Richard McGrath1

#35064, (February 1871 - )
Father*Bartholomew McGrath Jr.1 (c 1836 - 1914)
Mother*Bridget Tracy1 (c 1837 - 1873)
Birth*February 1871He was born in February 1871 at Gloucester, Essex Co., NewfoundlandG.1 
Baptism12 February 1871He was baptized on 12 February 1871 at St. Ann's Church, Gloucester, Essex Co., NewfoundlandG.1 
7 June 1880He appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in the household of Catherine Whelan at Beverly, Essex Co., MassachusettsG, grandson, age 9, b. MA, at school; (neis. Dennis and Mary McGrath with six children, fam. 222; Daniel and Olivia McGrath with five children but not Elizabeth, family 275.)2 

Citations

  1. [S2352] Massachusetts: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1900/1920, online www.americanancestors.org, St. Ann (Gloucester) Baptisms 1871-1879, sh. 2, img. 2/207. Richard Amon McGrath, son of Bartholomew McGrath and Bridget Tracy, b. Feb 1871, bapt. 12 Feb 1871 by L Acquarone; sponsors John Tracy and ____ Cronin. Hereinafter cited as Archdiocese of Boston Records, 1789-1920.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Katharine (71), wid., b. and parents b. NF, keeping house

    The enumeration appears in this order for Family 225, without any named Head:
    Lizzie McGrath (7) / Daughter / b. MA / at school
    Katharine McGrath (71) / Mother / widowed / b. and parents b. Newfoundland / keeping house
    Fred T. McGrath (17) /Grandson / at home / pleuresy
    Annie McGrath (11) / Granddaughter / b. MA / at school
    Richard McGrath (9) / Grandson / b. MA / at school
    Bartholomew McGrath (45) / Son / widowed / b. and parents b. Newfoundland / (no occupation recorded)
    This genealogy records Katharine as Head of Household.