James was born on November 18th, 1826 in Limerick County, Ireland. His parents were James and Mary (Mann) Enright. They emigrated to Canada in 1830 and later relocated to Atchison County, Missouri in 1840.
James traveled with his siblings Thomas and Mary to California and arrived at old Mission of San Jose in Sacramento Valley in 1846.
In 1847 he purchased land in Santa Clara, known as the Enright Tract.
According to the California Pioneer Register and Index 1542-1848:
Enright (James), 1846, nat. of Ireland, who settled in Sta Clara Co. with his wife; prob. overl. immig.; lots at S.F. '47; still living in Sta Clara '81, cl. for a rancho. iv. 673.
In 1850 he married Margaret Duncan, who was born August 3rd, 1835 in Scotland, the daughter of Robert and Ann Duncan. They had the following children together:
- Mary Ann Enright (married John G.Robertson)
- Frances Enright (married Dr. James Murphy)
- Charles Enright, b. 22 Aug 1862 d. 29 Mar 1895
- James E. Enright
- Margaret Enright
- Joseph D. Enright
- Joseph B. Enright, b. 16 Sep 1871 d. 6 Mar 1950 (married Maud K.)
- Nellie Enright
- Louisa G. Enright
- Robert D. Enright, b. 03 Mar 1857 d. 28 Oct 1881
According to his memorial on Find a Grave, is buried at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery alongside his wife, Margaret Duncan, who he married in 1850.
Sources
Biographies of Pioneer Families/Early Settlers, Transportation, Societies, of Santa Clara County http://www.santaclararesearch.net/SCBIOS/jenright.html
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Find a Grave Search Results: Enright in Santa Clara Mission Cemetery http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSiman=1&GScid=1933477&GSfn=&GSln=enrightSan Francisco Genealogy, California Pioneer Register and Index 1542-1848 http://www.sfgenealogy.com/caldatanook/pioneers/capioe.htm
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