Dennis McGrath1

#35034, (circa 1839 - 21 February 1909)
Father*Bartholomew McGrath2 (c 1802 - 1867)
Mother*Catherine Whelan2 (c 1808 - 1894)

Family

Mary Laughlin b. c 1838, d. 1904
Children 1.John McGrath11 (c 1864 - )
 2.James McGrath11 (c 1867 - )
 3.Mary McGrath11 (c 1871 - )
 4.William McGrath11 (c 1873 - )
 5.Nellie McGrath11 (c 1876 - )
 6.Richard McGrath11 (c 1878 - )
Birth*circa 1839He was born circa 1839 at NewfoundlandG.2 
Baptism29 December 1857He sponsored the baptism of Sarah Melvina McGrath on 29 December 1857 at St. James's Church, Salem, Essex Co., MassachusettsG.3 
3 July 1860He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 in the household of Bartholomew McGrath and Catherine Whelan at Beverly, Essex Co., NewfoundlandG, age 24, b. NF, fisherman.4 
Marriage*15 October 1863He married Mary Laughlin on 15 October 1863 at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Boston, Massachusetts.5,6 
BaptismMarch 1866He sponsored the baptism of James Bartholomew McGrath in March 1866 at St. Ann's Church, Gloucester, Essex Co., MassachusettsG.7 
5 June 1880He and Mary Laughlin appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Beverly, Essex Co., MassachusettsG; (neis mother Catherine with family members, family 225.)8 
2 June 1900He and Mary Laughlin appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at 129 Water Street, Beverly, Essex Co., MassachusettsG; (neis. Daniel (38) and Annie McGrath.)9 
Death*21 February 1909He died on 21 February 1909 at 129 Water Street, Beverly, Essex Co., NewfoundlandG.2 
Obituary23 February 1909Obituary for Dennis McGrath was published on 23 February 1909.10 

Citations

  1. [S520] VWH.
  2. [S773] Massachusetts Death Records 1841-1915, images, Beverly, 1909, img. 37/311. Cert. No. 59. Dennis McGrath, b. NF, son of Bartholomew McGrath and Catherine Wayland, birthplaces unk.; wid., retired, res. 129 Water St., Beverly; d. at res. 21 Feb 1909, age 69, pneumonia; inf. John McGrath, son; bur. St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S2352] Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1900/1920, online www.americanancestors.org, St. James's Church (Salem) Baptism Register 1857, p. 150, img. 150/559. Sarah Mulvina McGrath, dau. of Daniel McGrath and Olivia his wife, b. 27 Dec 1857, bapt. 29 Dec 1857 by [omitted]; sponsors Denis McGrath and Ellen Duggan. Hereinafter cited as Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. J C [sic] (55), b. NF, fisherman, personal estate $100; Catherine (45), b. NF.
  5. [S767] Massachusetts Marriage Records 1840-1915 (images of registers), online Ancestry.com, Marriages in Boston 1863, no. 1655, img. 671/839. Dennis McGrath, age 28, mariner, b. St. Johns NF, son of Bartholomew and Catherine, and Mary Laughlin, age 25, b. St. Johns NF, dau. of John and Ellen, marr. 15 Oct 1863 by M Moran.
  6. [S2352] Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920, online www.americanancestors.org, St. Vincent de Paul (South Boston) Church, Baptisms and Marriages 1862-1897, p. 10, img. 10/569. Dennis McGrath and Mary Laughlin, marr. 15 Oct 1863 by M Moran; witn. John Riley Jr. and Bridget Kenny.
  7. [S2352] Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920, online www.americanancestors.org, St. Ann (Gloucester) Baptisms 1863-1868, sh. 42, img. 42. James Bartholomew McGrath, son of Bartholomew McGrath and Bridgett Tracey, b. 28 Mar 1866, bapt. Mar 1873 by L Acquarone; sponsors Dennis McGrath and Catherine Hogan.
  8. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Dennis (47), b. NF, parents b. Ireland, fisherman; Mary (42), b. NF, parents b. Ireland, keeping house.
  9. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Dennis (67), b. Canada Mar 1833, parents b. Canada, freight handler, imm. 1855, naturalized; Mary (64), b. Canada Feb 1836, parents b. Canada, imm. 1846, 7 children, 4 living; marr. 37 yrs.
  10. [S2434] The Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts, Tue., 23 Feb 1909, p. 10.
    BEVERLY, Feb 22—Capt Dennis McGrath, age 69, died early this morning at his home, 129 Water st, after a short illness. Mr McGrath had made his home in this city for the past 30 years, and was captain of many vessels which went out of Beverly and Gloucester on fishing trips. I
    For years he was employed as a teamster for Peter Hoogerzell, and later started into business for himself, and had not been engaged in business but a short time when he was taken ill. He was a member of the Jubilee yacht club. He was a member of St Mary’s Star of the Sea church. He leaves two daughters and three sons. The funeral wrlll take place at his house at 8:30 Wednesday morning, and from St Mary’s Star of the Sea church at 9. The interment will be In St Mary’s Catholic cemetery at Salem.
  11. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census.