Brief history

Brief History of Patrick and Bridget McIntyre

Patrick McIntyre (c1831-1901) married Bridget Stevens (c1829-1908) on March 3, 1851 in St. Attracta’s Roman Catholic Church, Toulestrane, County Sligo, Ireland. They had eleven known children. The first five were born in Ireland: Edward (1852-1931); Bartholomew (1854-1924); Mary (1856-1934); Dominick (c1860-1932); and Catherine (1861-1914). Patrick, his wife and five children, left Ireland in 1863 sailing on the SS Orient into New York harbor and finally settling in San Francisco, California where the last six children were born: John Dunn (1864-a1908); Elizabeth (1867-1869); William (1869-1879); James (1871-1874); Thomas (c1874-a1931); and Ellen (1879-1963). Patrick and Bridget homesteaded in Oregon in the 1880s. Patrick died in 1901 and Bridget died in 1908. They are both buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

Patrick's parents, Edward (c1805/6-1881) and Ann McIntyre (c1803/07-1889), both born in Ireland, also came to the US settling in the San Francisco area. From the records, it appears Edward and Ann came a few years before Patrick.


Friday, January 31, 2014

McIntyre Addresses/Locations in San Francisco

At our McIntyre Reunion in January, 2014, Joanie Zandona, 2nd great-grand daughter of Patrick McIntyre, created a wonderful document which lists home addresses, baptism and wedding locations, and where known, burial locations. Thank you Joanie for all of your hard work.  To enlarge, double click on page image.





Documents courtesy: Joanie Zandona

Larkin and Francisco

The addresses of Patrick McIntyre listed in the San Francisco City Directory, place Patrick and his family at or near the intersection of Larkin and Francisco.  To view the addresses found in the City Directory, click here.

On January 27, 2014, several descendants and relatives of Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre gathered in San Francisco and made a pilgrimage to the cross streets.  The intersection is located about three blocks from Ghiradelli Square.  Of note, one of the building which housed the Pioneer Woolen Factory, where Patrick worked, is now a showroom for all forms of delectable Ghiradelli chocolates.

Looking toward Francisco Street

Approximate location of Patrick McIntyre's home on Francisco Street in 1860s and 1870s
Joanie, Pat, Elaine, Shari, Rick and Sal pay homage to the "First Patrick McIntyre Homestead."

Photos courtesy: Elaine McIntyre Beaudoin