My Newfoundland Ancestors

Edward Flynn¹

(before 1910 - )

Last Edited

Jan 2, 2023

Father

Patrick Flynn¹

Mother

Susan (?)¹ b. c 1880, d. 6 Nov 1910

Birth

before 1910

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Death

Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada; Witness=Patrick Flynn¹

Burial

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S1504] Susan Flynn Gravestone, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada.

George Flynn¹

(December 1912 - )

Last Edited

Feb 4, 2021

Father

Maurice Flin¹ b. c Sep 1871, d. 24 Oct 1941

Mother

Jane Harris¹ b. c Aug 1877, d. 27 Apr 1942

Birth

December 1912

Dunville, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Resident) Census

1921

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #65, "Maurice Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Dunville, July 1873, 48, Catholic, English, fisherman in Cod fishery, employee; also does railroading work. Living with him are his wife and children, who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Jane Flynn, wife, married born in Broodlyn, B.B. Nfld, August 1877, 44.
Joseph, son, single, born in Dunville, Sept. 1904, 16, labourer for J. P. Kemp Co., employee.
Lillian, daughter, born in Dunville, January 1907, 14, in school.
James, son, born in Dunville, October 1908, 12, in school.
Kathleen, daughter, born in Dunville, August 1911, 10, in school.
Anne, daughter, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.
George, son, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.; Principal=Maurice Flin¹

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #69 of 664. Listing for Maurice Flynn and family.

Hanna Flynn¹

(25 October 1891 - )

Last Edited

Feb 1, 2017

Birth

25 October 1891

Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Baptism

2 November 1891

St. Patrick Catholic Church, Burin, Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada; "Baptized - at Burin, Hanna, of Michael Flynn, bookkeeper and Lucy Linfield. Sponsors Alfred Marshall and Julia O'Neill."; Witness=Alfred Marshall¹

Citations

[S1001] Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Microfilm: Film #2169242, Items 1 -3, Parish Register of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Burin, Newfoundland, Baptisms, 1833-99. Listing for Baptism of Hanna Flynn, 02 November 1891.

James Flynn¹

(October 1908 - )

Last Edited

Feb 14, 2021

Father

Maurice Flin¹ b. c Sep 1871, d. 24 Oct 1941

Mother

Jane Harris¹ b. c Aug 1877, d. 27 Apr 1942

Family

Sarah (?) b. c 1907

Marriage

circa 1930

Newfoundland, Canada; Principal=Sarah (?)²

Birth

October 1908

Dunville, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Resident) Census

1921

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #65, "Maurice Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Dunville, July 1873, 48, Catholic, English, fisherman in Cod fishery, employee; also does railroading work. Living with him are his wife and children, who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Jane Flynn, wife, married born in Broodlyn, B.B. Nfld, August 1877, 44.
Joseph, son, single, born in Dunville, Sept. 1904, 16, labourer for J. P. Kemp Co., employee.
Lillian, daughter, born in Dunville, January 1907, 14, in school.
James, son, born in Dunville, October 1908, 12, in school.
Kathleen, daughter, born in Dunville, August 1911, 10, in school.
Anne, daughter, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.
George, son, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.; Principal=Maurice Flin¹

Marriage

circa 1930

Newfoundland, Canada; Principal=Sarah (?)²

Census

1935

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "James Flynn", HH#65, renting his house of 6 rooms, married, 26, born NL as well as his parents, can read and write, British, Catholic, labourer of small jobs, earned $100 since June 1, 1934.
Sarah, wife, 28, born NL, as well as parents, British, Catholic, housewife, cannot read.
Mary, daughter, born Newfoundland, age 4.
Joseph, son, born Newfoundland, age 3.
James, Jr., son, born Newfoundland, age 2.; Resident=Sarah (?)²

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #69 of 664. Listing for Maurice Flynn and family.
[S1373] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland, p. 177.

James Flynn¹

(circa 1868 - )

Last Edited

Feb 12, 2021

Birth

circa 1868

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Census

1945

Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada; "James Flynn", boarder in the house of Lena Corrigan, male, married, 77, born Placentia, residing there in 1935, no employment.¹

Citations

[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for James Flynn, p. 138.

James Flynn¹

(circa 1901 - )

Last Edited

Feb 14, 2021

Family

Laura (?) b. c 1901

Marriage

Newfoundland, Canada; Principal=Laura (?)¹

Children

Maria Flynn¹ (c 1928 - )
William Flynn¹ (c 1932 - )

Birth

circa 1901

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Marriage

Newfoundland, Canada; Principal=Laura (?)¹

Citations

[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for James Flynn, p. 145.

Jerome Flynn¹

(say 1870 - )

Last Edited

Apr 17, 2017

Birth

say 1870

¹

(Witness) Marriage

26 March 1896

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "Walter Flynn, bachelor, 28, fisherman, to Elizabeth Viscount, spinster, 28. Witnesses: Jerome Flynn and Anne Hunt. States the marriage took place in North East Arm where both were residing, Catholic, by Rev. M. A. Clancy." (One source states that the witness was James Flynn, not Jerome.); Groom=Walter Flynn, Bride=Elizabeth Viscount^1,2

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81SP-R77 : 22 May 2014), Placentia > Catholic Sacred Heart > image 18 of 21; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Marriage Record for Walter Flynn and Lizzie Viscount, 26 March 1896.
[S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Marriage of Walter Flynn and Elizabeth Viscount (Vincent?), 26 March 1896.

John Flynn¹

(say 1865 - )

Last Edited

Apr 25, 2017

Family

Mary Greene b. s 1870

Marriage

say 1891

Bride=Mary Greene¹

Child

Reverend Thomas Flynn¹ (16 Apr 1892 - 7 Sep 1949)

Name Variation

John Flin

Birth

say 1865

Marriage

say 1891

Bride=Mary Greene¹

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1SP-T9H : 38 of 71; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Baptismal Record for Thomas Flynn, 17 April 1892.

John T. Flynn¹

(circa 1856 - 29 October 1892)

Last Edited

Jan 10, 2023

Family

Minnie (?)

Marriage

Principal=Minnie (?)¹

Marriage

Principal=Minnie (?)¹

Birth

circa 1856

Date based on age of 36 inscribed on his gravestone.¹

Death

29 October 1892

Aged 36 years; Witness=Minnie (?)¹

Burial

October 1892

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S1530] John T. Flynn Gravestone, Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada.

Joseph Flynn¹

(September 1904 - )

Last Edited

Feb 13, 2021

Father

Maurice Flin¹ b. c Sep 1871, d. 24 Oct 1941

Mother

Jane Harris¹ b. c Aug 1877, d. 27 Apr 1942

Family

Anastasia (?) b. c 1901

Marriage

Principal=Anastasia (?)²

Birth

September 1904

Dunville, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Resident) Census

1921

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #65, "Maurice Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Dunville, July 1873, 48, Catholic, English, fisherman in Cod fishery, employee; also does railroading work. Living with him are his wife and children, who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Jane Flynn, wife, married born in Broodlyn, B.B. Nfld, August 1877, 44.
Joseph, son, single, born in Dunville, Sept. 1904, 16, labourer for J. P. Kemp Co., employee.
Lillian, daughter, born in Dunville, January 1907, 14, in school.
James, son, born in Dunville, October 1908, 12, in school.
Kathleen, daughter, born in Dunville, August 1911, 10, in school.
Anne, daughter, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.
George, son, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.; Principal=Maurice Flin¹

Marriage

Principal=Anastasia (?)²

Census

1935

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "Joseph Flynn", HH#66, (beside his brother, James) owns his house of 5 rooms, married, 28, born NL as well as his parents, can read and write, British, Catholic, labourer of small jobs, earned $25 since June 1, 1934.
Stacia (difficult to read), wife, 34, born NL, as well as parents, British, Catholic, housewife, can read.; Resident=Anastasia (?)²

Census

October 1945

Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada; "Joseph Flynn", HH#32, owns his 3 room house valued at $500, married, 41, born Placentia and residing there in 1935, Irish, in the immediate residency for 18 years, can read and write, attended school for 5 years, left at age 11, has not had TB or xray, Catholic, caretaker in local graveyard, was a miner in 1935, earning $60 a month; earned $460 in the past 12 months. Living with him:
Anastacia Flynn, wife, 52, born in Placentia, lived there all her life, of Irish origin, cannot read or write, did not attend school in her life, has not had TB but has had xray, Catholic, housewife, was housekeeper in 1935.
Raymond Bishop, stepson, single, 20, born Placentia, Irish, attended school for 8 year, left at age 14, Cathlic, has not had TB but has had Xray, works as U.S. ?, was a student in 1935, earns $60 a month, made $720 in the past 12 months.
Elizabeth Flynn, none relationship, widowed, 78, born in Placentia, of French origin, attended 1 year of school and left at age 7, has not had TB or Xray, Catholic, no occupation, housekeeper in 1935.; Resident=Anastasia (?), Resident=Elizabeth Viscount, Resident=Raymond Bishop³

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #69 of 664. Listing for Maurice Flynn and family.
[S1373] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland, p. 177.
[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for Joseph Flynn, p. 139.

Kathleen Flynn¹

(August 1911 - )

Last Edited

Feb 4, 2021

Father

Maurice Flin¹ b. c Sep 1871, d. 24 Oct 1941

Mother

Jane Harris¹ b. c Aug 1877, d. 27 Apr 1942

Birth

August 1911

Dunville, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Resident) Census

1921

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #65, "Maurice Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Dunville, July 1873, 48, Catholic, English, fisherman in Cod fishery, employee; also does railroading work. Living with him are his wife and children, who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Jane Flynn, wife, married born in Broodlyn, B.B. Nfld, August 1877, 44.
Joseph, son, single, born in Dunville, Sept. 1904, 16, labourer for J. P. Kemp Co., employee.
Lillian, daughter, born in Dunville, January 1907, 14, in school.
James, son, born in Dunville, October 1908, 12, in school.
Kathleen, daughter, born in Dunville, August 1911, 10, in school.
Anne, daughter, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.
George, son, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.; Principal=Maurice Flin¹

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #69 of 664. Listing for Maurice Flynn and family.

Lillian Flynn¹

(January 1907 - )

Last Edited

Feb 4, 2021

Father

Maurice Flin¹ b. c Sep 1871, d. 24 Oct 1941

Mother

Jane Harris¹ b. c Aug 1877, d. 27 Apr 1942

Birth

January 1907

Dunville, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Resident) Census

1921

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #65, "Maurice Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Dunville, July 1873, 48, Catholic, English, fisherman in Cod fishery, employee; also does railroading work. Living with him are his wife and children, who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Jane Flynn, wife, married born in Broodlyn, B.B. Nfld, August 1877, 44.
Joseph, son, single, born in Dunville, Sept. 1904, 16, labourer for J. P. Kemp Co., employee.
Lillian, daughter, born in Dunville, January 1907, 14, in school.
James, son, born in Dunville, October 1908, 12, in school.
Kathleen, daughter, born in Dunville, August 1911, 10, in school.
Anne, daughter, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.
George, son, born in Dunville, December 1912, 8, in school.; Principal=Maurice Flin¹

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #69 of 664. Listing for Maurice Flynn and family.

Lucy Flynn¹

(30 March 1894 - )

Last Edited

Feb 1, 2017

Birth

30 March 1894

Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Baptism

5 April 1894

St. Patrick Catholic Church, Burin, Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada; "Baptized - at Burin, Lucy, born 30 March 1894 to Micahel T. Flynn, bookkeeper, and Lucy Linfield. Sponsors Hugh Reddy and Anne Fleming."¹

Citations

[S1001] Salt Lake City, Utah, LDS Microfilm: Film #2169242, Items 1 -3, Parish Register of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Burin, Newfoundland, Baptisms, 1833-99. Listing for Baptism of Lucy Flynn, 05 April 1894.

Margaret Flynn¹

(say 1855 - )

Last Edited

Apr 3, 2017

Baptism Name

Flin

Birth

say 1855

Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Witness) Baptism

19 May 1888

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "Francis of Francis Barron and Kate Walsh (Placentia). Sponsors: Thomas Grant and Margaret Flynn."; Principal=Francis Barron¹

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-L1SP-L3R : 22 May 2014), Placentia > Catholic Sacred Heart > image 20 of 34; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Baptismal Record for Francis Barron, 19 May 1888.

Margaret Flynn¹

(say 1865 - )

Last Edited

Apr 16, 2017

Name Variation

Flin

Birth

say 1865

¹

Married Name

7 January 1889

Greene¹

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81SP-R77 : 22 May 2014), Placentia > Catholic Sacred Heart > image 89 of 21; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Marriage Record for William Greene and Margaret Flynn, 07 January 1889.

Margaret Flynn¹

(say 1865 - )

Last Edited

Apr 17, 2017

Family

Patrick Power b. s 1865

Marriage

22 September 1889

Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada; "Patrick Power of Odein to Margaret Flynn of Placentia. Witnesses: Philip Power and Minnie Power and Agnes Flynn."; Groom=Patrick Power, Witness=Agnes Flynn¹

Name Variation

Flin

Birth

say 1865

¹

Residence

22 September 1889

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Marriage

22 September 1889

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "Patrick Power of Odein to Margaret Flynn of Placentia. Witnesses: Philip Power and Minnie Power and Agnes Flynn."; Groom=Patrick Power, Witness=Agnes Flynn¹

Married Name

22 September 1889

Power¹

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81SP-R77 : 22 May 2014), Placentia > Catholic Sacred Heart > image 9 of 21; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Marriage Record for Patrick Power and Margaret Flynn, 22 September 1889.

Maria Flynn¹

(circa 1928 - )

Last Edited

Feb 14, 2021

Father

James Flynn¹ b. c 1901

Mother

Laura (?)¹ b. c 1901

Birth

circa 1928

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for James Flynn, p. 145.

Martin Flynn¹

(November 1919 - )

Last Edited

Feb 4, 2021

Father

Patrick Flynn¹ b. Jun 1883

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. Aug 1892

Birth

November 1919

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

(Resident) Census

1921

Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #94, "Patrick Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Bar Haven, June 1883, 38. Living with her is his wife and son who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Mary, wife, born Aug. 1892, in Placentia, 29.
Martin, son, born in Nov. 1919 in Placentia, 1.; Principal=Patrick Flynn¹

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #94 of 664. Listing for Patrick Flynn and family.

Mary Flynn¹

(say 1790 - )

Last Edited

Aug 14, 2020

Family

Dennis Daley b. s 1790

Marriage

Principal=Dennis Daley¹

Children

William Daley² (c 1836 - 17 Jul 1865)
James Daley+¹ (c 1837 - 4 Apr 1897)

Birth

say 1790

Dungarven, County Waterford, Munster Province, Ireland²

Marriage

Principal=Dennis Daley¹

Married Name

Daley¹

Citations

[S846] Newfoundland Grand Banks, online ngb.checucto.org, Transcription of the Marriage Register of the Catholic Assumptions of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, St. Mary's, St. Mary's Bay, Newfoundland. Transcribed by Barbara Lawrence, 2005. Source: LDS Microfilm Reel #2169291. Marriage entry for James Daley & Johannah Bishop, 1869.
[S1402] Family and History of St. Mary's Bay, online https://shawnpowerancestry.com, Image posted with permission of Shawn Power.

Matthew Flynn¹

Last Edited

Oct 20, 2020

Family

Emma (?)

Marriage

Principal=Emma (?)¹

Child

Theresa Ann Flynn+¹ (26 Jul 1935 - 22 Oct 2015)

Marriage

Principal=Emma (?)¹

Citations

[S985] In Memoriam, online www.inmemoriam.ca, Obituary for Theresa Ann St. Croix, accessed 10/20/2020 at http://www.inmemoriam.ca/…

Patrick Flynn¹

(June 1883 - )

Last Edited

Feb 4, 2021

Family

Mary (?) b. Aug 1892

Marriage

Principal=Mary (?)¹

Child

Martin Flynn¹ (Nov 1919 - )

Birth

June 1883

Bar Haven, Bar Haven Island, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Marriage

Principal=Mary (?)¹

Census

1921

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Family #94, "Patrick Flynn", of Placentia, male, head, married, born in Bar Haven, June 1883, 38. Living with her is his wife and son who are all listed as English and Catholic.
Mary, wife, born Aug. 1892, in Placentia, 29.
Martin, son, born in Nov. 1919 in Placentia, 1.; Resident=Mary (?), Resident=Martin Flynn¹

Citations

[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, Placentia; accessed at Ancestry 04 February 2021, p. 239; Ancestry Image #94 of 664. Listing for Patrick Flynn and family.

Patrick Flynn¹

Last Edited

Jan 2, 2023

Family

Susan (?) b. c 1880, d. 6 Nov 1910

Marriage

Principal=Susan (?)¹

Child

Edward Flynn¹ (b 1910 - )

Marriage

Principal=Susan (?)¹

(Witness) Death

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Principal=Edward Flynn¹

(Witness) Burial

November 1910

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Principal=Susan (?)¹

Photo 09/2022 by Patricia Balkcom

Citations

[S1504] Susan Flynn Gravestone, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada.

Paul Flynn¹

(circa 1931 - )

Last Edited

Feb 14, 2021

Father

Douglas Flynn¹ b. c 1906

Mother

Mary (?)¹ b. c 1904

Birth

circa 1931

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for Douglas Flynn, p. 146.

Theresa Ann Flynn¹

(26 July 1935 - 22 October 2015)

Last Edited

Oct 20, 2020

Father

Matthew Flynn¹

Mother

Emma (?)¹

Family

Eugene St. Croix

Marriage

Principal=Eugene St. Croix¹

Child

Kenneth St. Croix¹

Birth

26 July 1935

¹

Married Name

St. Croix¹

Marriage

Principal=Eugene St. Croix¹

Death

22 October 2015

Sir Thomas Roddick Hospital, Stephenville, Bay St. George District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S985] In Memoriam, online www.inmemoriam.ca, Obituary for Theresa Ann St. Croix, accessed 10/20/2020 at http://www.inmemoriam.ca/…

Thomas Flynn¹

(circa 1819 - 10 May 1892)

Last Edited

Jan 10, 2023

Family

Sarah (?) b. c 1829, d. 25 May 1912

Marriage

Principal=Sarah (?)¹

Child

Agnes Flynn (s 1865 - ); Gravestone of Thomas and Sarah Flynn states that it was erected by their daughter, Agnes Griffin.¹

Birth

circa 1819

Date based on age of 74 inscribed on his gravestone.¹

Marriage

Principal=Sarah (?)¹

Death

10 May 1892

Aged 74 years; Witness=Sarah (?)¹

Burial

May 1892

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Photo 09/2022 by Patricia Balkcom

Citations

[S1529] Thomas Flynn Gravestone, Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada.

Thomas Flynn¹

(circa 1865 - 12 June 1913)

Last Edited

Feb 4, 2023

Family

Hannah (?) d. a 1913

Marriage

Principal=Hannah (?)¹

Birth

circa 1865

Date based on age at death inscribed on gravestone.¹

Marriage

Principal=Hannah (?)¹

Death

12 June 1913

¹

Burial

June 1913

Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S1534] Thomas Flynn Gravestone, Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada.

Reverend Thomas Flynn¹

(16 April 1892 - 7 September 1949)

Last Edited

Feb 8, 2021

Father

John Flynn¹ b. s 1865

Mother

Mary Greene¹ b. s 1870

Birth

16 April 1892

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Baptism

17 April 1892

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "Thomas Flynn, born 16 April 1892 of John Flynn and Mary Greene of Placentia, baptized 17 April. Sponsors Philip and Dorothy Greene." There are several notes in this record of his ordination as a priest and Archbishop.¹

Occupation

22 June 1919

Ordained a Catholic priest.¹

Occupation

24 June 1945

Consecrated as an Archbishop, had been declared Archbishop Co-adjutant with right of succession on April 14, 1945. First Episcopal visit to Placentia on July 8, 1945.¹

Death

7 September 1949

¹

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1SP-T9H : 38 of 71; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Baptismal Record for Thomas Flynn, 17 April 1892.

Walter Flynn¹

(August 1864 - before 1945)

Last Edited

Apr 21, 2022

Family

Elizabeth Viscount b. Oct 1865

Marriage

26 March 1896

Placentia, Newfoundland, Canada; "Walter Flynn, bachelor, 28, fisherman, to Elizabeth Viscount, spinster, 28. Witnesses: Jerome Flynn and Anne Hunt. States the marriage took place in North East Arm where both were residing, Catholic, by Rev. M. A. Clancy." (One source states that the witness was James Flynn, not Jerome.); Bride=Elizabeth Viscount, Witness=Jerome Flynn^1,2

Name Variation

Walter Flin

Name Variation

Walter Flinn

Birth

August 1864

Dunville, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Date based on age in marriage record and the 1921 Census.^1,2,3

Residence

March 1896

North East Arm, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada²

Marriage

26 March 1896

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; "Walter Flynn, bachelor, 28, fisherman, to Elizabeth Viscount, spinster, 28. Witnesses: Jerome Flynn and Anne Hunt. States the marriage took place in North East Arm where both were residing, Catholic, by Rev. M. A. Clancy." (One source states that the witness was James Flynn, not Jerome.); Bride=Elizabeth Viscount, Witness=Jerome Flynn^1,2

Death

before 1945

⁴

Citations

[S780] Family Search, online https://familysearch.org, "Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81SP-R77 : 22 May 2014), Placentia > Catholic Sacred Heart > image 18 of 21; Catholic Church and Church of England parishes, Newfoundland. Marriage Record for Walter Flynn and Lizzie Viscount, 26 March 1896.
[S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017. Marriage of Walter Flynn and Elizabeth Viscount (Vincent?), 26 March 1896.
[S409] NL Census 1921, online unknown url, from Placentia Gut (exclusive) to Fox Harbor (inclusive), family of Walter Flynn, p.257.
[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for Joseph Flynn, p. 139.

William Flynn¹

(say 1795 - )

Last Edited

Mar 28, 2017

Birth

say 1795

¹

Residence

1826

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada; Wm. Flinn is listed as a donor to the Catholic Church under Rev. Andrew Cleary in 1826. He gave "10" - could be currency of Pounds.¹

Citations

[S1121] Placentia Newfoundland Genealogy, Placentia Church Donations.

William Flynn¹

(circa 1932 - )

Last Edited

Feb 14, 2021

Father

James Flynn¹ b. c 1901

Mother

Laura (?)¹ b. c 1901

Birth

circa 1932

Placentia, Placentia & St. Mary's District, Newfoundland, Canada¹

Citations

[S1374] Newfoundland Census 1935, Placentia, Newfoundland; Section fro Patrick's Cove to Placentia Gut; Listing for James Flynn, p. 145.