Patrick McIntyre Inquiry, 1863

Lawrence McIntyre's father was Michael McIntyre.  It is believed one of Michael's nephew or cousin was Patrick McIntyre, the occupier of the property next to Michael's as listed in the Griffith's Valuation c 1858.

Patrick and his family arrived in New York City on April 18, 1863.  The following "Information Wanted" ad appeared in the New York newspaper the Irish-American on November 21, 1863.

"Of Mary McIntyre, a native of the Parish of Kilmactige, County Sligo, who married Hugh McGlauhin, of County Meath, Ireland. Also of her sister Bridget, who married Samuel Smith, an American by birth.  When last hear from, they resided in the State of New York.  Any information of them will be thankfully received by their brother, Patrick McIntyre, who lately arrived, by writing to him in care of Patrick Foy, 81 Baxter Street, New York."

Questions:

• Could Mary McIntyre McGlauhin and Bridget McIntyre Smith be sisters or cousins of Michael too?
• Who is Patrick Foy?
• Who is Hugh McGlauhin?
• Who is Samuel Smith?
• Who else lived at 81 Baxter Street, NY
• Did Patrick ever locate Bridget and Mary?

Source: DeGrazia, Laura Murphy, compiler.  Irish Relative and Friends: From "Information Wanted" Ads in the Irish-American, 1850-1871. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogy Publishing Co., 2001.  Page 186.

Patrick McIntyre's 1863 Passenger List

On April 18, 1863, Patrick McIntyre (probable nephew of Michael McIntyre) along with his wife Bridget and their five children, Edward, Barty, Mary, Dominick and Cath, arrived in New York Harbor on the SS Orient leaving out of Liverpool, England.

Source: Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1863; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: 227; Line: 29; List Number: 305. National Archives, Washington, DC. Patrick McIntyre entry, accessed: May 19, 2013.

McEntire occupiers in Lislea c1858 & 1863

Richard Griffith undertook the Primary Valuation of Ireland in the mid-1800s.  This valuation, which is commonly referred to as Griffith's Valuation, is a unified, country-wide valuation of land and property taken as a result of the Tenement Valuation Act of 1846.  For each county, a "snapshot" was published at a specific point in time between 1848 and 1864, with the date for each county dependent upon the year in which that county was surveyed. (1)

The County Sligo survey was completed on July 7, 1858. (2)  The following is a reproduction of the page which shows the Townland of Lislea, Barony of Leyny, Civil Parish of Kilmacteige, Poor Law Union (Registrar's District (RD)) of Tobercurry, Electoral Division (ED) of Aclare.  Note the occupiers of parcels 7 & 8 are Michael and Patrick McEntire, respectively.

Griffith's Valuation, 1858 -- Click on image to enlarge

Once a tenement's valuation was set, provision was made for an annual revision of the assessment according to Section XXX of the 1846 Act. To carry out the annual revision of a tenement: "... that within Ten Days after the First day of February in each Year after any such Valuation shall be completed and in operation every Collector of Poor Rates within each Poor Law Union ... shall make out and lay before the Board of Guardians ... a list of all the Tenements or Hereditaments* situate within every Townland in the said Union which shall require Revision... ." (3)

The tax collector was expected to include on the list the change of an occupier's name, for example, because of death, migration, emigration, or a change of rate-payer, for example, from father to son or widow to son.  The lessor from whom a holding was rented required a name change when the holding was sold or leased to a new landlord.  When part of a farm was consolidated with another farm, the collector was expected to inform the Board of Guardians; similarly, when a farm was divided, he recorded a need for change on the list. (4)

Below, the Valuation Revision List (5) for Lislea for the years 1859-1863 shows the name Michael McEntire (father of Lawrence McIntyre) with reference #7 and Patrick McEntire with reference #8.  These Revision Lists were later called Cancellation Books, as they were "cancelled" once the next valuation book was started.

The references 7 & 8 as listed in the Valuation Revision list are the same two pieces of property listed in the above original 1858 printed Griffith's Valuation.

Note on the following Valuation Revision sheet Patrick McEntire's entry has a red line through it.  At the end of the line it reads "Fee down, 63."  The 63 refers to 1863 the year the line was drawn through the entry, i.e., Patrick was no longer the occupier.  "Fee down" appears to mean the parcel of land in question does not have an individual who is entitled to inherit the lease. The leases at this time were often written to include "three lives" and were therefore good until the youngest of the three named men gave up the lease and/or died.  

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The fact that Patrick's name is struck on this Valuation Sheet, further supports additional information we have that Patrick and his family emigrated from Ireland to the US in 1863.

The immediate lessor at this time was William Ormsby Gore. In the next Revision list it shows that Arthur O'Hara, Michael O'Hara, Denis O'Hara and John Farrell were the occupiers of parcel #8 and were leasing from William Orsmby Gore.  Note that these four individuals are also noted in parcels 5 & 6 in the above Valuation Revision List as well as Griffith's Valuation of 1858.

The question that remains, were Michael McEntire and Patrick McEntire brothers or cousins?

*Any property that can be inherited.

Sources:
(1) Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, "Tracking Irish generations in land valuation records," NGS News Magazine, July/August/September, 2005, pg. 55.
(2) James R. Reilly, Richard Griffith and His Valuation of Ireland, Baltimore: Clearfield, 2000, Appendix No. 8, page 78.
(3) Ibid., pg. 43.
(4) Ibid., pg. 43.
(5) Valuation List no. 3, County Sligo, ED Aclare, RD Tobercurry, page 37, 1859-1863, Valuation Office, Dublin, Ireland, viewed and copied July 18, 2011.

Bridget McIntyre, Birth Registration 1881

Bridget McIntyre, daughter of Larry McIntyre and Mary Ginty, was born on August 1, 1881.  She was the twin sister of Mary McIntyre.  She was born in Lislea on the family farm.

Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Office

Bridget McIntyre - Patrick Haran Marriage Registration

Bridget McIntyre, daughter of Lawrence McIntyre and Mary Ginty, married Patrick Haran of Kincullew, son of James Haran.  Patrick was a laborer and his father was a farmer when Patrick and Bridget married on September 3, 1911.  Neither had been married previously.  They were married in the chapel at Toulestrane (St. Attracta Church) in the registration district of Aclare, union of Tubbercurry, County Sligo.  Bridget would have been about 30 years old when she married.

They were married by Fr. John O'Dowd.  Witnesses were John McIntyre (believed to be the brother of Bridget) and Kate Walsh.

Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Office

Mary McIntyre - Birth Registration

Mary McIntyre (Egan) was born on August 1, 1881 in Lislea, County Sligo.  Her parents are noted on the birth registration below as Larry McIntyre and Mary McIntyre, nee Ginty.  Mary Ginty McIntyre registered the birth on the 6th of September 1881 in the district of Aclare, union of Tobercurry, County Sligo.

I was able to get a copy of the birth registration when I was in Dublin in July, 2011.

Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Office

Killasser Church

Mary Ginty was baptized on September 3, 1850 and married Lawrence McIntyre on March 1, 1877 both in this Killasser Church.

Killasser Church, County Mayo

For more information go to additional postings in this blog:

Killasser Civil Parish

Killasser Catholic Church

Mary Ginty Baptismal Record 

Mary Ginty and Lawrence McIntyre Wedding Record



Photos: Elaine Beaudoin, July, 2011

Michael McIntyre, Died 1891

Michael McIntyre's death record shows Michael, father of Lawrence McIntyre, died on November 9, 1891 in Lislea.  It also states there was no medical attendant.  It is assumed he died on his farm in Lislea.  At the time of his death he was a widower, so Mary, his wife, must have died prior to November, 1891.  Given his age is listed at 86 years, his birth year would be around 1805.  The registration which was done in the Registrar's District of Aclare; Superintendent Registrar's District of Tobercurry, notes that a Thomas McIntyre was present at death and he is also from Lislea.  Thomas McIntyre (1878-1939) would have only been about 13 years old at the time of Michael's, his grandfather's, death.  It seems strange that a 13 year old would report the death.  At first I thought it could be another son of Michael's named Thomas or even a brother named Thomas, but neither of them, if they existed, would have been living in Lislea.  Curious.

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Document provided by the Registration Office, Dublin, Ireland, July, 2011.  Volume 4, Page 345, Entry, 73, 1892.

1911 Irish Census - McIntyre/Ginty

The 1911 Census of Ireland lists Laurence McIntyre and his wife Mary (Ginty) with two of their children Bridget, age 25, and John, age 19.  It notes that all but Mary were born in County Sligo, she was born in County Mayo.  At the time of the census, they were living on the farm in Lislea, Kilmacteige Civil Parish, County Sligo.

The census states Laurence and Mary have been married 34 years.  I have their marriage record from Killasser Parish, County Mayo with the date of March 1, 1877 which agrees with the information provided.  In addition, it states Mary had six children with five currently living.  Their daughter Catherine died young.  Although I don't have a death record for Catherine, all the rest of the children lived beyond 1911, so it must be Catherine who is deceased in 1911.

Laurence could not write and did not sign the census, but his son John was the witness to his "mark."  My belief is that it is John McIntyre's signature at the bottom of the census.

On associated 1911 Census sheets -- Form B. 1 - House and Building Return and Form B. 2 - Return of Out-Offices and Farm-Steadings -- it notes the McIntyres had three out-buildings including a stable, a cow house and a piggery.  The house itself had either a wood or thatched roof, was composed of only two rooms and had two windows in the front of the home.   Certainly a modest home in which to raise six children.

Daughter, Bridget, married P. Billy Haran and lived on the farm raising five daughters:  Mary (Crane), Annie (Brennan), Tessie (Cafferty), Bridget (Heffernan) and Josephine (O'Malley/Pointing).  Their daughter, Tessie, married Dominic Cafferty and they then lived on the farm.  Dominic died in the early 1980s.  They had no children.  In the 1990s, Tessie sold the farm to a neighbor and moved to live with her niece, daughter of Bridget (Heffernan), in Cheekpoint, County Waterford.  I am told she eventually went to England, probably to be near her sisters, where she died in 2004.

So, after more than 150 years, no longer were there any descendants of Michael McIntyre (c1830-a1854) living on the farm.

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.

Daughters of Bridget McIntyre and P. Billy Haran

Bridget McIntyre and Billy Haran had five daughters, all born in Ireland. This photo was taken c1970s and was part of Thomas J. McIntyre, CM's collection. Pictured above from left to right are: Annie Haran Brennen (1913-2004), Mary "May" Haran Crane (1912-2005), Bridget "Bridie" Haran Heffernan (1915-1993), Josephine "Josie" Haran O'Malley Pointing (1917-2004), and Tessie Haran Cafferty (1914-2004).

I had the opportunity to meet Tessie and Bridie at the Haran (McIntyre) Farm in Lislea, when I visited Ireland in the early 1980s and to meet the rest of the sisters when I was in London in 1997. They were all lovely ladies.

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.

McIntyre-O'Brien Marriage License, 1916

Lawrence J. McIntyre, son of Lawrence McIntyre and Mary Ginty, married Lillian O'Brien, parents unknown, on June 7, 1916 at St. Pius V Church located at 1919 S. Ashland, Chicago, Illinois.  Lawrence and Lillian had two children: Margaret McIntyre born April 6, 1917 and Lawrence McIntyre born April, 1919.

Origin of Ginty and McIntyre Names

Ginty
"In the sixteenth century, MacGinty was found mainly in County Donegal in the province of Ulster, but it is now a rare surname in any part of Ireland.  In Irish it was Mag Fhinneachta, meaning fair, or blond haired as the snow. There were many variation of the name, of which Maginnity, MacGinity and Ginty are probably the most notable.

"The late Dr. Edward MacLysaght, a pioneer of the study of Irish surnames, says that MacEntee has no connection whatever with MacGinty, although the two names certainly do sound alike.

"Because of the mass migration of family from County Donegal at the time of the plantation of Ulster, the MacGintys were driven south and settled in Connacht, where they became fairly numerous in the counties of Mayo and Clare.

"Remarkably little has been recorded of this ancient family.  Percy French, the famous painter, comedian and songwriter from County Roscommon, immortalized the name in his ballad, 'Paddy McGinty's Goat,' who had a taste for their bustles hanging out on the line to dry!"

Grehan, Ida. The Dictionary of Irish Family Names, 1997, Roberts Rinehart Publishers, pages 227-228.

McIntyre
"The name Mac an tSaoir originated both in Northern Ireland and Scotland.  In Ireland, it has gone through a variety of transformations, of which MacAteer is the most common, especially in counties Antrim, Donegal and Armagh -- where there is a townland called Ballymaccateer.  Mac an tSaoir means son of the tradesman and it is very likely that the Irish name, Carpenter, also derives from MacAteer.  Both MacIntyre and MacAteer are more plentiful in the north than in the south of Ireland.  In County Mayo there is a Carrickmacintyre (MacIntyre's Rock), but Cahermackateer is a County Clare placename.

"St. Kieran, who founded the famous Abbey of Clonmacnoise in AD 541, was known as Mac an tSaoir long before the establishment of surnames, designating his father as a craftsman.  Michael Mac an tSaoir was Bishop of Clogher in County Tyrone from 1268 to 1287."

Grehan, Ida.  The Dictionary of Irish Family Names, Roberts Rinehart Publishers, 1997, page 233.

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, Cemetery Headstone, 1927

Mary McIntyre Egan died March 8, 1927 and was buried on March 10 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth, Illinois.  She is buried in a single grave 97, block 10, section 5.  GPS coordinates: N 41 degrees, 41 minutes, 15.0 seconds; W 87degrees, 46 minutes, 21.7 seconds; Altitude: 610 feet.

Her husband, Daniel J. Egan remarried and is also buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery with his second wife, Ellen "Nellie" and one of their daughters, Catherine F. Egan.  Daniel died November 7, 1960. He is buried in lot 5, block 12, section 58.  GPS coordinates: N 41 degrees, 41 minutes, 11.3 seconds; W 87 degrees, 46 minutes, 26.6 seconds; altitude 580 feet.

Mary McIntyre Egan, 1923

This is the only photo I have of Mary McIntyre Egan. It is from her 1923 U. S. Passport Application.

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.

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.