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.

Lawrence J. McIntyre, Death Certificate, 1943

Thomas J. McIntyre's brother Lawrence J. McIntyre was the husband of Lillian O'Brien.  He was found dead at 506 N. Clark, Chicago on November 6, 1943. The doctor determined he died of chronic myocarditis, i.e., heart attack. The informant on the death certificate is his wife Lillian O'Brien McIntyre. This document is a good example of misinformation or incorrect information on a death certificate.

Lillian did not know her husband's birthday so his age is guessed at 45. It was off by a few years. He was born cMay 18, 1890, making him 53. She listed his father as Lawrence McIntyre, County Sligo (the person filling out the document wrote "Slago") and his mother as Margaret Madden. Only because I have Lawrence's baptismal record do I know that Margaret Madden was his godmother not his mother. His biological mother was Mary Ginty McIntyre, born in County Mayo. Lillian probably never met Lawrence's mother who never came to the US, and Lillian probably heard him speak of Margaret Madden and thought that was his mother's name.

Lawrence is buried in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Illinois,  Lot 59, Blk 17, Sec 37, Gr 2, in an unmarked grave.

Thomas J. McIntyre, Birth Certificate, 1878

When I was in Ireland in 1998, I went to the records office in Dublin to see if I could get a copy of Thomas McIntyre's birth certificate. I supplied the birth date of April 14, 1878. When the clerk came out with the certificate, it said, July 14, 1878. I thought this odd, but all the rest of the information agreed. I later learned that parents were fined if they didn't register the birth of their child within three months. Noting the date of registration as September 17, 1878, it became evident that his parent just "altered" the birth date to prevent from being fined. Since that time, I have seen this same occurrence in other individuals born in the 1800s.

Lawrence McIntyre and Mary Ginty Marriage Record, 1877

From the Killasser Roman Catholic Parish Marriage Register, County Mayo, Ireland, the entry for March 1, 1877 shows the recording of Law(rence) McEntire and Mary Ginty's marriage. They were married by E. H. Carrington, Catholic Curate.  Witnesses are John Conway and Maria Convey (Conway).  Following the marriage, Lawrence and Mary resided in Lislea, Kilmacteige Parish, County Sligo, Ireland, the townland from which Lawrence came.

Mary McIntyre Egan, 1923 Passport Application, Page 1

Mary McIntyre Egan applied for a passport in 1923 to travel with her brother, Thomas J., and his family so they could all visit Mary and Thomas' parents in Ireland.

The text of the document reads:
I, Mary Egan, a naturalized and Loyal Citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport.  Married Sept. 6, 1914.

I solemnly swear that I was born at Aclare, Co. Sligo, Ireland on or about the first day of August, 1886; that my husband, Daniel J. Egan was born in Ireland that he emigrated to the United States, sailing on board the Etruria from Queenstown, Ireland on or about December 1st, 1906; that he resided 16 1/2 years, uninterruptedly, in the United States, from 1906 to 1923 at Chicago, Ill.; that he was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Circuit Court of Chicago at Ill. Cook County, on 29 August, 1912 as shown by the accompanying Certificate of Naturalization; that I am the wife of the person described in said Certificate; that I have resided in the United States uninterruptedly, for 14 1/2 years, from 1908 to 1923, at Chicago, Ill.; that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at 3722 Emerald ave, Chicago in the State of Illinois, where I follow the occupation of House Wife.  My last passport was obtained from (None).

I am about to go abroad temporarily; and intend to return to the United States within four months with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein; and that I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:
Name of Country: Ireland       Object of visit: Visit Parents

The passport was issued June 18, 1923.

Lawrence McIntyre, Declaraton of Intention, 1909

Lawrence (Laurence) McIntyre, son of Lawrence and Mary (Ginty) McIntyre, applied for US citizenship at the age of 18.  He states on his Declaration of Intention that he arrived in the United States on April 29, 1909 at the port of New York on the vessel Majestic. As you can see from the date of the document, within two weeks of arriving in America, he has filed his intention to become a citizen. The document provides the following description: He is five feet, nine inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has a dark completion, dark brown hair and greyish-blue eyes. He is residing at 35 Flournoy Street in Chicago, where his brother Thomas J. McIntyre also is living as noted elsewhere on Lawrence's passenger list.