Flynn,Browne, Connor Ancestors from Kilshannig, County Kerry, Ireland

Flynn Ancestors of Kilshannig, County Kerry, Ireland

Kilshannig Townland is a small village of less than one square mile located on the north shore of the Dingle Peninsula above Castlegregory on the point jutting into Tralee Bay. It's bordered on the north by the bay, on the south by Magherabeg, and by Fahamore on the west. Kilshannig and Magherabeg are in the Electoral Division of Castlegregory, Civil Parish of Killiney, Barony of Corkaguiny, County Kerry. Fahamore is in the Electoral Division of Castlegregory, Civil Parish of Stradbally, Barony of Corkaguiny, County of Kerry. It's important to know these divisions when searching civil records. Parish records will be found in Castlegregory, civil records in Dingle. There is also a Kilshannig in County Cork, so be sure to select right right county when searching records.

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Surnames found on this page:

Brosnan, Browne, Brown, Connor, Cournane, Finn, Fitzgerald, Flynn, Fynn, Guiel, Hussey, Kemp, Kenney, Martin, Petersen

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Click on Miscellaneous for information about similar family names that are not or probably are not related to me.

Tips for searching out Irish ancestors:

Until the middle of the last century, many but not all Irish families named their children in a traditional manner. First-born sons were named after the paternal grandfather; second sons after the maternal grandfather; third sons after the father; fourth after the father's oldest brother; and the fifth after the mother's oldest brother.

The practice was not so strictly adhered to when naming daughters; but when followed, first-born daughters were named after the maternal grandmother; second daughters were named after the paternal grandmother; third daughters after the mother; the fourth after the mother's oldest sister; and the fifth after the father's oldest sister.

Baptism records generally name two sponsors or godparents but not always. They are not always male and female, either, but will likely turn out to be either brothers and sisters of the the parents or brothers and sisters in law. Catholic baptismal and marriage records offer clues about family relationships. Since all of my Irish ancestors were Catholic, I am not familiar with Protestant records but assume that they are just as useful.

Irish genealogy websites:

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Ireland Reaching Out - Naming and baptism traditions that could help your search for ancestors.

Catholic Baptism and Marriage Records Decrepit records with terrible handwriting and Latin names but still worthwhile. You can select which parish to search, but the Castlegregory records only exist for the years from 1828 to 1864.

Diary of Timothy O'Flaherty, a teacher at the National School at Fahamore in Maharees, holds valuable information about that area (1846 - 1909.

Miscellaneous names found while gathering information for these web pages: Flynn, Goodwin, Hickson, Kenney, Moriarty.

The ancestors listed on this web page begin with my parent's generation of County Kerry Flynns which I will call Generation 2. They were the offspring of Michael Flynn and Mary Browne of Kilsahannig. Names appearing in bold green indicate my direct line of ancestors. They will also be numbered as in the pedigree chart below. Information about families other than the Flynns will appear on pages dedicated to each family.

The numbered lines in the chart are "clickable".

This six-generation pedigree chart will never be completed. The birth, marrriage, and death certificates simply don't exist in Ireland.

Please e-mail additional information or corrections!

Generation 2

Children of (2) Michael Flynn and (3) Mary Browne of Kilshannig (My grandparents)

Julia (Flynn) (witheld)

Julia was baptized on September 30, 1899 in Castlegregory with Maurice Connor and Catherine Spillane as sponsors (godparents). She was the daughter of Michael Flynn and Mary Browne of Kilshannig, County Kerry, Ireland. She came to U.S. in 1922, entered at the port of Boston, lived in South Hadley, Massachusetts until her death in 1970.

Julia had seven children: Frances, Henry, Lewis, Alfred, Doris, Eileen, John.

See Immigration below.

dob: 25 September 1899
pob: Kilshannig, Castlegregory, Kerry, Ireland
dom: 01 July 1925
pom: South Hadley, Massachusetts
dod: 05 August 1970
pod: South Hadley
spouse: (withheld)
John Michael
dob: 19 May 1901
pob: kilshannig
dod: 27 October 1977
pod: Holyoke, Massachusetts

John emigrated to the U.S. in 1923 and settled in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
He married Lillian Kemp and had one son, John Michael, Jr.
See Immigration below.
If John had been named in the traditional manner, his paternal grandfather would have been John Flynn. However, we know his grandfather was Michael Flynn, and John's middle name is Michael. Maybe his great-grandfather was named John. The pedigree chart above shows John O'Flynn on line #8 with a question mark.

I show John's grandfather, Michael Flynn, with his date of birth being 14 JUL 1829, but that date did not come from an official church or civil record. It came from another researcher's webpage. I could not find a birth record for Michael #4 in Castlegregory church records as would be expected. I found a Michael O'Flynn with that date of birth in the Tralee Parish records born to John O'Flynn and Mary Sheahan of LISTELICK (Listellick).

If the 1829 date of birth is correct, and John's great-grandparents are John O'Flynn and Mary Sheahan, we can say that the naming tradition was at least loosely adhered to in John's case. His sister, Mary could have been named after both paternal great-grandmothers, Mary Fitzgerald and Mary Sheahan(?).

The death record for John's grandfather, Michael Flynn, makes this less certain. He should have been 78 years and 9 months old on 25 April 1908, but his death record says he was 82 at time of death. If so, he would have been born in 1826. Maybe the 1829 date of birth is for the wrong guy altogether?

From mykerryancestors.com:
The problem (is) that as a result of the general religious restrictions and the Penal Laws from the late 16th century to the Catholic Emancipation Act of 1829, it was difficult and dangerous for priests to keep and/or maintain records. As a result only a small number of parish registers survive of baptisms and marriages before 1820.
Patrick
dob: 09 MAY 1903
pob: Kilshannig, 01 APR 1903
dom: never married: dod: 26 March 2002
pod: Kilshannig

Baptism: 12 APR 1903, sponsors were James Kenney and Mary Spillane.
Patrick never married. He died in Kilshannig at 98 years of age.
Stephen (Michael Stephen)
dob: 25 DEC 1905
pob: Kilshannig
dom: never married
dod: 29 November 1975
pod: Kilshannig
buried: Kilshannig Cemetery on 30 November 1975.

His Kilshannig burial record said he was 69 when he died of cancer and that he was single, not widowed, and a retired pensioner.
Mary
dob: 27 April 1908
pob: Kilshannig
dod: ?? October 1994
pod: Sharon, Connecticut
dom: 03 December 1931
pom: Brooklyn, New York
spouse: Kay John Petersen
children: Vera, Maureen, Julianne

Mary came to the U.S. on 22 September 1926.
Listen to Mary describing what her life was like in Kilshannig. (35 mins.)
Nora
dob: 17 August 1909
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 08 May 1975
pod: New York
spouse: Michael Brosnan

dob: 26 July 1911
dod: 21 May 1987

Michael and Nora lived in New York and had no children. Nora's civil birth record, Dingle, Ireland, dated 25 October 1909, gives her first name as Hanoria and her birth date as 17 August 1909 corrected from 17 October 1909. Her burial record says she was born 20 June 1909. They are buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Michael was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII.
Jeremiah M.

Jeremiah "Jer" never married. He died in
Kilshannig of heart failure at age 73.

dob: 10 APR 1912
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 30 DEC 1985
pod: Kilshannig
Thomas

Thomas never married. He died of kidney failure at the age of 88. His burial record says he was a 'labourer' in life, but the inscription on his tombstone, which he shares with Patrick and Jeremiah in Kilshanning Cemetery, reads 'Dr. Thomas Mac Flynn'. This must be a bit of Blarney or Irish humor.

I have since been informed that Thomas earned the 'Doctor' title because he was good at caring for injured animals.

dob: 24 FEB 1914
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 09 NOV 2001
pod: Kilshannig
Maurice
dob: 20 JAN 1916
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 12 APR 1970
pod: St. Catherine's Hospital, Tralee

Maurice never married. He died of cancer in Tralee.
Eileen
dob: 05 JUN 1919
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 26 JUN 1983
pod:
spouse: Roger "Sonny" Martin

Eileen, called "Nel", was the youngest child. There is no birth reocord for her in Castlegregory church records, but she is named Ellen Flynn in the Dingle civil records. Roger and Nel are buried in Kilshannig. Roger died 25 January 1982. They only had one son, Michael Alexander, "Mikey", 1953 - 2016. "Mikey" was born in New York. He died after being struck by a car in Ballyroe near Tralee, Ireland. He is also buried in Kilshannig Cemetery.

Castlegregory Girls' School

Every girl has shoes on her feet, but not one has a smile on her face.

Julia is supposed to be in this photo sitting in the front row directly behind the sign that says 'Castlegregory Girls School', but I'm not sure if it is her. A roster from the Maharees National School located in Fahamore, dated 1913, came with the undated photo. Julia M. Flynn is listed, but Julia had no middle name beginning with M. She was sometimes named Julia Ann and would have been 13 years and 7 months old in April 1913, the age given for Julia M. on the roster is 13 and no months. Ages of all students were given in years and months. Also, the roster had boys listed which would not be on a girls' school roster. There are 29 girls in the photo, only 18 on the roster. I don't believe the roster goes with this photo. Neither would the sign in the picture say 'Castlegregory Girls School' if the class was in the Maharees National School. The name of the teacher does not appear on the roster.

There are two rosters with the same dates for the Maharees National School 'Roll of the Second Standard for the quarter commencing Tuesday, 1^st April 1913', so there must have been two separate classes. The girls listed on the first are: Hanora Enright, Margaret Driscoll, Mary C. O'Connor, Bridget P. Moriarty, Ellie T. J. O'Connor, Mary F. Sullivan, Catherine Fitzgerald, and Julia M. Flynn.

The boys on the same roster are: Michael D. Spillane, Daniel T. J. O'Connor, Daniel Courtney, John M??. O'Connor, Patrick Boland, Patrick M^ce Browne, John M^cKenna.

Girls listed on second roster: Catherine T.J. O'Connor, Catherine J. O'Connor, Mary A. Moriarty, Lizzie O'Connor, Mary T.T. O'Connor, Mary ?. Browne, Bridget Lynch, Mary P. Kennedy, Norah O'Flaherty, Sarah Flynn.

Boys on second roster: Michael A. O'Connor, Michael J. Kennedy, Pat M. Flynn, Michael M^ce Browne, John Jn. Ashe, Thomas C. O'Connor, Timothy Foley, Jeremiah Greaney, and John M^l. O'Flaherty.

Information from Martin Lynch, author of The Land and People of Maharees & Castlegregory – A History 1560-1960, and Enda O'Flaherty, archaeologist and and author of The Desrted School Houses of Ireland:

The Castlegregory Girls School was located on College Street, north of the old train station from the 1840s until at least 1934. A plaque from the original school now adorns a modern building at the same location and reads 'Castlegregory National School' with a date that is hard to read but is 184? something. The school was at that location until at least 1934. The Maharees National School opened some time around 1911 and was located in Fahamore, about six kilometers north of Castlegregory and much closer to Kilshannig. That school closed in 1967 to amalgamate with a newer Castlegregory school.

1901 Kilshannig Census
Castlegregory District Electoral Division

Kilshannig, Castlegregory DED File 30/27b

House 5
Household of Michael Flynn

Surname Forename Age Relation to Head Religion Education Sex Birthplace Occupation Irish Language Marital Status Illness

Flynn Michael* 71 Head of Family RC read/write M Co Kerry farmer Irish & English widower -

Flynn Michael** 40 son RC read /write M Co Kerry farmer's son Irish & English married -

Flynn Patrick 26 son RC read/write M Co Kerry farmer's son Irish & English not married -

Flynn Thomas 20 son RC read/write M Co Kerry farmer's son Irish & English not married -

Flynn Mary*** 20 daughter in law RC read/write F Co Kerry - Irish & English married -

Flynn Julia 1 grand daughter RC cannot read F Co Kerry - - not married -

Surname	Forename	Age	Relation to Head	Religion	Education	Sex	Birthplace	Occupation	Irish Language	Marital Status	Illness
Flynn	Michael*	71	Head of Family	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	farmer	Irish & English	widower	-
Flynn	Michael**	40	son	RC	read /write	M	Co Kerry	farmer's son	Irish & English	married	-
Flynn	Patrick	26	son	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	farmer's son	Irish & English	not married	-
Flynn	Thomas	20	son	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	farmer's son	Irish & English	not married	-
Flynn	Mary***	20	daughter in law	RC	read/write	F	Co Kerry	-	Irish & English	married	-
Flynn	Julia	1	grand daughter	RC	cannot read	F	Co Kerry	-	-	not married	-

* (Michael's wife, Julia Connor, died in 1892)
** (Michael, the son, married Mary Browne and was the father of Julia)
*** (Mary, daughter-in-law, was Mary Browne, wife of Michael the son, and Julia's mother.)

1911 Census
Castlegregory District Electoral Division

Kilshannig, File 30/27, Castlegregory DED, Castlegregory Barony

House 15
Household of Michael Flynn and Mary Flynn (Browne)

Surname Forename Age Relation to Head Religion Education Sex Birthplace Occupation Irish Language Marital Status Illness

Flynn Michael 46 Head of Family RC read/write M Co Kerry farmer Irish & English married -

Flynn Mary 32 wife RC read/write F Co Kerry - Irish & English married -

Flynn Julia 11 daughter RC read/write M Co Kerry scholar English not married -

Flynn John 9 son RC read/write M Co Kerry scholar English not married

Flynn Pat(trick) 7 son RC read/write M Co Kerry scholar English not married -

Flynn Stephen 5 son RC cannot r/w M Co Kerry - - not married -

Flynn Mary 4 daughter RC cannot r/w F Co Kerry - - not married -

Flynn Nora 2 daughter RC cannot r/w F Co Kerry - - not married -

Surname	Forename	Age	Relation to Head	Religion	Education	Sex	Birthplace	Occupation	Irish Language	Marital Status	Illness
Flynn	Michael	46	Head of Family	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	farmer	Irish & English	married	-
Flynn	Mary	32	wife	RC	read/write	F	Co Kerry	-	Irish & English	married	-
Flynn	Julia	11	daughter	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	scholar	English	not married	-
Flynn	John	9	son	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	scholar	English	not married
Flynn	Pat(trick)	7	son	RC	read/write	M	Co Kerry	scholar	English	not married	-
Flynn	Stephen	5	son	RC	cannot r/w	M	Co Kerry	-	-	not married	-
Flynn	Mary	4	daughter	RC	cannot r/w	F	Co Kerry	-	-	not married	-
Flynn	Nora	2	daughter	RC	cannot r/w	F	Co Kerry	-	-	not married	-

This census says that Michael and Mary were married for 13 years in 1911 and had six children, all living. There were four more born in later years: Jeremiah "Jer" in 1912; Thomas "Mac" in 1913; Maurice in 1916; and Eileen, called Nel, the last child, was born in 1920.
Michael's age is listed as 46; but, he was born in 1858, making him 53 in 1911. Mary was actually 30 years old.
Obituaries for Julia and John name their brothers differently. Julia's obituary lists John, Stephen, Jeremiah, and Timothy but omits Patrick. John's obituary lists Jeremiah, Patrick, and Michael but omits Stephen.
Both obituaries mention Jeremiah; neither mentions Thomas. He might have been mistakenly called Timothy on Julia's obituary. Thomas was called "Mac", so his middle name might have been Michael as listed on John's obituary which simply omitted Stephen. The name Timothy doesn't appear in either census, but it could have been a middle name that was not recorded. John's middle name was Michael.
The census says that House 15 consisted of two rooms and was occupied by eight people.

Generation 3

Children of (4) Michael Flynn and (5) Julia Connor of Kilshannig (My great-grandparents)

Mary Flynn
dob: 11 June 1855
pob: Kilshannig
dod:
pod:
dom:
pom:

Baptism sponors were Patrick Leary and Margaret Flynn.
Timothy Flynn
dob: 25 November 1856
pob: Kilshannig
dod:
dom:
pom:
spouse:

Baptism sponors were John Fitzgerald and Honora Nurse.
Michael Flynn (2) (my grandfather)
dob: 03 October 1858
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 31 October 1939
dom: 19 February 1898
pom: Catlegregory
father: Michael Flynn(4)
mother: Julia Connor(5)
spouse: (3) Mary Browne (my grandmother) - go to my Browne Page
Honora Flynn
dob: 27 MAY 1860
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 28 October 1939
pod: Kilshannig
dom: 09 March 1886
pom: Castlegregory
spouse: James Kenney, s/o Patrick Kenney & Catherine Quirke. Witnesses to marriage were Thomas Crean & J. O'Neill
children:
Patrick, b. 13 FEB 1887
Michael, b. 01 SEP 1889
more ??
Honora's baptism sponsors were Maurice and Bridget Fitzgerald.
Witnesses to her marriage were Thomas Crean and J. O'neill.
Nora's death certificate says she died a widow at age 77 in the presence of her son, Michael Kenney.
The cause of death was reported as paralysis of two weeks duration with no medical attendant.
However, her Kilshannig Cemetery burial record says she was 79 years old and married at the time of death.
The cause of her death was listed as rheumatism. (Kerry Local Authorities - Graveyard Records)
John Flynn
dob: 28 June 1863
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 28 August 1950
pod: Kilshannig
age: 89
dom: 15 February 1890
pom: Castlegregory
spouse: Mary Moriarty

Their Castlegregory marriage record says John's father was Michael Flynn and Mary's father was Michael Moriarty, Neither mother's name was recorded. I am assuming that this John was the son of Julia Connor. Witnesses were Patrick Flynn and Thomas O'Connor.
John Flynn, pensioner, retired farmer, died from kidney trouble at 89 years of age. He was married at time of death according to Kilshannig Cemetery records. Civil records in Dingle, however, say the cause of death was senility with no medical attendance. Son Jerry present at death.
Children of John Flynn and Mary Moriarty:
1. Ellen, b. 01 DEC 1890
2. Julia, b. 29 OCT 1892
3. John, b. ??/???/1895
4. Bridget ("Della"), b. 1897
5. Mary, b. 1902
6. Hanora, b. 1906
7. Thomas, b. 1909
8. Elizabeth, b. ????
Bridget Flynn
dob: 16 December 1865
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 25 June 1940
pod: Brandon
dom: 03 February 1894
pom: Castlegregory
spouse: Michael Fitzgerald of Brandon Quay
Baptism sponsors were Patrick and Catherine Connor.
Witness to marriage were Elizabeth Kenny and Catherine Connor.
Bridget died of a weak heart on June 25, 1940 in Brandon at the age of 82. (?? 1940 - 1865 = 75)
She was married at the time of her death. (Kerry Local Authorities - Graveyard Records)
Patrick Flynn
dob: 28 JUL 1868
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 15 October 1943
pod: Candeehy, Castlegregory
dom: 27 February 1906
pom: Castlegregory
spouse: Johanna Crean of Candeeha
Patrick's father was Michael Flynn and Johanna's was John Crean. Neither mother was named. Witnesses were John Flynn and Ellen Crean.
Patrick was a farmer in Candeehy, still married when he died there at age 74. The cause of death was senile decay. There was no medical attendant at his death. Thomas Flynn, son of deceased present at death. Candeehy. (From civil record at SR District/Reg Area - Dingle)
Ellen Flynn
dob: 24 December 1870
baptized: 28 December 1870
dod: 17 April 1949
pod: Stradbally
dom:12 February 1898
pom: Castlegregory
spouse: Thomas Courtney, farmer of Stradbally, son of Eugene Courtney
Witnesses to marriage were Thomas O'Connor and Michael Murphy. Bride and groom were of full age, he a batchelor farmer and she a spinster daughter of a farmer.
Ellen died of cardiac failure due to myocarditis (certified) in the presence of her son Michael.
Jeremiah Flynn
dob: 17 April 1873
pob: Kilshannig
dod: 14 December 1951
pod: Candeehy, Castlegregory
dom: 27 February 1900
pom: Castlegregory
spouse: Margaret Hussey (1868 - 1948)

Jeremiah Flynn of Kilshannig and Margaret Hussey of Garywilliam were married in the Catholic chapel of Castlegregory by Patrick Browne, parish priest, witnessed by Thomas Flynn and Deborah Cournane on the 27th of February 1900. The fathers' names were Michael Flynn and Edmond Hussey, both farmers. The mother's names were not recorded. (Margaret's mother was Ellen Connor.)
Jeremiah ('Jerry' on death certificate), a widowed farmer, died at age 77 of chronic nephritis and cardiac/respiratory failure (certified). He died in Candeehy in the presence of Edmond Hussey, nephew-in-law.

Margaret died 20th of May 1948 at the age of 79 in Garrywilliam. Jeremiah Flynn widower of deceased present at death.
Cause of death: Fract. Femur, General Debility, Cardiac Failure, Certified.

(2) Michael Flynn and (3) Mary Browne of Kilshannig (My grandparents)

Birth and Baptism:

Michael Flynn was born in Kilshannig on 03 October 1858 and baptised on the same day in Castlegregory Catholic church. His parents were Michael Flynn and Julia Connor. Sponsors (godparents) were Michael Connor and Julia Connor.

(3) Mary Browne was born in Kilshannig on 28 June 1881 and baptized on 03 July 1881 in Castlegregory parish. Her parents were (6) Patrick Browne and (7) Catherine Connor. James Connor and Bridget McCarthy were sponsors (godparents). It was customary to record female sponsors by their maiden names, so Bridget McCarthy could be James Connor's wife but not necessarily, and James Connor is possibly Julia Connor's brother.

Marrige of Michael Flyn of Kilshanig and Mary Brown of Kilshanig on 19 February 1898 (Castlegregory parish records)

Michael Flynn and Mary Browne of Kilshannig, County Kerry were married on February 19, 1898 in Castlegregory. Only the names of the bride and groom's fathers were recorded as (4)Michael Flyn and (6)Patrick Brown. The mothers' names were not recorded, but we know from the baptism records above that Michael Flynn's mother was (5)Julia Connor, and (3)Mary Browne's mother was (7)Catherine Connor.

The different spellings of Browne, Flynn, and Kilshannig in the church record indicate the level of literacy in that period. The church marriage record names the witnesses as Thomas Flynn and Jeremiah Connor while the civil record names the witnesses as Thomas O'Connor and Thomas J. O'Connor.

NOTES:
According to the 1901 census and Mary's baptism record, she was only 16-1/2 years old when she was married, and Michael was 41.
Witness 1 and witness 2 were both named Thomas Connor. The groom's mother was a Connor and the bride was a Connor. Also, it was not a requirement that there be one male and one female witness.

Death and Burial:

(2) Michael Flynn (my grandfather)

dob: 03 OCT 1858
pob: Kilshannig
dom: 19 FEB 1898
pom: Kilshannig
dod: 31 OCT 1939
cause of death: stomach cancer
pod: Kilshannig
father: (4) Michael Flynn
mother: (5) Julia Connor
spouse: (3) Mary Browne (Brown)
occupation: farmer

Michael Flynn died of stomach cancer 31 October 1939 at the age of 82. He was buried in Kilshannig Cemetery on 01 November 1939. The civil registration record kept at Dingle gives a little more detail but was recorded with 1940 death records.

burial: 01 NOV 1939
condition: married (Mary Browne lived until 1952)
age: 83 years ( 1939-1858= 81)
cause of death: carcinoma of stomach, six months, certified
informant: Nellie Flynn, daughter of deceased, present at death, Kilshannig
(Nellie, or Nel, was Eileen, the last child, b.1920 - d.1983, see Generation 2.)

(3) Mary Browne (my grandmother)

dob: 28 June 1881, baptized 03 July 1881
pob: Kilshannig
dom: 19 February 1898
pom: Kilshannig
dod: 20 February 1952
pod: Kilshannig
father: (6) Patrick Brown (Go to Browne Page)
mother: (7) Catherine Connor (Go to Connor Page)
spouse: (2) Michael Flynn

Mary died of pulmonary tuberculosis and cardiac failure (certified) on 20 FEB 1952 in Kilshannig at the age of 71.
Son Jeremiah was present at death.

Some websites say Mary Browne's name was Maria (because of Latin church records) and that she was the daughter of Catherine O'Connor. They also say that Catherine O'Connor died in Chicago in 1925. That might be true, but that Catherine was not the mother of Mary Browne. (7) Catherine Connor of Fahamore was (3) Mary Browne's mother and my great grandmother who I know never set foot in the United States.

Civil registration death record of Mary Browne, wife of Michael Flynn:

(3) Mary (Browne) Flynn

dod: 20 February 1952
condition: widow
age: 71
occupation: farmer's widow
cause of death: pulmonary tuberculosis, cardiac failure, certified
informant: Jeremiah Flynn, son of deceased, present at death, Kilshannig
Jeremiah (1912 - 1985) see Generation 2.

Generation 4 - Children of unknown parents

I haven't discovered (4) Michael Flynn's parents or siblings, only some possibilities. I'm fairly certain of (5) Julia Connor's parents and have included a link to my Connor Family Page with her information below.

E-mail some information! I need help here!

Michael Flynn and Julia Connor of Kilshannig. (my FLYNN great-grandparents)

Michael Flynn

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Julia Connor

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name:                    Michael Flynn                        Julia Connor
address:                Castlegregory                        not recorded
occupation:            not recorded                          not recorded
father:                    not recorded                           not recorded
mother:                  not recorded                          not recorded
witnesses:             Thomas Flynn                        Dermot (Jeremiah) Connor

Since marriages took place in the bride's parish, Julia's address is not listed, but her birth record says she was born in Castlegregory. Michael's address, meaning where he lived, not his parish, is shown as Castlegregory and not Kilshannig. Were witnesses, Thomas and Dermot, brothers of the bride and groom?

(4) Michael Flynn

dob: *14 July 1829
pob: *Kilshanig
dom: 12 February 1854
pom: Castlegregory
father: *unknown
mother: *unknown
spouse: (5) Julia Connor

Parents of bride and groom were not recorded on the marriage record in Castlegregory.
Witnesses were Thomas Flynn and Dermot Connor.
The name Dermot is derived from the Irish name Diarmaid and became Jeremiah in English.
Michael's civil death record in the District of Castlegregory in the Union of Dingle, County Kerry gives this information:

dod: 25 April 1908
condition: widower
age: 82
occupation: farmer
cause of death: senile decay, no medical attendant
informant: Michael Flynn, son, present at death
pod: Kilshannig

*NOTE
Michael's death record says he was 82 years old when he died, but he would have been only 79 years old on his next birthday if he actually was born on 14 JULY 1829 (1908 - 1829 = 79). If he was in fact 82 when he died, he would have been born in 1826, but the Castlegregory records don't go back that far. I found the 1829 date of birth on another genealogy website, not on an official record. I don't believe that is the correct date of birth.

I could not find Michael's birth record in Castlegregory church records or in the Dingle civil records which only go back to 1850, so I searched The Kerry Diocese records and found a Michael O'Flynn, son of John O'Flynn and Mary Sheahan listed in the Tralee church records with 14 JUL 1829 as a date of birth, and Listellick as the place of birth. Godparents, Michael Fitzgerald and Mary Mahoney. It is unlikely that this is the same Michael Flynn that married Julia Connor. If it is, then John O'Flynn and Mary Sheahan fill lines 8 and 9 of the pedigree chart. However, the Castlegregory marriage record seems to give the most reliable information.

(5) Julia Connor (Go to Connor Family Page)

dob: 10 July 1836
pob: Castlegregory
dom: 12 February 1854
pom: Castlegregory
dod: 29 June 1892
pod: Kilshannig
father: (10) James Connor Go to Connor Page
mother: (11) Mary Fitzgerald
spouse: (4) Michael Flynn

Father's name given as Jacob Connor; mother's as Maria Fitzgerald.
Baptism sponsors were Eugene Finn and Ellen Fitzgerald.

Civil death registration provides this:

(5) Julia Flynn (born Connor) of Kilshannig

dod: 29 January 1892
pod: Kilshannig, Killiney
condition: married
age: 53 (She was actually 56-1/2 yrs. old)
occupation: wife of farmer
cause of death: apoplexy 48 hours, hemiplegia, paralysis 14 weeks, certified
informant: Michael Flynn (made his mark +) present at death Kilshannig

Generation 5 - uncertain

(8) John O'Flynn

(9) Mary Sheahan

IMMIGRATION

Manifest of S.S. Samaria sailing from COBH (Queenstown) 18th May 1922
Arrived 25 May 1922 Port of Boston

Passenger #13:
Flynn, Julia

Age 22, Female, Single, domestic, Able to read and write English
British, Ireland, Castlegregory, Kilshanig, County Kerry
Destination: Holyoke, Mass.

List or Manifest of Alien Passengers for the United States
Aboard: S.S. Haverford
Sailing from: Cobh (Queenstown), Ireland on the 22nd of June 1923
(Cobh was called Queenstown until 1920. Cobh means cove in Gaelic.)
To: Port of Boston

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Passenger #13: 3205786
Flynn, John

Age: 23
Male, Single
Farm laborer
Able to read and write English
Nationality: British
Race or People: Irish
Ireland, County Kerry, Castlegregory
Father: Michael Flynn, County Kerry, Castlegregory, Maharees
Destination: Holyoke, Mass.

Has ticket to final destination - No
Passage paid by whom - Sister
Possessed $50, if less how much - $25
Ever in U.S. before - NO
when - X
where - X
Joining what relative or friend - Sister, Julia Flynn, 2?? East Divide (Division?) St., Holyoke, Mass.
Intent to return to country of origin - yes
Length of stay - Indefinite
Intent to become US citizen - yes
Ever in prison, mental hospital, or been on charity - no
Polygamist - no
Anarchist - no
Advocated overthrow of US government - no
Solicited for work in USA - no
Previously deported - no
Physical and mental condition - good
Deformed or crippled - no
Height - 5' 5"
Complexion - fresh
Hair - dark
Eyes - blue
Identifying marks - none
Place of birth - Ireland County Kerry Castlegregory

Mary Flynn, d/o Michael Flynn and Mary Browne

sailed from Cobh to Boston 22 SEP 1926 aboard S.S. Scythia.
Destination: Holyoke, Massachusetts
passage paid by sister, Julia --- of South Hadley, Massachusetts.

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