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Hi, I'm looking to find out if anyone has done a family tree or has some information on the Lonergans and/or Flynns in Mortlestown, Outrath, Cahir and/or Ardfinnan?

My GG grandmother was Mary Lonergan, b.circa 1837 - d.1902, who married Thomas Flynn, b. circa 1834 - d. 1915. They lived in Kilmolash lower and they had 8 children:

• David b.1862 in Ardfinnan
• Cornelius b.1863 in Ardfinnan; godparents - Thomas Lonergan and Bridget Lonergan
• Bridget and Johanna/Judith b.1867 in Mortlestown
• Catherine b.1868 in Mortlestown
• Thomas b.1870 in Kilmolash
• Margaret b. 1873 in Kilmolash
• Michael b. 1875 in Kilmolash

Seeing as their children were born in three different townlands/parishes and the family settled between both Mortlestown and Ardfinnan it seems likely that there were Lonergan and Flynn family connections in these two places but because both surnames are quite prevalent in these areas it has been difficult to decipher which family branches we fit into.

So, if any of this information resonates with anyone and you think you might be able to point me in the right direction I'd love to hear from you.

Thank you,
Eleanor.

Fiona T

Tuesday 10th May 2022, 02:58PM

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  • Hi, It looks like there was also a child born in 1860:

    Maria Flynn
    Baptism: 25-Nov-1860
    ARDFINNANRC PARISH
    Co. Tipperary
    Parents: Thomas Flynn and Maria Lonergan
    Sponsors:
    Patrick Beary
    Bridget Fennessy

    Priest: Thomas Flinn

    from rootsireland.ie

    Patricia

    Tuesday 10th May 2022, 04:38PM

  • Hi,  Your gg grandmother was born in 1837 and baptized on Christmas Day, December 25th, 1837, in Ardfinnan Roman Catholic Parish.  Mary's parents were Cornelius Lonergan and Johanna Migrath (spelled Migrath on the baptism entry but possibly McGrath.)  Sponsors/godparents were John Murphy and Catherine Migrath.  Here is the record:  https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632091#page/89/mode/1up
    Except for the Mary Flynn noted above, the naming of the children generally follows  the traditional Irish Naming Tradition.  Here is the tradition:  The first son is name after the father's father (in your case David Flynn.)  The second son is named after the mother's father (Cornelius Lonergan.)  The third son is named after the father (Thomas.)  On the female side the first daughter is named after the mother's mother (Johanna Flynn?)  The second daughter is named after the father's mother (Catherine?)  The third daughter is named after the mother, in this case, Mary.  However, this seems to have been the first daughter's name so I can't explain this anomoly.  Anyway, good luck on your search!  Rob Anglin

     

     

    robanglin

    Sunday 22nd May 2022, 01:55PM

  • Here's an update.  Thomas Flynn (spelled Flinn in baptism record) was baptized in Ardfinnan Roman Catholic Parish on December 24th 1833.  David Flynn and Mary Quinn were Thomas' parents.  John Prendergast and Bridget Quinn were the sponsors/godparents.  The priest was P. Walsh.  Here is the original record:  https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632091#page/89/mode/1up

    robanglin

    Sunday 22nd May 2022, 02:24PM

  • Hi Patricia and Rob,

    This is information is a big help. Thank you very much!

    Eleanor

    Fiona T

    Monday 13th Jun 2022, 11:32AM

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    Hi

    I have a John Flynn born 12th February 1824 Cahir Tipperary Ireland

    He was the son of 

    FLYNN John
    c 1799 Cahir Tipperary Ireland

    And WALSH Mary or Catherine

    wife was

    HOGAN (nee FOLEY) Catherine
    B 1st January 1832 Tallow Waterford IrelandDate/Place of Marriage4th June 1855 Shanrahan Church Parish of Clonmel Ireland

     

    this John Flynn served in the crimea war and was pensioned from injuries. That meant he was given a job and land in Western Australia he arrived on the Norwood 1862

     

    For more info the enrolled pensioner force Western Australia has a website and fb page. https://enrolledpensionerforcewa.org.au/epf-profiles/f/flynn-john-3rd-and-49th-regiment/

    Lilly

    Friday 15th Jul 2022, 03:56PM

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