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Michael Enright

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Michael Enright

Birth
Glin, County Limerick, Ireland
Death
11 Mar 1903 (aged 73)
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
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Not sure if he is buried here, but placing him in the same lot as his mother and siblings here in St. Joseph's.
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Son of Michael Enright and Catherine Normile of Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.

Michael Enright immigrated to USA about 1847/49. He is found in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the 1850 Census with his brother Thomas Enright.

His mother Catherine Normile Enright came over also with daughter Mary and son John. All settled in Pittsfield.

Michael married Mary Ryan on 23 February 1852.
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SOURCE: Pittsfield, Massachusetts marriage records.
February 23, 1852. Michael Enright was age 20, a shoemaker, born in Ireland, his father was Michael Enright, mother was Catherine. His wife Mary Ryan from Ireland was 18 when they wed.
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SOURCE: Pittsfield Eagle Newspaper, March 11, 1903.
"Michael Enright, 73, of 30 Dewey Avenue, died at 8 o'clock this morning at the House of Mercy where he had been ill for some time.

"He was conscious until a short time before the end came. Death was the result of a complication of diseases incident to old age. The funeral will be held in St. Joseph's Church Friday at 9 o'clock.

"The greater part of Mr. Enright's life was spent in Pittsfield. He was born in Limerick county, Ireland, and came here in 1849. He early learned the trade of shoemaker, and was engaged in the business most of his days. He was employed at one time by John Well, and later by Fred Well, being with the latter in New York state. For 12 years he was employed by the O.W. Robbins Shoe company.

"For nearly five years previous to his death he had concucted a cobbling establishment at 42 North street. He was married in Pittsfield February 23, 1852 to Miss Mary Ryan, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Bernard O. Cavanaugh who was the parish priest here at that time.

"Mr. Enright was 73 years of age on September 29 last. Mr. and Mrs. Enright celebrated their golden wedding February 22, 1902.

"Eleven children were born to the couple, of whom the following are living:
Michael H.[Enright] of Burlington, N.J.,
William[Enright] of Philadelphia,
James[Enright] of Toronto,
Lawrence [Enright] of this city,
Mrs.[Mary] William Guy of this city and
Kate [Enright],
Agnes [Enright] and
Mrs.[Anna] McCormac of Chicago."
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CHILDREN OF MICHAEL ENRIGHT & MARY RYAN:
Michael H. Enright* b. 18 May 1853 (married Mary Abt. 1880)
John Enright b. 9 Nov. 1854 – 9 Dec. 1854
William Enright b. 6 Jan. 1856
Mary A. Enright* b. 23 Nov. 1857 (married William T. Guy)
James Enright b. 19 Oct. 1859
Catherine Enright b. 20 July 1861
Agnes G. Enright b. 14 Jan. 1864
George F. Enright b. 1866 - 27 May 1892
Anna Enright b. 25 June 1868 (married McCormack)
Lawrence J. Enright* b. 7 Aug. 1870 (married Fannie Kearns)
Martha Gertrude Enright b. 13 Nov 1872 - 27 July 1873
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Michael H. Enright (1853- )

1900 Census -- Burlington, New Jersey 348 Broad Street
MICHAEL H. ENRIGHT age 42, shoe operator, married 20 years to MARY ENRIGHT age 35.
Their children:
George Enright age 18, law student, born in NJ
Charles Enright age 16, apprentice shoe, born in NJ
James Enright, age 14, apprentice shoe, born in OH
Mary Enright, age 12, at school, born in OH
Agnes Enright age 10, at school, born in PA

1910 Census – Burlington, New Jersey, 354 Pearl Street
MICHAEL H. ENRIGHT age 56, [no occupation], married 30 years to MARY ENRIGHT age 46.
Their children at home:
George Enright age 28, lawyer, working on his own.
Mary Enright age 23, working as an operator in a shoe shop.
Agnes Enright age 21 working as a weaver in a silk mill.

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Mary A. Enright (1857- aft. 1940) & William L. Guy & Children:

1900 Census – Pittsfield, Massachusetts
MARY ENRIGHT GUY age 42, married 20 years, had 11 children with 8 living.
Husband William T. Guy age 41, works at General Electric.
Their children:
Willie L. Guy age 16
Howard L. Guy age 14 [probably died before 1910]
Bertha G. Guy age 10
Anna May Guy age 8 [married Cowlin]
Evelyn Guy age 6
Harry E. Guy age 4
Edna Marion Guy age 3 [married Wayland]
Helen Agnes Guy age 2 [married Benson]

1910 Census- Pittsfield, Massachusetts
MARY ENRIGHT GUY age 50, had 11 children with 7 living.
Husband William T. Guy, age 50, carpenter, parents place of birth "unknown."
Their children:
Bertha G. 20, work in shirt factory.
Anna May 17, work in shirt factory.
Evelyn E. 15, work in shirt factory.
Harry E. 14
Mary E. 13 [Marian]
Helen A. 12

1940 Census – Pittsfield, Massachusetts
MARY ENRIGHT GUY age 82, finished grade 8.
Husband William T. Guy age 80, finished high school.
Living with their daughter:
ANNA [MAY GUY] COWLIN, age 47, finished grade 8, clerk in dept. store.
Her husband Arthur Cowlin, age 48, office of electric manf., finished grade 8.
Her son John Cowlin, age 19, at school.

1930 Census – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
HARRY E. GUY age 34, born in MA, machinist Navy yard, owned house valued $6,000.
Wife Gertrude Guy age 29, born in PA,
Sister HELEN [GUY] BENSON age 32, born in MA, operator dept. store
Brother-in-law Benjamin Benson age 33, born in CT, tailor
Dgtr Marion Guy age 2, born in PA.

1940 Census – E. Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
HARRY E. GUY age 44, finished 2 year high school, machinist Navy yard.
Wife Gertrude Guy age 40, born in PA, finished grade 8.
Their children:
Marion Guy age 12
William Guy age 8 (born about 1932)

1942 Draft Card – HARRY EDWIN GUY, age 46, born Pittsfield, MA, August 24, 1895.
Wife Gertrude C. Guy of 47 Wildwood Avenue, E. Lansdowne, PA.
Works at Navy Yard (Aircraft Factory).
5 foot 9 inches, grey hair, weight 178, light complexion, blue eyes, scar on right index finger.

1930 Census – Miami, Florida
MARIAN [EDNA GUY] WAYLAND age 33, born in Massachusetts, married 13 years.
Husband Edison Wayland 37, born in Tennessee, cemetery caretaker.
Their children:
Loraine Wayland, age 9
Betty Wayland, age 7
Gene [female] Wayland, age 5
Patricia Wayland age 2

1940 Census – Miami, Florida
MARIAN [EDNA GUY] WAYLAND age 49, secretary.
Husband Edison Wayland 50, cemetery supervisor.
Their children:
Lorraine Wayland, 19, born in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Wayland, 17, born in Pennsylvania
Jean Wayland, 15, born in Pennsylvania
Patricia Wayland, 12, born in Florida


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Anna G. Enright (b. 25 June 1868) married ___McCormack

1868 Birth Record, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Anna Enright born 25 June 1868 to Michael Enright and Mary Ryan.

1880 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Anna with parents & siblings on River Street:
Michael Enright 50, shoemaker , born in Ireland
Mary [Ryan] Enright 45, keeping house, born in Ireland
Agnes G. Enright 16, works in silk mill, born in Massachusetts
George F. Enright 14, works in woolen mill, "
Anna G. Enright 12, works in silk mill, "
Lawrence J. Enright 10, at school, "
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Lawrence J. Enright (b. 7 Aug. 1870) & Fannie Kearns (b. abt. 1872)
(info possibly from Patricia Petell Heisler via Connie Enright in about 2005?)

1870 Birth Record, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Lawrence Joseph Enright born 9 August 1870 to Michael Enright and Mary Ryan.

1880 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Lawrence J. Enright age 10, at school.

1900 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Lawrence Enright age 29, shoemaker, married 8 years, 4 children but 3 living.
Wife Fanny [Kearns] age 27 born in MA July 1872, father born in Germany, mother Ireland
Their children: [baby George Francis died Sept 30, 1895 at 7 months]
Harold age 6
Mary A. age 3
Blanch age 1

1910 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on West Street.
LAWRENCE ENRIGHT age 38, house painter, married 18 years, 3 children.
Wife Fanny [Kearns] age 36, first marriage for both.
Their children:
Harold J. age 16, machine operator electric plant
Mary A. age 14, at school
Blanche E. age 11, at school.

1930 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 25 Berkshire Avenue
HAROLD J. ENRIGHT age 36, works at electrical factory.
Wife Grace [Decker] Enright age 36, married 16 years.
Their children:
"Erville" [OrvilleJ./OJ] age 15
Shirley age 13[married Albert Petell]
Robert age 12
Myrtle age 9 [married ____Blouin after 1940]
Elizabeth age 7
Madeline [Jean] age 5
Harold age 4
Mary age 2 [married Edward J. Ziemba bef. 1948]

1940 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 13 Parker Street
HAROLD J. ENRIGHT age 46, compound mixer, income $2,260, finished grade 8.
Wife Grace M. Enright age 43, finished grade 7.
Their children at home:
Robert P. age 22, works in dentist office, income $520, finished 1 year high school.
Myrtle F. age 19, income $240, finished 1 year high school, works in a laundry.**
Elizabeth [Bette] M. age 17, finished 3 years high school.
Madeline J.[Jean] age 15, finished grade 7.
Harold E.[Ham] age 14, finished grade 7.
Mary T. age 12, grade 5.
Dawn E. age 8, grade 2 [married Sam Delmolino bef. 1950]
John L. age 4, at home. [married Beverly Wasuk]
Also living there is:
Albert W. Petell age 32, truck driver liquor store, income $1,196.
Shirley H.[Enright] Petell age 23
Patricia A. Petell age 3
Robert A. Petell age 2

1949 Berkshire Eagle Newspaper July 8th:
HAROLD J. ENRIGHT of Court Hill Farm paid $5 fine for not having a dog license.

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NOT SURE, BUT… Looking for Mr. Blouin. Myrtle Francis Enright b. 1921. After 1940 Myrtle F. Enright married Walter (?) Blouin.

1930 CENSUS: North Adams, Massachusetts, which is just north of Pittsfield.
1914 born WALTER BLOUIN born in Mass. to Euclid Blouin and Marie Blouin
1915 born CHARLES H. BLOUIN born to Euclid Blouin from Canada & Marie Suprenant from Lake Linden, Michigan.
1940 CENSUS: North Adams, MA
WALTER BLOUIN, age 26, high school grad, works as truck driver for laundry company**
CHARLES BLOUIN, age 25, high school grad, works as tester in condenser factory.

AH-HAH MOMENT… Myrtle Enright is working at a laundry in 1940 census!!
So, she might have married Walter (not Charles) Blouin?
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Not sure if he is buried here, but placing him in the same lot as his mother and siblings here in St. Joseph's.
`
Son of Michael Enright and Catherine Normile of Glin, County Limerick, Ireland.

Michael Enright immigrated to USA about 1847/49. He is found in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the 1850 Census with his brother Thomas Enright.

His mother Catherine Normile Enright came over also with daughter Mary and son John. All settled in Pittsfield.

Michael married Mary Ryan on 23 February 1852.
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SOURCE: Pittsfield, Massachusetts marriage records.
February 23, 1852. Michael Enright was age 20, a shoemaker, born in Ireland, his father was Michael Enright, mother was Catherine. His wife Mary Ryan from Ireland was 18 when they wed.
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SOURCE: Pittsfield Eagle Newspaper, March 11, 1903.
"Michael Enright, 73, of 30 Dewey Avenue, died at 8 o'clock this morning at the House of Mercy where he had been ill for some time.

"He was conscious until a short time before the end came. Death was the result of a complication of diseases incident to old age. The funeral will be held in St. Joseph's Church Friday at 9 o'clock.

"The greater part of Mr. Enright's life was spent in Pittsfield. He was born in Limerick county, Ireland, and came here in 1849. He early learned the trade of shoemaker, and was engaged in the business most of his days. He was employed at one time by John Well, and later by Fred Well, being with the latter in New York state. For 12 years he was employed by the O.W. Robbins Shoe company.

"For nearly five years previous to his death he had concucted a cobbling establishment at 42 North street. He was married in Pittsfield February 23, 1852 to Miss Mary Ryan, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Bernard O. Cavanaugh who was the parish priest here at that time.

"Mr. Enright was 73 years of age on September 29 last. Mr. and Mrs. Enright celebrated their golden wedding February 22, 1902.

"Eleven children were born to the couple, of whom the following are living:
Michael H.[Enright] of Burlington, N.J.,
William[Enright] of Philadelphia,
James[Enright] of Toronto,
Lawrence [Enright] of this city,
Mrs.[Mary] William Guy of this city and
Kate [Enright],
Agnes [Enright] and
Mrs.[Anna] McCormac of Chicago."
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CHILDREN OF MICHAEL ENRIGHT & MARY RYAN:
Michael H. Enright* b. 18 May 1853 (married Mary Abt. 1880)
John Enright b. 9 Nov. 1854 – 9 Dec. 1854
William Enright b. 6 Jan. 1856
Mary A. Enright* b. 23 Nov. 1857 (married William T. Guy)
James Enright b. 19 Oct. 1859
Catherine Enright b. 20 July 1861
Agnes G. Enright b. 14 Jan. 1864
George F. Enright b. 1866 - 27 May 1892
Anna Enright b. 25 June 1868 (married McCormack)
Lawrence J. Enright* b. 7 Aug. 1870 (married Fannie Kearns)
Martha Gertrude Enright b. 13 Nov 1872 - 27 July 1873
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Michael H. Enright (1853- )

1900 Census -- Burlington, New Jersey 348 Broad Street
MICHAEL H. ENRIGHT age 42, shoe operator, married 20 years to MARY ENRIGHT age 35.
Their children:
George Enright age 18, law student, born in NJ
Charles Enright age 16, apprentice shoe, born in NJ
James Enright, age 14, apprentice shoe, born in OH
Mary Enright, age 12, at school, born in OH
Agnes Enright age 10, at school, born in PA

1910 Census – Burlington, New Jersey, 354 Pearl Street
MICHAEL H. ENRIGHT age 56, [no occupation], married 30 years to MARY ENRIGHT age 46.
Their children at home:
George Enright age 28, lawyer, working on his own.
Mary Enright age 23, working as an operator in a shoe shop.
Agnes Enright age 21 working as a weaver in a silk mill.

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Mary A. Enright (1857- aft. 1940) & William L. Guy & Children:

1900 Census – Pittsfield, Massachusetts
MARY ENRIGHT GUY age 42, married 20 years, had 11 children with 8 living.
Husband William T. Guy age 41, works at General Electric.
Their children:
Willie L. Guy age 16
Howard L. Guy age 14 [probably died before 1910]
Bertha G. Guy age 10
Anna May Guy age 8 [married Cowlin]
Evelyn Guy age 6
Harry E. Guy age 4
Edna Marion Guy age 3 [married Wayland]
Helen Agnes Guy age 2 [married Benson]

1910 Census- Pittsfield, Massachusetts
MARY ENRIGHT GUY age 50, had 11 children with 7 living.
Husband William T. Guy, age 50, carpenter, parents place of birth "unknown."
Their children:
Bertha G. 20, work in shirt factory.
Anna May 17, work in shirt factory.
Evelyn E. 15, work in shirt factory.
Harry E. 14
Mary E. 13 [Marian]
Helen A. 12

1940 Census – Pittsfield, Massachusetts
MARY ENRIGHT GUY age 82, finished grade 8.
Husband William T. Guy age 80, finished high school.
Living with their daughter:
ANNA [MAY GUY] COWLIN, age 47, finished grade 8, clerk in dept. store.
Her husband Arthur Cowlin, age 48, office of electric manf., finished grade 8.
Her son John Cowlin, age 19, at school.

1930 Census – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
HARRY E. GUY age 34, born in MA, machinist Navy yard, owned house valued $6,000.
Wife Gertrude Guy age 29, born in PA,
Sister HELEN [GUY] BENSON age 32, born in MA, operator dept. store
Brother-in-law Benjamin Benson age 33, born in CT, tailor
Dgtr Marion Guy age 2, born in PA.

1940 Census – E. Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
HARRY E. GUY age 44, finished 2 year high school, machinist Navy yard.
Wife Gertrude Guy age 40, born in PA, finished grade 8.
Their children:
Marion Guy age 12
William Guy age 8 (born about 1932)

1942 Draft Card – HARRY EDWIN GUY, age 46, born Pittsfield, MA, August 24, 1895.
Wife Gertrude C. Guy of 47 Wildwood Avenue, E. Lansdowne, PA.
Works at Navy Yard (Aircraft Factory).
5 foot 9 inches, grey hair, weight 178, light complexion, blue eyes, scar on right index finger.

1930 Census – Miami, Florida
MARIAN [EDNA GUY] WAYLAND age 33, born in Massachusetts, married 13 years.
Husband Edison Wayland 37, born in Tennessee, cemetery caretaker.
Their children:
Loraine Wayland, age 9
Betty Wayland, age 7
Gene [female] Wayland, age 5
Patricia Wayland age 2

1940 Census – Miami, Florida
MARIAN [EDNA GUY] WAYLAND age 49, secretary.
Husband Edison Wayland 50, cemetery supervisor.
Their children:
Lorraine Wayland, 19, born in Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Wayland, 17, born in Pennsylvania
Jean Wayland, 15, born in Pennsylvania
Patricia Wayland, 12, born in Florida


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Anna G. Enright (b. 25 June 1868) married ___McCormack

1868 Birth Record, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Anna Enright born 25 June 1868 to Michael Enright and Mary Ryan.

1880 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Anna with parents & siblings on River Street:
Michael Enright 50, shoemaker , born in Ireland
Mary [Ryan] Enright 45, keeping house, born in Ireland
Agnes G. Enright 16, works in silk mill, born in Massachusetts
George F. Enright 14, works in woolen mill, "
Anna G. Enright 12, works in silk mill, "
Lawrence J. Enright 10, at school, "
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Lawrence J. Enright (b. 7 Aug. 1870) & Fannie Kearns (b. abt. 1872)
(info possibly from Patricia Petell Heisler via Connie Enright in about 2005?)

1870 Birth Record, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Lawrence Joseph Enright born 9 August 1870 to Michael Enright and Mary Ryan.

1880 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Lawrence J. Enright age 10, at school.

1900 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Lawrence Enright age 29, shoemaker, married 8 years, 4 children but 3 living.
Wife Fanny [Kearns] age 27 born in MA July 1872, father born in Germany, mother Ireland
Their children: [baby George Francis died Sept 30, 1895 at 7 months]
Harold age 6
Mary A. age 3
Blanch age 1

1910 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on West Street.
LAWRENCE ENRIGHT age 38, house painter, married 18 years, 3 children.
Wife Fanny [Kearns] age 36, first marriage for both.
Their children:
Harold J. age 16, machine operator electric plant
Mary A. age 14, at school
Blanche E. age 11, at school.

1930 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 25 Berkshire Avenue
HAROLD J. ENRIGHT age 36, works at electrical factory.
Wife Grace [Decker] Enright age 36, married 16 years.
Their children:
"Erville" [OrvilleJ./OJ] age 15
Shirley age 13[married Albert Petell]
Robert age 12
Myrtle age 9 [married ____Blouin after 1940]
Elizabeth age 7
Madeline [Jean] age 5
Harold age 4
Mary age 2 [married Edward J. Ziemba bef. 1948]

1940 U.S. Census Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 13 Parker Street
HAROLD J. ENRIGHT age 46, compound mixer, income $2,260, finished grade 8.
Wife Grace M. Enright age 43, finished grade 7.
Their children at home:
Robert P. age 22, works in dentist office, income $520, finished 1 year high school.
Myrtle F. age 19, income $240, finished 1 year high school, works in a laundry.**
Elizabeth [Bette] M. age 17, finished 3 years high school.
Madeline J.[Jean] age 15, finished grade 7.
Harold E.[Ham] age 14, finished grade 7.
Mary T. age 12, grade 5.
Dawn E. age 8, grade 2 [married Sam Delmolino bef. 1950]
John L. age 4, at home. [married Beverly Wasuk]
Also living there is:
Albert W. Petell age 32, truck driver liquor store, income $1,196.
Shirley H.[Enright] Petell age 23
Patricia A. Petell age 3
Robert A. Petell age 2

1949 Berkshire Eagle Newspaper July 8th:
HAROLD J. ENRIGHT of Court Hill Farm paid $5 fine for not having a dog license.

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NOT SURE, BUT… Looking for Mr. Blouin. Myrtle Francis Enright b. 1921. After 1940 Myrtle F. Enright married Walter (?) Blouin.

1930 CENSUS: North Adams, Massachusetts, which is just north of Pittsfield.
1914 born WALTER BLOUIN born in Mass. to Euclid Blouin and Marie Blouin
1915 born CHARLES H. BLOUIN born to Euclid Blouin from Canada & Marie Suprenant from Lake Linden, Michigan.
1940 CENSUS: North Adams, MA
WALTER BLOUIN, age 26, high school grad, works as truck driver for laundry company**
CHARLES BLOUIN, age 25, high school grad, works as tester in condenser factory.

AH-HAH MOMENT… Myrtle Enright is working at a laundry in 1940 census!!
So, she might have married Walter (not Charles) Blouin?
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