Edward Francis Boyle

Edward Boyle was born c.1810 in Ireland and emigrated to the United States, date and method unknown. He married Margaret Corrigan, born in Ireland, c.1818, most likely in Kilkenny. . She emigrated to the United States at age 16, aboard the Isaac Hicks. Date and place of marriage is unknown, but most likely in Ohio c.1838.. Edward and Margaret had eight children.

Margaret Corrigan Boyle died before 1853, when Edward married Margaret McKenzie. Margaret McKenzie was born in Maryland c.1819. Edward and Margaret McKenzie Boyle had two children.

Edward appears in the 1850 Ohio census for Storrs Township, Hamilton Co., as age 40, born in Ireland. Also in the household are

• Margaret Boyle, age unreadable, born in Ireland
• William Boyle, age 12, born in Ohio
• Solomon Boyle, age 11, born in Ohio
• Mary Boyle, age 8, born in Ohio
• George Boyle, age 7, born in Ohio
• Sarah Boyle, age 6, born in Ohio
• Edward Boyle, age 3, born in Ohio
• John Boyle, age 18 months, born in Ohio

Boarding with them were:

• Margaret Sullivan, age 18, born in Ireland
• Morris Day, age 30, laborer, born in Ireland

Edward appears in the 1860 US census, as a 54-yo male, born in Ireland,and working as a street paver. He is living with his wife Margaret, and here is where great caution must be used. This Margaret is his SECOND wife. The last two children named, Anna and Joseph, are from the second marriage.

• Margaret Boyle, age 41, born in Maryland
• Solomon Boyle, age 19, born in Ohio, a painter
• Mary Boyle, age 19, born in Ohio, a clerk
• George Boyle, age 17, born in Ohio
• Sarah Boyle, age 13, born in Ohio
• John Boyle, age 11, born in Ohio
• Anna Boyle, age 4, born in Ohio
• Joseph Boyle, age 1, born in Ohio

Storrs was a township settled mostly by German immigrants, along the Ohio River. It eventually became a part of Cincinnati.

The Gaelic spelling for Boyle is Baoighill.

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