I am desparately searching any and all information on my MCCARTHY family. We know David MCCARTHY & Margaret SHANAHAN married 28 Feb 1843 Killeedy Catholic parish Co of Limerick Ireland I am grasping at straws but hoping to make hedge way in doing so ... I'm not sure if the following information is in fact my Margaret: Church Baptism Record ---- don't know if any of the following is Margaret married David McCarthy Name: Margaret Shanahan Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1821 Date of Baptism: 1-Jan-0 Parish / District: St. Michael's County: Co. Limerick Denomination: Roman Catholic Patrick Shannon Mother: Honora Curtin Name: Margaret Shanahan Date of Baptism: 09-Mar-1818 Parish/District: Dromin / Athlacca County: Co. Limerick Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: James Shanahan Mother: Bridget Ahern Sponsor: John Howard and Johanna Lynch Name: Margaret Shanahan Date of Baptism: 10-Mar-1815 Parish/District: Galbally / Aherlow County Co. Limerick Denomination: Roman Catholic John Shanahan Mother: Judy Gallahue Sponsor: James Ryan and Judy Kiely ========================================== I do not know if this is my David McCarthy since I'm at a loss to research: Church Baptism Record ----- uncertain if the following David is in fact the husband of Margaret Name: David McCarthy Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1819 Date of Baptism: 1-Jan-0 Parish/District: St. Michael's Parish Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Michael McCarthy Mother: Elizabeth O'Farrell Name: David McCarthy Date of Baptism: 27-Apr-1819 Parish/District: Knockainy / Patrickswell County Co. Limerick Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Michael McCarthy Mother: Mary Condon Sponsor: Joan O'Donnell Name: David McCarthy Date of Baptism: 21-Jul-1816 Parish/District: Patrickswell County Co. Limerick Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Michael McCarthy Mother: Mary Riordan Sponsor: Philip Breen and Ca Stoaks ========================================== I can only presume this could be Margaret's father due to the record to follow this: Civil Death Record of: Maurice Shanahan Date of Death: 23-Sep-1872 Age: 80 Address: Flean Parish / District: GLIN County: Co. Limerick Status: Widower (Male) Denomination: Civil Record Occupation: Farmer Informant: Richard Shanahan Cause of Death: DYSPEPSIA www.rootsireland.ie Tenant Family Name 1 MCCARTHY Forename 1 DAVID Landlord Family Name 2 HENCHY Forename 2 JAMES Location County LIMERICK Barony SMALLCOUNTY Union KILMALLOCK Parish HOSPITAL Townland BARRYSFARM Place Name HOSPITAL Town HOSPITAL Place Type TOWN Publication Details Position on Page 15 Printing Date 1851 Act 9&10 Sheet Number 32,40 Map Reference 12 100 ********************************************************* Tenant Family Name 1 MCCARTHY Forename 1 DAVID Landlord Family Name 2 KINGSTON Forename 2 EARL OF Location County LIMERICK Barony COSHLEA Union MITCHELSTOWN Parish BALLYLANDERS Townland CURRAGHTURK Place Name CURRAGHTURK Place Type TOWNLAND Publication Details Position on Page 27 Printing Date 1852 Act 9&10 Sheet Number 49,57 Map Reference 44 ********************************************************* Tenant Family Name 1 MCCARTHY Forename 1 DAVID Landlord Family Name 2 MEAGHER Forename 2 JOHN Location County LIMERICK Barony GLENQUIN Union NEWCASTLE Parish MAHOONAGH Townland CURRAGH Place Name CURRAGH Place Type TOWNLAND Publication Details Position on Page 11 Printing Date 1852 Act 9&10 Sheet Number 36,37,44,45 Map Reference 6 ********************************************************* Tenant Family Name 1 MCCARTHY Forename 1 DAVID Landlord Family Name 2 MASON Forename 2 JOHN Location County LIMERICK Barony CONNELLO, UPPER Union CROOM Parish CORCOMOHIDE Townland CAPPANIHANE Place Name CAPPANIHANE Place Type TOWNLAND Publication Details Position on Page 37 Printing Date 1852 Act 9&10 Sheet Number 38 Map Reference 1 G ********************************************************* Tenant Family Name 1 MCCARTHY Forename 1 DAVID Landlord Family Name 2 SHEEHAN Forename 2 MAURICE Location County LIMERICK Barony CONNELLO, UPPER Union CROOM Parish CORCOMOHIDE Townland DERRANLIN Place Name DERRANLIN Place Type TOWNLAND Publication Details Position on Page 40 Printing Date 1852 Act 9&10 Sheet Number 38 Map Reference 41 ********************************************************* Tenant Family Name 1 MCCARTHY Forename 1 DAVID Landlord Family Name 2 STUBBS Forename 2 ANNE Location County CORK Barony BARRYMORE (PART OF) Union CORK Parish TEMPLEROBIN Townland CARRIGNAFOY Place Name QUEEN STREET Place Type OTHER Publication Details Position on Page 11 Printing Date 1853 Act 15&16 Sheet Number 87 Map Reference 25 8 ========================================== The dates for the children are their baptism dates Descendants of David (Dennis) McCARTHY 1 David (Dennis) McCARTHY b: in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland . +Margaret SHANAHAN b: in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland m: 28 Feb 1843 in Killeedy Catholic parish Co of Limerick Ireland ... 2 Catherine McCARTHY b: Bef. 10 Jan 1847 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland d: Bef. 1854 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland Age at death: 7 est. ... 2 Edward McCARTHY b: Bef. 21 Jan 1848 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland ... 2 John McCARTHY b: Bef. 07 Jun 1852 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland ... 2 Charles Edward McCARTHY, Snr. b: Bef. 13 Oct 1850 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland d: 18 Dec 1903 in 328 E. 33rd St., New York City, Manhatten Borough New York Age at death: 53 est. ....... +Johanna "Elizabeth" EDWARDS b: Abt. Aug 1850 in County Cork, Ireland d: 12 May 1923 in 1510 Hackensack Plank Rd., North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey m: Abt. 1882 in Presumably New York City, Manhatten Borough New York Age at death: 72 est. ......... 3 Margaret Elizabeth McCARTHY b: 22 May 1883 in New York City, Manhatten Borough New York d: 21 Jan 1962 in Hudson Co., New Jersey Age at death: 78 ............ +John C. DALY b: 23 Aug 1875 in Fairview, Hudson County, New Jersey d: 09 Jul 1963 in Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, Hudson Co., New Jersey m: 29 Nov 1903 in Manhattan, New York Age at death: 87 ......... 3 David Francis McCARTHY, Retired Police Det. b: 25 Feb 1885 in New York City, Manhattan Borough New York d: 12 Feb 1955 in St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, Hudson Co New Jersey Age at death: 69 ............ +Emma (twin) KOEPPER b: 31 Mar 1896 in Hamburg-Harburg, Germany d: 23 Aug 1962 in Wayne County Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, Pennsylvania m: 15 Sep 1914 in St. Brigid R.C. Church, 4501 Liberty Avenue, North Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey Telephone: 201-434-5082. Age at death: 66 ......... 3 James McCARTHY b: Nov 1886 in New York City, Manhatten Borough New York d: 21 Jan 1887 in New York City, Manhatten Borough New York - 3 Months old Age at death: 0 est. ......... 3 Charles Edward McCARTHY, Jnr. b: 22 Jan 1889 in New York City, Manhatten Borough New York d: Aft. 1916 Age at death: 27 est. ............ +Marion E. (unknown) b: Abt. 1895 in Bergen County, New Jersey ......... 3 Edward McCARTHY b: Abt. Jan 1897 in New York City, Manhatten Borough New York d: 08 Jan 1898 in 304 E. 31st St., New York City, Manhatten Borough New York - 1 Year old Age at death: 1 est. ......... 3 Josephine (possibly Johanna) "Jo" McCARTHY b: Aft. 1900 in New York City, Manhatten Borough New York d: Unknown in Presumably North Bergen, Hudson Co., New Jersey Age at death: ? ... 2 Catherine McCARTHY b: Bef. 05 Mar 1854 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland ... 2 Margaret McCARTHY b: Bef. 22 May 1857 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland ... 2 Eugene McCARTHY b: Bef. 02 Feb 1845 in County Limerick, Mahoonagh Catholic parish, Eugene,Ireland Thank you in advance as I would love to visit County Limerick this up-coming Spring to see where my paternal Clan originated and dwelled. Kindest regards Charlene McCarthy Philips Email: mihnbu@aol.com