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Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

athene34 — 2009-04-30 13:35:21Z

Hi
I really hope this reaches you as I noticed your posting was ages ago.
I have a John Finan,widowed, aged 80, living in Liverpool on 1861 UK census. With him is his daughter Catherine Finan aged 20 and his son John Finan aged 18.
John (junior) goes on to raise a family of his own (Charles, John Thomas, George, William & Samuel) then in 1891 he left his eldest son & family and went with his younger unmarried sons to live with another group of Finans. As they were all coal miners, I’m assuming they moved to wherever there was work available.

These Finans are made up of more than one family, all living in a big tenement block near Barnsley, but amongst them are 3 teenage boys Henry, John and Richard who I suspect may all be sons of John's sister Catherine.

By 1901 John Finan is not at that address (may have died) but Catherine is there herself, now aged 57.
I wonder if there’s a connection here because of the continuation of the names John and Richard? Could my 80-yr old John be either your John Fynan, or his son?
Yours hopefully,
Sally

Re: Emma LAYCOCK ( FINAN / FYNAN)

MelissaLattin — 2006-07-23 20:36:51Z

Re: Emma LAYCOCK ( FINAN / FYNAN)

2005-04-26 12:07:26Z

Shirley;
I just came across your message and to let you know where I stand. Emma ( Fynan) Laycock is my wifes Grand mother. She married William Owen Laycock On Sept 8th 1890. Her Parents were John and Charlot. Hope this helps.

Re: Fynans?

2004-12-06 11:40:46Z

hello my name is Tracey Fynan, my father is John Fynan and my Grandfather was Thomas Fynan originally form Newcaste though his Father was from Ireland. My dad and I would be interested in any information regarding the family especially other johns (cousins)

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

DianeDavis6705 — 2004-09-22 15:04:47Z

Hi, My Fyans family went from Ireland to Manchester, Lancashire, England between 1800-1829. Father was Mathew, wife Mary, sons: Richard, Matthew, John, Thomas, Peter. Daugher Mary who married Mr. Savage. Does this ring a bell? I don't know where in Ireland they came from. I have the descendants of this family to about 1901.

alfa-1Antitrypsin

2004-06-05 22:02:20Z

hi to you all my line of fynans come from mayo in ireland but we live in manchester england i was told i have alfa-1 which is a complaint of the liver iam one of 40,000 in the uk alfa-1 came with the vikings alfa -1 is common in northen europe alfa-1 is best explained on the american liver foundation web site,its nice to see so many fynans in the world i hopeyou say hi

Re: Fynan-Additional Information

donnafyn — 2004-01-10 19:16:32Z

Hi Pat, I guess we are 2nd cousins. I am daughter of Vince Fynan, Sr of Moorestown, NJ. And granddaughter of Martin & Lena Fynan of Riverside. Joseph Finan was my great Grandfather also. I saw your posting in Ancestry.com, and was wondering....do you have proof that Joseph Finan came from County Cork; and Anna Kenny from Roscommon? We had the dates & knew they came from Ireland...but nothing that said what part of Ireland. Please contact me if you have any additional information...we have hit a "road-block" in researching these ancestors! Thanks, Donna

Emma LAYCOCK ( FINAN / FYNAN)

SHIRLEYF — 2003-09-04 20:06:40Z

Hello
Looking for Emma LAYCOCK ( FINAN / FYNAN) born 1868 Ireland (parents ??)
married William Owen LAYCOCK ... Washington DC
Both are buried in Alexandria VA. .. any and all info would be of great help.

Emma died 1940 William died 1950
Thanks
Shirley
list manager

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

2003-02-24 21:18:35Z

Hi Tom,
I guess we are 2nd cousins. My Dad is Vince Fynan; and Herb is his cousin. I don't see your parents too much, but I know of them & my Dad goes to a luncheon with Herb once a month. I've been into this genealogy thing for a few years now, and have hit "roadblocks" as far as the Fynan family is concerned. I found out a lot of info on my Mom's family...but no such luck w/the Fynan's. Really interested in when/why/how Joseph Finan came over fron Ireland...but can't seem to find any info except his marriage certificate which says he's from County Mayo (i think). My Uncle Johnny says he remembers that his parents (Martin & Lena) used to have a shoebox full of letters from Ireland...but he can't remember who they were from or what part of Ireland. And my Dad doesn't remember his parents ever speaking of their ancestors. You probably already know this, but Bill & John Fynan are also into this genealogy...and I got together with Bill to compare notes. However, I probably don't know much more than you already do. But, if you have any add'l info, I'd love to hear from you...or maybe someday we can all get together & compare notes. I have searched the Ellis Island databases & some others trying all variations of the spelling Finan, Fynan, O'Finan, etc...but to no avail. Anyway, it was good to hear from you (even though we've never met)....are u by any chance, Kathy's father? She was a few yrs ahead of me at Holy Cross. Good to hear from you! -Donna

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

2003-02-22 02:23:45Z

Donna,

My grandfather was Thomas Fynan, brother of Martin, John, Sadie,etc. I live in Delanco, NJ, my Father is Herb, Mother Florence and I have a sister Patricia ( Patty) and my Uncles are/were Albert, Earl, Elmer.

Not sure how name got changed from Finan to Fynan. Can u help. Thought Fynan was the South Jersey family.

Hope u can help,

Tom Fynan

Fynan of Ireland (sligo/Mayo/Roscommon)

pattigram — 2003-02-22 02:15:19Z

Grandfathers name Thomas Fynan, he was born in USA but brothersd unknown were born in Ireland and arrived in Philadelphia. Not sure of date left Ireland could be around 1850.

Interested in any info.

Fynan-Additional Information

pattigram — 2003-02-22 02:15:19Z

Additional information on grandfather Thomas Fynan born 4/28/1890 Camden, NJ died 7/28/1966 Riverside, Nj His father was Joseph (finan) Fynan born 1858 Ireland (Cork) died 1908. Mother was Anna Kenny born 1858, Roscommon died 12/1909 in NJ

Interested in family history

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

2002-08-25 20:43:56Z

im from manchester,but i dont know of any other fynans so i thought that idsearch on the internet for my surname and this came up.

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

2002-08-25 20:43:55Z

im from manchester,but i dont know of any other fynans so i thought that idsearch on the internet for my surname and this came up.

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

2001-07-12 01:07:25Z

Donna Fynan:
Your Grandfather was my father's Brother John.
I am also doing Fynan/ Finan genealogy. I would like to hear from you. Especially about the name change.

Re: Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

donnafyn — 2001-07-03 22:13:41Z

My Great Grandfather was Joseph Finan from County Mayo, Ireland. He had a brother named James and sisters named Agnes Evans, Mary Byrnes, and May Finan. Their father was Patrick Finan. Joseph married Anna Kenny in Camden, NJ in 1880. Their children are Martin (MY Grandfather who changed the name to Fynan), Joseph, Michael, Thomas, MaryEllen, Sadie, and John. Don't know if there's a connection here or not.

Fynan family of Co. Sligo, Ireland

2001-04-22 02:32:59Z

Looking for descendants of John FYNAN (also Finan and other variants) formally of Co. Sligo, Ireland. Moved to Liverpool, England 1830s/40s, with sons John and Richard, and daughters Ann and Mary, wife unknown.

Genie.