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Thanks bbart, that’s stellar. It really helps to flesh things out with Timothy’s family. Plus a good lead on Hannah. Very exciting!

Hi DianeJ,

I see where you’re coming from. I had noticed Kate in the 1861 census, but was unable to clearly make out the relation to Timothy, and thought no more of it. Looking at it again, “sister” is a sensible interpretation. The dates match up for her to be Catharine the daughter of Michael and Hannah, and with the trades in common also there is good (though circumstantial) evidence that Timothy is Michael and Hannah’s son.

Do you have the the record for Kate and John Wheeler’s marriage? I am assuming there are no clues in the documents you have as to a connection with Timothy. I will keep looking along these lines -- as I said, I am just starting with my Flyngs. If my efforts are not fruitful, your genealogist-hiring plan may become temping.

Hi DianeJ,

I’m not sure if others are still active here, but I have just now come across this forum while also researching the family of Timothy Flyng. I noticed Hannah and Michael’s family in the 1851 census. Do you know where in Ireland they are from? Timothy consistently reports in censuses that he is from Cork, Ireland. I am wondering whether he is the following Timothy:

Timothy Flyn, bapt. 20 Nov 1808, of Quarry, Cork, Ireland, son of Corns Flyn and Cath Leahy, sponsors John Donovan and Honora Flyn
(Parish area: South Parish, Cork (St. Finbar’s, Christ Church, St. Nicholas, St. John of Jerusalem; Book n/r, Entry n/r, Page 311, Identifier: CR-RC-BA-62305)

If the two are families are related, that could be a very useful clue, as I am having difficulty confirming the above connection for Timothy’s parents.