John McGee (abt. 1870)

Born about 1870 in York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Catherine (Melody) McGee — married before 30 Jun 1896 in Haslingden, Lancashire, United Kingdom

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Biography

John McGee married Catherine Melody in 1896 and their marriage was registered in Haslingden, Lancashire, England.

1901 Residence

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census ^[1][2]

Present in the household in Rawtenstall at the time were:

Catherine McGee 27 F Wife Ireland Mayo

John McGee 30 M Head Navvy Yorks York.

John McGee 2 M Son Lanc Love Clough

Catherine McGee 7wks F Daughter Lanc Love Clough

Edward Melody 52 M Father in Law Farm Labourer Ireland Mayo

Mary Melody 30 F Sister in Law Cotton Weaver Ireland Mayo

William Melody 29 M Brother in Law Stone Quarry Man Ireland, Mayo

1910 Residence

1910 United States Census ^[3]

Present in the household in Chicago at the time were:

John Mcgee Head M 39 England

Catherine Mcgee Wife F 33 Ireland

John Mcgee Son M 12 England

Patrick Mcgee Son M 6 Illinois

Mary Mcgee Daughter F 2 Illinois

William Melody Boarder M 35 Ireland

The date of emigration is almost certainly wrong as John is listed as been born in England c1898 when they are supposed to have emigrated in 1894. 1903 is the most likely date given Patrick was born around that time in Chicago. Catherine is shown as having had four children, three of whom were still living.

William is almost certainly Catherine's brother.

1920 Residence

1920 United States Census ^[4]

Present in the household in Chicago at the time were:

John Mcgee Head M 47 England

Catherine Mcgee Wife F 43 Ireland

John Mcgee Jr. Son M 21 England

Patrick Mcgee Son M 15 Illinois

Mary Mcgee Daughter F 11 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9G7-3G5 : 21 May 2019), Catherine Mcgee in household of John Mcgee, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Rawtenstall subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9G7-3PM : 21 May 2019), Edward Melody in household of Catherine Mcgee, Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Rawtenstall subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK87-1GQ : accessed 1 April 2017), John Mcgee, Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1296, sheet 15A, family 306, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 276; FHL microfilm 1,374,289.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ78-8RP : accessed 2 April 2017), John Mcgee, Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, United States; citing ED 1834, sheet 5A, line 28, family 107, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 347; FHL microfilm 1,820,347.

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• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D1J-HR5 : 13 December 2014), Catherine Mellody, 1896; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1896, quarter 2, vol. 8E, p. 283, Haslingden, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JFKK-63D : 6 December 2014), John Mc Gee, 21 May 1902; citing departure port Liverpool, arrival port New York, ship name Oceanic, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).