Michael and Elizabeth Wilde Lynch had to run away from Ireland to be married, as Elizabeth was the daughter of a well-to-do English land baron for whom Michael Lynch worked as a gardener and coachman. He and Elizabeth fell in love and wished to marry, but her family strongly disapproved, so they eloped, married and came to America, landing first in Nova Scotia. According to Michael Lynch's application for naturalization, his port of entry to the United States was Troy, N.Y. in the month of June 1836.
They were married in St Johns, Tralee, County Kerry, 2/8/1834
Monday 22nd Jun 2015, 11:04PM
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Hi Ruth
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out
I have passed this to our Tralee volunteer
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Wednesday 24th Jun 2015, 03:30PM -
Hi Ruth, I think I remember working on this query before but it may have been in another forum. Was Elizabeth one of the Derrymore Wildes? I will be offline for about a week but will be glad to do what I can on my return.
With warm wishes
Martine
Friday 26th Jun 2015, 10:05PM