Peter McCartney

     Peter McCartney was born in March 1858 at Quarrington, Durham, England.^1,3 He was the son of John McCartney and Elizabeth (--?--).^1,2

Peter was enumerated with John McCartney on the census of 7 April 1861 at Thornley Terrace, Thornely, Durham, England, as Peter McCartney. He is listed as a 3 year old male unmarried. He was born in Quarrington, Durham.⁴

Peter was enumerated with John Dawson on the census of 17 June 1870 at Gibsonburgh, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as Peter McCartney. He is a 12 year old white male born in England.⁵

Peter McCartney married Nellie Riley, daughter of John C. Riley, in 1880 at Pennsylvania.^6,3

Peter was enumerated with John C. Riley on the census of 14 June 1880 at Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, as Peter McCartney. He is a 22 year old white male and is married. He is enumerated as a son-in-law and works as a laborer. He was born in England as were both of his parents.⁶

Peter is head of household on the census of 9 June 1900 at Mayfield, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, as Peter McCartney. He is a 42 year old white male and has been married for 20 years. He was born Mar 1858 in England and immigrated to the United States in 1863. He has been a resident for 37 years and is not naturalized. His parents were both born in England and he works as a barber. He can read and write and rents his home. Enumerated with him were Nellie Riley, William McCartney, Francis McCartney, Peter McCartney, Joseph McCartney, Thomas McCartney, Madeline McCartney, Clement McCartney, Albertas McCartney and Charles McCartney.³