Andrew Lynch,
He
mar 1836, Limerick,
to Mary Foley [born 1814].
There is an A. Lynch of Roches St who is
listed
in "Spirit Retailers" in
[Deane's Limerick Directory, 1838].
There is a "Mrs. Lynch" of Roches St
listed
in "Grocers".
If this is them, they then moved to Mungret St and later back to Roches St.
Andrew and Mary lived
Mungret St, Limerick.
They were clearly friends with
Andrew O'Mara
of Mungret St.
She would be "Mary Lynch" who sp the bapt of
Andrew O'Mara's dau
in Limerick in 1838.
"Andrew Lynch" sp the bapt of
Andrew O'Mara's dau
in Limerick in Jan 1841.
In Oct 1841, Mary's sister Honora
married Andrew O'Mara's brother James O'Mara.
"Andrew Lynch" is listed on
Mungret St in Griffith's Valuation, 1850.
Andrew and Mary are at plot no.30.
They are
leasing from James T. Wilkinson.
They are
right beside Mary's sister
Honora Foley and her husband James O'Mara
at plot no.28.
Andrew O'Mara
is also on Mungret St.
"Mary Lynch" sp the baptism of John O'Mara 1852.
Andrew Lynch, Mungret St,
is listed
under "provision dealers" in
[Slater's, 1856, p.310].
His
daughter is listed as living Mungret St at death, Dec 1858.
"Mary Lynch"
sp the baptism of Honora O'Mara 1860.
Move to Roches St:
He moved his business and residence to
Roches St, Limerick, by 1870.
Andrew Lynch, provision merchant, 33 Roches St, Limerick, listed in
[Slater's, 1870].
"Andrew Lynch" sp the baptism of James O'Mara 1873.
Andrew Lynch, provision merchant, 33 Roches St, Limerick, listed in
[Bassett's, 1875]
to
[Bassett's, 1880],
and
[Slater's, 1881].
Andrew Lynch, grocer, and Wine & Spirit Dealer, 1 Wickham St, listed in
[Bassett's, 1875]
to
[Bassett's, 1880],
and
[Bassett's, 1884]
(the last one would be the old name on the business after his death).
His will dated 1 Oct 1879.
He is provision merchant, of Roches St.
Executors James O'Mara
and Michael Cusack.
Witnessed by
Stephen O'Mara.
Andrew dies, 1882:
Living Roches St at death [burial record].
Listed as "provision merchant" at death
[GROI].
He died 15 July 1882, 45 Roches St
(address of his dau and son-in-law),
age 76 yrs [grave],[burial record],[GROI].
See entry
in
[GROI].
He was
bur 17 July [burial record] in
Lynch grave at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
In letter of 25 May 1888 from her nephew Stephen O'Mara (visiting America) to his wife, he says: "Give my love to Aunt Mary, and tell her I often go over the scenes of my youth when I was a wild scapegrace and she my only friend."
Mary dies, 1890:
She died Roches St, Limerick, 5 Oct 1890, age 76 yrs [grave],[burial record],[death notice].
Can't find death in
[GROI].
See
death notice in
The Nation, October 11, 1890.
She was
bur 7 Oct [burial record] in
Lynch grave at
Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
Andrew and Mary
had issue:
Kate's parents were not at first happy about her marriage:
Her 1st cousin
Stephen O'Mara
writes two letters on
8 July 1875
to his wife, and says that Kate's parents oppose her marriage to Michael Spain, a draper.
Kate has asked Stephen to help convince her parents to give consent.
Stephen says:
"I may as well tell you that I don't care about Spain,
but Kate seems and is very fond of him, and for her sake I will leave no stone unturned".
In the second letter,
Stephen writes:
"I have seen Mr. Lynch and he even is worse than Aunt Mary.
He does not like drapers as a body, nor like any one of them individually".
Letter of 27 July 1875 reports a breakthrough.
The parents gave Spain a meeting.
Stephen writes at length describing Spain's nervous state and interview.
The parents finally consented.
Stephen's mother gives him credit:
"My mother says I am a second Peg Stapleton,
the St.Mary's parish
match maker."
Kate mar 17 Aug 1875 to Michael Spain
[bapt 25 Apr 1847]
and had issue.
They mar at St.Michael's, Limerick
[GROI].
Mar wit by Thomas Joseph Lalor
and (1st cousin) Margaret O'Mara.
See church entry
from here.
Whatever about early misgivings,
by the time of Andrew Lynch's will 1879
he is asking
that the business be carried on after his death by his son-in-law Michael Spain.
Baptism of Kate Lynch, 22 July 1848.
From here.
Andrew Lynch grave (LHS of this stone)
and Margaret O'Mara grave (RHS of this stone).
Close-up of Lynch / Spain / O'Mara grave. Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
Photo 2009.
See larger
and full size.
Mary Foley's tombstone.
Close-up of Lynch / Spain / O'Mara grave. Mount St. Lawrence cemetery, Limerick.
Photo 2009.
Detail of image above.
See full size.
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