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Catherine Higgins 1843 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1917

Death Location: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA

Father: John Higgins

Mother: Mary Cooney

Spouse(s): JOHN McCarthy

Children(s): John McCarthy

In 1843, Catherine Higgins entered the world in Ireland, born to John Higgins and Mary Cooney. Catherine Higgins married JOHN McCarthy, and had children including John William McCarthy. Catherine Higgins passed away in 1917 in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Catherine Higgins entered the world in Ireland, born to John Higgins and Mary Cooney.
  • Catherine Higgins married JOHN McCarthy, and had children including John William McCarthy.
  • Catherine Higgins passed away in 1917 in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Higgins
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cooney
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

JOHN McCarthy
1835 – 1901
Birth Location: County Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

John McCarthy
1880 – 1943
Birth Location: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
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Catherine Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Higgins
1843 – 1917
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Higgins
Mary Cooney
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Higgins's Descendants

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Catherine Higgins (abt 1843 – 20 Feb 1917) m. JOHN McCarthy (abt 1835 – 20 Aug 1901)
  1. 1. John (William) McCarthy (23 Jul 1880 – 24 Jan 1943) m. Mary (Josephine) O'Connell (25 Nov 1879 – 17 Oct 1942)
    1. 1. Arthur (John) McCarthy (21 Sep 1900 – 21 Dec 1977) m. Mildred (Esther) Nangle (24 Mar 1906 – 24 Apr 1983)
      1. 1. John (Francis) McCarthy (22 July 1937 – 15 Mar 2022) m. Mary (Helen) Wickenhiser (30 Dec 1941 – 7 Jan 2016) m. Helen Danko (21 Aug 1940 – )
        1. 1. Lisa (Ann) McCarthy (11 June 1961 – 05 Feb 2023) m. Bruno (M) Black (21 Jul 1958 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) McCarthy (16 Nov 1962 – ) m. Brian (John) Ojala (13 Feb 1957 – )
        3. 3. John (Arthur) McCarthy (30 Jul 1964 – 5 May 2019) m. Julie (Anne) Terranella (14 Feb 1967 – ) m. Lori (Jayne) Smith (20 Jun 1965 – )
        4. 4. Timothy (P.) McCarthy (13 Nov 1967 – ) m. Michelle (Diane) Porter (11 Dec 1968 – )
        5. 5. Anne (Marie) McCarthy (17 June 1969 – ) m. Keith (R) Carberry (12 Mar 1964 – )
        6. 6. Thomas (M.) McCarthy (6 Jul 1972 – ) m. Heather (Mary) Langer (9 Mar 1976 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) McCarthy (11 July 1938 – ) m. Edmond (Adrian 'Wink') Perry (30 Jul 1934 – 1 Dec 2006)
        1. 1. James (Edmund) Perry (25 Sep 1961 – ) m. Michelle (Lynn) Gardiner (3 Jul 1964 – 18 Jan 2022)
        2. 2. Scott (John) Perry (14 Jan 1964 – ) m. Theresa (Marie "Teri") Gardner (20 May 1967 – )
        3. 3. Kathleen (Mary) Perry (4 Apr 1973 – ) m. Nate Sharman (31 Dec 1974 – )
      3. 3. James (Michael) McCarthy (30 Dec 1939 – ) m. LOUISE O'Donnell (28 Apr 1941 – 11 Nov 2024)
        1. 1. James (Michael) McCarthy (17 Nov 1963 – ) m. Sandra (Margaret) Fortier (21 Mar 1967 – )
        2. 2. Patricia (Louise) McCarthy (Oct 1964 – ) m. Christopher (Timothy) Marr (29 Sep 1966 – )
        3. 3. Daniel (Patrick) McCarthy (06 Sep 1965 – ) m. Lisa Hadjandreas (29 Jan 1964 – )
        4. 4. Ann (Marie) McCarthy (26 June 1968 – )
      4. 4. Judith (Eileen) McCarthy (5 Jan 1942 – 12 Jan 2010) m. Paul (Vincent) Daly (24 Dec 1932 – 19 Sep 1976) m. David (George) Dabrieo (19 Oct 1936 – 26 Jan 2025)
        1. 1. Paul (Vincent) Daly (5 Feb 1963 – ) m. Elizabeth (Birrell "Eliza") Ardiff (30 Aug 1966 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (Leo III) Daly (31 Jan 1965 – ) m. Catherine (A) Doherty (7 Dec 1964 – )
        3. 3. Jennifer (Ann) Daly (17 Jul 1969 – ) m. Herbie Henry (10 Oct 1963 – )
    2. 2. Ralph (Phillip) McCarthy (7 Dec 1907 – 07 Feb 1963) m. Vera (Myrtice) Jones (6 Sep 1913 – 9 Feb 2004)
      1. 1. Paul (Justin) McCarthy (8 May 1938 – ) m. Lorraine (C) Stellato (5 Jun 1938 – )
        1. 1. Linda (Ann) McCarthy (8 Mar 1962 – 13 Feb 2021) m. Joseph Bellofatto (29 Dec 1960 – ) m. Gordon (Wayne) Avron (30 Apr 1963 – )
        2. 2. Brian (James) McCarthy (24 Feb 1964 – )
      2. 2. Phillip (Kevin) McCarthy (24 Nov 1939 – 22 Sep 2023) m. Carole (Anita) Cormier (14 Sep 1943 – 6 March 2019)
        1. 1. Michelle (Marie) McCarthy (18 Nov 1966 – ) m. Jeff Manning (27 May 1964 – )
        2. 2. David (Ralph) McCarthy (16 Dec 1968 – ) m. Cynthia Cole (6 Apr 1970 – )
        3. 3. Karen (Leigh) McCarthy (7 Jan 1970 – ) m. Scott (William) Gilmour (8 Feb 1970 – )
      3. 3. Janet (Marie) McCarthy (14 Sep 1942 – ) m. Edward (W) Hering (17 Jun 1934 – ) m. Jim Meyers (21 Nov 1937 – )
        1. 1. Lisa (Virginia) Hering (25 Nov 1965 – ) m. Jim O'Shea (5 Apr 1965 – )
      4. 4. Edmund (Ralph) McCarthy (11 Jan 1946 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Vogian (13 Jan 1950 – )
        1. 1. John (Philip) McCarthy (26 June 1974 – ) m. Jennifer (Lynn) Fritz (1975 – )
        2. 2. Timothy (Michael) McCarthy (13 Jul 1976 – ) m. Stella Shih
      5. 5. Christine (Ann) McCarthy (17 Apr 1950 – ) m. David Matayabas (20 Mar 1934 – )

Catherine Higgins's Timeline

6 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Catherine Higgins in Ireland
Ireland
1870
4 June 1870
Age 27
Catherine Higgins resided here in Salem Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts
Salem Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts
1880
5 June 1880
Age 37
Catherine Higgins resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Catherine Higgins resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 67
Catherine Higgins resided here in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
1917
20 Feb 1917
Age 74
Death of Catherine Higgins in Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
Peabody, Essex County, MA USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 277.2000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0555.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 647; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 430.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 443; Image: 27.
    [6] Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1869; Page Number: 495.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 June 1870
    Event Place: Salem Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1880
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_528; Family History Film: 1254528; Page: 277.2000; Enumeration District: 168; Image: 0555.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T623 647; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 430.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_587; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 443; Image: 27.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Peabody, Essex County, MA USA
    Record Source: Peabody City Clerk

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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