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cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 10:42

i am sorry if I have posted this one before, I just cannot find my notes :please can someone help with a baptism for the baby John Lynam 1870...Thank you
Name:
John Lynam

Age:
1

Estimated birth year:
abt 1870

Relation:
Grandson

Gender:
Male

Where born:
Manchester, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish:
St Matthew

Ecclesiastical parish:
St Matthew

County/Island:
Lancashire

Country:
England

Registration district:
Manchester

Sub-registration district:
Deansgate

ED, institution, or vessel:
15

Household schedule number:
174

Piece:
4038

Folio:
20

Page Number:
34

Household Members:


Name

Age


Rachael Lynam 50
Lawrence Lynam 23
Thomas Lynam 9
James Lynam 7
Thomas Bennett 70
Fanny Pilkington 25
Jane Lewis 27
John Lynam

malyon

malyon Report 18 Oct 2016 10:59

not finding baptism for john you could try this site 14 days free trial
https://www.myheritage.com

http://www.familylink.com 7days free trial

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 11:04

could this be his birth reg

Name: John Thomas Lynam
Registration Year: 1869
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Manchester
Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8d
Page: 147

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
Surname Forename(s) Mother's Maiden Name Sub-District Registers At Reference
LYNAM John Thomas KEEGAN Ancoats Archives+, Manchester Central Library ANC/132/9

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 11:19

Thank you..Yes I noticed that one too Maddie, but I couldn't find a Keegan / Lynam Marriage either :-(

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 11:20

Thank you for the Links Malyon :-)

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 11:25

just in case -- do you know whether he married ???

Marriage: 13 Apr 1895 Christ Church, Salford, Lancashire, England
John Thomas Lyman - 24, Oiler, Bachelor, 31 Bridgewater Avenue
Susannah Madden - 21, Tenter, Spinster, 31 Bridgewater Avenue
Groom's Father: William Lyman, Labourer
Bride's Father: John Madden, Labourer
Witness: William Henry Lyman; Mary Currey
Married by Banns by: Fergus Hill
Register: Marriages 1892 - 1895, Page 192, Entry 384
Source: LDS Film 1786369

witnesses marriage

Marriage: 28 Aug 1882 St Bartholomew, Salford, Lancashire, England
William Henry Lyman - (X), 20, Stripper & Grinder, Bachelor, 33 Crowther St.
Elizabeth Jackson - 19, Tenter, Spinster, 33 Crowther St.
Groom's Father: William Lyman, Labourer
Bride's Father: Joseph Jackson, Labourer
Witness: George Mottershead; Hannah Higginson
Married by Banns by: G.W. Petherick
Register: Marriages 1882 - 1885, Page 32, Entry 63
Source: LDS Film 1786464

or

Banns: St Mary, Oldham, Lancashire, England
John Thomas Lynam - B, this Parish
Ada Fowler - S, this Parish
Banns Read: 23 Dec 1894, 2nd: 30 Dec 1894, 3rd: 6 Jan 1895
Source: LDS Family Search

1871
Manor Street, St Matthew, Manchester, Lancashire, England

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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Lyman Head - Male 43 1828 - Staffordshire, England
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Ellen Lyman Wife - Female 33 1838 - Lancashire, England
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Mary Ann Lyman Daughter - Female 13 1858 - Lancashire, England
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Wm Hy Lyman - - Male 8 1863 - Lancashire, England
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Susan Lyman - - Female 5 1866 - Lancashire, England
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John Thomas Lyman Son - Male 1 1870 - Lancashire, England
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Margret Metcalf Sister - Female 22 1849 - Lancashire, England
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Racheal Blackledge Boarder - Female 21 1850 - Lancashire, England

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 18 Oct 2016 11:27

Could this marriage be a possibility for his parents? :-

First name(s) Mary Ann
Last name Keegan
Name note -
Marriage year 1859
Marriage date 27 Jun 1859
Marriage place Manchester
Spouse's first name(s) John
Spouse's last name Lynam
County Lancashire
Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

This is the GRO version of the marriage but John's surname is spelled differently:-

First name(s) MARY ANN
Last name KEEGAN
Marriage quarter 2
Marriage year 1859
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ MARY ANN KEEGAN married one of these people
THOMAS FOTHERGILL, >>>>>JOHN LYNUM<<<<<
District MANCHESTER
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8D
Page 418

Kath. x

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 18 Oct 2016 11:51

It's possible that he wasn't baptised or, if he was, they aren't online or survived.
Have you considered that any baptism could have been non-conformist? Apart from RC, that could include Methodist, Baptist, Quaker etc etc.

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 12:46

in 1861 Rachel was a Bennett with additional son Andrew

2, Chakion Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England

Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Rachel Bennett Head Married Female 38 1823 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Transcription
Lawrence Lynam Son Unmarried Male 13 1848 Hokeries & Warehouse Manchester, Lancashire, England
Transcription
Andrew Lynam Son - Male 11 1850 Scholar Manchester, Lancashire, England

RACHAEL
Last name LYNAM
Marriage quarter 3
Marriage year 1858
Registration month -
MarriageFinderâ„¢ RACHAEL LYNAM married one of these people
TIMOTHY O'BRIEN, THOMAS BENNETT
District MANCHESTER
District number -
County Lancashire
Country England
Volume 8D
Page 411
Record set England & Wales marriages 1837-2008
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Marriages & divorces
Collections from Great Britain

Rachael Lynam
England, Manchester, Parish Registers
Name Thomas Bennett
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 18 Jul 1858
Event Place St John, Deansgate, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Age 53
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Year (Estimated) 1805
Father's Name William Clegg
Spouse's Name Rachael Lynam
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 33
Spouse's Marital Status Widowed
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1825
Spouse's Father's Name James Reynolds

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 13:14

thank you my lovelies...ive managed to track down info for him :-) But I have also found something more amazing :-)
Andrew lynam 1850 living in iowa united states. He is on the 1880 united states federal census with wife sarah flowers lynam and sons: William 1874 born iowa.. Lawrence born 1876 iowa and James born 1878 born iowa.. He is on 1940 census united states fed census or it might be his son also named Lawrence..NOW HERE'S THE PROB,i don't have world wide to view 1940.If anyone does woukl you mind having a look for me please <3 <3

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 13:28

is this the one
Lawrence Lynam

in the 1940 United States Federal Census


Name: Lawrence Lynam
Respondent: Yes
Age: 64
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East Prospect
House Number: 1004
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 46
Occupation: Molder
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 3
Income: 36
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Lynam 64
Louise Lynam 66
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Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 13:33

in the 1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lawrence Lynam
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
House Number: 1004
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa K Lynam
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Molder
Industry: Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Lynam 44
Louisa K Lynam 45
Arthur E Lynam 15
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1910
Name: Laurence Lynam
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1910: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Street: Part Prospect Street
House Number: 1004
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louise Lynam
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Moulder
Industry: Boiler Shop
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 6
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Laurence Lynam 34
Louise Lynam 35
Arthur Lynam 5

1930
Name: Lawrence Lynam
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Map of Home: View Map
Ward of City: No 10 precinct
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1004
Dwelling Number: 370
Family Number: 391
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2, 500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Molder
Industry: Heating Boiler
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawrence Lynam 55
Louise K Lynam 57
Arthur Lynam 25
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Name: Lawerence Lynam
Birth Date: 29 Sep 1875
Birth Place: Iowa
Death Date: 28 Mar 1947
Death Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Burial Date: 31 Mar 1947
Burial Place: Kewanee, Henry, Ill.
Cemetery Name: So. Pl. View
Death Age: 71
Occupation: Moulder
Race: White
Marital Status: W
Gender: Male
Residence: Kewanee, Henry, Ill.
Spouse Name: Louise Lynam
FHL Film Number: 1991768

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 14:50

That's him Maddie...Thank you so very much :-) <3

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 14:58

Maddie ive just realised that you've found Lawrence:
Please could you check for Andrew lynam born 1850

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 18 Oct 2016 15:00

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1347416

(other above, with below)

Chris :)


cane Report 8 Dec 2014 12:06

Morning,
I have Rachael Reynolds born1821in Ireland to parents James & mary ann
Reynolds.Rachael marries Andrew lynam in 1846 in manchester

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 15:13

Thanks Chris.., :-)

cane

cane Report 18 Oct 2016 15:19

Still in need of any death info for Andrew lynam abroard PLEASE :-) :-)

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 15:28

a tree on ancestry has andrew dying 1882 bit i can't find any documentary evidence. Can't see him after 1880 apart from this

Andrew Lynam

in the Chicago, Illinois, Voter Registration, 1890

Name: Andrew Lynam
271 Clark Street, resident 2 yrs
terms of residence 8 years
naturalised date of papers 1888 Court of Davenport Co

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 15:31

Andrew Lynam

in the England, Pallot's Marriage Index, 1780-1837
Name: Andrew Lynam
Spouse: Sarah Burbridge

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 Oct 2016 15:39

could this be william misspelt ???
William A Lyman
Event Type Death
Event Date 09 Mar 1914
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Address 2833 W Madison St
Gender Male
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Printer
Birth Date 22 Feb 1874
Birthplace , , Iowa
Burial Date 15 Mar 1914
Burial Place Chicago, , Illinois
Cemetery Graceland
Father's Name Andrew Lyman
Mother's Name Sarah Evans
Spouse's Name Helen Lyman
Informant's Name Helen Lyman
Source Reference 7234
Citing this Record

"Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MQ-5PHP : 17 May 2016), Sarah Evans in entry for William A Lyman, 09 Mar 1914; citing Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States, source reference 7234, record number , Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 1,239,995.



Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994
GS Film Number 001239995
Digital Folder Number 004004817
Image Number 00403