On this day in Pawtucket, back in 1910, Margaret E. (Riley) Mulligan* was born to the late Marguetta E. Greenhalgh (07/27/1876) and the late Patrick Leo Riley (06/07/1875). Margaret’s first year or two of life were spent with the family at 237 Middle Street, in the old Sacred Heart Parish section of Pawtucket. She then lived most of her life within 3 miles of where she was born, which was the norm back in early years of the 20th Century. During her twenties, Margaret worked at the “phone company,” then know as New England Telephone and Telegraph – a good job back then. Some years later, one of her daughters had a nice career within the phone industry.

Margaret married Walter Frances Xavier Mulligan (1906-1957) on September 6, 1937. It is their wedding reception photo that is featured across the header of this 19pondstreet website. Here is their engagement photo:

Everyone loved “Aunt Margaret.” Just the thought of her brings a smile to those who knew her. I can tell you that she was very kind and welcoming to my mother (Margaret F Bartley 1911-1978), when she married into the Riley clan.

Margaret and Walter had three daughters: Judith, Martha, Paula and one son, Kevin. Unfortunately, Walter passed away on February 4, 1957 at the age of 51. Margaret passed at the age of 78 on September 2, 1989.

* see blog post dated 12/19/2019