Death notices for Edward and Ann McIntyre, Parents of Patrick McIntyre

We have pretty good proof that Edward and Ann McIntyre are the parents of Patrick McIntyre. See the post on this blog considering the reasons why at: Possible Parents of Patrick McIntyre? It seems so.

Death notice for Edward McIntyre

MCINTYRE - In this city, March 2, Edward McIntyre, a native of Ireland, aged 75 years.
Source: The San Francisco Examiner, March 4, 1881, page 4.

Death notice for Ann McIntire

MCINTIRE - In this city, February 28, Ann, beloved mother of Patrick McIntire, a native of Ireland, aged 86 years.
Source: The San Francisco Examiner, March 1, 1889, page 5.

Francisca McIntire Requests an Emergency US Passport, 1917

1917 Passport Photo

QUESTION: Why did Francisca need an "emergency or departmental" passport in January,1917?

Francisca McIntire (1888-1985), daughter of Bartolo/Bartholomew McIntire/McIntyre (c1854-1924), applied for an emergency US passport in San Salvador so she could accompany her father, Bartolo, back to the United States.

In her application she states she was born in San Francisco, California on August 19, 1888. Additionally, she states her father, "Bartley" was born in Ireland and left from the port of Liverpool in 1858 to immigrate to the U.S. She states Bartley lived in San Francisco from 1858 to 1908. She says Bartley was naturalized as a US citizen on January 15, 1864 before the County Court of San Francisco.

In 1917 he was residing in San Salvador for the purpose of business.

Francisca is described as 28 years old, 5 feet, 4 inches tall with blue eyes and brown hair.  Her complexion was fair, with a high forehead, oval chin and oval face.

The above attached letter to the US Passport Application, is very difficult to read, but most of the words can be made out:

San Salvador, January 17, 1917
The Honorable
    The Secretary of State
          Washington, D. C.
Sir: -
I have the honor to enclose herewith the emergency
passport application of Miss Frances Mcintire, and one
dollar, United States currency, covering the charge of
the same.
Miss Mcintire is a native born American and her
father, Bartley Mcintire, who has been personally known
at this Legation for some time, is registered as an
American citizen.
     I have the honor ????
          Sir,
      Your obedient servant
          [Signature unreadable]

Enclosures: - Emergency Passport Application
                    of Miss Francis McIntire.
                     One dollar, U. S. Currency.


Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT; Ancestry.com, accessed July 22, 2014.

Baptisms of Patrick and Bridget's Children in Ireland

There were 5 known children born to Patrick and Bridget (Stevens) McIntyre in Ireland.  Since the recording of civil birth records did not start until 1864 no birth certificates were issued for their children.  However, most churches, both Catholic and Protestant,  recorded baptisms, often which were within days of a child's birth.  The McIntyres lived in the Townland of Lislea in the Civil Parish of Kilmacteige.  The Catholic church which served  this area was called Tourlestrane (the name of the Townland in which it was located) but today it is called St. Attracta.  In searching for baptism records for the five children, this is what I found.

Edward: 

Edward's birth date, 27 July 1852, was provided in his 1931 death notice. In the St. Attracta Baptismal Register, there are no entries for July or August, 1852.  At this time, no additional proof of birthday or baptismal date is available.


Bartholomew:

He was baptized on May 1, 1854.  From the entry in St. Attracta's register you can see his parents were living in the Townland of Lislea.  On the opposite page it says the sponsors were Michael McIntyre [I believe this Michael is most likely my direct ancestor and one reason why I think Patrick and Michael might have been brothers] and Bridget D.


Mary:

 

She was baptized at St. Attracta's on October 18, 1956.  Sponsors listed on the adjoining page were John and Mary Hegarty.  John Hegarty was also a witness at Patrick and Bridget's wedding in 1851.

Dominick:

He was listed as 2 years old on the April, 1863 Passenger List to the United States.  His birthday would most likely be in 1860.  Unfortunately, the register I have access to from St. Attracta's is missing most of the entries from 1860-1863.  No validation of Dominick's baptism is currently available.


Catherine (Kate):

As stated above under Dominick, the register from St. Attracta's Church I have access to is missing most of the entries from 1860-1863.  However, Dolly Purcell received a letter from the County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Society in 1990 which listed Catherine's baptism as May 4, 1861.

 

St. Attracta Baptismal Font

I don't know how old this baptismal font is.  It had been moved from another location in the church. But, it currently is the baptismal font used.

Sources: 
Letter from County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Society courtesy: Dolly Purcell

St. Attracta Church, Civil Parish of Kilmacteige, County Sligo, Ireland.  Unpaginated baptismal register, arranged by date. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, Parochial registers of Kilmacteigue, 1845-1910.  MF# 926015.

Baptismal Font photo, 2011, courtesy: Elaine Beaudoin