Looking for information on my Great grandmother Margaret Finn born 13Aug1877 in Lisduff, County Roscommon. Her father was Michael Finn and her mother was Mary Lavin (?). She had 2 brothers, Michael Finn(b.1866) and Thomas Finn(b.1869) and 2 sisters, Winifred Finn and Mary "Mamie" Finn.
Mary:
You may want to check out this web site developed by Ed Finn in New Jersey. He has Finn and Lavin connections in Lisduff and other townlands in Tibohine (Frenchpark) parish.
Roger McDonnell
Hi Mary, I just received an email from Roger McDonnell indicating that he saw your post regarding Michael Finn & Mary Lavin. Your Michael Finn was a brother to my Great Grandfather Patrick Finn so we are definitely related. I can pass a few bits of info for you here. Margaret had a few more siblings than the ones you mention in your post:
Here is an excerp from my word data file on Michael Finn. I look forward to hearing from you (efinn3 at comcast.net) as I have MANY more records I can share with you.
Michael Finn
Born : 1826 (Loughglynn RC Parish baptism record - from Roscommon Heritage Center)
Baptism : May 1, 1826 (Loughglynn RC Parish - from Roscommon Heritage Center)
Died : Unknown
Birth place : Townland of Grallagh, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
Father : Michael Finn
Mother : Margaret Callaghan
Spouse : Mary Lavin
Married : November 1, 1866 in Loughglynn RC Parish (Church record - from Roscommon Heritage Center)
Witnesses : Patrick Finn
Catherine Lavin
Residence : Grallagh at time of marriage
Brothers : 1. Thomas
2. Edward
3. Luke
4. Patrick
5. Henry “Harry”
Sisters : 1. Honor
2. Margaret
Children : Michael (b. 1866)
Pat Finn (b. 1868)
Thomas (b. 1869)
Catherine (b. 1871)
Winifred (b. 1876)
Margaret (b. 1877)
Mary “Mamie” (b. 1883)
Additional information
Michael is the grandfather of the present day Finn cousins living on and near the old Finn homestead in Lisduff. Bertie Finn lived in this home, until his death in 1998. The house is now owned by Vera and Martin Parsons (Freda’s daughter).
From the records of the parish of Tibohine (Fairymount), the following baptismal record was found:
Margaret Finn, daughter of Michael Finn and Mary Lavin
Baptized on August 24, 1877
Born on August 13, 1877
Sponsors : John Duffy & Margaret Finn
From the records of the parish of Loughglynn, the following baptismal record was found:
Michael Finn, son of Michael Finn and Mary Lavin
Baptized on October 21, 1866
Date of birth : Not given
Sponsors: Not given
There is a baptismal record for a Henry Finn of Henry Finn & Mary Lavin dated Oct. 8, 1875 born on Oct. 7, 1875. During a recent visit to the GRO by George O’Reilly (May 24, 1996), a search of the marriage records from 1870 to 1877 revealed no marriage record of either Michael or Henry Finn to Mary Lavin.
Thanks so much Ed....I just sent you an email.
Mary
Thanks so much Ed....I just sent you an email.
Mary
Thank you Roger, really appreciate your help! I received an email from Ed and I look forward to learning more about my family.
Mary
I'm not sure if any of you have already stumbled across this or are still looking for information, but this is a family tree someone in the family made. My grandma is Eileen Finn and I've seen it on paper, and tonight I've been researching the family myself and found the copy online. Hope this helps a wee bit :)
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/t/o/Kris-E-Stone/GENE6-0002.html
Hello to all in the group. I am trying to find out about my Irish family and I have seen a prior post that has some Finn's and Lavin's in this area. My father passed away over 17 years ago and so have his siblings, so I am truly reaching out. My father's mother, my grandmother was born in Essex County, New Jersey, USA on June 26, 1889. Her name was Margaret Mary Finn. Her parents were both born in Ireland and are listed as Michael Finn ( born between 1857-1861) and Mary Lavin (born between 1858-1862). They both came to the United States somewhere between 1880 and 1882. I believe they entered the USA through Ellis Island in New York, but I am not certain. After arriving they had 5 children. My grandmother was the oldest and her name was Margaret Mary. Her siblings were Mary (May) (b.1892) , Bernard Aloysius (b.1893) , Catherine (b.1895) , and Anna (b.1898). If anyone has any information that can help me link my family to their Irish heritage, it would be much appreciated.
Hello I have Finn in my Family from Roscommen