William Wainright Lynar and Isabella Semple

[axlehurn]

I assume that Willian is Captain Sir William Wainright Lynar, and then the problem is after his marriage to Isabella Semple was there a son William Lynar, became rector of Islandmagee from 1849-70.
As you can see I'm working forward and trying to place Olivia Jane Lynar who married my grandfather on Christmas Day in 1899
My problem is the disparity of the dates, he died in 1870 and the marriage was in 1899.  He may well have died when she was very young.
But if anyone can shed light on the Lynars around this time I will be very grateful

[avm228]

Hi axlehurn and welcome to Rootschat

You mention Islandmagee - did all these events take place in Ireland? If so I will ask a moderator to move your post to the Ireland boards so that the experts can help you.

Anna

[axlehurn]

Yes, this is an wholly Irish trace on this side of the family.  A move would probably be a better place to be.

Thanks

[Dazey999]

Hi axlehurn - welcome to Rootschat 
Are you wondering whether Rev. William Lynar was Olivia Jane's father?
I don't think he was as on the familysearch beta site (https://beta.familysearch.org) his death is recorded on 21 April 1870 at Templecorran, Co. Antrim - William King Lynar, age 51, Church of England Minister, Marital Status: Single
Dazey

[MonicaL]

Lynar: Erected by a few friends to the memory of the late Reverend William King Lynar who died at Whitehead on the 21 Apr 1870 aged 51 years. Also of his mother Lady Isabella Lynar who died at same place on the 31 Mar 1870 aged 78 years.

http://irishgenealogy.net/cp/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2322

Monica 

[axlehurn]

this is my problem.

Looking at a wedding record showing Olivia Jane marrying my grandfather and her father was recorded as William Lynar, Rector (deceased??) No mothers name was recorded.

Alan

[MonicaL]

Hi Alan

Do you have an age for Olivia from either her marriage cert or census entries after she married?

Monica

[aghadowey]

PRONI have a mention of his Will (the actual Will will not survive but the transcription in the Will Book should survive and be on microfilm- unfortunately PRONI is closed until Apr.2011).
"The Will of the Reverend William King Lynar late of Whitehead County Antrim Clerk Rector of Islandmagee deceased who died 21 April 1870 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of William Crozier Cunningham of Belfast County Antrim Solicitor the sole Executor. "

William King Lynar and mother Isabella are mentioned in connection with a James Lynar (search for LYNAR to find the entry)-
http://www.tropikkal.com/genealogy/np5.htm

[axlehurn]

Hello Monica
Working on that
My grand mother was Oilvia Jane Lynar, whos father was given at the wedding as Rev. William Lynar (rector)  The only one I can trace is William a CoI Rector in Islandmagee who died in 1870.  The wedding was in 1899, and I cannot find a connection.  If he was single (Ooops) if he was married he may well have died shortly after her birth.  It would have made her 29 at least when she married, and thats not unreasonable.  Haven't found her death notice yet.

Alan