Ernest MacCarthy (1902 - 1969)

Born Jan 1902 in County Tipperary, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Jennie (Kelsall) MacCarthy — married 1927 in New Zealand

Died 1969 at about age 67 in New Zealand

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Biography

Ernest MacCarthy was born about 1902 in County Tipperary, Ireland. He was the son of Robert MacCarthy and Elizabeth Freeman ^[1].

In the 1911 census in Ireland, Ernest is shown with his family as: Robert 40, Elizabeth Ann 38, William Henry 10, Ernest 9, Robert 6, Annabella 5, Mary Francis 4 and Lucenda Deberah 2 ^[2].

The MacCarthy family arrive in New Zealand prior to 1921, as the eldest son William gets married in NZ in 1921. They arrive into Wellington in 1912 on the ship Remuera shown as: Mr R MacCarthy farmer Ireland, Mrs MacCarthy, Master W, Master E, Master R, Miss A, Miss M, Miss L all shown in the children category 1-12 years ^[3].

Ernest marries Jennie Kelsall in 1927 in New Zealand ^[4].

He passed away in 1969 ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBKZ-6P8 : 9 March 2018), BIRTHS entry for Ernest Maccarthy; citing Borrisokane, Jan - Mar 1902, vol. 3, p. 304, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,069
2. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYRW-WQW2 : 27 December 2018), Robert C MacCarthy, 1911; citing Aghancon, County Offaly, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin
3. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLBQ-5TW : 4 July 2019), R Mac Carthy, 2 Apr 1912; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004466319
4. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Marriage Registration of Ernest MacCarthy and Jennie Kelsall; citing Marriage Certificate 1927/3943
5. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Ernest MacCarthy, aged at death 75Y, Date of death 1969; citing Death Certificate 1969/30229