Hi Joan,   I think you may have it paydirt!!!   My GGrandfather was Thomas Lynch born Jun 1816 in St. Michaels, Limerick.  His parents were John Lynch and Margaret Browne.  He did have a brother John but not sure of the date of birth. He also had a brother Patrick, dob not known.    Margaret's parents were Thomas Browne and Johanna Flannery.  Margaret had a sister Jane who married Thomas McGrath and the had a daughter Margaret McGrath born June 18,1795 in St. Michaels, Limerick.  Perhaps Jane and Margaret had a sister Bridget who married a Lynch also.  Very confusing but it does look like the lines may be connected.  Siblings used the same family names and John would have been used by both Thomas and Patrick for their first sons.  If you have any other info, let me know and I can check it out.  My GGGrandfather had a daughter Catherine who married a John Sullivan.  When I was looking for her marriage certificate, I came across another Catherine who married a Sullivan and her father's first name was Patrick.  I have always wondered if I had the right father.  Seems like I need to investigate a little further.  Hope this helps a little.   Warm Regards, Diane, USA From: Joan Birtles <joanbirtles@bigpond.com> To: irl-limerick@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 2:54 AM Subject: [IRL-LIMERICK] John & Patrick Lynch in Victoria Australia Hello Today I received a death record of a John Lynch, labourer age 40 who died at Ramsdene St Collingwood 22nd March 1866.  His parents were shown as Patrick LYNCH a farmer and Bridget LYNCH formerly McGRATH.      The informant on the death record was his brother Patrick Lynch of Nelson St Williamstown who stated John was from Limerick, Ireland and had been in Victoria about 15 years and was unmarried.    There was an inquest into his death 23rd March 1866[Rupture of liver and extravasation?  of blood]. I know my John Lynch's father's name was Patrick but have no idea of his mother's name or any siblings so was hoping this record may shed some light on my missing gg grandfather John Lynch. I don't feel he is my John Lynch as mine was born in Kilrush Co Clare in 1827 according to his army record and came to NSW in 1853 on the "William Prowse" from India, with his wife and infant daughter and had another daughter in 1859 in Sydney.  His wife remarried in 1865 so I presume he had died between 1859 and 1865 but no death record can be found for him in NSW. He was in trouble with the law in NSW and spent time in gaol 1853-1855 that I know of. If anyone has a missing Patrick & John Lynch b abt 1826 with parents Patrick & Bridget nee McGrath in Limerick, I would be delighted to hear from them. Regards Joan in NSW, Australia ====================== Query Board http://www.igp-web.com/boards.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-LIMERICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Diane and thank you for your interest. I'm not so sure that I have hit paydirt. My gg grandfather John Lynch stated on his army record that he was born Kilrush, Co Clare. I have not been able to find his mother's name or any siblings and I was just clutching at straws in thinking that perhaps he really was from Limerick when a lister found a Lynch/McGrath connection. I don't even know if his mother's maiden name was McGrath. It is so confusing when each generation uses the same Christian names but then as you pointed out it can also be a help but with Patrick, Michael and John being such common names in Ireland it is very difficult to know which Lynch family could be mine although as I said at this time I think he was telling the truth about being born in Kilrush, Co Clare. Thank you again for your help and I will keep your email just in case it turns out to be related. Cheers Joan in NSW, Australia -----Original Message----- From: irl-limerick-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-limerick-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of diane lavazza Hi Joan,   I think you may have it paydirt!!!   My GGrandfather was Thomas Lynch born Jun 1816 in St. Michaels, Limerick.  His parents were John Lynch and Margaret Browne.  He did have a brother John but not sure of the date of birth. He also had a brother Patrick, dob not known.    Margaret's parents were Thomas Browne and Johanna Flannery.  Margaret had a sister Jane who married Thomas McGrath and the had a daughter Margaret McGrath born June 18,1795 in St. Michaels, Limerick.  Perhaps Jane and Margaret had a sister Bridget who married a Lynch also.  Very confusing but it does look like the lines may be connected.  Siblings used the same family names and John would have been used by both Thomas and Patrick for their first sons.  If you have any other info, let me know and I can check it out.  My GGGrandfather had a daughter Catherine who married a John Sullivan.  When I was looking for her marriage certificate, I came across another Catherine who married a Sullivan and her father's first name was Patrick.  I have always wondered if I had the right father.  Seems like I need to investigate a little further.  Hope this helps a little.   Warm Regards, Diane, USA From: Joan Birtles <joanbirtles@bigpond.com> To: irl-limerick@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 3, 2012 2:54 AM Subject: [IRL-LIMERICK] John & Patrick Lynch in Victoria Australia Hello Today I received a death record of a John Lynch, labourer age 40 who died at Ramsdene St Collingwood 22nd March 1866.  His parents were shown as Patrick LYNCH a farmer and Bridget LYNCH formerly McGRATH.      The informant on the death record was his brother Patrick Lynch of Nelson St Williamstown who stated John was from Limerick, Ireland and had been in Victoria about 15 years and was unmarried.    There was an inquest into his death 23rd March 1866[Rupture of liver and extravasation?  of blood]. I know my John Lynch's father's name was Patrick but have no idea of his mother's name or any siblings so was hoping this record may shed some light on my missing gg grandfather John Lynch. I don't feel he is my John Lynch as mine was born in Kilrush Co Clare in 1827 according to his army record and came to NSW in 1853 on the "William Prowse" from India, with his wife and infant daughter and had another daughter in 1859 in Sydney.  His wife remarried in 1865 so I presume he had died between 1859 and 1865 but no death record can be found for him in NSW. He was in trouble with the law in NSW and spent time in gaol 1853-1855 that I know of. If anyone has a missing Patrick & John Lynch b abt 1826 with parents Patrick & Bridget nee McGrath in Limerick, I would be delighted to hear from them. Regards Joan in NSW, Australia ====================== Query Board http://www.igp-web.com/boards.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-LIMERICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ====================== Query Board http://www.igp-web.com/boards.htm ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-LIMERICK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message