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  Arthur Tracy (1893-1962) champion welterweight boxer, of Darwen Lancashire England  

 

 

 

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Pat McAllister v Arthur Tracey May 16, 1923 Croke Park Dublin

British Pathé

http://www.britishpathe.com/video/20-rounds-draw

 

 

 

Arthur Tracy, (1893-1962) champion welterweight boxer, of Darwen Lancashire England, whose family came from Ireland.

http://boxrec.com/boxer/72476

 

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June 25, 1920 Evening public ledger, Philadelphia Pa

 

 

 

 

FAMILY HISTORY

 

[POSSIBLE MATCH]

Jas Tracy & Anne Lavelle

Jas Tracy b. 6 Jun 1840 of Kelavala Rue Na Sharagh [Killavally Ballintober] Sp. Thos Tracy & Mary Walsh. Burriscarra Parish Co. Mayo

Honor Tracy b. 14 May 1842 Rue Na Sharagh Sp. Mica? & Mary Faden. Burriscarra Parish

Anne Tracy b. 25 Apr 1847 Sp. Martin Malone & Bridget Tuffy. Burriscarra Parish

 

1861 Census - Charnock Fold, St Thomas Preston, Lancashire

William Taylor, head, 24,

Anne Tracy, Boarder, 50, b. 1811 Ireland, St Thomas Preston Lancashire, widow

William Tracy, Boarder, 16, b. 1845 Ireland, St Thomas Preston Lancashire.

Ann Tracy, Boarder, 13, b. 1848 Ireland, St Thomas Preston Lancashire.

 

Margaret Whittle & Unknown

Emma Whittle b. 28 Oct 1860 St. John, Preston, Lancashire, England

 

1861 Census - Park Street, St. James, Preston, Lancashire

Jane Southworth            Head   Female 42        Bowland, Yorkshire

Charlotte Southworth    Daughter         Female 13        Preston, Lancashire

Margaret Southworth    Daughter         Female 12        Preston, Lancashire

Margaret Whittle           Lodger            Female 22        Chorley, Lancashire, Cotton Weaver

Emma Whittle   Daughter         Female 0          Preston, Lancashire

 

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William Tracy, Arthur Tracy's father

(Bruce Tracy – Facebook)

 

William Tracy, 20, Weaver, Bachelor, of Charnock Fold (s. of late James Tracy, Mason) married Margaret Whittle (X), 23, Weaver, Spinster, of Little George St. (d. of David Whittle, Painter) Witness: George Steel & Ann Whittle 20 Feb 1865 St John, Preston, Lancashire, England. [1st Marriage]

 

Margaret Tracey (born Whittle) was born circa 1841, to David Whittle and Jane Whittle (born Aspinal).

David was born on February 1 1809, in Chorley, Lancashire, England.

Jane was born in 1816, in Chorley, Lancashire, England.

Margaret had 5 siblings: John Whittle, Maria Bibby (born Whittle) and 3 other siblings.

Margaret married William Tracey in 1865, at age 24 at marriage place.

William was born in 1843, in Ireland.

They had 7 children: Ann Maria Pearson (born Tracy), Mary Ellen Clarkson (born Tracey) and 5 other children.

Margaret passed away in 1897, at age 56

 

 

1871 Census

William Tracey, Head, M, 26, b. 1845 Ireland, Hooker, Preston Preston Lancashire

Margaret Tracey, Wife, F, 27, b. 1844 Chorley, Weaver, Preston Preston Lancashire

Emma Tracey, Daughter, F, 10, b. 1861 Preston, Preston Preston Lancashire

Annie M Tracey, Daughter, F, 6, b. 1865 Preston, Preston Preston Lancashire

Mary E Tracey, Daughter, F, 3, b. 1868 Preston, Preston Preston Lancashire

Annie W [or M] Tracey, Sister, F, 22, b. 1849 Ireland, Tenter, Preston Preston Lancashire

 

1881 Census - Preston Lancashire

William Tracey            Head   M         38        Ireland, Cotton Weaver

Margaret Tracey          Wife    F          39        Chorley, Lancashire, England, Cotton Weaver

Emma Tracey Daughter         F          18        Preston, Lancashire, England, Cotton Tenter

Anne M Tracey           Daughter         F          16        Preston, Lancashire, England, Cotton Weaver

Mary E Tracey            Daughter         F          14        Preston, Lancashire, England, Cotton Weaver

William Tracey            Son      M         10        Preston, Lancashire, England

Margaret A Tracey      Daughter         F          4          Preston, Lancashire, England

Gilbert J Tracey           Son      M         2          Preston, Lancashire, England

Ann M Tracey             Sister   F          32        Ireland, single, Cotton Tenter

 

1891 Census - James Street North, All Saints, Preston Lancashire

Margaret Tracey          Head   F          49        Lancashire, England, widow, charwoman

William Tracey            Son      M         19        Lancashire, England, Bread Baker

Margaret A Tracey      Daughter         F          13        Lancashire, England,

Gilbert Tracey             Son      M         12        Lancashire, England, Tobacconists Assistant

 

William Tracy married Sarah Ellen Nowlan Jul-Aug-Sep 1891 Preston, Lancashire, England [2nd Marriage]

Gulielmi Tracey/Tracy & Sarae Helenae/Annae/Ellenae Nolan/Nowlan

Arthurus Tracey b. 12 May 1893 bapt. 14 May 1893 Sp. Arthurus Green & Joanna Green. St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston, Lancashire

Joanna (Jane) Tracey b. 9 Jan 1895 bapt. 13 Jan 1895 Sp. Thomas Pearson & Anna Maria Pearson. St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston, Lancashire

Gilbertus Josephus Tracy b. 9 Jun 1897 bapt. 13 Jun 1897 Sp. Gilbertus Joannes Tracy & Margarita Anna Tracy. St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston,

Isabella Tracey b. 7 Sep 1898 bapt. 11 Sep 1898 Sp. Gulielmus Nolan & Isabella Garth.  St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston, Lancashire

Sara Helena Tracey b. 8 Mar 1900 bapt. 11 Mar 1900 Sp. Henricus Thompson & Helena Tracey. St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston, Lancashire

Gulielmus Tracey b. 2 May 1902 bapt. 4 May 1902 Sp. Patricius Nolan. St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston, Lancashire

Aloysius Tracey b. 28 Oct 1903 bapt. 1 Nov 1903 Sp. Gulielmus Nowlam & Maria Joanna Nowlam. St Thomas of Canterbury and the English Martyrs, Preston, Lancashire

Winefrida Tracey b. 28 Feb 1906 bapt. 11 Mar 1906 Sp. Thos. Daly & Rosa Daly. St Joseph, Darwen, Lancashire

Anna Tracy b. 2 Jan 1909 bapt. 10 Jan 1909 Sp. Isaac Moore & Maria Anna Moore. St Joseph, Darwen, Lancashire (Note: Ipsa matrimonium contraxit cum Herberto Blackburn die 15 Maii 1937 in ecclesia Sti. Joseph coram testibus - Jacobo Blackburn et Hannah Nolan)

 

Mary Ellen Tracey, 25, b. 1868, single (d. of William Tracey) married Robert Clarkson, 29, b. 1864, single, (s. of James Clarkson) 06 May 1893 All Saints, Preston, Lancashire, England

 

Aloyisus Tracy - 1903 to 1904

Birth: 1903 Darwen, Lancashire

Death: 1904 Darwen, Lancashire

Father: William Tracy

Mother: Sarah Ellen Nolan

https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/results?firstName=aloysius&lastName=treacy

 

1901 Census - Muncaster Road, Preston, Lancashire

William Tracy Head   M         29        Preston, Lancashire, Confectioner

Sarah E Tracy Wife    F          31        Preston, Lancashire

Margaret M Tracy       Daughter         F          9          Preston, Lancashire

Arthur Tracy   Son      M         7          Preston, Lancashire

Jane Tracy       Daughter         F          6          Preston, Lancashire

Gilbert Tracy   Son      M         3          Preston, Lancashire

Elizabeth Tracy           Daughter         F          2          Preston, Lancashire

Sarah E Tracy Daughter         F          1          Preston, Lancashire

Margaret A Tracy        Sister   F          24        Preston, Lancashire, Cotton Winder

 

Gilbert John Tracey married Elizabeth Ellen Gregson Jan-Feb-Mar 1900 Preston Lancashire

 

1901 Census - Kent Street, St Thomas, Preston, Lancashire

Annie Gregson Head   F          45        Preston, Lancashire, Cotton Weaver

Robert Gregson             Son      M         15        Preston, Lancashire, Iron Moulders Apprentice

Gilbert J Tracey             Son-In-Law     M         22        Preston, Lancashire, Bread Baker

Ellen Tracey       Daughter         F          22        Preston, Lancashire, Cotton Weaver

Elsie Tracey       Grand Daughter          F          2          Preston, Lancashire

Ellen Tracey       Grand Daughter          F          0          Preston, Lancashire

 

Gilberti Joannis Tracy & Helenae Gregson

Gilbertus Tracy b. 15 Mar 1909 bapt. 28 Mar 1909 Sp. Arthur Tracy & Elizabetha Anna Daly. St Joseph, Darwen, Lancashire

 

1911 Census - Darwen, Darwen, Lancashire, England

Gilbert John Tracy, head, 33, b. 1878 Preston Lancashire, bread baker

Elizabeth Ellen Tracy, wife, 33, b. 1878 Preston Lancashire, cotton weaver

Elsie Tracy, daughter, 6, b. 1905 Darwen Lancashire

Gilbert Tracy, son, 2, b. 1909 Darwen Lancashire

Robert Gregson, boarder, 25, b. 1886 Preston Lancashire, clay worker

 

1911 Census - Darwen, Lancashire, England

William Tracy  Head   Male    40        Preston, Lancashire, baker and confectioner

Sarah Ellen Tracy        Wife    Female 41        Preston, Lancashire

Margaret Mary Tracy  Daughter         Female 19        Preston, Lancashire, weaver cotton

Arthur Tracy   Son      Male    17        Preston, Lancashire, weaver cotton

Jane Tracy       Daughter         Female 16        Preston, Lancashire, cotton weaver

Gilbert Tracy   Son      Male    13        Preston, Lancashire, cotton weaver

Isabella Tracy  Daughter         Female 12        Preston, Lancashire, cotton weaver part time

William Tracy  Son      Male    8          Preston, Lancashire

Winifred Tracy            Daughter         Female 5          Darwen, Lancashire

Annie Tracy    Daughter         Female 2          Darwen, Lancashire

 

1911 Census – Darwen Lancashire

William Tracy, head, 40, b. Darwen

Sarah Ellen Tracy , Wife, 41, b. Darwen

Margarate Mary Tracy, Daughter, 19, b. Preston, married James Jones. She passed away on 1 Aug 1979 in St Petersburg, Florida, USA

Arthur Tracy, Son, 17, b. Preston

Jane Tracy, Daughter, 16, b. Preston, married Dick Parsons.

Gilbert Tracy, Son, 13, b. Preston

Isabella Tracy, Daughter, 12, b. Preston, married Jack Flynn and had 4 children.

William Tracy , Son, 8, b. Preston, married Eileen and had 3 children.

Winifred Tracy, Daughter, 5, b. Darwen, married John Noonan and had 4 children.

Annie Tracy, Daughter, 2, b. Darwen, married Herbert Blackburn and had 3 children.

Aloysuis Tracy b. ???

John Tracy b. ??? (mother Margerison) married Maureen.

http://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/william-tracy_192230589

 

 

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Arthur Tracy family photo. Arthur is in the very front

(Bruce Tracy – Facebook)

 

 

Arthur Tracy married Annie Reeday Jul-Aug-Sep 1914 Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Ann E Tracy b. Oct-Nov-Dec 1915 Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Arthur Tracy b. Apr-May-Jun 1925 Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Joan Marie Tracy b. ??? married Robert Chambers True

 

 

Ellis Island

Arthur Tracy, Darwin England, 1920, 26 years, 5'8", fresh complexion, blk hair, blue eyes, married, Warehouse man, Father: Mr W Tracy, 5 Sunstock Rd, Darwen. Brother-in-law: Mr W Banks, 3009, Nth Swanson Phila. b. Preston England.

Annie Tracy, Darwen England, 1920, 25 years, Father: Mr Anthony Reeday, 23 Bedford St, Darwen. Husband: Mr Arthur Tracy, 3009 Swanson St, Phila, PA. 5'3", Frash complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, b. Darwen England.

Elsie Tracy, Darwen England, 1920, 4 years, G’Father: Mr Anthony Reeday, 23 Bedford St, Darwen. father: Mr Arthur Tracy, 3009 Swanson St, Phila, PA. 5'3", Frash complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, b. Darwen England.

 

5 Nov 1920 Hull Daily Mail (Yorkshire)

Return of Tracy. Arthur Tracy, welter-weight boxing champion North England, arrived home yesterday after an extended American tour...

 

Ann Elsie Tracy (1915 - 2011)

Born in Darwen, Lancashire, England on 19 Sep 1915 to Arthur Tracy and Annie Reeday. Ann Elsie Tracy married Albert A (Jacob) Mellen. She passed away on 18 Feb 2011 in Ocala, Marion County , Florida, USA.

https://www.ancestry.ca/genealogy/records/ann-elsie-tracy-24-hg92pd

 

1940 Census - Ward 21, Detroit, Detroit City, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Arthur E Tracy Head   M         46        England, foreman steel wholesale warehouse

Annie Tracy       Wife    F          46        England

Arthur Tracy jr   Son      M         14        England, apprentice pattern maker automobile factory

Joan M Tracy     Daughter         F          6          Michigan

 

United States Social Security Death Index

Arthur Tracy born 12 May 1893 died Aug 1962 Michigan, age 69

 

Angus Tracy - Facebook

My great uncle, I think.

 

William Tracy married Charlotte A Margerison Apr-May-Jun 1920 Blackburn England [3rd Marriage]

 

Margaret Jazwinski - Facebook

Arthur Tracy was my Dad’s half brother (John Tracy) and William Tracy was my Grandfather.

 

Isabellam Tracey of Lower Cross St. Darwen (d. of Gulielmi Tracey & Sarah Helenae Nolan) married Joannem Flynn, of 46 Baron St. Darwen, (s. of Martini Flynn & Catharinae McCarrick) 20 Jun 1923 St Joseph, Darwen, Lancashire Witnesses: Jacobo Flynn of 46 Baron St. Darwen & Anna Tracey of 11 Lower Cross St. Darwen

 

Anna Tracy married Herberto Blackburn die 15 Maii 1937 in ecclesia Sti. Joseph coram testibus - Jacobo Blackburn et Hannah Nolan)

 

 

Last update: 31 January 2025