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Flynn/Moffit (Moffet)

MeathDunsany (Meath)

Hello! I'm working on my family tree and have hit a roadblock regarding my great great grandmother/father prior to their arrival in the United States. I have traced them to Dunsany. Anna Flynn was born in Dunsany, Meath, to Matthew Flynn (ex British Army) and Jane Mullin/Byrne in June 1859. Anna married James Moffit (or Moffet) on the 10th of Feb., 1880 in Dunsany. They had one daughter while in Dunsany, Elizabeth born 6th Jan 1881. The family left for the United States later in 1881.

I'm hoping to confirm that this information is correct, find any additional marriage, birth, death records, place of residence records, and additional family records to continue tracing my roots back through Ireland.

Any input or suggestion on how to continue my search would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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Kipme:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I found the Janaury 1881 baptismal record for Elizabeth on Roots Ireland and I also saw a civil marriage index record in the first quarter of 1880 for James Moffitt and Anne Flynn. 

The one problem I see is that I looked at the RC parish register for Dunsany and there is no Anne Flynn baptismal record in June 1859. There is a July 10, 1859 baptismal record for a Bridget Flynn with parents Matthew Flynn and Johanna Byrne. See this link. http://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635167#page/39/mode/1up

There is a June 13, 1855 baptismal record for an Anne Flynn with parents Matthew Flynn and Jane Mulloy in Kilmessan RC which is the same parish as Dunsany. See below.

Let me know what questions you have.

Roger McDonnell

Name:Anne FlynnDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:13-Jun-1855Address:
Parish/District:KILMESSANGender:FemaleCountyCo. Meath
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Mathew FlynnMother:Jane Mulloy

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