Flood Family

Debbie:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

We have very few parish liaisons in Co. Meath. I will contact a PL from another parish to see if they can assist you.

Roger McDonnell

I have had to change my email address from the one I had last year. I would appreciate any help on researching my Flood ancestors. 

CP: Killallon; RCP: Clonmellon

This CP is immediately south of Loughcrew and is bordered on its western side by Co Westmeath. On that western side it shares borders with the CPs of Castletowndevlin, Clonarney and Killua. Within Co Meath it has Kilskeer on its eastern border.

Rathbrack townland [DED: Killallon]: The land in this townland is of mediocre quality; the 420 acres had a valuation of just over £141. In 1854 (Griffith) Michael Flood held a 58 acre farm on which the buildings were valued at £1. There were no Floods here in 1901. Richard Flood and Alice Byrne resident in Rathbrack baptised children: Michael (1820), Laurence (1822), Mary (1827) and Richard (1829). It seems probable that Michael in 1854 was Richard’s son. A Michael Flood and Margaret Brody living in Killallon registered the birth of a daughter Catherine in February 1864. The name Michael was long associated with this townland – in 1792 Michael Flood and his wife Rose Thompson (guess) baptised a son Michael (Ref: Clonmellon RCP).

Galboystown townland [DED: Killallon]: In 1854 (Griffith) Michael Flood held a 14.5 acre farm whose buildings were valued at £1-0-0. Michael Flood and Margaret Fox whose residence was generally recorded as Galboystown baptised: Mary (1820), Margaret (1823), Connor (1825), Rose (1827), Richard (1829) and Thomas (1832). Michael was succeeded by (another son?) Patrick who married Mary Quinn in 1860 (Ref: Devlin RCP, Co Westmeath). Mary was recorded in 1901 and 1911 as a widow with adult children Margaret, John, Michael and Eliza, the only four to have survived from the ten that had been born. Patrick had died in 1888 aged 69 from cirrhosis of the liver. Their son Richard also died in 1888 aged 16 from phthisis.

In both 1901 and 1911 there was a second Flood household recorded in this townland; in the former census it consisted of adult brothers Richard and Michael while in the latter Richard was now recorded on his own aged 45. Richard was described as a farmer on both occasions. Laurence Flood and Catherine Coffey (as Smith) had married in July 1857 and baptised a son Richard in September 1859. In the baptismal register Catherine was described as “alias Smith”. The register contains the note that Richard married Elizabeth Curran in January 1925 (The civil register shows her name as Bedelia Cunning the daughter of Thomas also from Galboystown). The parents also baptised: Mary (1862), Michael (1864), Patrick (1867), John (1869), Joseph (1871) and Margaret (1876).Catherine died a widow in January 1895 aged 56 – her son Pat was the informant. Probate records show that probate of her Will was granted to her son Richard – the “Effects” were £478. [Catherine Coffey had married John Smith in January 1853 in this parish; they baptised a son James in February 1855 when resident in Galboystown].

Seraghstown townland [DED: Killallon]: In 1854 (Griffith) Lawrence Flood occupied what appears to have been a labourer’s cottage (valuation £0-7-0). Strangely, three other tenants were recorded as sub-renting their tenancies from Lawrence including a Christopher Reilly who rented a 40 acre farm with buildings valued at £1-0-0. There were no Floods here in 1901. Laurence and his wife Mary [O’] Rourke baptised: twins Pat and Peter (1844), Andrew (1846 – James Flood was a sponsor) and Mary (1850).

Clonmellon RCP Miscellaneous: Andrew Flood married Ann Gannon in August 1800. Edward Flood and Catherine Gibney baptised: Richard (March 1796), Margaret (1797), Catherine (1799), Unnamed (1802) and Ann (1804). They were resident in Moygrehan townland just across the border in Co Westmeath. Patrick Flood married Mary Farrelly in February 1838.

Dear Gerry

I can't thank you enough for all the time you have put into researching my family tree. It means so much to me and my mum.                  We are hoping to visit Ireland in May and will be able to visit all the places you have mentioned.                                                                We are so grateful to you,

Kind regards,                                                                                                                                                                                                  Debbie

Hi Debbie

I'm doing a general write up of the Flood surname in Co Meath - I've been working on it for the past few weeks and I just came your request for help. I have since updated what I previously sent you and I think this is more accurate and you should use the material below. (My late wife's mother was a Flood but from Co Longford)

You should be aware that someone else in the US has put up a family Tree on Ancestry.com for this same Flood family

My email address is ... mcmonagle_gerard@eircom.net if you want to write to me directly. I can send you teh same material but in a Microsoft Word document

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CP: Killallon; RCP: Clonmellon

This CP is immediately south of Loughcrew and is bordered on its western side by Co Westmeath. On that western side it shares borders with the CPs of Castletowndevlin, Clonarney and Killua. Within Co Meath it has Kilskeer on its eastern border. Clonmellon RCP straddles both counties; in fact Clonmellon village is located in Co Westmeath.

Rathbrack townland [DED: Killallon]: The land here is of mediocre quality; in 1854 (Griffith) the 420 acres had a valuation of just over £141. The name Michael was long associated with this townland – Michael Flood and his wife Rose Springhan baptised: Mary (1790) and Michael (1792). There were two tenancies recorded in 1835 (TAB) in Rathbrack in the names of Laurence and John Springhan; Rose was probably related to them. Michael died in October 1824 – he was recorded in the burial register as a widower. He appears to have been succeeded by Richard Flood. Richard resident in Rathbrack married Alice Byrne on 3rd June 1820 and baptised children: Michael (1820), Laurence (1822), Mary (1827), Richard (1829), Pat (1832) and Rose (1834). For some reason Richard’s name does not appear in the TAB document in 1835, instead the name Michael is recorded for a farm sized at just under 35 (plantation) acres (unless there was a second Michael). Interestingly his farm was precisely the same size as that of Laurence Springhan suggesting that Richard’s probable father Michael had indeed married into a Springhan farm, evidenced also by the name Laurence in his own family. A Richard Flood died in April 1859 (Ref: Burial Registers). In 1854 (Griffith) Michael Flood held a 58 acre farm on which the buildings were valued at £1. The neighbouring farm of exactly the same size was in the name of his brother Laurence, although there were only “offices” recorded here suggesting that Laurence either lived elsewhere or shared Michael’s house. The Springhan name was now gone – it would suggest that Laurence had taken over his relations’ farm. It seems probable that Laurence and Michael were Richard’s sons. Michael married Margaret Briody in July 1858 – Patrick Flood was a witness. They baptised Alice (June 1861), Mary (June (1862) and Catherine (February 1864). Michael appears to be the person who died in 1870 aged 50 while his widow Margaret died in 1883 aged 50 - the informant was her brother W (Walter). Briody who lived in Brownstown. There were no Floods recorded in Rathbrack in 1901. However, there was an unoccupied house in the name of Walter Briody – this had probably been the Flood home.

Galboystown townland [DED: Killallon]: In 1835 (TAB) Michael Flood was recorded as a landholder in this townland. The name was listed twice somewhat far apart in the list of landholders which could suggest there were two individuals of the name but no effort was made to distinguish them. He was probably the man who, with his wife Margaret Fox, whose residence was generally recorded as Galboystown, baptised: Mary (1820), Margaret (1823), Connor (1825), Rose (1827), Richard (1829) and Thomas (1832). (There are a number of gaps in the registers for this parish; the baptisms are missing from March 1815 to mid-June 1819). The son Connor was probably the person whose name appears in burial register in the year 1845.

In 1854 (Griffith) Michael held a 14.5 acre farm whose buildings were valued at £1-0-0. Michael was succeeded by his probable son Patrick. He married Mary Quinn in 1860 (Ref: Devlin RCP, Co Westmeath) and they had children: Margaret (1861), John (1862), Michael (1864), Ann (1866), Mary (1867), Elizabeth (1869) Catherine (1871), Rose (1871), Richard (1872) and Patrick (1874). Patrick died in 1888 aged 69 from cirrhosis of the liver – it implies a birth year of 1818/19. Their son Richard also died in 1888 aged 16 from phthisis. Mary was recorded in 1901 and 1911 as a widow with adult children Margaret, John, Michael and Eliza, the only four to have survived from the ten that had been born. In June 1883 Margaret Flood a widow aged 87 and resident in Galboystown died – the informant was an M (?) Flood described as her grandson. This appears to have been Margaret Fox the widow of Michael Flood.

In both 1901 and 1911 there was a second Flood household recorded in this townland; in the former census it consisted of adult brothers Richard and Michael while in the latter Richard was now recorded on his own aged 45. Richard was described as a farmer on both occasions. Laurence Flood, who appears to have been the son of Richard and Alice Byrne from Rathbrack, married Catherine Coffey (as Smith) in July 1857 and baptised a son Richard in September 1859. In the baptismal register Catherine was described as “alias Smith”. The register contains the note that Richard subsequently married Elizabeth Curran in January 1925 (The civil register shows her name as Bedelia Cunning the daughter of Thomas also from Galboystown). The parents also baptised: Mary (1862), Michael (1864), Patrick (1867), John (1869), Joseph (1871) and Margaret (1876). Laurence died in 1886 aged 63 as the result of septicaemia from a wound to his right hand. Catherine died a widow in January 1895 aged 56 – her son Pat was the informant. Probate records show that probate of her Will was granted to her son Richard – the “Effects” were £478. [Catherine Coffey had married John Smith in January 1853 in this parish; they baptised a son James in February 1855 when resident in Galboystown].

Seraghstown townland [DED: Killallon]: In 1854 (Griffith) Laurence Flood tenanted what appears to have been a labourer’s cottage (valuation £0-7-0). Strangely, three other tenants were recorded as sub-renting their tenancies from Laurence including a Christopher Reilly who rented a 40 acre farm with buildings valued at £1-0-0. There were no Floods here in 1901. Laurence and his wife Mary [O’] Rourke baptised: twins Pat and Peter (1844), Andrew (1846 – James Flood was a sponsor) and Mary (1850).

Clonmellon RCP Miscellaneous Some of these families would have lived across in Co Westmeath as the RCP straddles both counties. While records start at an early date there are many gaps in subsequent years.

Peter Flood and Joan Finnegan who had married in January 1762 baptised James (1764)

William Flood married Ann Mc Enroe in February 1789 – their residence was recorded as Clonmellon, possibly referring to the village.

Andrew Flood married Ann Gannon in August 1800. They baptised Margaret (1804), Jenny (1806) and Pat (1813). They lived in Stirrupstown townland [DED: Killallon; CP: Killallon]. This townland is directly east of Pigotstown. An Andrew had been baptised in 1769 to parents Peter Flood and Janette Mc Antey (sic). The parents had married in November 1767.

Edward Flood and Catherine Gibney baptised: Richard (March 1796), Margaret (1797), Catherine (1799), Unnamed (1802) and Blank (?) (1804). They were resident in Moygrehan townland just across the border in Co Westmeath.

James Flood from Dunnagorran [CP: Killallon] married Mary Boheen in November 1806 [perhaps this should be [O’] Bohane from Ó’Buadhacháin derived from Buadhach meaning victorious]. They baptised Margaret (1813).

James Flood and Mary Byrne baptised Bryan (1807)

Patrick Flood and Bridget [O’] Reilly baptised: Bridget (1824), twins Andrew and Pat (1827) and James (1831). Their residence was recorded as Pigotstown for the baptism of the twins. A Patrick Flood from Pigotstown was interred in December 1846.

Patrick Flood married Mary Farrelly in February 1838.

Thomas Flood married Elizabeth Seery in November 1854 – Richard Flood was a witness. Possible sons of Michael Flood and Margaret Fox.

James Flood and Bridget Coffey resident in Clonmellon baptised: Mary-Anne (1854) and Matthew (1855). In 1854 (Griffith) James Flood occupied a house, office, yard and garden in the Main Street of Clonmellon Village [CP: Killua].

Hi Debbie

One mistake...Springhan should read ... Springan...!

Greetings Gerry and Debbie,

 My name is Janet and I am also researching Floods, I am not sure that this is the Floods I am looking for but thought

this might be a good place to start. I do have a Butler/Flood tree on Ancestry. I am not sure if it mine you were referencing.

Michael Flood is my 2nd ggf. The only documentation I have is his marriage to Honor "Annie" Killilea in March 1851, Donaghpatrick Meath.  Witnessed by William Flood and Catherine Killilea. Michael and Honor had 5 children all listed as born in County Mayo. Michael and Honor immigrated with the children to the US in 1888 arriving in Philadelphia, settling in Wilmington DE. I believe there may have been a sister Ellen of Michaels here.

Family history is scant, but there is an interesting letter I would love to have you look at. 

This is very exciting to me, even if it isn't the right branch of the tree! =)

thanks for all the work you do.

Janet Hever

Hi Janet

I've spent a little time this evening researching your ancestor Michael Flood.

This couple were from Co May and were married in 1871 (not 1851 although that was just a typo on your part I'm sure)

I have provided you withd etails of hwere Michael lived.

He had a brother Thomas living in teh "home" place in 1901 and 1911.

It would appear Michael and Thomas were the sons of a Michael Flood who was recorded in BALLISNAHYNY in the Griffith Valuation in 1857. I would imagine that you could find teh exact location in which your ancestor was born

I hope you can make sense of teh attached document

Gerry

mcmonagle_gerard@eircom.net

Thank you Thank you Thank you !

 This is so very exciting. I am sure I can make sense of this. I cant wait. I am sorry of course for the typo. The letter I have was found in the back of a dresser and was not in good shape. My Aunts did the best they could in trying to "copy" it. They think the picture of the 2 women was likely from same. Its hard to make out much and there are references to family I would just love to be able to try and put in place someday. We will never know for sure. But the letter is an interesting piece of local chatter. =) I will email it to you. I would love your thoughts on it. I wasnt sure if you were able to see the photo I attached. I just love the picture and the family believes that it is probably Michaels mother and probably a sister left behind when the family immigrated in 1888.

The ship manifest lists: Mary 15, John 13, Bridy 9, Margaret 7, and Michael 7wks.

I am going to try to work on the file you sent and thank you so much for the maps, we knew that it was the Headford area and I just couldnt figure out where to start with Michaels birthplace because they were married in Meath and I had no reference to even begin. So many Michael Floods.

Thank you again !!

Janet

Hi Gerry and Janet, How exciting is it to find links to your family tree. Th Floods from Galboystown, including Richard, Michael and Patrick are definitely my ancestors. Patrick is my nan's father. Patrick and Michael moved to England around 1920, after the death of Patrick's wife, Mary, nee Delaney. Prior to this, Patrick, Michael, Mary and their children, including my nan, had been living at 64 Mary Street, Dublin.                                                                                                                                                     Patrick and Michael's parents were Lawrence Flood and Catherine Coffey. I had assumed that  Catherine's first husband had died. I have not found out what happened to her first son.  I beleive that Laurence's parents were Richard Flood and Alice Byrne.                                                                                                                                                                                            There was also a family of cousins living in Galboytown at the same time as Patrick's family. The children in both families have almost all the same names, so it took some time to work out who belonged to who. After Catherine Coffey/Flood died, all her children, except Richard, who inherited the farm, moved to Dublin.                                                                                                   I know that Mary Flood, the oldest daughter,  had married a Nicholas Gavigan in Kilrush. Sadly they both died, along with their son, Laurence in 1896. Their daughters were separated, but in 1911 census, they were living with Patrick Flood in 64 Mary Street. Some of the other siblings of Patrick and Michael were living on a houseboat in Dublin in 1901 census. I can't find out anything about them after this. There are many people of the same name, so I can't be sure which is them.                                       I have a Flood family tree on Ancestry and My Heritage. Mine and my mums DNA are also on both.                                                                                                                                                                                 A few years ago, I came across a post by Joseph Lambe, the grandson of Richard Flood, my great grandad's brother. His mother, Kitty, had put Joe up for adoption as she was an unwed mother. Kitty was still living in Galboystown, in the family home she'd inherited from her dad, Richard. Sadly, Kitty died around 2008.  The family farm has since been sold out of the family. Joe met his mum once before she died. Last year, Joe visited from New Zealand and my mum and I got to meet him. It was a lovely reunion. His DNA is also on My Heritage.                                                                                                                                           Good luck with your research. I would love to find DNA links to us all,                                                                                                              Kind regards, Debbie 

Apologies for the text. It didn't look like that before I posted it x

Hi Debbie ! I will look at your tree as soon as I can figure somethings out. I too would love to be able to connect them. I do have few Byrne's in my matches. Maybe we are cousins!

I am also adopted. The Floods are my paternal side. I was able to meet 2 of my aunts. One passed in December. Of my biological fathers siblings, only one is left. They have shared lots of photos and this letter (link above). But I don't have much. 

I have DNA on Ancestry, FTDNA, Geni and My Heritage =) 

I can't wait to dig In!

Xoxo

Janet

Hi Debbie!
I am a current flood, not sure if this pertains to you but its amazing to read all these things in hope this is my family tree !!