John McCarthy

[DJA]

Thanks for that MrBarnett. Not at my best at 5.26am.

Seems she is also related to Kevin Bacon

Good research,lousy idea.

[MrBarnett]

Tracing the genealogy of East End McCarthies is a tricky job. J Mc’s immediate family were in the East End before they moved south of the river, so it’s possible he had second cousins there.

[MrBarnett]

Pretty sure John McCarthy and family were living in Dorset Street in 1881.

I think TRD is suggesting that the Ellen McCarthy who was living at 20, James Street in 1881 was Dorset Street JMc’s 2nd cousin.

[DJA]

Pretty sure John McCarthy and family were living in Dorset Street in 1881.

[The Rookie Detective]

Good day to all


I believe i have made a little discovery...

May i ask...


Is it at all relevant that Mary Jane Kelly's landlord John McCarthy's extended family boarded in the same house as Charles Lechmere in 1881?


That would make a link between Charles Lechmere and Mary Jane Kelly through John McCarthy.

That would increase the likelihood that Charles Lechmere knew John McCarthy through his boarder


And if Charles knew John McCarthy, then he may have also known MJK


John McCarthy and the McCarthy widow who lodged with Charles Lechmere are linked through marriage to the widows deceased husband.

They were 2nd cousins

I know this because of my Genealogical detective undertakings.



John McCarthy the facilitator?


Let's not forget that MJK wasn't the only woman murdered in the dwellings. Not the same room as MJK, but close enough.


Could the McCarthy widow who boarded with Charles Lechmere be the key link between Charles Lechmere and MJK through John McCarthy?




Thoughts please?



TRD