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John Clynch

John Clynch

Born
1813-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1894-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

John Clynch (parents unknown) married Ellen Malone (parents unkown) at Clonegal parish church (Carlow/Wexford) 13 February, 1847. John of Ballypierce Ellen of Ballyshancarragh. Son William born October,1848, parents recorded as from Cranemore. The three sailed from Liverpool for New York September 1849. Gave birth to son John about 1853 at Brooklyn. William apparently dies young. Ellen dies January1881 at Lourdes, Iowa. Her headstone spells name Elenor. Her granddaughter, Helen dies one month later age two months, a bitterly cold winter. John Sr. dies c.1894 at Monowi, Nebraska where John Jr and wife Anne Purcell Clinch had moved. By end of 19th century Clinch is usual spelling of name. 

Associated communities

Clonegal (Carlow)

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Buildings in this community

  • Bridge in Clonegal over the river Derry. The bridge is the border between County Carlow and County Wexford

    Location: Clonegal (Carlow)

  • Huntington Castle, Clonegal, Carlow

    Location: Clonegal (Carlow)

    Huntington Castle, Huntington, Clonegall, Co. Carlow, Y21 K237

Timeline events in this community

  • 1620s

    Granting of Lands to the Esmonds

    <p>The newly released records on <a href="http://www.virtualtreasury.ie">www.virtualtreasury.ie</a> have a record showing , what I think , is the granting of lands of Clonegal , Ballypierce , Kildavan and more to the Esmonds in 1625. I am attaching a copy of document.<br /> The relevant text is the second last entry on page</p> <p>Eamonn O Donohue</p>

    1625-01-01 12:00:00

John Clynch