- Edmund FLOOD was born in 1842 in the Province of Connaught (Obit 1899) and lived in Woodford, Ballynakill, Co Galway, Ireland.
- Possibly born 1845 using age calculation with age at death.
- Mother - Anne (nee TULLY) FLOOD c 1805 Ireland - 1873 Bendigo, Australia
- Father - Edmond FLOOD c 1799 - c 1845
- Edmund emigrated to Australia with his Uncle in 1854.
- Woodford has an industrial history reflected in the town's Irish name : Graig na Muilte Iarainn - The Village of the Iron Mills
- The Flood's established 'P & E Flood Coach Builders' Bendigo, Australia, successfully working in iron and steel.
The Great Famine in Ireland devastated Ballynakill and would have had a great impact on the family and the decision to emigrate to Australia. Ballynakill (Ballynahinch) civil parish had a 45% or greater loss in population between 1841 and 1851. Quite a few came to Bendigo.
Edmund, brother Patrick and their Uncle emigrated ahead of their mother, Anne. The uncle might be Martin TULLY as he was a sponsor to Edmond's sister, Honora Flood.
Anne (Tully) Flood was widowed, accompanied by their other surviving siblings, she joined her sons Edmond and Patrick and their Uncle in Bendigo later.
FAMILY : Edmond FLOOD married Catherine FOLEY in Victoria, Australia. 1865
- Children
- Thomas Edmond Flood (1866–1919)
- John Flood (1868–1907)
- Patrick Flood (1871–1884)
- James Joseph Flood (1874-1949)
- Edward Flood (1876–1876)
- Mary Ellen (Flood) CAPEL (1878–1945)
