Henry William McCarthy
Born 1839
Died 1917
Active: 1887 - 1911
Country of birth and death: England
Architectural sculptor, sculptor, plaster caster
Born in Chelsea. He was the son of William Henry McCarthy, blacksmith. The first evidence of his activity is his second marriage in 1887, it is presumed he was either travelling or living in another city (or country) prior to this date. It is also assumed that this is the 'McCarthy' referred to by Mitchell as an employee of Thomas Earp who later became an assistant to John Francis Bentley at Westminster Cathedral. He died in Lambeth.
Locations
Address Westbourne Street Pimlico London | View on map
1839 (Circa)
Address 12 Normandy Place Lambeth London | View on map
1887 (Circa)
Address 93 Camberwell New Road Lambeth London | View on map
1901 (Circa)
Address 77 Paulet Road Camberwell London | View on map
1911 (Circa)
He and his wife were 'visitors' at this address
Personal and Professional Connections
Employee of Thomas Earp
Duration and dates of employment unknown. Apparently McCarthy later became an assistant to John Francis Bentley at Westminster Cathedral (based on Mitchell).
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
'Sculptor' employer
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
'Architectural Sculptor' employer
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
'Sculptor Plaster Cast (out of work)' working on own account
Occupation given in London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
1887
'Sculptor'
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891
2004
RG12 piece 404 folio 150 page 28
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901
2001
RG13 piece 421 folio 39 page 5
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
2009
RG14PN2069 RG78PN72 RD25 SD4 ED20 SN175
England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2007
2007
Name: Henry W McCarthy
Birth Date: abt 1841
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1917
Age at Death: 76
Registration district: Lambeth
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 1d
Page: 546
London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
2010
Name: Henry William McCarthy
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 18 Aug 1839
Father's Name: William Henry McCarthy
Mother's Name: Mary McCarthy
Parish or Poor Law Union: Chelsea St Luke
Borough: Kensington and Chelsea
Register Type: Parish Registers
London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
2010
Name: Henry William McCarthy
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Age: 47
Spouse Name: Harriett Jane James
Spouse Age: 38
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1 Jan 1887
Parish: Lambeth St Mary
Borough: Lambeth
Father Name: William Henry McCarthy
Spouse Father Name: Joseph Purchell
Register Type: Parish Register
Thomas Earp: Master of Stone
1990
p. 99
Citing this record
'Henry William McCarthy', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=ann_1357134644, accessed 06 Feb 2023]
