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Samuel Stephen McCarthy

Birthplace Bristol Place of Death Bristol Date of Birth: July 2, 1894 Date of Death: January 21, 1949

Biography

Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Samuel Stephen McCarthy
Gender: Male
Date and place of birth: 2nd July 1894, Bristol
Date and Place of Death: 21st January 1949, 49 Bush Street, Barton, Bristol
Nationality: British
Childhood: 2nd of at 7
Parents: Samuel and Elizabeth [Lizzie] nee Dunn
Parents occupations: Tanner then dock labourer
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance: N/K
Occupation: Fitter / Royal engineers
Place of residence at Gretna:N/K
Marital status: Married
Children: 4 born, 3 survived
Travels: N/K
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Positions held: N/K
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Samuel Stephen McCarthy 1894-1949

Samuel Stephen McCarthy was born on 2nd July 1894 in Bristol to Samuel and Elizabeth [Lizzie]nee Dunn

1901 – address in St Jude’s , Bristol. 2nd child of 5. Father a tanner

1911- 25, Barton Street, Barton Hill, Bristol. 4 rooms. Father a docker’s labourer. Samuel a newsagent’s carter. There have been 7 children born, 6 survived.

22nd June 1914 married Emily Louisa Parsons at Bristol Register Office.

July 1914.- son born. Subsequently had 4 children, one died at birth or shortly afterwards.

WW1 Royal engineers and employment at Gretna

1921 – listed as an ex Gretna worker. Samuel S, Emily L, Kenneth C and 1 other are on the record in Bristol.

1939- 49 Bush Street, Bristol. Fitter at motor works. Son and daughter on the record.

21st January 1949 died at 49 Bush Street, Barton, Bristol aged 55

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