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Record #15974
Name :
: Leopold John MCCARTHY (1885 - 1966)


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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 16 May 1885

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 17 Nov 1966
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Kent, Greenwich
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialUnited States of America, King, Seattle
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 29 Jul 1899
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Lake Huron

Placement Family
: Berney
Homes / Agencys
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Agency
: Barnardos
NotesA birth registration was found for Leopold John McCarthy: Date: Apr-May-Jun 1885; District: Greenwich; County: Kent; Volume: 1d; Page: 984

In 1899, Leopold McCarthy, 14, arrived at Quebec, Canada, along with a group of 94 Barnardo boys en route to Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

In December, 1914, Leopold John McCarthy, 28, real estate broker, cross into the United States through the port of St. Albans, Vermont, USA. He declared that his last permanent residence was Calgary, Alberta, Canada; that his nearest relative was his mother, Margaret McCarthy, who resided in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; that his final destination was Portland, Oregon; that he had previously visited the United States between 1904-1908 in Washington State; that he was going to join his wife, Margaret McCarthy, who resided at 546 E. Alder Street, Portland, oregon. He was described as 5 foot 11 inches in height; medium complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. He was born in Middlesex, England and emigrated to Canada through Halifax on the ship CPR Canada. [EDITORS NOTE: Margaret Mary had already entered that States bringing along their 1 year old Canadian born daughter Irene, WHO was born in Alberta.]

Leopold John McCarthy was naturalized as a United States citizen on June 18, 1917, at Spokane, Washington.

On September 12, 1918, Leopold John McCarthy registered for the United States Draft. He declared that he was 32; that his date of birth: May 16, 1886; that he resided at 501-1/2 Valley Street, Seattle, King, Washington, USA; that he was an alien and a citizen of Canada; that he was a Salesman; that his place of employment was O'brien Mfg.; tht his next of kin was Margaret May McCarthy. He was described as tall; medium build; gray eyes; light hair.

In 1942, Leopold John McCarthy, 55, registered for the US Draft. He declared that he resided at 2106 Crescent Drive, Seattle, Washington, USA; that his date of birth was May 16, 1886; that he was born in London, Engalnd; that his nearest relation was Irene McCarthy, 2106 Crescent Drive, Seattle, Washington; and that he was employed by Ener-g Cereal Corp., 2718 Utah Avenue, Seattle, Washington.

Leopold John McCarthy died at the age of 81 on November 17, 1966, at Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Margaret Mary McCarthy died on January 31, 1987, at the age of 95, in Seattle, King Washington, USA. 
ContributorsCreated : 2012-02-01 08:54:44 / From original database

Last Updated : 2012-02-01 09:59:55 /

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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
4209 MCCARTHY, Albert1888ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
14847 MCCARTHY, Charles1870ENG,     Jul 1885 : Sarmatian CAN Cardinal Manning (now Nugent Care)  
14990 MCCARTHY, Dennis1884ENG,     Sep 1898 : Numidian CAN Westminster Catholic Society  
15975 MCCARTHY, Edward1888ENG,     Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
22429 MCCARTHY, Elizabeth1884ENG,     Sep 1896 : Sardinian CAN Catholic Protection Society  
15248 MCCARTHY, J.1864ENG,     Mar 1882 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Sheltering Home  
13014 MCCARTHY, John1882ENG,     Apr 1896 : Mongolian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
15448 MCCARTHY, John 1874ENG,     Sep 1883 : Polynesian CAN Liverpool Catholic Childrens Protective Society (now Nugent Care)  
13020 MCCARTHY, Joseph1882ENG,     Jul 1896 : Parisian CAN Catholic Emigration Society  
16046 MCCARTHY, Lawrence ENG,     - Unknown - CAN Unknown  
15974 MCCARTHY, Leopold John1885ENG, KEN, Greenwich Jul 1899 : Lake Huron CAN Barnardos  
20077 MCCARTHY, Patrick1869ENG,     Jun 1886 : Lake Superior CAN Barnardos  
13292 MCCARTHY, Thomas1888ENG,     Jun 1901 : Corinthian CAN Unknown Catholic Group  
16014 MCCARTHY, Thomas1867ENG,     Aug 1884 : Sarmatian CAN Board of Guardians (Various)  
16330 MCCARTHY, Thomas1868ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee  
16329 MCCARTHY, Timothy1867ENG,     Jun 1883 : Sardinian CAN Canadian Catholic Emigration Committee