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Note: I located the marriage record of Patrick McCarthy and Catherine Hierlihy in 1808 at Charleville, Co. Cork, Ireland. See ancestry.com Patritium McCarthy in the Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915; it is in Latin and extremely difficult to decipher. The record is the top/first entry on the right page, page 50 of 91. Both he and Catherine were Roman Catholics; they may not have been married in a church structure but in a private home as the Catholic parish church at Charleville was not built until 1812. Patrick's address is listed as "Shandrum," which is a townland name as well as a civil parish; the Catholic church at Shandrum is St. Joseph. The civil parish of Charleville consists of Charleville, Shandrum, Ballyhay and Aglishdrigeen. No other relevant identifying information is included other than it appears that Frances Herlihy and Denis McCarthy were witnesses. The celebrant was "nr," not recorded. Shandrum RC church records are available 1793-1904 for both baptisms and marriages; the only baptism record I've found for a Patrick McCarthy is in 1792 and I've not ordered it as yet, thinking it to be a bit late given a birth year of about 1790 and a marriage year of 1808. In fact, I think it likely that Patrick was a bit older than 60 when he gave his age at the 1850 census; a birth is 1790 would make him 18 at his marriage in 1808, a bit young for an Irish man of that era. Unfortunately, I've found no Cork birth records older than 1792 for any Patrick McCarthy (or variant).
In the 1766 Census for the Parish of Charleville, Part 6, posted online at: [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/countycork/1999-02/0919395676], is Dennis McCarthy, papist; Part 3 [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/thread/countycork/1999-02/0919324326] includes a Richard Hulahan; Part 2 includes papists John & Timothy "Carthy;" Part 1 includes a John "Hallinane." Also see [http://www.ginnisw.com/charlevi.htm]
The following is from "A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland - Charleville" found online at [Charlevilletown.com]: "CHARLEVILLE, an incorporated market and post-town (formerly a parliamentary borough), in the parish of RATHGOGAN, barony of ORRERY and KILMORE, county of CORK, and province of MUNSTER, 29 miles (N. by W.) from Cork, and 114 1/4 miles (S. W.) from Dublin; containing 4766 inhabitants. This town, so named in honour of Chas. II., is of comparatively recent origin, having been founded by Roger, first Earl of Orrery and Lord-President of Munster, in the year 1661. That nobleman erected a magnificent mansion here for his own residence, in which he kept his court of presidency, and by his influence obtained for the inhabitants a charter of incorporation from Chas. II., dated May 29th, 1671. Charleville House was burnt by the Irish under the command of the Duke of Berwick, in 1690, and by his order, after he had dined in it. In 1691, Col. Lumley came to this place on the 18th of August, with a party of soldiers, when the enemy posted here fled, leaving many of their men killed and wounded. Captain Massey, who had been left behind, fired his pistols at the soldiers of William's army; and he and a cornet, being taken prisoners with protections in their pockets, were hanged as deserters. The town is situated on the mail coach road from Cork to Limerick, near the border of the latter county, and on the north-east side of an elevated tract, from which stretches an extensive plain of rather cheerless aspect. The land to the south is of superior quality, producing abundant crops. At the western end of the town the plantations of Sanders Park, the demesne of C. Sanders, Esq., have a pleasing appearance. It consists principally of two parallel streets communicating by two others crossing them at right angles; one of which is a wide and spacious thoroughfare, the chief place of traffic, particularly on market days. It is neither paved nor lighted, but the inhabitants are well supplied with water from springs and a public pump. Nothing appears to have been done for the improvement of this place for some years; but the lord of the manor, the Earl of Cork and Orrery, is now renewing upon advantageous terms a number of long leases that have recently fallen in, which has given an impulse to its improvement, and several new houses have in consequence been lately erected: the number of houses, in 1831, was 741. A new road, eight Irish miles in length, has been just completed from Charleville to Croom, that will shorten the distance to Limerick. There are three tanyards and a small blanket-manufactory in the town; and immediately adjoining it are two large flour-mills. The market is on Saturday, and is well supplied with provisions. Fairs are held on the 10th of January, March 16th, May 12th, Aug. 15th, Oct. 10th, and Nov. 12th, for fat cattle, pigs, hardware, and other merchandise; the last two are held by patent, the others are of recent establishment. The shambles for butchers' meat are in a small enclosed area at the back of the court-house. A sub-branch of the National Bank of Ireland has been recently established here, in connection with the Branch Bank of Limerick. A military force of two officers and 40 men is stationed here, but there is no permanent barrack; and a constabulary police station has been also established in the town.
"By charter granted in the 23rd of Chas. II. to Roger, Earl of Orrery, erecting his lands into a manor, this town was made a free borough, and the inhabitants were incorporated under the designation of the "Sovereign, Bailiffs, and Burgesses of the Borough of Charleville." The corporation consists of a sovereign, two bailiffs, twelve burgesses, and an indefinite number of freemen. The sovereign and bailiffs are elected annually from the burgesses, by the corporation, on the Monday after St. John's day, and sworn into office on the Monday after Michaelmas-day. The burgesses are elected by the corporation as vacancies occur by death or otherwise, and the persons proposed are at the same time made freemen of the borough. The sovereign is a justice of the peace within the borough, and acts occasionally in that capacity; he is also coroner and billet-master. The corporation was some years since nearly extinct, the members being reduced to the sovereign and one bailiff only. In 1826 the sovereign and the remaining bailiff re-elected themselves, and also filled up all the vacancies; and the corporation at present consists of a sovereign, two bailiffs, and twelve burgesses, as originally constituted. The charter conferred upon the corporation the privilege of returning two members to the Irish parliament, which was regularly exercised till the Union, when the borough was disfranchised, and the £15,000 awarded as compensation was paid in moieties to the Earls of Shannon and Cork. The sovereign, or his deputy, is usually appointed seneschal of the manor, the greater portion of which extends into the county of Limerick; and as such he holds a court of record, the jurisdiction of which extends to the determination of pleas not exceeding £200 late currency: the proceedings are according to the usual course of common law, and actions are commenced either by arrest of the person, attachment of the goods, or serviceable writ; and under the act of the 7th and 8th of Geo. IV., cap. 59, he has also a civil bill jurisdiction. Petty sessions are held in the town every alternate Monday, by the county magistrates. The court and market-house is a small plain building on the north side of the main street.
"The ancient parish church of Rathgogan has been for a long time in ruins, and the present church, erected by the founder of the town, is situated on the south side of the main street: it is a plain building without either tower or spire; the walls have been lately embattled with hewn limestone. The Roman Catholic chapel, a neat and spacious edifice, erected by subscription in 1812, is ornamented with quoins, cornices, and window mouldings of hewn stone; the altar is large and remarkably elegant, and is embellished with several paintings of superior execution; a handsome cupola was added to the chapel in 1829, and adjoining it is a parochial house for the priest. An edifice has been lately erected for the meetings of Bible and other similar associations, also as a place of preaching for occasional preachers. There are several schools, the minuter details of which will be found in the article on the parish of Rathgogan. Among these is a national school recently established, for which a remarkably neat building of hewn limestone has been erected, at an expense of £800, of which £600 was raised by subscription, and the remainder granted by the new National Board. A classical school was founded by the first Earl of Cork and Orrery, who endowed it with £40 per annum, continued by the present earl, who appoints the master: the celebrated Barry Yelverton, Attorney-General for Ireland, subsequently Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and afterwards created Viscount Avonmore, was educated here. A dispensary is supported, and a fever hospital is about to be erected, towards which the Earl of Cork has subscribed £100. Near the town was formerly a charter school for female foundlings, which has been discontinued for many years: the buildings are at present occupied as a dwelling-house by the incumbent, the Rev. J. R. Cotter, the inventor of a new and very powerful bass wind instrument, called the Basso Hibernico, which obtained the patronage of Geo. IV., and was introduced into his band. The interest of a bequest of £100 by the late Mr. Ryan is to be applied towards the support of the national school; and a further bequest of £50 in clothing to the poor of Charleville. At Belfort, near the town, is a spring of remarkably pure water, with a slight mineral tinge; it is held in great veneration by the peasantry, who resort to it in great numbers. John Macdonald, commonly called Shaun Claraugh, an Irish poet, resided here for several years, and was buried at Ballysally, near the town."
The most common surnames in Shandrum in 1851-3: Surname No. of households Walsh 28 Connell 20 Burke 13 McCarthy 13 Callaghan 12 Carroll 12 Daly 12 Sheehan 12 Quinn 11 Sullivan 11
Patrick "McCarty" first appears in US census records in 1850 as a 60 year old farmer owning real estate valued at $1500. He, his wife Catherine and 5 grown sons were living together in Donegal Township, Butler Co., PA along with daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and John Houlihan and their family. Additionally, 17 year old Eleanor Norris, b. Ireland was living with them - was she, perhaps a granddaughter of the McCarthys, brought over to help Margaret Houlihan with the children? [An Eleanor Norris was bapt. in 1832 in Co. Cork, Might it show that her mother was a McCarty or a Houlihan? Unfortunately no, her father was Thomas Norris & her mother Margaret Reilly. No Eleanor or Ellen Norris was bapt. in Co. Limerick during this time either]. Information from another researcher indicates that this Ellen married Dennis Deely and was from Co. Waterford; at the 1870 census, they were living at Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. Their daughter Johanna Deely was living with John McCarthy, Patrick's son, at the 1880 Pittsburgh census.
By the birthplaces of the Houlihan children it can be determined that the Houlihan family immigrated in about 1847-48; it is postulated that the senior McCarthys and the Houlihans immigrated together or within a short time of each other. Further, it's possible that other McCarthy daughters and/or sons may have remained behind in Ireland. That the McCarthys originated in County Cork, Ireland has been confirmed from the tombstone of Patrick & Catherine's eldest son, John McCarthy, located in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh, PA which states that he was a native of Co. Cork. According to the book "Irish Family Names," McCarthy is a Cork name; "McCarty" is a common name variation.
Land records of Butler Co., PA reflect the 1842 purchase of 127 acres of land in Donegal Twp. by sons John & Dennis "McCarty" and purchase of another 53 acres there in 1854. Further, an 1858 Butler Co. land map of the county identifies acreage in excess of 100 acres owned by "McCarty." It appears that sons John and Dennis may have immigrated to the US in the late 1830's/early 1840's and the rest of the family joined them later; see Notes: John & Dennis McCarthy.
On 23 March 1855, a Patrick McCarthy, native of Ireland, filed his intentions at Butler Co., PA to become a US citizen; he signed with his mark. I do not know if this Patrick McCarthy was the senior or junior.
Neither Patrick McCarty/McCarthy, Catherine, nor sons Dennis, Patrick and David can be located in any census after 1850 and at least two - Dennis & David - are known to have died before 1860. I can find no record of the deaths of Patrick and Catherine in Butler or Armstrong counties, although they are likely to have died in one of these two places. Patrick's eldest son, John McCarthy, remained in Butler Co. until about 1870 when he removed to Pittsburgh. Daughter Margaret & her husband, John Houlihan, removed to Brady's Bend, Armstrong Co. between 1855 and 1858. Son William and his family were in Clarion Co. by 1860, later removing to Armstrong Co., then Pittsburgh. Youngest son, Richard, was in Allegheny Co. with the Houlihans in 1870 and later in Pittsburgh. It was, perhaps, after the deaths of the senior McCarthys that the McCarthy sons and the Houlihans moved from Butler Co. No deeds and no wills have been recorded in Butler Co. for this Patrick.
There is a Patrick McCarthy buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrencevuille, Pittsburgh, d. 1855 and a Catherine McCarthy is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh in the same plot.That Catherine was born 1823 and died after 1890, clearly not this Catherine. Patrick died in either Butler or Armstrong Co. 1850-1860 and Catherine was still alive at the 1860 census, but was deceased before 1870. Both were both in the 1790's or even earlier. The rest of the family didn't move to Pittsburgh until after 1870 so it's unlikely that they would have buried the patriarch there in 1855.
By the 1870 census and thereafter, "McCarty" had generally become "McCarthy," the change likely resulting from a softening in the Irish accent which tends to blend "th" into "t."
The following background on the surname "McCarthy" is from [www.goireland.com/welcome.htm]: "No other Irish Mac name approaches MacCarthy in numerical strength. The abbreviated form Carthy is fairly common, but MacCarthy is a name which has very generally retained the prefix. It is among the dozen commonest names in Ireland as a whole, due to the very large numbers of MacCarthys in Co. Cork which accounts for some sixty per cent of them. Charles O'Conor describes the sept as "the most eminent by far of the noble families of the south". The name of the earliest times has been associated with south Munster of Desmond. The third century King of Munster, Oilioll Olum, had two sons Eoghan and Cormac Cas. At his death North Munster (Thomond) was inherited by the latter (whence the Dalcassians), and South Munster (Desmond) by Eoghan. The families which descended from this Eoghan were known, before the introduction of surnames, as the Eoghanacht, and the surnames MacCarthy (in Irish Mac Carthaigh) is derived form Cartach, lord of the Eoghannacht, who the Four Masters tell us, met his death in a house deliberately set on fire by one of the Lonergans in 1045. The number of references to the MacCarthys in the Annals, especially the "Annals of Innisfallen", is very great. This Carthach was the son of Saorbreatach, a Gaelic name which is anglicized as Justin, and in the latter form has been in continuous use among various branches of MacCarthys for centuries. Another christian name similarly associated with them in Finghin, anglice Fineen, but for some Centuries past, for some obscure reason, Florence (colloquially Flurry) has been used as the English form."
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NOTES FOR FURTHER RESEARCH:
In the 1830 and 1833 Tithe Applotment for the parish of Rathgoggan, Townland of Ballyhubbo alias Ballyhenry, appeared Patrick McCarthy. Ballyhubbo is just southwest of Charleville, according to Ordinance Survey Maps. 7-2-0, 2nd quality, landlord M. Grogan. His listing appeared next to a Margaret Herlihy.
The following appears in the 1833 Tithe Applotment for the Parish of Middleton (Midleton) aka Castranachore, Diocese of Cloyne, Co. Cork, Ireland, posted online at [http://www.sci.net.au/userpages/mgrogan/cork/midleton_tithes.htm]: BROOMFIELD - 1 - Patrick McCarthy 17-3-0 3rd (17 acres, 3 rods; 3rd quality)
Also in 1833 Tithe Applotment for the Parish of Rathgoggan alias Charleville, Dicese of Cloyne appears at Townland Ballyhubbo alias Ballyhenry: Patrick McCarthy 7 acres, 2nd quality (Next to) Margaret Herlihy 1-3-0, 2nd quality
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Name: John McCarthy Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Could this be the parents of Patrick? Residence Place: Shandrom Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1782 Marriage Place: Charleville, Limerick and Cork, Ireland Diocese: Cloyne Spouse: Mary Kelly -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current News: Charleville heritage map launched PUBLISHED 07/05/2016 | 00:00SHARE The new heritage map of Charleville was launched at Charleville Library by Mary Sleeman, Archaeologist at the Heritage Department of Cork County Council in conjunction with Charleville Heritage Society and Fermoy Municipal Area officer Ms Pauline Moriarty on last Wednesday. SHARE Cllr Ian Doyle, chairman of Charleville Heritage Society, said that the map shows the places of historical interest along the various streets such as the former Catholic Church in Chapel Street, the Convent of Marcy building, the Weaver's Cottages at the Turrets, the Georgian Houses at Clanchy Terrace, the Republican Monument at Main Street, the monument to Jacobite Poet, Sean Clárach Mac Domhnaill in Holy Cross Cemetery, the former Cinema at Clanchy Terrace and the Market House at the junction of Broad Street and Main Street. In her address, Ms Sleeman said that Charleville has a unique history, built in the 17th century and named after King Charles II, the last Catholic king of England. "Charleville is the first town in North Cork to have a heritage map produced by the heritage department of Cork County Council," she said.
She said it was an important market town with well-proportioned streets and solid buildings. It had a Charter and a Mayor and returned members to parliament. Ms Sleeman said she was delighted with the art work, which was done by artist Roma Cronin and she also thanked Catherine O'Callaghan of the heritage department for hr input into the project. The map is designed to be self-guided and easy for people to identify the buildings depicted on it as they walk around the town.
Ms Pauline Moriarty, the Fermoy Municipal Area officer, said the project was initiated by the community and it was a pleasure to be involved in it. The map which is available free of charge will be distributed in the town and throughout the area. It is also available for download at http://visitcorkcounty.com/place/charleville. The map also highlights Moatville House at Limerick Road, which is reputed to be the only example of a 17th Century house extant in County Cork, and which is presently in the ownership of the Kerry Group plc who acquired the property when the Group took over Golden Vale plc in 2001. However, in this regard, Mr. P. J. McCarthy, President of Charleville Chamber is presently in negotiation with Kerry Group to come to some form of arrangement, whereby the house would revert to the local community for development as a local tourist amenity, in conjunction with Cork County Council and other bodies.
The map has a short history of the town on the reverse side and features some of the famous people who were born in or have an association with the town, and who have gone on to become prominent in the realms of church and state or other endeavours down through the years. Cllr Doyle thanked Ms Moriarty, Ms Sleeman, Charleville Chamber and the members of the local Heritage Society for their input into the publication of the map, which will highlight Charleville as a centre for heritage tourism.
This has been brought about mainly through the efforts of the Heritage Society who have been highlighting this aspect of Charleville through their Festival of History which began with the Gathering celebration of the life of Archbishop Daniel Mannix in 2013 and this year will remember the Croke family and their associations with Charleville on the weekend of the 9th and 10th September. The map was produced by Cork County Council and funded by the Charleville/Kilmallock Rural Economic Development Zone (REDZ) pilot initiative through the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government from the report of the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA). The initiative is also part funded by Limerick City and County Council and Cork Council.
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