William Charles McCarthy
October 19, 1846 Middlesex, Whitechapel London England
March 10, 1920 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
&
Caroline Moor
March 31, 1850 Middlesex, Spittalfields, London England
November 9, 1911, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The Cabinet Maker and Umbrella Trimmer are Married!
Parish Church in Spitalfields, April 13, 1873
Caroline Moore in the England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973, Stepney London England
Solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of ChristChurch Spitalfields in the County of Middlesex April 13, 1873
William McCarthy, age 27 Bachelor /Cabinet Maker, Residence: Wilks St.
Father: Phoenix (Felix) McCarthy - Whitesmith.
and
Caroline Moore, age 23, Spinster, Residence: John St.
Father: John Moore - Weaver
By: Thomas Priestly Canto Witnesses: John Martin Key and Sarah Moore
William and Caroline were living at 7 North Place in Bethnal Green when their son, John Henry, was born on May 5, 1877 and their daughter, Eliza Emma, was born February 28, 1879. Both children were baptized at St. James the Great. A few years later the family moved to Hartley Street in Bethnal Green, a couple of blocks away from their cousins, the Cooks who lived on Cranbrook Street. London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 for William McCarthyTower Hamlets St James the Great, Bethnal Green 1875-1880 / London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1917 for John Henry McCarty
Certificate of Registry of Birth
I, the undersigned, Do hereby Certify that the Birth of Eliza E. McCarthy born on the 28th day of February 1879 has been duly Registered by me. Witness my hand, this 2nd day of May, 1879.
S. Heach, Registrar of Births and Deaths M.E.N. Town, Sub-District
1881 Census - 4 Hartley Street, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets
Charles McCarthy, 35, Cabinet Maker, born in Middlesex, WhiteChapel - Oct. 19, 1849
Caroline, 31, born in Spitalfields
Henry J., 3 , born in Mile End
Eliza, 2, born in Mile End
By 1885 Caroline and William had packed up their possessions in preparation to emigrate to Canada. Caroline's older sister, Emma, had already moved to Ontario. The family stayed for a brief time with their other cousins, the Hulls, on route to the port in Liverpool where the SS Circassian was docked.
The McCarthy's Passenger Registry on the SS Circassian
Charles McCarthy 38 Hamilton
Caroline Wife 34
John Child 8
Eliza Child 6
Port of Arrival: Quebec, Quebec
Date of Arrival: 1885/05/12
From Archives Canada: Microfilm Reel Number: C-4534
Reference: RG76 Item Number: 530480
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-quebec-port-1865-1900/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=530480&
Eliza and Henry photographed within a few years of arriving in Canada
The McCarthys settled in a house on 99 Emerald Street in Hamilton where they would remain. On April 14, 1890 Caroline gave birth to her 4th child William Charles. Her third child born May 5th, 1887 was stillborn. William Carthy, Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 / William McCarthy Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913
William Charles, Eliza, John Henry (Harry), Caroline, and infant William Charles McCarthy
1891 Census - Ward 7, Hamilton City, Ontario, Canada
William - 42 yrs, cabinet maker
Caroline, 40 yrs, wife
Henry, 14 yrs, son
Eliza, 12 yrs, daughter
William 1, son
Eliza and John Henry circa 1900
1901 Census - District number 69, Hamilton, Ward 7.
William, 48 yrs - Occupation: Labourer corp. Months Employed : 5. Earnings: 150
Caroline, 34 (sic) yrs
Harry, 23 yrs - Occupation: Labourer corp. Months Employed: 5. Earnings: 150
Eliza, 22 yrs - Occupation: General Servant. Months Employed: 12. Earnings: 120
Willie, 10 yrs
William McCarthy's main source of income changed from Cabinet Making to becoming a Labourer in the 1900's. Caroline sometimes worked on week-ends at the Hamilton Market, offering to the public her services as a seamstress and mender. In 1902, Eliza moved to New York City and became a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital. A few years later Herbert Fox proposed, and they were married in April, 1906. See Herbert & Eliza for details.
Re-visiting St. Lukes in 1931. Eliza with her daughter Dorothy behind.
1911 Census East Hamilton, Ward 7 (under McCarty)
William McCarthy, head, 64 yrs, born October 1846 -labourer - works at: Streets
Caroline, Wife, 60 yrs- born March 1857
John H, Son, 34 yrs - Draftsman, Mechanical
William C, Son, 21 yrs - Labourer, Factory
Few details in the Fox collection allude to the McCarthy's home life. Based on the size of their house, and the fact William abandoned cabinetry making and switched into a general labourer position, it can be inferred life was not lucrative nor easy. The burial cards and letters to England show William and Caroline's devotion to family, along with the fact Caroline and her sister Emma remained close when they were both here in Canada.
My mother's Aunt Emma Moor died around the age of 78 in 1920. She had come to Canada before my Grandparents (William and Caroline McCarthy) & although I never knew her, I considered her to be Caroline's sister. I may be wrong. My mother had great affection for her.
Eliza's daughter, Dorothy Fox
Another found social connection was from Eliza Cox, a neighbour on Emerald Street in Hamilton. The McCarthy's kept her death certificate (how confusing to read 'Eliza Cox' and wonder if the scribe meant 'Eliza Fox'). Mrs. Cox was born in 1811 and had lived with her husband, Alfred, daughter and grandaughter in the same part of London the McCarthy's came from. There is also an undated postcard a Cara Cox wrote to Eliza.
Considering that Herbert was taking photographs not-stop at this point, it is odd there aren't more that remain in the collection of the McCarthy's - how close did Eliza remain with her parents after marriage? Were they an introverted bunch and prefer quieter lifestyle? Caroline passed away at her house in 1911 of cardiac failure from acute bronchitis. William passed away March 10th, 1920 in City Hospital from pneumonia. Caroline McCarthy in the Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947 / William McCarthy Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
John Henry remained a Bachelor, staying very close to his family and Eliza for the rest of his life. He moved away from 99 Emerald street in his late 30's, living at 556 Cannon St. East (see document below) in 1917, then at 228 Gibson Avenue (Herbert and Eliza's house) in 1920 as documented on his father's Death Registry.
Permit To Leave Canada
I, John Henry McCarthy of 443 Cannon St. East Hamilton, Ont in the Province of Ontario, make oath and do say that I was born at London, Eng. on the 4th day of May 1877, that I am a British subject by birth; that I have resided at the above address for 1 Year, that I am personally known to and refer for identification to:
Rev. W.E. White of Hamilton J.M Brown of Hamilton L.W. Heatly of Hamilton A.C. From (?) of Hamilton
that I desire permission to leave Canada to go to Buffalo and Cleveland for the purpose of visiting friends that I wish to be absent from Canada for 2 Weeks.
My height is 5-5, my weight is 115 lbs. My eyes are Blue, my hair is light brown. My occupation is Mechanical Draftsman. I am single, I have no children living. The attached photograph is a good likeness of me taken 3 days ago.
Declared before me at Hamilton in the Province of Ontario this August 30 day of 1918. J.H McCarthy A. Hayes, J.P. (Notary Public) W. E. White Rector, St. Matthews Church, Hamilton.
Henry continued to live with his sister Eliza and her family when they moved from Gibson Avenue to their new house on Balmoral between the years 1820 and 1821. He remained with them for the last 7 years of his life.
1921 Census - 257 Balmoral Ave. Henry McCarthy, 1921 Census of Canada, Hamilton City, Wentworth Ontario
Herbert Fox, Head, 42 yrs
Eliza, wife, 40 yrs
Herbert, Son, 14 yrs, student
Wesley, Son, 11 yrs, student
Birley, Son, 10 yrs, student
Dorothy, Daughter, 2 yrs
Henry McCarthy, Brother-In-Law, 42 yrs, Draughtsman
John Henry passed away at the General Hospital from congestive heart failure stemming from rheumatic fever on June 30th 1927, age 50. Henry John McCarthy Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947
Identified by Eliza's daughter Dorothy as 'Uncle Willie' this is the only photograph of William as an adult.
At age 23, William Charles married Olive Bradely on July 19, 1913. Both Eliza and Herbert signed the marriage certificate as witnesses. Working as a Pattern Maker, William and his family continued to live at 99 Emerald street after his father had passed away. Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938 for Wm Charles Mccarthy Caroline Moore McArthy Wentworth 1913
1921 Census, 99 Emerald St. William Mc Carthy 1921 Census of Canada, Hamilton, On, District no. 87
William McCarthy, Head, 31 yrs
Olive McCarthy, wife, 33 yrs
Roy McCarthy, son, 7 yrs
Russell McCarthy, son, 4 yrs
Harry McCarthy, son, 3 yrs
In September 1949 at the age of 59, William passed away after being hospitalized due to a tragic car accident. He is laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery, section 7 in Hamilton.
