Lynch. looking for help connecting to members of my father's family.
John Joseph Lynch
DOB:15th April 1926
Born: Ballinilard, Tipperary
Lived: Killucan
Colchester, Essex, UK
Died: London 27th December 2004
He joined the Irish Army as a young man and later transferred to the British Army and served in Korea.
Here are some of the snippets of information we have about him.
His father was James Andrew Lynch and was a Civil Bill Officer, Eire Civil Service.
He had an older brother Christopher who we believe was born in Thurles.
His mother was Annie Kelly. She died in childbirth with her 3rd child. We believe she had sisters in the Killucan area and they raised my father and his brother after her death.
The family was involved in farming. They lived in a property next to the Royal Canal where there was a large piece of farm equipment in the middle of the canal that had been there for years. There was a pond that attracted a large amount of geese or ducks each year. After the death of James Lynch Christopher was in charge of the farm but later went to join a monastery. At some point he left the monastery and was married. John and Christopher were educated by the Christian Brothers. Johns confirmation names were Michael Edward.
We found memorial prayer cards in his belongings for Kathleen Mitchell who died in Brutonstown on 12th February 1972 age 70 yrs. Also one for a small girl, Margaret Mary McKenna, from Raharney who died 18th December 1972 aged 3 yrs and 4 months. There was also a photo of Sheila and Martha Mitchell.
To add to our confusion there was another John Lynch born in Ballinilard on the same date whose parents names were James and Annie.
Any help would be much appreciated.