This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FLYNN, PRIOR, MULEY all ESSEX County, Massachusetts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4dW.2ACEB/1507 Message Board Post: I am looking for infomation on Thomas FLYNN. Thomas b.1842 in Leitrim Ireland immigrated to the USA 1865 Married Ann b.1835 Ireland. Thomas is found in the census for Lynn, Ma.from 1870 - 1900 Ann & Thomas had children John 1865 Mary Aug 1866 Isabella Jan 1868 William Jul 1870 Nellie Apr 1872 Annie Jun 1875 all born Massachusetts Thomas had a sister Rose b. 1853 Leitrim. Rose married Thomas Prior in Leitrim. 1901 Irish Census Townland Parish Barony County Occupation Mullaghgarve Kiltubbrid Leitrim Leitrim farmer Household ------ Prior Thomas(52) farmer [1849] Head of household Prior Rose(45) [1856] Otheroccupants Prior Thomas(20) [1881] Prior John(18) [1883] Prior Kate(16) [1885] Prior Charles(14) [1887] Prior Rose A.(12) [1889] Prior Anne Bella(3) [1898] All but two of Rose & Thomas' children immigrated to the USA. Most of the immigration records show their last home or address as Mullaghgarve, Letrim, Ireland or Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim; Ireland On the immigration records for the oldest two children Mary Prior b.01 Oct 1875 & Patrick Prior b.1878 the say they are going to their Uncle Thomas Flynn at 40 Elizabeth Street, Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1895. Many more relations followed them. I would like to connect to anyone else researching the name FLYNN in Lynn, Ma. I found some immigrations records for a John Sheedy & Lawrence Flynn in 1907 in 1907 John Sheedy comes to USA in 1907 June on the USS Saxonia; says going to cousin Thomas Flynn, 82 Cottage street, Lynn, Ma, last home - Bally?onia, Ireland Also on same ship Lawrence Flynn, going to Brother Thomas Flynn 82 Cottage Street Name: Lawrence Flynn Arrival Date: 6 Jun 1907 Age: 25 years Estimated Birth Year: 1882 Birthplace: Ballyporeen Name: John Sheedy Arrival Date: 6 Jun 1907 Age: 30 years Estimated Birth Year: 1877 Gender: Male Ethnic Background: Irish Port of Departure: Queenstown, Ireland Ship Name: Saxonia Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Thos Flynn Last Residence: Ireland Birthplace: Ballyforeen Microfilm Roll Number: 108 the cousin Tho. Flynn is on Cottage Street in 1900 Census. Born Ireland Oct.1864 lives w/wife Annie b. Ireland Sept 1866, married 13 years, in country 19 years each, immigrated 1881 for both. Children Mary b.Aug 1890 Mass. Agnes b. Jun 1894 Mass. Thomas b.Apr 1989 Mass 1900 United States Federal Census > Massachusetts > Essex > Lynn Ward 6 > District 397 pg 12 This isn't a match for me But maybe some can help make the connection IF there is one?? Many Thanks, Carole