McIntyre Farm, Lislea

McIntyre Farm, Lislea
Farm vacant in 1998

About Lawrence McIntyre and Mary Ginty

About Lawrence McIntyre and Mary Ginty

Lawrence McIntyre was baptized (and possibly born) on August 12, 1854 in Lislea, Kilmacteige Parish, County Sligo, Ireland. His parents are listed as Michael McIntyre and Mary McIntyre on his baptismal record. No other information about his parents is known with the exception of a probable cousin, Patrick McIntyre, who came to the U.S in 1863.

Lawrence's wife, Mary Ginty, was born September 3, 1850 in Carrowbeg, Killasser, County Mayo, Ireland. Her parents are John Ginty and Margaret Convey(Conway). In addition to their daughter Mary, they had three other children: Margaret (Bridget), Catherine and Patrick.

Lawrence and Mary were married in Killasser on March 1, 1877 and resided in Lislea where they raised their family. They had six known children, all born in Ireland. Thomas Joseph (1878-1939); Catherine (1879-c1915); Mary (1881-1927); Bridget (1881-c1945); Lawrence J. (1890-1943); and John (c1892-?). Lawrence and Mary died in Ireland in the early 1930s.

The descendents of Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901), mentioned above, and his wife Bridget Stevens (c1833-1908) are also represented on this McIntyre-Ginty Blog. Patrick's farm in Lislea, County Sligo, was to the right of the house in the photo at the top of this page. A separate blog has also been created for Patrick and Bridget and may be viewed at www.mcintyrestevens.blogspot.com

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Mary McIntyre Egan, 1923 Passport Application, Page 2

On the reverse side of Mary McIntyre Egan's passport application her description is given and her brother, Thomas J., verifies the information provided.

She is described as 37 years old, five feet, three inches tall, with a small forehead and mouth, and a medium chin. Her hair is black, eyes grayish brown and she has a stub nose.  She has a small face with a fair complexion.

Her brother, Thomas McIntyre, provides identification for the passport on June 12, 1923:

Thomas McIntyre, solemnly swear that I am a naturalized citizen of the United States; that I reside at 3256 W. Harrison St.; that I have known the above-named Mrs. Mary Egan personally for 2 years and know her to be "the" of the person referred to in the within-described certificate of naturalization; and that the facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

It is signed: Thomas McIntyre, Motorman, 3256 Harrison St.

It is interesting that Thomas states he has only known her for two years, even thought he is her brother and has obviously known her his entire life.
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