HUGH
MCCARTNEY AND MARY O'NEILL AND ELIZABETH
HIGGINS
HUGH
MCCARTNEY AND MARY O'NEILL AND ELIZABETH
HIGGINS
Hugh McCartney, Ireland
Susan Carlon, Ireland
WIFE'S PARENTS
John O'Neill
Mary Dignum (?), Devin? (Unclear looks like Decmu)
SECOND WIFE'S PARENTS
Patrick Higgins, Ireland
Meanella/Ueanuln/(?? Unclear) Lyons, Ireland
HUSBAND
HUGH MCCARTNEY
Born
c.1842 Ireland, possibly Derry
Passed Away
8/31/1929
Interred
St. John's Cemetary Orange NJ
Immigration to USA
1920 Census says 1861, but in 1860 Census
Naturalization
1867
Residences
c. 1800-1815 to ? Ireland, possibly Derry
8/27/1860 Orange NJ
9/5/1867 Orange NJ
7/20/1870 Orange NJ
2/14/1893 Orange NJ
1/17/20 3rd Ward Orange NJ
8/31/1929 221 High Street Orange NJ
Occupations
Laborer 8/27/1860, 7/20/1870??
Stone Cutter 9/5/1867??
Mason 2/14/1893
Carpenter 1/17/1920-8/31/1929
MARRIAGE
Date: 9/5/1867
Place: Orange NJ
By: E M Hickey, Priest
Witnesses: Thomas Byrne & Ann Malone
WIFE
Mary O'Neill
Born
c.1841
Passed Away
Unknown
Interred
Unknown
Residences
9/5/1867 Orange NJ
Occupations
Servant 9/5/1867
Housewife & Mother
CHILDREN of Hugh McCartney and Mary McCartney (Mary O' Neill)
Hugh Patrick, B. 1/5/1869 Orange NJ, Bapt. 1/10 St Johns, Godparents William O'Neill & Catherine McCartney, M. ? Marguerite K. Burns
Mary J., B. 1/1870
Susan, B. 4/11/1872 Orange NJ, Bapt. 4/14 St. Johns, God Parents Patrick McCartney & Anna Lamb, M. 7/7/18 Orange NJ William B. Rourke, Witnesses Thos. Rourke, Sarah Dignum (with Dispensation from Affinity First Degree Direct Line)
Joseph B., B. ? Unclear, listed as 23 in 1920 Census which would make him born in second marriage, but Bride 45 at marriage. Likely born to first wife prior to 1893.
SECOND MARRIAGE
Date: 2/14/1893
Place: St Johns RC Church Orange NJ
By: Father J.W. McDowell
Witnesses: John Drury, Ellen Robinson
Notes:
Second Marriage for Husband, Widower of Mary O'Neill
Second Marriage for Bride, Widow of Mr. Douglas
SECOND WIFE
Elizabeth Higgins
Other Names: Elizabeth Douglas
Born
9/14/1843 West Orange NJ
Passed Away
4/15/1926 Cedar Grove NJ Essex County Hospital
Interred
St. John's Cemetery Orange NJ
Residences
9/14/1843 West Orange NJ
2/14/1893 Orange NJ
4/15/1926 103 Bell Street Orange NJ
Occupations
Housewife & Mother
CHILDREN OF Hugh McCartney and Elizabeth McCartney (Elizabeth Higgins)
Possibly Joseph B., born 1897, however as noted above he is probably son of 1st wife and born earlier
Probably None with Second Wife (Aged 50&45 at marriage)
Comments: This record seems correct even though there are some conflicting records. Initially although Hugh shows up in 1860 at age 18 many other records make him much younger, though others confirm that age. I think the earlier date is correct, as he is employed in 1860. Similarly he gives 1861 as date of emmigration yet he was in country in 1860, so perhaps he came in 1860 and erred, a date more consistent with the 1867 naturalization date. More confusing is the reference to a daughter Mary J. born 1870 in the 70 Census who appears in no other record. Also at same time Hugh Patrick, born 1869, is not on that Census even though he later marries. Finally, Jos. B. appears in 1920 census without record of birth and while claiming to be born after second marriage even though 2nd wife was 45 when married. Finally the name of Mary O'Neill's mother is hard to figure, looking like Decmu or Decme or Decmi, possibly being Devin when compared to other writing (ony possibly though). The presence of a Sarah Dignum as witness at later event may explain the name, but even that writing is unclear as to the last letters. Also the first name of Elizabeth's mother is illegible, and seems to be a very odd name indeed, possibly a Gaelic name? In any case, the records throughout do indicate that this Hugh is the same one at all times, given parentage references throughout (though gives maiden name of Carrol for mother on one record this is clearly error). The job change from Mason to Carpenter is odd too, though probably was easier work for man of his age, or perhaps stone work went away at turn of century.
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