James MCCLUSKEY b. Abt 1816 Scotland d. 16 Apr 1894 Fusehill Workhouse, Carlisle, Cumberland, England: King Gardner Family History

Abt 1816 - 1894 (~ 78 years)

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Name	James MCCLUSKEY [1, 2, 3, 4]
Born	Abt 1816	Scotland [5]
Gender	Male
AFN	PGM
Residence	Between 1837 and 1840	Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England [6, 7, 8]
Occupation	Between 1839 and 1840 [9, 10]
	Labourer
Occupation	1841 [11]
	Agricultural Labourer
Residence	1841	Todhills, Castle Town Quarter, Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England [12]
Occupation	1842 [13]
	Labourer
Residence	1842	Borough Street, Saint Cuthbert Within, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [14]
Occupation	Between 1847 and 1894 [15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23]
	Shoemaker/Shoemaker (Master)
Residence	1847	Wigton, Cumberland, England [24, 25, 26]
Residence	1851	6 Backhouses Walk, English Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [27]
Residence	1855	Todhills, Castle Town Quarter, Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England [28]
Residence	Between 1861 and 1871	Packhorse Lane, English Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [29, 30]
Occupation	Between 1862 and 1871 [31, 32, 33, 34]
	Provision Dealer
Residence	1881	9 English Damside, Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [35]
Residence	1894	Mary Street, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [36]
Died	16 Apr 1894	Fusehill Workhouse, Carlisle, Cumberland, England [4, 37]
	Cause: Decay
Person ID	I1364	King Gardner Genealogy
Last Modified	17 Jan 2022

Family Ann MCHENRY, b. Abt 1818, Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland , d. 4 Jan 1888, Carlisle, Cumberland, England (Age ~ 70 years)

Married Bef Jul 1837 [38]

Children

	1. James MCCLUSKEY, b. Bef 11 Jul 1837, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England , d. 12 Oct 1839, Wall Knoll, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England (Age > 2 years) [natural]
+	2. Mary Ann MCCLUSKEY, b. 3 Apr 1840, Pandon Bank, All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England , d. Between Jan and Mar 1930, Fitchburg, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA [natural]
+	3. Hugh MCCLUSKEY, b. 26 May 1842, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England , d. 13 Jan 1913, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England (Age 70 years) [natural]
+	4. Ann MCCLUSKEY, b. Abt 1845, Carlisle, Cumberland, England , d. 8 Dec 1891, Fitchburg, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA (Age ~ 46 years) [natural]
+	5. Jane MCCLUSKEY, b. Abt 1847, Wigton, Cumberland, England , d. UNKNOWN [natural]
+	6. Henry MCCLUSKEY, b. Between Apr and May 1850, Carlisle, Cumberland, England , d. Aft 1911 [natural]
	7. Sarah MCCLUSKEY, b. 12 Feb 1855, Todhills, Castle Town Quarter, Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England , d. Aft 1911 (Age > 57 years) [natural]
	8. James MCCLUSKEY, b. Abt 1857, Carlisle, Cumberland, England , d. Aft 1901 (Age ~ 45 years) [natural]
	9. Peter MCCLUSKEY, b. Between Oct and Dec 1859, Carlisle, Cumberland, England , d. Aft 1901 [natural]

Last Modified 17 Jan 2022

Family ID F33 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

FamilySearch's England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 records the baptisms of James on July 11 1837 and Mary Ann on April 20 1840, children of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry, at Saint Andrew's Catholic Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. The England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 records do not specify the church. But, they identify the source as FHL Film Number 1936956 which is identified as containing St. Andrew's Catholic Church baptisms, confirmations, and marriages for various years including baptisms 1824-1860 and marriages 1825-1843.

Most of the children of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry were married at the Register Office rather than at the Church of England. This likely indicates James McCluskey and Ann McHenry did not belong to the Church of England.

So, it is reasonable to conclude James McCluskey and Ann McHenry belonged to the Catholic Church.

According to the Cumbria County Council Libraries and Archives website, there appears to be only one Roman Catholic Church in Carlisle in the 1840-1870 or so period, namely Our Lady and St. Joseph. The Carlisle Archive Centre has Baptism Registers for Our Lady and St. Joseph for the 1841-1856 period (DFCRC 1/3) and the 1856-1868 period (DFCRC 1/4). These Registers may contain the baptisms of the children of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry.

ScotlandsPeople's Catholic Church Registers do not record the marriage of James McCluskey (or variant spelling) and Ann McHenry between 1830 and 1837. Neither FamilySearch's England Marriages, 1538-1973 nor FamilySearch's Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910 record the marriage of James McCluskey (or variant spelling) and Ann McHenry. Their son James was baptized on July 11 1837, and, as expected, there is no record of their marriage in Ancestry's England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915.

James McCluskey does not seem to be recorded in the 1891 Census of England. He is not with his children Hugh, Henry, Sarah, or James in the 1891 Census. It is doubtful James McCluskey is with daughter Mary Ann in 1891 as she emigrated to the U.S. in 1883 according to the 1900 Census of Fitchburg, Worchester, Massachusetts or with daughter Ann in 1891 as she emigrated to the U.S. in 1882 according to the 1900 Census of Hartford, Connecticut. Possibly, James McCluskey is with daughter Jane or son Peter in 1891. I could not find Jane or Peter in the 1891 Census of England. I believe Jane to be deceased in 1891 and Peter may be in the U.S. in 1891. James McCluskey is not listed among those at the Fusehill Workhouse in the 1891 Census.

James McCluskey could not write. He made his mark when registering the birth of his daughter Mary Ann in 1840 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

If James McCluskey and Ann McHenry followed the common naming convention for their children, their first son would be named after the father's father and the second daughter after the father's mother. So, James McCluskey is possibly the son of James and Ann McCluskey. As James McCluskey and Ann McHenry had 5 known sons and 4 known daughters, it seems likely one of their sons is named after James' father and one of their daughters is named after James' mother.

Perhaps James McCluskey and Ann McHenry named their first son James after the son's father James rather than after the son's grandfather. When the son died young, perhaps James McCluskey and Ann McHenry named their following sons more traditionally; namely after the father's father (Hugh), the mother's father (Henry), the father (James), and the father's eldest brother (Peter).

Almost all McCluskey's recorded in the 1841 and 1851 Censuses of England in the vicinity of Carlisle are born in Ireland rather than Scotland.

There is, however, Nancy McClosky age 66 Widow Bobbin Winder born Ireland and daughter Agnes McClosky age 23 Unmarried Works at Factory born Scotland, residing South George St., Botchergate in the 1851 Census of Carlisle. Nancy/Ann and Agnes do not seem to be in the 1841 Censuses of England or Scotland.

ScotlandsPeople records only one baptism of an Agnes McCluskey (or variant spelling) whose mother is Ann or Nancy between 1820 and 1830 in Church of Scotland, Roman Catholic churches, or Other churches in all of Scotland. She is Agnes McCluskey, daughter of Michael McCluskey and Ann Gallagher, born May 10 1824 in St. Mary’s (Catholic), Greenock, Renfrew. None of the sons of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry are named Michael.

ScotlandsPeople records 24 baptisms of McCluskey's (or variant spelling) in St. Mary’s (Catholic), Greenock, Renfrew between 1790 and 1830. Most involve a father whose forename is not the same as a son of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry (i.e. James, Hugh, Henry, and Peter) or a mother whose forename is not the same as a daughter of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry (i.e. Mary Ann, Ann, Jane, and Sarah).

There is only only baptism satisfying this criteria namely James, son of James McCluskey and Jane McIntosh born July 18 1816 baptized September 24 1817. His birth is consistent with James McCluskey, husband of Ann McHenry. But there is no evidence James McCluskey, husband of Ann McHenry, was born near Greenock, Renfrew.

ScotlandsPeople records only one Hugh McCluskey (or variant spelling) age 40 to 80 in the 1841 Census of Scotland. He is Hugh McCluskie age 43 in Hawick, Roxburghshire. Ancestry's 1841 Census of Scotland records Hugh McCluskie age 43 Labourer born Ireland, Sarah age 40, James age 10, and 4 other children; residing Mather’s Close, Hawick. As this Hugh McCluskie has a son James residing with him, it is doubtful he is the father of James McCluskey, husband of Ann McHenry.

According to Irish Families by Edward MacLysaght (Crown Publishers, New York 1972) (Vancouver Public Library 929.2) Page 191:

The MacCloskeys of Co. Derry are a branch of the O'Kanes, being descended from Bloskey O'Kane, slayer of Murtagh O'Loughlin - heir to the throne of Ireland in 1196.

Sources

[S220] Birth Registration (England) for McCluskey, Hugh, Ann (McHenry) McClusky (Mother).
Birth of Hugh, son of James McClusky (Labourer) and Ann McClusky formerly McHenry
[S678] Marriage Registration (England) for McCluskey, Hugh and McBride, Mary.
Marriage of Hugh McCluskey age 22 Bachelor Fell Monger, son of James McCluskey (Shoemaker), and Mary McBride age 23 Spinster Power Loom Weaver, daughter of Robert McBride (deceased) (Cotton Dyer)
[S363] Death Registration (England) for McCluskey, James, Mary (McBride) McCluskey (Daughter in Law).
Death of James McCluskey age 79 Slipper-maker of Mary Street, Carlisle with Informant daughter-in-law Mary McCluskey of 11 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Hugh McCluskey and Mary McBride reside at 11 Packhorse Lane, English Street identifying James McCluskey as the father of Hugh McCluskey, husband of Mary McBride
[S115] 1891 Census of English Street, St Cuthbert Within, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 1 Page 17 No. 86.
Records Hugh McCluskey age 49 Skinner, wife Mary age 47, and children Sarah age 25 Woollen Weaver, Hugh age 17 Painters Labourer, Robert age 15 General Labourer, Margaret age 13 Biscuit Packer, Henry age 11, and James age 8, all born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 11 Pack Horse Lane, English Street
[S1661] 1851 Census of English Street, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 9d Page 33.
Records James McClusky age 34 Cord Winder Master Emp 1 Man born Scotland, wife Ann age 32 born Scotland, and children Mary Ann age 11 born North[umberlan]d Newcastle, Hugh age 8 Scholar born Cumbd Carlisle, Ann age 5 born Cumbd Carlisle, Jane age 3 born Cumbd Wigton, and Henry age 11 mo born Cumbd Carlisle; residing Backhouses Walk, English Street, Carlisle. Source for approximate year and country of birth
[S1673] Newcastle upon Tyne Saint Andrew's Catholic Church, Northumberland, England (Transcript), (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975;).
Baptism of James, son of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry. Source for residence
[S1675] Death Registration (England) for McClusky, James, Jane McBride.
Death of James McClusky age 2 1/2 years, son of James McClusky (Labourer). Source for residence
[S229] Birth Registration (England) for McClusky, Mary Ann (1840), James McClusky (Father).
Birth of Mary Ann, daughter of James McCluskey (Labourer) and Nancy McClusky formerly McKinry. She is the only Mary Ann McCluskey birth registered in the County of Newcastle upon Tyne between 1839 and 1841. Source for residence
[S1675] Death Registration (England) for McClusky, James, Jane McBride.
Death of James McClusky age 2 1/2 years, son of James McClusky (Labourer). Source for occupation
[S229] Birth Registration (England) for McClusky, Mary Ann (1840), James McClusky (Father).
Birth of Mary Ann, daughter of James McCluskey (Labourer) and Nancy McClusky formerly McKinry. She is the only Mary Ann McCluskey birth registered in the County of Newcastle upon Tyne between 1839 and 1841. Source for occupation
[S21] 1841 Census of Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 3 Page 7.
Records James McLusky age 20 Ag Lab born Scotland, Nancy age 20 born Scotland, Mary age 1 born Cumberland; residing Todhills, Castle Town Quarter, Rockliffe. Source for occupation
[S21] 1841 Census of Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 3 Page 7.
Records James McLusky age 20 Ag Lab born Scotland, Nancy age 20 born Scotland, Mary age 1 born Cumberland; residing Todhills, Castle Town Quarter, Rockliffe. Source for residence
[S220] Birth Registration (England) for McCluskey, Hugh, Ann (McHenry) McClusky (Mother).
Birth of Hugh, son of James McClusky (Labourer) and Ann McClusky formerly McHenry. Source for occupation
[S220] Birth Registration (England) for McCluskey, Hugh, Ann (McHenry) McClusky (Mother).
Birth of Hugh, son of James McClusky (Labourer) and Ann McClusky formerly McHenry. Source for residence
[S33] 1847 History, Gazetteer & Directory of Cumberland, Mannix and Whellan, Page 503.
Records "Mc.Clusky, Jas. King-st." as a Boot & Shoe Maker in Wigton. Source for occupation
[S1661] 1851 Census of English Street, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 9d Page 33.
Records James McClusky age 34 Cord Winder Master Emp 1 Man born Scotland, wife Ann age 32 born Scotland, and children Mary Ann age 11 born North[umberlan]d Newcastle, Hugh age 8 Scholar born Cumbd Carlisle, Ann age 5 born Cumbd Carlisle, Jane age 3 born Cumbd Wigton, and Henry age 11 mo born Cumbd Carlisle; residing Backhouses Walk, English Street, Carlisle. Cord Winder is likely a misspelling of Cord Wainer. Source for occupation
[S236] Birth Registration (England) for McCluskey, Sarah, James McCluskey (Father).
Birth of Sarah, daughter of James McCluskey (Shoe Maker Master) and Ann McCluskey formerly McHenry. Source for occupation
[S62] 1861 Census of St Cuthbert Within, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 1 Page 18 No. 103.
Records James McClosky age 46 Shoemaker born Scotland, wife Ann age 42 born Scotland, and children Hugh age 18 Skinner, Ann age 15 Factory, Jane age 13, Henry age 11, Sarah age 6, James age 3, and Peter age 1, all born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 2 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Source for occupation
[S678] Marriage Registration (England) for McCluskey, Hugh and McBride, Mary.
Marriage of Hugh McCluskey age 22 Bachelor Fell Monger, son of James McCluskey (Shoemaker), and Mary McBride age 23 Spinster Power Loom Weaver, daughter of Robert McBride (deceased) (Cotton Dyer). Source for occupation
[S693] Marriage Registration (England) for McCluskey, Sarah and O'Neill, John.
Marriage of Sarah McCluskey age 21 Spinster, daughter of James McCluskey (Shoemaker), and John O'Neill age 22 Bachelor General Labourer, son of Michael O'Neill (General Labourer). Source for occupation
[S88] 1881 Census of Botchergate, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), Saint Cuthbert Within District 3 Page 5 No. 24.
Records James McCluskey age 60 Married Shoemaker born Scotland; residing 9 English Damside, Botchergate. James McCluskey is recorded alone, but only 2 houses from his wife Ann McHenry who resides with her son James McCluskey. Source for occupation
[S349] Death Registration (England) for McCluskey, Ann (McHenry), James McCluskey (Son).
Death of Ann McCluskey age 68, wife of James McCluskey (Shoemaker) and mother of Informant James McCluskey. Source for occupation
[S363] Death Registration (England) for McCluskey, James, Mary (McBride) McCluskey (Daughter in Law).
Death of James McCluskey age 79 Slipper-maker of Mary Street, Carlisle with Informant daughter-in-law Mary McCluskey of 11 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Hugh McCluskey and Mary McBride reside at 11 Packhorse Lane, English Street identifying James McCluskey as the father of Hugh McCluskey, husband of Mary McBride. Source for occupation
[S1661] 1851 Census of English Street, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 9d Page 33.
Records James McClusky age 34 Cord Winder Master Emp 1 Man born Scotland, wife Ann age 32 born Scotland, and children Mary Ann age 11 born North[umberlan]d Newcastle, Hugh age 8 Scholar born Cumbd Carlisle, Ann age 5 born Cumbd Carlisle, Jane age 3 born Cumbd Wigton, and Henry age 11 mo born Cumbd Carlisle; residing Backhouses Walk, English Street, Carlisle. Records Wigton as daughter Jane's place of birth and her age as 3. Source for residence
[S86] 1871 Census of Wigton, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 3 Page 34 No. 221.
Records Thomas Curran age 24 Fish Dealer born Cumberland Carlisle, wife Jane age 23 born Cumberland Wigton, and son Peter age 1 born Cumberland Carlisle; residing East End White Row, Wigton. Implies Jane (McCluskey) Curran's parents James McCluskey and Ann McHenry resided in Wigton about 1847. Source for residence
[S33] 1847 History, Gazetteer & Directory of Cumberland, Mannix and Whellan, Page 503.
Records "Mc.Clusky, Jas. King-st." as a Boot & Shoe Maker in Wigton. Source for residence
[S1661] 1851 Census of English Street, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 9d Page 33.
Records James McClusky age 34 Cord Winder Master Emp 1 Man born Scotland, wife Ann age 32 born Scotland, and children Mary Ann age 11 born North[umberlan]d Newcastle, Hugh age 8 Scholar born Cumbd Carlisle, Ann age 5 born Cumbd Carlisle, Jane age 3 born Cumbd Wigton, and Henry age 11 mo born Cumbd Carlisle; residing Backhouses Walk, English Street, Carlisle. Source for residence
[S236] Birth Registration (England) for McCluskey, Sarah, James McCluskey (Father).
Birth of Sarah, daughter of James McCluskey (Shoe Maker Master) and Ann McCluskey formerly McHenry. Source for residence
[S62] 1861 Census of St Cuthbert Within, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 1 Page 18 No. 103.
Records James McClosky age 46 Shoemaker born Scotland, wife Ann age 42 born Scotland, and children Hugh age 18 Skinner, Ann age 15 Factory, Jane age 13, Henry age 11, Sarah age 6, James age 3, and Peter age 1, all born Cumberland Carlisle; residing 2 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Source for residence
[S1662] 1871 Census of English Street, Saint Cuthbert Within, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 1 Page 19 No. 94.
Records James McCluskey age 51 Provision Dealer, wife Ann age 55, and children Sarah age 16, James age 13, Peter age 11, and Mary Ann age 5, all born Cumberland Carlisle (sic); residing 23 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Source for residence
[S839] Carlisle Saint Cuthbert Parish, Cumberland, England, (Name: FamilySearch Catalog; Location: Microfilm 0090581;).
Marriage of Hugh McClosky Bachelor of Full age Fellmonger of English Street, son of James McClosky Provision Dealer, and Sarah Collin Spinster of Full age of Harraby, daughter of Joseph Collin deceased. Source for occupation
[S677] Marriage Registration (England) for McCluskey, Henry and Addison, Ellen.
Marriage of Henry McCluskey age 20 Bachelor Provision Dealer, son of James McCluskey (General Dealer), and Ellen Addison age 19 Spinster Cotton Weaver, daughter of Henry Addison (Tailor). Source for occupation
[S1662] 1871 Census of English Street, Saint Cuthbert Within, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), District 1 Page 19 No. 94.
Records James McCluskey age 51 Provision Dealer, wife Ann age 55, and children Sarah age 16, James age 13, Peter age 11, and Mary Ann age 5, all born Cumberland Carlisle (sic); residing 23 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Source for occupation
[S683] Marriage Registration (England) for McClusky, Jane and Curran, Thomas.
Marriage of Jane McClusky age 20 Spinster, daughter of James McClusky (General Dealer), and Thomas Curran age 21 Bachelor Carter, son of Peter Curran deceased (Brick Maker). Source for occupation
[S88] 1881 Census of Botchergate, Saint Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, (Name: Ancestry; Location: UK Census Collection;), Saint Cuthbert Within District 3 Page 5 No. 24.
Records James McCluskey age 60 Married Shoemaker born Scotland; residing 9 English Damside, Botchergate. James McCluskey is recorded alone, but only 2 houses from his wife Ann McHenry who resides with her son James McCluskey. Source for residence
[S363] Death Registration (England) for McCluskey, James, Mary (McBride) McCluskey (Daughter in Law).
Death of James McCluskey age 79 Slipper-maker of Mary Street, Carlisle with Informant daughter-in-law Mary McCluskey of 11 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Hugh McCluskey and Mary McBride reside at 11 Packhorse Lane, English Street identifying James McCluskey as the father of Hugh McCluskey, husband of Mary McBride. Source for residence
[S363] Death Registration (England) for McCluskey, James, Mary (McBride) McCluskey (Daughter in Law).
Death of James McCluskey age 79 Slipper-maker of Mary Street, Carlisle with Informant daughter-in-law Mary McCluskey of 11 Pack Horse Lane, English Street, Carlisle. Hugh McCluskey and Mary McBride reside at 11 Packhorse Lane, English Street identifying James McCluskey as the father of Hugh McCluskey, husband of Mary McBride. Source for date and place of death
[S1673] Newcastle upon Tyne Saint Andrew's Catholic Church, Northumberland, England (Transcript), (Name: FamilySearch; Location: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975;).
Baptism of James, son of James McCluskey and Ann McHenry. Source for approximate year of marriage