Thomas McCarthy (abt. 1858 - 1926)

Born about 19 Oct 1858 in Cappamore, County Limerick, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Broderick — married 12 Feb 1890 in Church of the Holy Cross, Billericay, Essex, England

Descendants

Died 23 May 1926 at about age 67 in 32 Holmwood Road, Streatham, London, England

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Biography

We are not certain about the date and place of Thomas' birth. However, in his son's (Eugene Daniel McCarthy's) hand, he wrote that his father was born on 19 October 1858 in Cappamore, County Tipperary (altho Cappamore is in County Limerick).

Thomas McCarthy joined the army in 1878, enlisting in 104th Bengal Fusiliers stationed in Belfast.

At the time of his marriage to Margaret Broderick (age 23) on Feb. 12, 1890, Thomas (age 30) was Colour Sergeant 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment stationed in Warley Barracks.

Thomas retired from the army in 1907 as Seargeant Major 1st Volunteer Battalion, Regimental No 1210, Northamptonshire Regiment.

Thomas and family moved to London in 1907. They lived at 24 Briscoe Buildings, Brixton Hall. He remained in London Corps of Commissionaires then Thomas Cook until 1915.

On July 26, 1915, Thomas re-enlisted as Sergeant Major, commissioned Aug 1, 1917.

Thomas McCarthy died on May 23, 1926 at 32 Holmwood Road, Streatham, London, England and is buried in Timoleague Abbey.

Records

GRO Record of Marriage on 12 February 1890:

• Name Thomas McCarthy, 30 years old, Color Sergeant 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Reg, living at Warley Barracks
• Name Margaret Broderick, 23 years old, Domestic Servant, living at ?811 Frederick Terrace, Warley
• Event Date 12 February 1890
• Event Location Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Cross, Warley Road, South Weald, Billericay, Essex, England
• Groom's Father Eugene Daniel McCarthy, Police Constable
• Bride's Father Michael Broderick, Civil Engineer
• Witness 1 John Mills Sgt.
• Witness 2 Eliza Aughton
  • See attached image

England and Wales Death Registration Index:

• Name Thomas Mccarthy
• Event Type Death
• Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
• Registration Year 1926
• Registration District Wandsworth
• County London
• Event Place Wandsworth, London, England
• Age (available after 1866) 66
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
• Volume 1D
• Page 512
• Line Number 125

England & Wales deaths:

• First name(s) THOMAS
• Last name MCCARTHY
• Gender Male
• Birth day -
• Birth month -
• Birth year 1860
• Age 66
• Death quarter 2
• Death year 1926
• District WANDSWORTH
• County London
• Volume 1D
• Page 512
• Country England
• Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
• Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
• Subcategory Deaths & burials
• Collections from Great Britain

GRO Record of Death:

• Name: MCCARTHY, THOMAS
• Age at Death (in years): 66
• GRO Reference: 1926 J Quarter in WANDSWORTH Volume 01D Page 512

Military service

United Kingdom, World War I Service Records:

• Name Thomas Mccarthy
• Event Type Military Service
• Event Year 1878
• Age 18
• Military Regiment 1176
• Military Battalion 70th Brigade
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
• Birthplace Tipperary, Ireland

British Army Service Records 1914-1920:

• First name(s) Thomas
• Last name Mccarthy
• Age 47
• Birth year 1860
• Birth county Tipperary
• Birth country Ireland
• Service number 1210
• Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment
• Unit / Battalion 1st Battalion
• Year 1907
• Series WO 364
• Series description WO 364 - First World War pension claims
• Archive The National Archives
• Record set British Army Service Records
• Category Military, armed forces & conflict
• Subcategory First World War
• Collections from Great Britain

British Army Service Records 1914-1922:

• First name(s) Thomas
• Last name McCarthy
• Rank Lieutenant
• Regiment The Northamptonshire Regiment
• Year 1914-22
• Archive The National Archives
• Archive reference WO 374/43645
• Series WO 374
• Series description WO 374 - Officers' Services, First World War, personal files
• Record set British Army Service Records
• Category Military, armed forces & conflict
• Subcategory Service Records
• Collections from Great Britain

United Kingdom, World War I Service Records:

• Name Thomas Mccarthy
• Event Type Military Service
• Event Year 1907
• Age 47
• Military Company/Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment
• Military Regiment 1210
• Military Battalion 1st Battalion
• Birth Year (Estimated) 1860
• Birthplace Tipperary, Ireland

Medal card for Thomas McCarthy:

• Description: Medal card of McCarthy, Thomas
• Corps Regiment No Rank
• Northamptonshire Regiment 3/11141 Sergeant Major
• Northamptonshire Regiment 3/11141 Warrant Officer Class 1
• Northamptonshire Regiment 3/11141 Lieutenant Quarter Master
• Date: 1914-1920
• Held by: The National Archives, Kew
• Legal status: Public Record

Medal Index Cards 1914-1920:

• First name(s) Thomas
• Last name McCarthy
• Year 1914-20
• Service number 3/11141
• Second service number 3/11141
• Third service number 3/11141
• Rank Sergeant Major,Warrant Officer Class 1, Lieutenant Quarter Master
• Second rank Warrant Officer Class 1
• Third rank Lieutenant Quarter Master
• Regiment Northamptonshire Regiment
• Second corps Northamptonshire Regiment
• Third corps Northamptonshire Regiment
• Service record Soldier Number: 3/11141, Rank: Sergeant Major, Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
• Second service record Soldier Number: 3/11141, Rank: Warrant Officer Class 1, Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
• Third service record Soldier Number: 3/11141, Rank: Lieutenant Quarter Master, Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
• Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D3769012
• Country Great Britain
• Medal type British Army medal index cards, 1914-1920
• Archive reference WO372/12
• Archive reference description Women's Services, Distinguished Conduct Medals and Military Medals
• Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
• Category Military, armed forces & conflict
• Subcategory Medal rolls and honours
• Collections from Great Britain

Census

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFFJ-LSN : accessed 3 February 2016), Thomas Mc Carthy, 1871.

• "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBL-6YWZ : accessed 3 February 2016), Thomas Mccarthy, 1878; citing , , regiment #1176, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,280,574.

• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXQ-DMLB : accessed 25 October 2015), Thomas Mc Carthy, Colchester St Giles, Essex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 1789/99, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,682.

• 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census from findmypast.co.uk

• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DCJ-JRC : accessed 10 October 2015), Thomas Mccarthy, 1890; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Marriage, Billericay, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Record of marriage from http://www.freebmd.org.uk/

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2J4-DZM : accessed 18 December 2015), Thomas Mccarthy, Cheriton, Kent, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Kent county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census from findmypast.co.uk

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YD-N5P : accessed 19 December 2015), Thomas Mccarthy, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Wellingborough subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census from findmypast.co.uk

• British Army Service Records 1914-1920 from findmypast.co.uk

• British Army Service Records 1914-1922 from findmypast.co.uk

• "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVB5-R4BV : accessed 3 February 2016), Thomas Mccarthy, 1907; citing , Northamptonshire Regiment, regiment #1210, publication WO 364, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 7,280,574.

• Lieutenant Thomas McCARTHY - The Northamptonshire Regiment - 1914-1922 from http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

• Medal card 1914-1922 from http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

• Medal card 1914-1920 from findmypast.co.uk

• Medal card 1914-1922 from http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7VW-DH6 : accessed 25 October 2015), Thomas Mccarthy, , Nowshera Punjaub India, Overseas Military,; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census from findmypast.co.uk

• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHC-TGVZ : accessed 3 February 2016), Thomas Mccarthy, 1926; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Wandsworth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• England & Wales deaths from findmypast.co.uk

• FindAGrave Memoria from www.findagrave.com