Eileen Doyle (1887 - 1973)

Born 11 Jan 1887 in California, USA

Ancestors

Died 27 Apr 1973 at age 86 in San Francisco, California, USA

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Biography

"I remember Aunt Eileen well (tiny little old crone), even though she lived way up north in San Francisco and we didn't see her often ;-) There are Doyle Streets in San Francisco and Menlo Park, near us. I think the family lived in San Mateo; Barney tried to find the house at one point when he visited. Aunt Frankie went to the Menlo School, too, I believe."

Recollections from Vicki Jones (recvd 05 June 2017)

"I knew some of the other Doyles, such as Eileen Doyle, the sister of Grace Doyle."

Recollections from Robert Bartlett (recvd 31 May 2017)

Letter from Eileen to Jane (Jane/Janet Doyle Salmon) - no date

Sunday

Dear Jane,
I thought I had your letter on my desk, but if so, I cannot find it. The only thing I wanted you to get straight is that your Grandfather Doyle did not come from Ireland to handle the Barbour interest as, when he arrived in the United States in 1843, he was only two years old. He was from Inistioge, Kilkenny County, (born) August 17, 1841. He came with his parents, Michael and Eleanor Delaney Doyle, his grandfather, Peter Doyle, his six sisters and five two brothers. They first lived in New York and then moved to Patterson, New Jersey, where he became connected with the Barbour brothers ^[1]. They sent him to California to investigate a man in San Francisco who wanted to be their agent, but whose business conduct was suspect. It was here, and in connection with his investigation, that he met your grandfather, Marshall Martin English, and who proved the would-be agent was a first class crook. In connection with your grandfather English's experiences with him he was tried in Federal Court in Ottawa, ordered out of Canada and forbidden to do business there again. Your father had an account of the court proceedings in his scrap book. I read it the last time I visited Rand Drive. The Barbour Company then asked my father to be their agent here. He set up business here under the name "Henry Doyle and Company", and your father & Uncle Bill both worked in it until, after his death, they went into other businesses. The reason I tell you this is because Dorothy was under the impression that your Grandfather Doyle was a banker - period. He was invited by the then President of the Hibernia Bank to become a director. This man was Joseph A. Donohoe and, the reason he gave, apart from their personal friendship, was that "he wanted another honest man on the Board". Your Grandfather was Vice President when he died, but his banking was just a side interest. I suggested to Dorothy she visit the cities where her grandparents were born when in Ireland. She found Inistioge (the last syllable is pronounced "taig") charming, a river running through and lovely vistas. She wrote me "I don't see why they ever left it."

She also visited Killucan in Westmeath County, where your Grandmother Doyle was born on February 2, 1845. She was the daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Waters Coyne, and Granddaughter of Matthew and Marcella Tallant Waters. They were there during a brief stop so Dorothy had no time to go anywhere but the cemetery

I fancy the Perrams are now en route to Yugoslavia via France and Belgium provided there was no difficulty with their car. Their stay in Yugoslavia sounds glamorous and, though when Frankie last wrote they had no definite place to stay on arrival, they seemed to be sure everything will be all right on arrival.

Virginia and George will be home Monday. Their friends, Henry and Edythe Taddeucci (double "c") are going to meet them at the Oakland Airport with Mr. and Mrs. Simpson and Gretchen, Virginia's dog, for whom they Simpsons have been caring. Dick, Alice and Dorothy will go in Dick's car so they will get a warm welcome. I expect Gretchen to go out of her mind as she adores both Marchands. They had a wonderful time with the French relatives of whom there are as many as there are Doyles. One of George's aunts lives in the Chateaux County and she took them all around sight-seeing. Bill and his family are at the River, Ruth (wife of William T. Doyle) with the Roger's granddaughters, Kathy and Jan. Bill is very busy at the Bohemian Grove and all hope to stay there i.e., Sonoma County throughout July. This week at the Grove they cremate care. Next week it will be Low Jinks and the following week High Jinks.

The Bruce Petersons (Clare Moss) are planning to come here next month for a short visit. They live in Duncan outside Victoria and Bruce teaches zoology at a nearby college. From all accounts, they are in the Seventh Heavens which is as it should be.

What do you know of the Michelmores? Dorothy has telephoned many times but without success.

Write when you can, we both love letters. I must get dinner this week, alas! So must run. My love to you and Sammy and the clan.

Affectionately, Eileen

Records

California Death Index:

• Name Eileen Doyle
• Event Type Death
• Event Date 27 Apr 1973
• Event Place San Francisco, California, United States
• Birth Date 11 Jan 1887
• Birthplace California
• Gender Female

Census

Sources

1. ↑ The Barbours founded the Barbour Linen and Thread Company. The Doyles became the west coast agents for them, selling their wares (fishing line and netting) to fishermen all along the west coast. The met in Paterson, NY. I just googled them again, and Sir John Milne Barbour (1868-1951) was a Northern Irish politician and baronet, member of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland. His wife was born in Paterson, NY. Daddy went to their "home" (manor or more) when he first went to Ireland in 1942 and I have a very nice letter Sir John wrote to my grandparents saying "Richard" had come and "had a bite" with him. Daddy's version was much more daunting, he was only 24 years old and the other guests at dinner were all well known politicians and he felt he spent all evening trying to "keep up" with everyone at the table. He recognize a famous painting that was hanging in the "mud room" and was astounded that anyone had such a piece hanging there! The cousin I have just "e-mail introduced" you to, Laura Nesbit, apparently has a portrait of some Barbour hanging in her home. I do think the relationship was significant, at least on the Doyle side of the equation. Source: Janet Sheehy 28 Nov 2019

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVGD-JJR : accessed 15 May 2017), Eileen Doyle in household of Jane A Doyle, San Francisco Assembly District 41, San Francisco, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 269, sheet 11A, family 187, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 101; FHL microfilm 1,374,114.

• 1910 US Census from findmypast.co.uk

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHW5-KKT : accessed 13 November 2015), John R Doyle in household of William A Doyle, San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California, United States; citing sheet 11A, family 182, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,136.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9DQ-B7P : accessed 15 May 2017), Eileen Doyle, Assembly District 27, San Francisco, San Francisco City, San Francisco, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 38-481, sheet 5A, line 7, family 196, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 317.

• "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPDP-BXV : 26 November 2014), Eileen Doyle, 27 Apr 1973; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.