James Flynn born 1815/6 in Kilogoola, Moycullen (Galway) and Bridget Walsh 1817 Glinsk/Kilbegnet (Galway)
James Flynn 1815/6 of Moycullen (Galway) - son of Michael Flynn c1789 believed of Galway & Mary Reilly c1790 ditto -first married Maria Conway (1817-1841) of Glinsk/Kilbegnet (Galway) and married there 14May1840. It thought she died giving birth to son Festus Flynn in 1841. (Festus (aka Festy).
James then married Bridget Walsh - daughter of Thomas Walsh c1792 of Gort/Loughrea & Mary Winter(?) ditto Bridget bornGlinsk/Kilbegnet) and married in the same parish 24 Jul 1842. Children born: Bridget Flynn 1844 (my Great Grandmother); John Flynn 1848 & Mary Flynn (1851).
The 1851 Irish Census shows Festy, Bridget & John as part of James & Bridget's family (Mary not shown but may have been born after Census date).
James and Bridget, with daughters Bridget & Mary and son John left Ireland in the early or mid part of the 1850's and settled in Birmingham, England. I have not been able to trace Festy either remaining in Ireland,emigrating to Britain, or perhaps America.
Daughter Bridget Flynn now in Birmingham, England married Henry Francis Westbury in 1879 (3 children including my Grandmother Mary Ann Westbury), John also in Birmingham married Louisa Maber (10 children of whom 8 survived to adulthood & married); Mary sadly died aged about 18 in Birmingham.
Anyone who recognises any of those born Ireland, or possible familyconnections, or can furnish more information on Festus (Festy) or has detail of the parishes shown will they please make contact. Thank you
Bob Spiers
