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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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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.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3J4-PPX
Sandra
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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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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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In the census
1920 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RF7-D7N?i=22&cc=1488411
1900 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-63NQ-YKK?i=13&cc=1325221
1905 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-YSRS-2HF?cc=1463113
1910 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVJ-R1T?i=41&cc=1727033
1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89MY-PSH3?i=9&cc=2000219
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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.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chillicothe,_Ohio
Sandra
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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.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4P9-BBG
Sandra
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WW1 Draft - Alexander Macartney - 11 July 1890 - 509 W 170 St. Manhattan. Printer. Subing in newspapers. Dependant Mother.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1N7-9795?i=3879&cc=1968530
Sandra
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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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Robert MacCartney marriage 21 September 1911 - Bronx, New York - Irene Wavle - Certificate Number 1886
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:244W-XF2
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1920 census - 61 Judalon Ave Manhattan Assembly District 23, New York.
Robert Macartney 35 born New york. parents Scotland. occupation automobiles.
Irene B Macartney 26
Robert W Macartney 7
Thelma M Macartney 6
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ1G-3BL
Sandra
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1930 census West 170 th Street Manhattan, New York.
Robert Macartney 42 clerical automobile line.
Irene Macartney 35
Robert Macartney 17
Thelma Macartney 16
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4P9-BBP
Sandra
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Thelma Marion MacArtney
Thelma M Mann - Thelma Wigger - 31 December 1913 - Bronx New York - passed away 6 June 2003
Robert MacArtney - Mother Irene Wavle
Dec 1936 - Name listed as Thelma Marion Macartney - Apr 1951 - Name listed as Thelma M Mann -
Name listed as Thelma Macartney Wigger - 09 Jul 2003: Name listed as Thelma M Wigger
SSDI - Last Residence 828 (U.S. Consulate) Hamilton, Bermuda
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 - Irene Bernice MacArtney
- Irene Bernice Wavle - 2 November 1893 - Father Oscar Wavle - Mother Lucy Walsh
Sep 1942 - Name listed as Irene Bernice Macartney
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WW1 Draft - Robert Macartney -
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1N7-97M3?i=3880&cc=1968530
Sandra
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Gosh, that's stunning! Thank you so much.
I don't understand why I failed to find them in all those censuses - I was searching on FamilySearch, so they should have come up.
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Maybe a combination of the spelling of the surname :-\
Sandra
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A newly incorporated corporation in March 1917 involving Marion and her future husband
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Alexander Macartney - 11 July 1890 passed away May 1967 - Last Residence 10708 Bronxville, Westchester, New York.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKJP-3ZN
Sandra
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New York, Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948 - Margaret B Macartney - 1853 - 19 Mar 1928
Manhattan, New York - Certificate Number: 7851
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2W5F-HCR
Sandra
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Thank you again. It's going to take me the rest of the day to assimilate all this :)
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Someone has an ancestry tree (a McCartney) that says Marion passed away in California - (Unfortunately no source) :-\
Sandra
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Sadly the death of an infant - Robert and Irene MaCartney had a son Donald 18 May 1922 - buried 19 May 1922 Woodlawn Cemetery. Wonder if other Macartney could be buried in the same location ???
Food for thought for now anyway.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WYH-5X7
Sandra
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Same tree a death of Robert Macartney 1953 New York City.
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California Death Index - Robert W Macartney son of Robert and Irene born 7 May 1912 passed away 26 July 1984 San Francisco County, California. Mothers maiden name Wavel
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FIND A GRAVE
Ltc Robert Macartney - 1912 - 1984
buial - San Francisco National Cemetery San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
PLOT Section I Site C-464
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3533993
spouse Josephine Macartney 1914 - 2006
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72458675/josephine-macartney
Sandra
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Sadly..............
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963 - William Macartney - 9 May 1904 - Woodlawn Cemetery New York
Looks like the application was made by brother Alexander Macartney born 1890
Pvt William Macartney - 12 Regt New York Volunteers - Spanish American War -
signed by Alexancer Macartney - 2281 University Ave -Bronx New York 21 May 1934 -
Pretty sure that the parents would also be buried in the same place.
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Daily Times Obit Index lists Josephine Macartney - 1915 - 2006 Dale City CA
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JOSEPHINE MACARTNEY Born July 22, 1914, New York City. Died April 4, 2006, Daly City, California. Memorial Service 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22, 2006, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 13601 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga CA.
Published in East Bay Times on 19 April 2006
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/eastbaytimes/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=17488637
Sandra
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New York, City Directory, 1933 - Marion B Macartney and Alex Macartney - clks - 509 170 West 170 th - Apt 41
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Someone has an ancestry tree (a McCartney) that says Marion passed away in California - (Unfortunately no source) :-\
California Deaths index has Marian B Macartney, born 1 March 1879, died 29 December 1974, San Mateo, California.
That must be the one whose visit to Keith was mentioned to me in about 1984 - my informant remembered the visit 'a number of years ago' but couldn't be more precise.
I wonder what happened to Charles Elmer Rosefelt and why Marion listed herself as single in the 1930 and 1940 censuses?
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I added more details for Charles on reply 5 - he was 51 years old so perhaps he passed away. I didn't find any record earlier.
Sandra
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I added more details for Charles on reply 5 - he was 51 years old so perhaps he passed away. I didn't find any record earlier.
Yes, I noted that, thank you. Also that it was his second marriage. I have saved the images of his index card and Marion's. But I can't find him in any census at all, before or after.
The curious thing is that in both 1930 and 1940, when you'd expect her to call herself Marion Rosefelt, widow, she is calling herself Marion Macartney, single.
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Maybe a combination of the spelling of the surname :-\
Yes, that's it. Given the myriad variants that do present themselves when I search for McCartney, it is rather surprising that Macartney doesn't come up as a result, because it would have exactly the same Soundex value. I can just about understand why McCarterney wouldn't appear :)
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Re Marion's husband, I think the name is Rosenfelt, not Rosefelt. He is in the 1920 census in Jersey City with two adult children Lucille and Charles. The occupation (publisher, patterns) ties in to the business incorporation reference I posted earlier. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRXF-91X?i=10&cc=1488411
A boarder in Jersey City in 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRCD-8TW?i=56&cc=1810731
and with the same landlady in 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99M-QS1P?i=13&cc=2000219
Possible burial in 1962 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104628829
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Thanks, ShaunJ, that looks promising.