Hi,
My grandfather, Thomas McCarthy (1875-1943) was born in Granard to Robert McCarthy and Rose Flood. They had 4 other children: William (1859) Robert (1865) Mary Rose (1867) Brigid (1871) Patrick (1873). I know that Patrick and Brigid emigrated to the America, and that Robert (who stayed in Ireland) married Mary FitzPatrick in 1909. Robert McCarthy's father was William Carty (a weaver) they were from Leitrim Townland in Granard. Rose Flood's father was Thomas Flood (a tradesman) and they were from Mucherstaff. If any one has any other information or possible family ties please let me know. Many thanks!
Thomas McCarthy
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Tuesday 10th Sep 2013, 07:25AMMessage Board Replies
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Thomas:
I found the 1901 and 1911 census records for your family. In 1901, Robert and his son Robert were in the household. By 1911, Robert Sr. was deceased and Robert and his wife Mary were in the household. There is a wide gap of ages for Robert Jr.. Age was understated in 1901 and overstated in 1911 based on your 1865 birth. I also found the 1909 death index record for Robert Sr. If you want a copy of the record, you need to write to the GRO www.groireland.ie fill out their form and provide the info in the index record. Costs around 4 euros. I looked for a pre-1901 death index record for Rose but could not locate one. Maybe she had another name.
Roger McDonnell
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Longford/Granard_Rural/Leitrim/1549850/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Longford/Granard_Rural/Leitrim/583570/
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: McCarthy
- Year: 1909
- Year Of Death: 1909
- Registered Quarter/Year: Apr - Jun 1909
- Age: 83
- Birth Year: 1826
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Roger,
Thanks for the quick reply and the information! I just received the death record for my Great-Grandfather and now that I know an approximate birth year I hope to find where he was born and possibly the name of his mother. Again, many thanks!
Tom
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