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John Flynn 1856 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland

Death Date: 6 Feb 1935

Death Location: Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Michael Flynn

Mother: Mary Cluvane

Spouse(s): Julia Sheehan

Children(s): Edward Flynn, Michael Flynn, Mary Flynn, Catherine Flynn, Timothy Flynn, Nora Flynn, Amy Flynn, John Flynn, Patrick Flynn, Julia Flynn, James Flynn, Cornelius Flynn, Ellen Flynn, Margrietta Flynn

In 1856, John Flynn entered the world in Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland, born to Michael Flynn and Mary Clifford Cluvane. John Flynn married Julia Mary Sheehan, and had children including Edward Joseph (Ted) Flynn, Michael Sheehan J Flynn, Mary Teresa Flynn, Catherine (Kit) Josephine Flynn, Timothy Flynn, Nora (Noni) Flynn, Amy Margaret Mary Flynn, John Peter Flynn, Patrick Joseph Flynn, Julia (Lul) Flynn, James Francis Flynn, Cornelius Conrad Flynn, Ellen Mary Flynn, Margrietta (Margaret) Flynn. John Flynn passed away in 1935 in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Flynn entered the world in Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland, born to Michael Flynn and Mary Clifford Cluvane.
  • John Flynn married Julia Mary Sheehan, and had children including Edward Joseph (Ted) Flynn, Michael Sheehan J Flynn, Mary Teresa Flynn, Catherine (Kit) Josephine Flynn, Timothy Flynn, Nora (Noni) Flynn, Amy Margaret Mary Flynn, John Peter Flynn, Patrick Joseph Flynn, Julia (Lul) Flynn, James Francis Flynn, Cornelius Conrad Flynn, Ellen Mary Flynn, Margrietta (Margaret) Flynn.
  • John Flynn passed away in 1935 in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Flynn
1845 – 1870
Birth Location: Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
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Mary Cluvane
1824 –
Birth Location: Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Julia Sheehan
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Castledrum, Castlemain, Kerry, Ireland
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Children(s)

Edward Flynn
1878 – 1959
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Michael Flynn
1880 – 1948
Birth Location: Wairio, Southland, New Zealand
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Mary Flynn
1882 – 1918
Birth Location: Riverton, New Zealand
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Catherine Flynn
1883 – 1957
Birth Location: Riverton, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
CF
Timothy Flynn
1885 –
Birth Location: –
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Nora Flynn
1886 – 1948
Birth Location: Nightcaps, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
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Amy Flynn
1890 – 1970
Birth Location: Riverton, New Zealand
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John Flynn
1892 – 1948
Birth Location: Riverton, New Zealand
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Patrick Flynn
1895 – 1959
Birth Location: Wairio, Southland District, New Zealand
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Julia Flynn
1896 – 1968
Birth Location: Wairio
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James Flynn
1898 – 1926
Birth Location: Otautau, New Zealand
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Cornelius Flynn
1900 – 1986
Birth Location: Wairio, Western Southland, New Zealand
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Ellen Flynn
1902 – 1954
Birth Location: Wairio, Southland District, New Zealand
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Margrietta Flynn
1903 – 1903
Birth Location: New Zealand
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John Flynn's Ancestors

Self
John Flynn
1856 – 1935
Birth Place: Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
Parents
Michael Flynn
1845 – 1870
Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
Mary (Clifford) Cluvane
1824 –
Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Clifford) Clevane
1798 – 1880
Boolteens, Castlemaine Co. Kerry Ireland
Catherine Teahan
1794 – 1874
Tralee, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William (Cluvane)
1772 –
Julia Horgan
1773 –
Pat Teahan
1775 –
Maria Flaherty
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Cluvane)
1730 –
Maria Brien
1730 –
Margaret Leary
1754 –

John Flynn's Descendants

1.
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John Flynn (15 Jun 1856 – 6 Feb 1935) m. Julia (Mary) Sheehan (23 Dec 1859 – 20 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Edward (Joseph (Ted)) Flynn (11 Aug 1878 – 27 July 1959) m. Elizabeth Laing (15 March 1891 – 9 February 1992)
    1. 1. James Flynn (1 OCT 1912 – 6 November 1999)
    2. 2. Bessie Flynn (25 MAY 1914 – 18 Dec 2013) m. Bertram (Eric) Gilbertson (04 Mar 1911 – 10 Mar 1994)
      1. 1. Russell Gilbertson (1951 – ) m. Maraea (Hinemateora) Taurima (22 Dec 1940 – 7 August 1998) m. Michael's (Mum) Coate
        1. 1. Joanna (Atawhai) Ryan
        2. 2. Joanna (Atawhai Ryan's) sister
        3. 3. Michael Coate
    3. 3. Russell Flynn (26 FEB 1916 – 06 Sep 1988)
    4. 4. Frank Flynn (17 JUN 1918 – 28 MAR 1994)
    5. 5. Margaret FLYNN (04 Dec 1921 – 16 AUG 1986)
    6. 6. Doris Flynn
  2. 2. Michael (Sheehan J) Flynn (1880 – 19 October 1948)
  3. 3. Mary (Teresa) Flynn (12 Apr 1882 – 17 November 1918)
  4. 4. Catherine ((Kit) Josephine) Flynn (23 Nov 1883 – 05 Dec 1957) m. William ((Bill) Michael) Kelly (24 Jun 1876 – 16 May 1957)
    1. 1. John (Cornelius) Kelly (02 Feb 1909 – 19 Mar 1971)
    2. 2. Kathleen (Alice) Kelly (06 May 1910 – 28 Nov 1980)
    3. 3. Annie (Patricia) Kelly (14 Mar 1912 – 04 Feb 1962)
    4. 4. Christina (Mary (Mollie)) Kelly (20 Sep 1913 – 24 June 1994)
    5. 5. William (Eric) Kelly (08 Dec 1914 – 30 Sep 1982)
    6. 6. Norman (James) Kelly (03 Feb 1916 – 13 Sep 1998)
    7. 7. Leonard (Patrick) Kelly (10 Jul 1917 – 25 Apr 1976)
    8. 8. Cyril (Joseph) Kelly (06 Feb 1923 – 07 Mar 1924)
    9. 9. Arthur (Vernon) Kelly (7 Jan 1924 – 25 Mar 1964)
    10. 10. Alice (Angus) Kelly (17/08/1925 – 22/07/2009)
    11. 11. Julia (Frances) Kelly (12 Oct 1926 – 05 Nov 1992)
    12. 12. Zane (Sylvester) Kelly (15 Nov 1927 – 25 Apr 1982)
    13. 13. Nickolas (Kevin) Kelly (30 Jul 1929 – 19 Jan 1965)
  5. 5. Timothy Flynn (07 Aug 1885 – )
  6. 6. Nora ((Noni)) Flynn (25 Aug 1886 – 3 Sep 1948)
  7. 7. Amy (Margaret Mary) Flynn (19 Mar 1890 – 22 March 1970)
  8. 8. John (Peter) Flynn (27 Mar 1892 – 19 October 1948)
  9. 9. Patrick (Joseph) Flynn (1895 – 21 May 1959)
  10. 10. Julia ((Lul)) Flynn (Abt. 1896 – 30 Aug 1968)
  11. 11. James (Francis) Flynn (05 Nov 1898 – 20 September 1926)
  12. 12. Cornelius (Conrad) Flynn (02 Apr 1900 – 10 Jul 1986)
  13. 13. Ellen (Mary) Flynn (18 Jun 1902 – 22 Feb 1954)
  14. 14. Margrietta ((Margaret)) Flynn (22 August 1903 – 22 September 1903)

John Flynn's Timeline

2 Records

1856
15 Jun 1856
Birth of John Flynn in Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland
1935
6 Feb 1935
Age 79
Death of John Flynn in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Castledrum, Castlemaine, County Kerry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southland, New Zealand
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