Catherine McGrath : Short Biography

Catherine McGrath 1824

County Waterford

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This is a picture of my 2nd great-grandmother Catherine McGrath at her 99th birthday party. She was born in Dungarvan, Waterford on 9 Mar 1824 and emmigrated to the USA in1841 with her mother Anastasia (Scocfield). They sailed on the ship Cambridge. As per obit, she lived in Chicago, Illinois until her death in 1924. By 1850 she was married to Patrick Powers (Power), also from Waterford. They had six children. ** Recently, I have located Catherine's siblings: William b 1831, immigrated to the U.S. in 1851, Margaret b 1832 (she was baptized at St. Mary's Church), Joanna b 1834, Cornelius b 1854 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1854, Richard b 1848 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1870, And Daniel b 1827 and immigrated to the U.S. in 1855. I don't see any evidence that her father, Richard McGrath b 1798 in Waterford, came to the U.S. I would like to find more information about Richard.

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Date of Birth	1st Mar 1824
Date of Death	1st Oct 1923

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Wow what an amazing lifespan for her era. I wonder if she had a sister Mary. My Mary was married/partnered with John Leacy/Lacey. I have no information on her unfortunately other than she had a son named William Henry Leacy who migrated to Australia 1860-70.

Trish Whiteley

Monday 16th November 2020 12:26PM

I am not sure if Catherine had a sister named Mary. But here is some information re Catherine. Her parents are Richard J. McGrath b. 1798 in Waterford, and Anastasia Scocfield b. Abt. 1800 in Ireland. I know that is true because I have Catherin's baptismal record.

Their children (that I know of) are:

Joanna b. 1834

I don't know if Catherine had a sister named Mary. Here's the info I have-Her father is Richard J. McGrath b 1798 in Waterford, Ireland and her mother is Anastasia Scocfield, b 1800in Ireland. Her siblings are Joanna b. 1834, Cornelius 1836-1917, and Richard b. 1851. She may have others as well.

I have her baptismal record so I am sure of her parent's names.

Suz

Tuesday 17th November 2020 03:06PM

I had some trouble typing the information, so please read to the bottom of my last reply.

Suz

Tuesday 17th November 2020 03:08PM

I am still looking for assistance with Catherine McGrath. I have been told that I need to know the townland where she lived. The only information I have is from her Baptismal Record which says: Certificate of Baptism, Parish of Dungarvan, Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. Her baptismal date was 11 Mar 1824. Can anyone tell me in which townland she lived and if I need any more information than that? Thank you