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James (Jimmy) McGrath 1905–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Sheriff Hill

Death Date: 15 Nov 1942

Death Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: charles Mcgrath

Mother: Emily (McGrath)

Spouse(s): Mary Jones

Children(s):

The story of James (Jimmy) McGrath began in 1905 in Sheriff Hill. In 1911, James (Jimmy) McGrath resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. James (Jimmy) McGrath married Mary Ann Jones. James (Jimmy) McGrath passed away in 1942 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Jimmy) McGrath began in 1905 in Sheriff Hill.
  • In 1911, James (Jimmy) McGrath resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • James (Jimmy) McGrath married Mary Ann Jones.
  • James (Jimmy) McGrath passed away in 1942 in London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McGrath's Ancestors

Self
James McGrath
1905–1942
Birth Place: Sheriff Hill
Parents
charles Mcgrath
1882–1966
hamsterley colliery, Lanchester, Durham, England
Emily (Hall) (McGrath)
1886–1973
Sherriffhill, Gateshead, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McGrath's Timeline

4 Records

1905
7 Jul 1905
Birth of James (Jimmy) McGrath in Sheriff Hill
Sheriff Hill
1911
1911
Age 6
James (Jimmy) McGrath resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1942
15 Nov 1942
Age 37
Death of James (Jimmy) McGrath in SS Linwood, River Thames London
SS Linwood, River Thames London
1942
15 Nov 1942
Age 37
Death of James (Jimmy) McGrath in At Sea
At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Sheriff Hill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Merchant Seamen Deaths at Sea

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1942
    Event Place: SS Linwood, River Thames London
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1942
    Event Place: At Sea
    Record Source: UK, Merchant Seamen Deaths, 1939 -1953, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Merchant Seamen Deaths at Sea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947, Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Author: Peter Singlehurst; Series Title: British Commonwealth War Graves Registers, 1914-1918; Archive Name: London, United Kingdom
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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