Michael McCarthy (abt. 1805 - abt. 1842)

Born about 1805 in County Tipperary, Ireland

Husband of Mary (Gleason) McCarthy — married before 1824 in County Tipperary, Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1842 at about age 37 in Ireland

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Biography

Michael McCarthy was born about 1805, probably in County Tipperary, Ireland.

He married Mary Gleason/Gleeson before 1824 when the birth of their first child is recorded.

They are identified as the parents of the following children in the baptismal records of the Parish of Borrisokane, Killaloe Diocese, Tipperary, Ireland. Their place of residence is also listed as the village of Kyleagoonagh. In these church records, the McCarthy surname is often spelled as Carty or Carthy. This is believed to be an abbreviated format.

Children: from baptismal records

1. Thady (1824- ) ^[1] probably died young
2. Stephen (1825-1901) ^[2] married Margaret STOFFEL
3. Margaret (1828-1874) ^[3] married Daniel FLEMING
4. Michael (1830-1866) ^[4] died as a young man while working as a stone mason in Chicago
5. Patrick (1833-1919) ^[5] married Margaret MALONEY
6. Timothy (1835-1911) ^[6] married Mary RINGROSE

From: History of Outagamie County: Biography of son Patrick McCarthy

Patrick McCarthy was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, March 17, 1834, and is a son of Michael and Mary (Gleason) McCarthy, natives of the same county. Mr. McCarthy's father died when he was a small boy, and in 1860 his mother, with his brother Tim, came to the United States, Patrick following them three and one-half years later. They located on a farm in Center township. where Mrs. McCarthy died about 1891. Of her five children, Patrick is the only one living. ^[7] NOTE: Mary's death date included in this write-up is believed to be a misprint and should read 1881

The exact year of Michael McCarthy's death is not known. However, In 1853, a Mary Carty and Timothy Carty are listed in Griffith's Valuation in County Tipperary (North Riding), Barony Ormand (Lower), Parish Borrisokane, Townland Tombrickane.^[8] This may be widow Mary Gleason McCarthy and her youngest son.

Possible immigration dates for family members: from Castle Garden Passenger lists

26 Feb 1849 Stephen McCarthy (20) arrival on the ship Columbus, Laborer

7 Nov 1851 Michael McCarthy (23) arrival on the ship America, Mason

2 Jul 1857 Patrick Carthy (20) arrival on the ship Washington. This matches the immigration date given by son Patrick's 1866 Declaration of Intent.^[9]

27 Nov 1860 Mary (50) & Tim (20) Carthy arrival aboard the ship City of Baltimore. This matches the immigration date given by son Tim's 1866 Declaration of Intent.^[10]

Notes

Family tradition maintained that Stephen McCarthy, the son of Michael & Mary, was born near Nenagh, Tipperary. The baptismal records for Stephen and his siblings were located in Borrisokane Parish which is about 10 miles from Nenagh.

Sources

1. ↑ http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0765; Microfilm 02483 / 04; Borrisokane Catholic Parish, Killaloe Diocese, County Tipperary; pg. 19; Bapt Date: 17 Dec 1824; Right, 7th from bottom. Thady (Thaddeus) ? Parents: Mich (Michael) Carty & Mary Gleeson; S (sponsor): James Gleeson & Judith Carty (of) Kiyleagoona
2. ↑ http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0765 Borrisokane Catholic Parish, Killaloe Diocese, County Tipperary; pg. 24 Bapt Date: 27 Dec 1825; (Left, 3rd from bottom). Parents: M. (Michael) Carty & Mary Gleeson; sponsor: Tim Carty & Ann Gleeson (of) Kyleagoonagh
3. ↑ http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0765; Microfilm 02483 / 04; Borrisokane Catholic Parish, Killaloe Diocese, County Tipperary; pg. 35; Bapt Date: 11 May 1828; (Left side 8th from bottom). Parents: Mich (Michael) Carty & Mary Gleeson; sponsor: Michael & Ann Gleeson (of) Kyleagoonagh
4. ↑ http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0765 Borrisokane Catholic Parish, Killaloe Diocese, County Tipperary; pg. 50; Birth Date: 20 Sep 1830; Bapt Date: 25 Sep 1830; Left, 1st top. Parents: Mich (Michael) Carthy & Mary Gleeson; sponsor: Peter & Margt (Margaret) Gleeson (of) Kyleagoonagh
5. ↑ http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0765 Borrisokane Catholic Parish, Killaloe Diocese, County Tipperary; pg. 63; Birth Date: 8 Mar 1833; Bapt Date: 16 Mar 1833; Right; 3rd from top. Parents: Mich (Michael) Carthy & Mary Gleeson; sponsor: Dan ? (&) Ann Gleeson (of) Kyleagoonagh
6. ↑ Borrisokane Catholic Parish, Killaloe Diocese, County Tipperary; Microfilm 02483 / 04; p.79. http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0765 Birth Date: 2 Oct 1835; Bapt Date: 10 Oct 1835; (Left side, last bottom faded) Parents: Mich (Michael) Carthy & Mary Gleeson; sponsor: Tim Gleeson? & Mary? Carthy (of) Kyleagoonagh
7. ↑ Ancestry.com. History of Outagamie County, Wisconsin : being a general survey of Outagamie County history including a history of the cities, p.1233. https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27651012?h=61730b (Free Share)
8. ↑ https://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/z/zoomifyDynamicViewer.php?file=256043&path=./pix/256/&rs=37&showpage=1&mysession=2803067160152&width=&height=
9. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L936-D3X9?cc=2046887&wc=M565-92Q%3A350759401%2C350935401 : 22 May 2014), Outagamie > Declarations of intention 1852-1870 vol 1, no 1-25 > image 172 of 323; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison.
10. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L936-D3X9?cc=2046887&wc=M565-92Q%3A350759401%2C350935401 : 22 May 2014), Outagamie > Declarations of intention 1852-1870 vol 1, no 1-25 > image 172 of 323; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison.

See also

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