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William's baptismal sponsors were James Ryan and Mary Emma Ryan. DNA: MKM Naturalization: In May of 1917 William completes and signs a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen of the United States. He declares he was born in Milltown, New Brunswick and currently is an auto repairman living in Waltham, Mass.. He renounces forever his allegiance to King George V and states he is not an anarchist or polygamist and intends to become a citizen of the United States. Note: The following month William completes a WWI draft registration and states he was born in Calais, ME. Military Note: On June 4, 1917, William completed a WWI Registration card, on it he states he lives at 27 Vernon Street in Waltham, Mass, he is 23 years of age, born May 15, 1894. He is natural born in Calais, Maine. He occupation is as an auto machinist for the Mac Gregor Garage in Waltham, Mass., is single and caucasian. The registrar reports he is of medium height and medium build with brown eyes and brown hair, he is not bald. There is a handwritten note above the signature of William that states, "I have passed Naval Reserve examination." Note: Two brothers of William register the following day, they give the same home address as William although they each say they are aliens (not citizens), born in Milltown, New Brunswick, Canada and therefore citizens of Great Britain. Family lore says that William was also born in Milltown but lied in order to join the service. Milltown and Calais, Maine are directly opposite each other on the US/Canada border. William did serve in the Army Air Force during World War I. Also, Williams eyes were blue, not brown. Census: 1930 census at Detroit, Wayne, MI shows: William J. McGoldrick, age 36, age 26 at marriage, b. ME, parents born CANADA/ME, occupation Mechanical Engineer, Heating; Margaret, age 34, 24 at marriage, b. MI, parents born MI/MI; Margaret A., 8, b. MO, parents b. ME/MI; William J. Jr., 6, b. MO, parents b. ME/MI. Census: 1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows William J. McGoldrick, 43, b. ME, 1935 residence, Plymouth, MA, chief engineer, heating supplies; Margaret, 40, b. MI; Margaret, 18, b. MO; William J., Jr., b. MO. Also enumerated is Alice L. Koch, 25, maid, b. NE. Census: 1950 census shows Wm. J. McGoldrick, 55, b. ME, engineer, heating controls business; Margaret, 53, b. MI. They reside at 6 Bridge Lane, Edina, MN Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Margaret Mary MAHER on 24 Jan 1920 in Detroit, Wayne, MI. Margaret (daughter of James Gervais MAHER and Sophia Maria Fredrica TECHENTIEN) was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; was christened on 29 Mar 1896 in St. Mary's Church, Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; died on 11 Dec 1987 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 14 Dec 1987 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Married: Newspaper clippings, dated Jan 25, 1920, no publication listed. A pretty wedding occurred Saturday morning at 9 o'clock when Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gervus Maher, became the bride of William James McGoldrick, son of Mr. James McGoldrick, of Waltham, Mass. Mgr. Dempsey performed the ceremony, which was followed by a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Statler for the immediate families. The bride wore an attractive gown of blue tricotine embroidered in gold and Nile green, with a green hat and a corsage boquet of orchids and valley lilies. Mr. and Mrs. McGoldrick left for a western trip. The bride's grandmother, Mrs. John Maher, of Saginaw, was present at the wedding. McGoldrick-Maher Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gervis Maher and Mr. William James McGoldrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. James McGoldrick, were married Saturday at 9 o'clock by Monsignor M. Dempsey. The ceremony was a quiet one, witnessed by the members of the immediate families only. The bride was most attractive in a frock of midnight blue tricolette, embroidered in nile green, with a Batavia cloth hat of nile green. Miss Maher and Mr. McGoldrick were unattended. They went on a wedding trip. An interesting wedding was that of Miss Margaret Maher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Gurvus Maher, and William J. McGolderick, which was solemnized at 9 o'clock, Saturday morning in SS. Peter and Paul's cathedral church. Mgr. M. Dempsey officiating. It was a quiet simple ceremony, only the immediate families being present. The bride was very charming in her traveling gown of midnight blue tricotine trimmed in green and embroidered in gold and black. She wore a small hat of green batavia cloth and a corsage of orchids and sweetheart roses. Miss Maher and Mr. McGoldrick were unattended. A breakfast in the Hotel Statler for just the families, followed the church ceremony, after which the bridal couple left on a western trip. They will be at home to their friends upon their return at 188 Tennyson ave. The only out-of-town guest at the wedding was Mrs. John Maher, of Saginaw, the bride's grandmother.
James was baptized at the age of 1 week, sponsors were Daniel McGuire and Margaret O'Donnell. DNA: MKM Census: 1891 census at Milltown, New Brunswick, CANADA shows James McGoldrick, 31, b. NB, parents b. NB/US, mill worker dye house; Ann, 31, b. US, parents b. NB/US; children b. NB: Francis B., 2; Mary A., 1. Census: The 1901 Canadian census at Milltown, Charlotte, NB shows: Annie McGoldrick, head of household, b. 05Jan1858, b. US, came to Canada 1886 of Irish origin, Roman Catholic, English speaking; children, all b. New Brunswick, Canadians of Irish origin, English speaking and Roman Catholic: F. Bernard, b. 12Oct1887; Mary A., b. 19Jun1889; Andrew M. b. 24Oct1891; William J., 15May1894; John M., 15Oct1895; Annie L., 7Jun1897; Katherine C., 21Apr1899. Census: 1910 census at Calais, Washington, ME shows: James McGoldrick, 51, b. CANADA, parents b. IRELAND/IRELAND, occupation, overseer, cotton mill; Annie L., 52, b. ME, parents b. ME/CANADA. Children, all b. CANADA: Bernard F., 22, occupation, meat cutter, market; Mary Q., 20, occupation, stenographer, lawyers office; Andrew, 18, occupation, clerk, grocery store; William, 15; John, 14; Lettitia, 12; Clara, 10. Census: 1920 census at Lawrence, Essex MA shows: James H. McGoldrick, 60, widowed, b. ME, parents b. IRELAND/SCOTLAND, foreman, shipping department, print works. NOTE: I do not know if this is "my" James. Some things fit and others don't, age is correct, place of birth might be correct, and birthplace of mother is not as I expected. This family had a habit of reporting their birthplace as either Maine or Canada. Calais, Maine and Milltown, New Brunswick are pretty much conjoined at the US/Canada border and families could drifted back and forth over the border. I have recorded that the birthplace of James' mother as Milltown, not Scotland but.....her name was McDonald. Died: From the death certificate of James McGoldrick the cause of death, Hypertensive heart disease, paroxysmal tachycardia. Physician Terence C. Ryan (24.7a), Springfield, MA Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
James married Annie Letitia RYAN on 21 Sep 1886 in Calais, Washington, ME. Annie (daughter of Matthew RYAN and Letitia Coleen MALOY) was born on 6 Jan 1859 in Baileyville, Washington, ME; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Waltham, Middlesex, MA; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Waltham, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Died: Death certificate for Annie Ryan McGoldrick lists the cause of death as cholemia, due to arteriosclerosis. It gives her birthdate as January 6, 1859, which I believe to be incorrect, based upon census data. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
DNA: MKM Note: The surname McGoldrick is borne by descendants of the Mag Ualghairg sept, a branch of the O'Rourkes, who were rulers of Breffny. This sept was located on the Leitrim-Fermanagh borders. The descendants of the sept were scattered so that the surname McGoldrick now is found mainly in Co, Tyrone and Co. Sligo as well as Co. Fermanagh. McGolrick, McGoulrick and McGorlick are variant spellings on record while the English surname Goulding has been reported by the Registrar of Births as used interchangeably with McGolrick in Downpatrick Union, Co. Down. Residence: The first permanent white resident of Calis arrive in 1779 from Machais, Maine, some 45 miles south. Many of the first residents were from that area in Maine. It is said he and two other built the first saw-mill in the area. Some years later Saint Stephen, across the St. Croix river was settled by men from Calais. By 1790 there were 16 residents of Calais and several hundred in Ste. Stephen. Census: 1861 census at Ste. Stephens, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CANADA shows: Andrew McGoldrish, age 32, Irish, lumberman; Elinor, age 24, Irish; James, age 3, native; Andrew, 7mo., native. Census: 1871 census of Ste. Stephen Parish, Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, CANADA shows: Andrew McGouldrick, 41, b. IRELAND, Catholic, Irish; Ellen, 30, b. New Brunswick, Catholic, Irish; children b. New Brunswick: James, 13; Andrew, 9; George, 5; Margaret, 3. Census: The index to the 1881 census at Milltown, Charlotte, New Brunswick lists the family of Andrew McGendnet. The family members and ages are those of "my" Andrew McGoldrick so I can only assume that the handwriting or image must be bad. The index lists the following: Andrew, 53, b. IRELAND, labourer, Roman Catholic; Ellen, 40, b. IRELAND, Roman Catholic; children all b. New Brunswick, all Roman Catholic: James, 22; Andrew, 19; George, 17; Margret, 14; May, 9. Died: Charlotte County Death Index lists: Andrew McGoldrick, residence Union Milltown, died Oct. 6, 1888 at Milltown, New Brunswick, male, age 58. Occupation, load contract; religion, Roman Catholic; cause of death, asthma, suffered 1 year; born, Ireland; informant, Rev. C. Doyle. The death certificate of Andrew lists his death place as Union Mills. Union Mills, Milltown and Saint Stephen merged to become Saint Stephen. Buried: The McGoldrick monument is about feet high with inscriptions on four sides. I deduced it must have been erected by Andrew McGoldrick, son of Ellen and Andrew, Senior, maybe at the time of Ellen Bresnahan McGoldrick's death. The inscription to Andrew reads: "In Memorium, Andrew McGoldrick died October 4, 1888, Aged 6years, Native of Milltown NB, May they rest in peace." Find A Grave e-Memorial
Andrew married Ellen C. MCDONALD on 19 Apr 1858 in St. Stephen Parish, Milltown, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CANADA. Ellen (daughter of Michael MCDONALD and Bridget HAFFEY) was born about 1837 in Charlotte Co., New Brunswick, CANADA; died on 16 May 1903 in Calais, Washington, ME; was buried on 20 May 1903 in Milltown Catholic Cemetery, Ste. Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick, CANADA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
DNA: MKM Census: 1891 census at Milltown, Charlotte, NB, CANADA shows Elen McGoolrich, 55, widow, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND, Roman Catholic; children b. NB: Andrew, 30, cotton mill worker; George, 28, cotton mill worker, Minnie, 19. Obituary: Obituary from St. Croix Courier, 5/21/1903 and 5/28/1903. On file at Harriet Irving Library, University of New Brunswick, Box7500, Fredericton, NB, Canada. The Work of The Reaper, A Few of Those to Whom the Final Summons Has Lately Come Mrs. Andrew McGoldrick Ellen C., relict of the late Andrew McGoldrick, of Union Mills, died on Saturday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs.Martin J. Goode, in Calais. She was sixty-six years of age and a woman of excellent life and admirable character. Her children are Mrs. Goode and Mrs. Thomas Doyle of Calais, James McGoldrick, residing in Ontario, and George residing in Ashland. Died: Cause of death listed as chronic bronchitis. Buried: Inscription on marker, "Ellen, wife of Andrew McGoldrick, Sen. , May 16, 1903, Aged 66 yrs." Find A Grave e-Memorial
Married: The wedding of Andrew and Ellen was witnessed by James Fitzsimmons and Ann McGrath
Birth: Death certificate of Matthew's son states birthplace of father as Baileyville, Washington, ME. Census: 1860 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: Mathew Ryan, 28, farmer b. ME; Letitia, 27, b. ME; Catherine, 5, b. ME; Letitia, 3, b. ME; Thomas, 1, b. ME. They are listed about 3 places away from James and Bridget Maloy, parents of Letitia. Census: 1870 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: Matthew Ryan, 38, farmer, b. ME; Letitia, 35, b. New Brunswick; children all born ME, Letitia, 11; Thomas H., 9; Sarah J., 7, William, 5; John, 3; Elizabeth, 1. Census: 1880 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: Mathew Ryan, age 41, farmer, b. ME, parents born Ireland/Ireland; Letitia, 41, b. New Brunswick, parents born Ireland/Ireland; children, all born ME, parents born Maine/New Brunswick; Thomas, 20; Sarah J., 18; Willliam, 15; John, 13; Elizabeth, 11; Mary E., age illegible. Also listed is a woman named Mary, no last name is given, she is 50 yrs old, b. Ireland, and is listed as a servant. Obituary: Obituary from the St. Croix Courier, dated May 15, 1902 - RYAN - At Milltown, Me., May 6th, Matthew Ryan, aged 71 years, 10 months, 2 days. Died: Cause of death is listed as "carcinoma of liver." Father is listed as William Ryan, b. Ireland, the maiden name of Matthew's mother is unknown, her birthplace, Ireland. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Matthew + Letitia Coleen MALOY. Letitia (daughter of James MALOY and Bridget MAC ALEER) was born in Apr 1830 in Robling Dam, St. David, New Brunswick, CANADA; died on 8 Oct 1898 in Baileyville, Washington, ME; was buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Died: Cause of death, chronic dysentary Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
DNA: MKM Census: 1851 Canadian Census at St. George, Charlotte, NB shows Michael McDonald, 44, Irish, laborer, arrived 1833; Bridget, 43, Irish; children b. Ann, 19, Irish; remaining children b. NB: Margaret, 16; Ellen, 14; James, 11; John, 9; Julia, 6; Mary, 4; and Thomas, 1. Census: 1861 census at Dumfries Parish, York, NB, CANADA shows Michael McDonald, 54, b. Ireland, farmer, Roman Catholic; Bridget, 50, b. Ireland, Roman Catholic; children b. NB: James, 21; John, 20; Julia, 16; Mary, 14; Thomas, 10; Jane, 8; Anne, 6. Census: 1870 census at Calais, Washington, ME shows Mike McDonald, 60, laborer, b. IRELAND; Bridget, 56, b. IRELAND, children: Margaret, 23, b. CANADA; Thomas, 19, b. ME; Annie, 15, b. ME; James, 30, seaman, b. CANADA; John, 28, b. ME. Census: 1880 census at Calais, Washington, ME shows Michael McDonald, 71, laborer, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland; Bridget, 70, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Michael married Bridget HAFFEY about 1830. Bridget was born about Apr 1810 in Sugarloaf, Belturbet, Cavan, IRELAND; died on 22 Nov 1882; was buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Immigratn: The Sarah Ryan letter to Peg noted that William Ryan landed in Quebec upon immigration. Census: 1830 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME enumerates a William Ryan. In the household are 1 male, age 15-20 and 1 male, 40-50. There is one female, aged 30-40 enumerated. Census: 1840 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME enumerates a William Ryans. In the household are 2 males, 5 and under; 1 male, 5 - 10; 2 males, 20-30; and 1 male, 50 - 60. Females enumerated are 1, age 30-40. This partially fits the William and Bridget family, William would have been about 58, Bridget about 40, and the 3 youngest children. James seems to be missing and there are 2 extra males, age 20 - 30. Census: 1850 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows William Ryan, 68, farmer, b. IRELAND; Bridget, 50, b. IRELAND. Immediately following are John Ryan, 38, farmer, b. IRELAND; Mary, 20, b. IRELAND and children all b. ME: Mary, 1; Bridget, 2/12; Matthew, 19; Timothy, 15; Martin, 11. I believe that the older children in the 2nd household are the children of William and Bridget. I am unsure who John is, another researcher suggested that perhaps he is the son of William and an earlier wife. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
William married Bridget RYAN before 1818. Bridget was born about 1788 in IRELAND; died on 1 Sep 1858; was buried in Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Census: 1840 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows:: 1 m. under 5; 1 m. 5 - 10; 1 m 15 - 20; 1 m 40 - 50; 1 f under 5; 1 f 30 - 40; 1 f 40 - 50. Census: 1850 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: James, 63, farmer, b. Ireland; Bridget 63, b. Ireland; Michael, 20, b. New Brunswick; Letitia, 18, b. New Brunswick; Margaret, 4. b. New Brunswick. Census: 1860 census at Baileyville, Washington, ME shows: James Maloy, 75, farmer, b. IRELAND; Bridget, 74, b. IRELAND; children b. New Brunswick: Michael, 28, laborer; Margaret, 14.
James married Bridget MAC ALEER before 1828. Bridget was born about 1786 in County Wexford, IRELAND; died in 1862 in Baileyville, Washington, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]