My name is Joanne Flatley and I am trying to trace back my family tree for my father. My father, John Flatley is an only child to Vincent Flatley who was born in Ballyhaunis in the early 1900s. My grandfather Vincent said very little about his family as he seemed reluctant to speak of them but we know on his birth certificate his parents are named as Michael Flatley and Mary Waldron who I guess must have been born around 1880. The sponsors were named as Thomas and Anne Flatley.

On his marriage certificate (married in Birmingham, UK in 1930s) it names his father as a Walter Flatley which we think is a bit odd.

We know that all his brother and sisters emigrated to America with his parents and left him behind with his aunt and uncle (possibly Thomas and Anne or maybe the mysterious Walter?)

I have looked at many websites but can't seem to find any records that match. If there is anyone who can help please reply below and I'll be happy to pass on my email. Thanks