Author talk:Edward Eyre (1851-1937)

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Potential information in
 * https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1016/S0191-6599%2802%2900016-5

https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.2307/2714242
 * indicates deceased in October 1937

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American Edward Eyre, formerly, of the W. R. Grace Shipping company, died May 21, 1937 in Westminster. Deaths Jun 1937 Eyre	 Edward	 86	 Westminster	 1a	503
 * FreeBMD

can see obit > The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada > May 21, 1937, p.9, article headline dated 20 May

Edward Eyre Dies, 86

W. R. Grace Ex-President Retired in 1907

... born in Ireland, and joined the company at the age of 16 in 1867. After heading the firm's offices in Peru, Eyre came to New York in 1897, and became president retiring in 1907.

Alice, countess of Gainsborough, is a surviving daughter.

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https://search-proquest-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/docview/102282332/D624907A5A034750PQ EDWARD EYRE DIES; HEADED GRACE LINE 21 May 1937
 * d. Gloucester House
 * Catholic layman and philanthropist; devoted himself to Catholic activities and historical and literary research
 * William R. Grace of the shipping company was his uncle
 * member of the Westminster Catholics Federation; St Vincent de Paul Society; Crusade of Rescue; Xavier Alumni Sodality
 * directed and aided the Publication of "European Civilization: ..."
 * formerly board member of the Catholic Encyclopedia
 * aided in the publication of Mann's "Lives of the Popes"
 * grandfather of the Earl of Gainsborough

Edward Eyre Spouse:	Elisa Ainsworth Father:	John Eyre Mother:	Alice Grace Children:	Edward Joseph Birth:	Mar 1851 Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Death:	20 May 1937 Gloucester House, Park Lane, London Residence:	1900 New York City, New York, USA
 * Noel Family Tree

census
Name: 	Edward Eyre Age in 1911: 	60 Relation to Head: 	Head Gender: 	Male Birth Place: 	Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Civil Parish: 	St George Hanover Square Street Address: 	1 Belgrave Place, Westminster S W Marital status: 	Married Occupation: 	Merchant Banker Registration District Number: 	5 Sub-registration District: 	Belgrave ED, institution, or vessel: 	03 Piece: 	434 Household Members: Name 	Age Edward Eyre 	60 Eliza Ainsworth Eyre 	52 Edward Eyre Junior 	26 Alice Mary Eyre 	23 Edith Kathleen Eyre 	16 Edgar Ainsworth Eyre 	15 Olga Mabel Eyre 	13 Wilfred Gerald Eyre 	11 Magdalene Ainsworth 	70 +++
 * 1911 England

baptism
Name: 	Edward Eyre Baptism Age: 	0 Event Type: 	Baptism Birth Date: 	1851 Baptism Date: 	4 Apr 1851 Baptism Place: 	Ireland, St Mary's (Pro-Cathedral), Dublin city, Dublin Diocese: 	Dublin Father: 	John Eyre Mother: 	Alice Eyre
 * National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 09152 / 01