Looking for Mother & Father of Dennis or Denis McCarthy born in 1839, in County Cork. By David McCarthy

Hello David,
Unfortunately the name McCarthy is so common in Cork that it would be very difficult to identify your Denis. Do you have any other information? Have you seen a obituary or headstone or marriage record giving his place of origin? Do you know the names of his children? Generally the eldest son was named after the paternal grandfather, so his eldest son's name may be the name of Denis's father. Good luck!

Hello Patrica

1.DENNIS1 MCCARTHY

born 1839 in Mallow/Skibbereen, Cork County, Ireland

died 12 Dec 1874 in Washington & Georgetown Street Railroad Company, 7th St., NW, Washington, DC. married CATHERINE DALY 03 Feb 1866 in Washington, DC.

born May 1839 in Cork County, Ireland, and died 11 Dec 1916 in 1611 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

 

More About DENNIS MCCARTHY:

Burial: 13 Dec 1874, Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1300 Bladensburg Road, NE, Washington, DC 20002

Cause of Death: Fractured Skull.

Immigration: 1851, from Cork County, Ireland to Washington, DC, USA

Beleived to be at age 12 at this time of travel to the USA, unknow with who he traveled with to the USA.

Medical Information: 1

Naturalization: 14 Apr 1871, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

Occupation: 13 Dec 1874, Streetcar Driver for Washington & Georgetown Street Railroad Company

 

Dennis and Catherine Children:

I MARY ANNE2 MCCARTHY

b. 21 Nov 1866, Washingron, DC; 

d. 18 Jun 1957, Garfield Memorial Hospital, Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

II TIMOTHY D. MCCARTHY

b. Jul 1868, Washingron, DC; d. 10 Sep 1946, 3819 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.

III CATHERINE MCCARTHY

b. 21 Jan 1870, Washingron, DC; 

d. 30 May 1907, Washingron, DC.

IV JEREMIAH ALOYSIUS MCCARTHY

b. 21 Feb 1872, Washington, DC; 

d. 19 Oct 1911, 1227 4th Street, NW, Washington, DC.

married SARAH ELIZABETH DEERY 14 Jun 1892 in Washington, DC, daughter of JAMES DEERY and MARY RALEIGH.

born 05 Jul 1872 in Washington, DC

died 13 Apr 1964 in St Elizabeth Hospital, 2700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue SE Washington, DC 20032.

V DENNIS MCCARTHY

b. 22 Nov 1873, Washingron, DC; 

d. Washingron, DC.

VI JOANNA MCCARTHY

b. 25 Feb 1875, Washingron, DC; 

d. 19 Aug 1950, Providence Hospital, 1150 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017.

Thank you for your help;

David McCarthy

Hi, A couple of other ideas for identifying your Denis..
--His father was probably called Timothy. If not, Jeremiah. His mother was likely Mary Anne or Catherine. Using combinations of these parental names, search for Denis on rootsireland or irishgenealogy.ie. See if any of them are from Mallow or Skibbereen.
--Look for Denis in all the censuses. Were there relatives from Ireland in the household? Were there boarders from Ireland who may have been relatives? Maybe you will find a brother/sister/niece/nephew of Denis or of his wife.
--If he emigrated in 1851 at age 12, perhaps his mother or father emigrated with him. Who was he living with in the 1860 census? If he's with a parent, then you would have their name.
--Look at Dennis's wife and children in all the U.S. censuses too.
Hope this is helpful.

Hi David:

I too have McCarthys from Cork in my family tree who ended up in Massachusetts.  They were from  Baltimore just outside Skibbereen.  

In looking at the children's names, I see that the naming pattern which was common in the 19th century may have been followed.  You can read more about it here at this link:

https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/irelandxo-insight-irish-naming-and-baptism-traditions

It may be that his father was Timothy due to the eldest son being named as such.  It's not foolproof but it might be a good place to start.

If you have death records for Dennis which list his father and/or mother, that would be a big help.  Did he have siblings who also emigrated to the same place?  Researching them can be very helpful too.  

If you have any questions, please reply to this thread.  

 

All the best,

 

Jane

Hi I also have McCarthy family from cork but came to England my great grandad was Daniel McCarthy, his Dad was Dennis married a Mary Ryan linked to the name Kellier or Kelcher. Would also like to know where who and what made them leave and if siblings went to America.