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James Patrick Flynn and Mary Kilkenny were married in the Chapel of Glen Farne on 22 April 1878. These are my husband's great-grandparents.

I am not sure what parish this belongs to, I believe that this is a Catholic Church.

James Patrick Flynn's parents were Myles Flynn and Elizabeth Boyle. Mary Kilkenny's parents were Owen Kilkenny and Ann Feeley.

I believe that James Patrick Flynn born 18 Mar 1858, had the following brothers, other than John the brothers may have had a different mother.: John born c 1853, Peter born c 1861, Bernard born c 1869 Myles born c 1876 and Joseph born c 1859.

I also believe that Mary Kilkenny born 21 Feb 1857, had the following siblings: Owen born c 1851 (possibly a different mother Ellen Conlon), Patrick born c 1861, Ann born c 1869 and John birthyear unknown.

James Patrick Flynn emigrated to Canada in 1879 along with his wife Mary and newly born daughter Annie Flynn.  Emigrating with him was his sister Anna Flynn who was at that time the widow of Thomas McGowan.  She also had a daughter Anna McGowan who emigrated with her at the age of 2.

Anna Flynn married for a second time to Patrick Broderick, who was born 15 Mar 1828 in Ireland, county and parish unknown. They had 4 children in Canada: Michael 1885, Margaret 1886, Agnes Mary 1889 and James Patrick 1893.

Patrick Broderick's parents were Michael Broderick and Margaret McNally both born in Ireland, county and parishes unknown.  They had another son who emigrated to Canada named Martin Broderick born c 1831 in Ireland.  He married Mary Hussey born c 1844 in Ireland.  They had 9 children in Canada.  Mary Hussey's parents were Robert Hussey and Mary Keneney(?).

I am looking for information about the Flynn and Kilkenny family who probably were all born in County Leitrim.

 

 

LindaUrquhart

Saturday 14th Apr 2012, 04:22PM

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  • Hi there,

    Could you please post your message on the Cloonclare (Glenfarne) parish page here: http://www.irelandxo.com/group/cloonclare-leitrim

    Here is a link for the Chapel/Church at Glenfarne in Leitrim: http://www.kilmorediocese.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20&Itemid=43

    There are Roman Catholic church records available for the diocese of Clooneclare (Kilmore). These date from 1841 for baptismal records and 1850 for marriage records. These can be accessed at the National Library of Ireland, Pos. 7505. If you have any difficulty, you could try writing to the parish priest for more assistance.

    Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864 however. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

    You could also try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) or the later Griffth's Valuation (1848-64). Griffith's is freely available here: www.askaboutireland.com or here: www.failteromhat.com Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at.

    There are lots of books and articles published about the Irish immigration  into Canada. If you knew more details I could recommend some to you. Generally, more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. If you knew which city they arrived at, this could be a good place to find more information, and perhaps even find out an exact place of origin.

    Mary Keneney(?). It is possible that this name could be Kearney, Keaveney, or something similar. Please bear in mind that sometimes the spelling of surnames changed over time or were incorrectly taken down by officials, so be sure to check any alternate spellings.

    Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.

    Kind regards,

    Sinead Cooney

    Genealogist (Ireland XO)

     

    Tuesday 17th Apr 2012, 11:25AM

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