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What happened to the McCartneys?
« on: Sunday 18 March 18 11:26 GMT (UK) »
Alexander McCartney was born in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland in 1842/1843. On 2 July 1875 he married Margaret Burgess, born Keith, Banffshire. They had a son William McCartney, born 6 April 1876, and a daughter Marion Baird McCartney, born 1 March 1879.

They emigrated in 1880. I don't know when Alexander travelled, but Margaret, William and Marion arrived at New York aboard the SS Bolivia on 21 September 1880.

A daughter Margaret Burgess McCartney was born in New York on 18 June 1888, and a son Alexander Burgess McCartney was born there on 11 July 1890.

Apart from that, and a report of an American Marion McCartney visiting Keith almost half a century ago, I have found no further traces of them.

I have looked in the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US census, and the 1892 NY census, for them, but so far without success.

Any suggestions, anyone?
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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 18 March 18 11:45 GMT (UK) »
WW2 Draft - Alexander Burgess Macartney - 11 July 1890 - New York City - resides 2285 University Avenue Bronx New York - Name and address of person who will always know him Mrs Marion McCartney of the same address.  Alexander was unemployed.

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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 18 March 18 11:54 GMT (UK) »
A possible sighting of William McCartney - New York, Spanish-American War Military and Naval Service Records, 1898-1902 - National Guard - Pvt - 12 th infantry - enlistment 2 May 1898 -

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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 18 March 18 12:16 GMT (UK) »
New York, City Directory, 1898/99 for Alex McCartney - carpenter - same address as the above - 783 Amsterdam Ave.

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Added Notice Alexander is a carpenter on the 1900  ???
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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 18 March 18 12:18 GMT (UK) »
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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 18 March 18 12:21 GMT (UK) »
Marion Baird Macartney born 1885 married Charles Elmer Rosefelt - Charles Elmer Rosefelt Vermont  - 25 september 1920
Parents Alexander Macartney born Prestwick Ayrshire and Margaret born Keith banffshire

residence of the bride was 509 West 170 th Street New York City New York


Charles was 51 years old - born Chillicothe Ohio - resides 808 Montgomery Street. New Jersey. Parents Christian Rosefelt and Mary Newland. Occupation Publishing.

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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 18 March 18 12:24 GMT (UK) »
1930 census West 170 th Street    Manhattan, New York.

Marion Macartney   45 single. clerical. Bon Arrie Co.
Alexander Macartney   39 single. brother.  Printer. Standard - Stationary.

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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 18 March 18 12:27 GMT (UK) »
WW1 Draft - Alexander Macartney - 11 July 1890 - 509 W 170 St. Manhattan. Printer. Subing in newspapers. Dependant Mother.

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Re: What happened to the McCartneys?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 18 March 18 12:32 GMT (UK) »
Possible death - the 1905 census was taken 1 June 1905 -

New York, Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948 - Alexander Macartney - 1845 - 5 May 1905 -
Manhattan, New York - Certificate Number:   15434

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