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

Friday, February 18, 2011

Madden - Ginty Marriage Record, 1867

Thomas Madden and Catherine Ginty (Genty), the sister of Mary Ginty McIntyre, were married on February 2, 1867 by Fr. John Finn in the Roman Catholic parish of Killasser.  They were both single at the time and of full age, i.e., 21 or over.  The register notes that Thomas Madden is a landholder and his residence at the time of marriage was Lahardane, which is also in the Civil Parish of Killasser.  Catherine's residence at the time of marriage is noted as Carrabeg, Killasser Parish, County Mayo.  Thomas' father was also named Thomas and Catherine's father was named John. Both fathers are listed as landholders.

Witnesses to their marriage were Michael O'Donnell and Mary Durcan.

Irish Civil Records, Page 673, line 17, February 2, 1867, Roman Catholic Chapel of Killasser, Registrar's District of Foxford, Union of Swinford, County Mayo

Thursday, February 17, 2011

1901 Irish Census - McIntyre-Ginty

In 1901, living with Lawrence and Mary (Ginty) McIntyre were four of their children: Bridget, 19 years old, Mary also listed as 19 years old (she would come to US and marry Daniel Egan); Lawrence, 10 years old (would come to US and marry Lillian O'Brien) and John eight years old.  Their son Thomas (who would come to the US and marry Ellen Walsh) was in England working in a coal mine at the time of the 1901 Irish Census.  There was also a daughter, Kate, who would be about 22 in 1901 and might have been married or have previously died.



On the census, it records Lawrence as a farmer born in County Sligo and his wife Mary (Ginty) as born in County Mayo.  Lawrence could not write, note his "X" on the signature line.  James Rogan witnessed the "X" as the enumerator.  It is interesting, even though Lawrence could not read and write, Mary, his wife can.

On another page of the Census, it provides information on the "House and Building Return."  When it describes the McIntyre house it states: a private dwelling, walls of stone, brick or concrete and a roof of wood or thatch.  It had two rooms and two windows.

In 1901, per the census summary for Lislea, there were 11 houses all inhabited and a school.  A total of 20 males and 20 females.  Of the 40 individuals in Lislea, 35 were Roman Catholic and five were Church of Ireland.

The names of the other heads of household in Lislea in 1901 were: John O'Hara, Michael Donegan, Patrick Kildunne, Maria Kildunne, Patrick Walsh, Denis O'Hara, Denis Murtagh, Michael Murtagh, Margery Armstrong and Mary Connolly.  A William Evans was the landholder for the property occupied by Denis O'Hara and Mary Connolly.  All the rest owned their own land, including Lawrence McIntyre.