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McCarthys (McCarty) of Kinsale, Cork

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I seek information please about some McCarthys (or McCarty) from the Cork area. Jeremiah (Jerry) McCarthy (1836-1903) was born in Kinsale, County Cork. His father also was called Jeremiah (1786-1850) and I think his mothers name was Mary Hogan (born about 1791). Young Jerry McCarthy left Ireland eventually for Burlington, Vermont, USA, sometime in the late 1840s while still a child. He may have travelled with parents or one of his McCarthy brothers named Francis (1820-1900), Patrick (1823-1903), or David (1834-1909) or with one of his McCarthy sisters Johanna (1825-1882) or Nancy (1826-1907). Some of Jerrys siblings settled in the Nashua, New Hampshire, USA area. Jerry married Alice Fitzgerald (1834-1911) in 1860 in Vermont. Alice left Ireland sometime between 1845 and 1855. Jerry and Alice had 5 children named John (1860-1871), Frank (1863-1916), Annie (1866-1951), Mary (1868-1948), and Nellie (1871-1953). Annie, my grandmother, married a man named Edward OBrien in 1890. I would like to learn more about the lives of these McCarthys in Ireland, why they left, and if any relatives remain in Ireland. Thanks for your help. Mike O'Brien.

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Hello again Mike!

www.irishgenealogy.ie is a free Irish government site which has church records for the Diocese of Cork and Ross including Kinsale. The records for Kinsale go back to 1805. I did some searches and could not find a record for Jeremiah and I also searched for David and Francis since those names are less common. I can't find any records with a mother's surname of Hogan. the closest record I could find was an 1819 record for a Francis in Kinsale but the parents names do not match your info. Maybe the family attended a church where records start later.

Have you considered DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

 

Area - CORK & ROSS (RC) , Parish/Church/Congregation - KINSALE

Baptism of FRANCIS CARTHY of N/R on 28 February 1819

NameFRANCIS CARTHYDate of BirthN/R N/R N/RAddressN/RFatherBAT CARTHYMotherMARGT CARTHY

Sponsor 1JERH CARTHYSponsor 2JOHANA DRISCOLL

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Roger- thank you so much! Mike.

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Mike,

I'm also searching for McCarthys (McCartys) most likely from Cork.  My ggg grandfather was Denis McCarthy b. ~ 1813.  Married Mary Frances (Fanny) Buttimer, Macroom, CORK, b. ~ 1810.  Daugther Mary was born in Ireland about 1836 so I estimate they were married 1-3 years prior.  Second daughter was born in NY about 1838 so there's my immigration window.  Denis & 
Fanny settled in Rome, NY area.  I believe Fanny's parents were Andrew Buttimer and Catherine Buckley of Macroom.  I've had no luck tracing Denis as McCarthy/McCarty is such a common name in Ireland as is Denis.  

If Irish naming patterns come into play, here's the birth order of Denis and Fanny's children:

Mary b. 1836 - Ireland

Margaret b. 1838

Elizabeth b. 1839

Frances Jane b. 1841

Angeline b. 1843

Sarah b. 1844

John W. b. 1847

Ellen b. 1850

Thomas b. 1856

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I too am seeking McCarthy info my 2x grandad Dennis McCarthy was born 1815 kinsale cork i also have holy trinity written next to it. He ended up in England and married a Mary Ryan born in lymerick. Would love to find who his parents were and when he went to England . 

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