I am James R. Clabby born in 1941 Bridgeport,Connecticut. I have information which indicates the family first settled in Providence, Rhode Island and is listed in the 1870 Census. The head of household was John Clabby age 36 married to Marie Kennedy age 25. Their children were James age 4, Winifred age 3, and John age 1.and Patrick. Also residing with them was Ellen, John's mother age 66. Presuming I am correct the family moved to Norwich, Connecticut sometime between 1871-1874 where Margaret, William (my grandfather) and annie were born. James, my grandfather's brother was the father of Jimmy Clabby a world famous boxer in the early 20th century. James moved his family to the Calumet Region of Illinois when Jimmy, born in 1890 was 4-5 years old. My grandfather, William married Anna Walsh and moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut. They had 5 children, Mary, Winifred, Joseph, James (my father) and Lawrence. Joseph born in 1913(Joe) is still
living. His two sons Joe and Bill still reside in Farifield County, Connecticut. I am in the process of writing a biography of Jimmy Clabby, the boxer and have collected a great deal of data on him including many photos, news and magazine articles and books which include elaborate detail of his career and life. Any information you have on the extended Clabby family would be much appreciated.