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- The record of Michael's baptism has not been located. The birthdate comes from the 1901 Census.
The Flynn-Cregan marriage is no. 15, p. 17, Erinsville parish registers, year 1889, FHL Film #1,298,806
The Flynn-Cregan marriage was registered with the Province of Ontario in Sheffield Township and is certificate #007241.
The children of Michael and Mary Flynn were born either at concession-lot 8-35 or 8-34, Hungerford Township, or 1-19, Sheffield Township. The family moved back and forth between these properties. A closer look at Tax Assessment Rolls should reveal where the family was living during any given year.
Flynn Micheal M Head M Oct 16 1866 34
Flynn Mary F Wife M Mar 10 1869 31
Flynn Marey F Daughter S Mar 21 1889 11
Flynn Estella F Daughter S Aug 6 1894 6
Flynn BernardM Son S Jul 26 1896 4
Flynn John M Son S Dec 12 1897 3
Flynn ElisebethF Daughter S Oct 13 1899 1
Source Information 1901 Census of Canada
Subdistrict Hungerford, HASTINGS (East/Est), ONTARIO
District Number 70
Subdistrict Number b-7
Archives Microfilm T-6472
Sheffield Twp. deed no. 5155 (Lennox & Addington County LRO, Napanee)
registered 15 March 1910
dated 14 March 1910
Patrick Flynn and Michael Flynn and Mary Flynn (wife of Michael), farmers of Sheffield Township, mortgage Lot 19, Con 1 excepting the W fifty acres, Sheffield Twp., and the center sixty acres of Lot 34, Con 8, Hungerford Twp., to Patrick Burns of Sheffield Twp,, farmer, for $ 600
Patrick Flynn makes his mark, Michael Flynn signs, Mary Flynn signs.
Flynn Michael M Head M Oct 1866 44
Flynn Mary F Wife M Mar 1870 41
Flynn Stella F Daughter S Aug 1892 18
Flynn John M Son S Nov 1897 13
Flynn Lillian F Daughter S Oct 1899 11
Flynn MargaretF Daughter S Apr 1901 10
Flynn Gerald M Son S Jan 1904 7
Flynn Mary F Daughter S Nov1904 6
Flynn GenevieveF Daughter S Oct 1906 4
Flynn Michael M Son S Jan 1909 2
Flynn Anthony M Son S Jan 1909 2
Flynn Patricia F Daughter S Dec 1910 5/12
1911 census of Canada, Page 6, Enumeration District 11, Sheffield Township
Sheffield Twp deed no. 5453 (Lennox & Addington Co. LRO, Napanee)
registered 12 September 1912
dated 10 September 1912
Philip Flynn of Sheffield Twp., lumberman, unmarried, to Michael Flynn of Sheffield Twp, farmer, brother of said Philip Flynn, and Michael George Flynn, 3 year old son of said Michael Flynn
consideration love & affection and $ 5
NW 1/4 Lot 19 Con 1 reserving life estate
Signed Philip Flynn, witness P.J. Whalen
Sheffield Twp. deed no. 5813(Lennox & Addington County LRO, Napanee)
registered 14 June 1915
dated 17 April 1915
Patrick Flynn and Michael Flynn and Mary Flynn (wife of Michael), farmers of Sheffield Township,
mortgage the N 1/2 Lot 35 Con 8 Hungerford Twp., W sixty acres of Lot 34, Con 8, "the old homestead" of N 1/2 and N 1/4 of the S 1/2 Lot 19, Con 1 Sheffield Twp excepting the W 50 acres, and the center sixty acres of Lot 34, Con 8, Hungerford, to John Gaffney of Hungerford Twp, farmer, and Mary Burns, widow and executor/executrix to the estate of the late Patrick Burns, farmer of Hungerford Twp. for $ 453.50
Patrick Flynn makes his mark; Michael Flynn and Mary Flynn signs, Vincent Burns, farmer of Hungerford Twp, witness to signature of Mary Flynn, signs (executed in Sheffield, sworn at Tweed), Minnie Cassidy of Tweed, bookkeeper, witness to Patrick Flynn and Michael Flynn signatures, signs (executed at Tweed, sworn at Tweed)
Sheffield Twp. deed no. 5880 (Lennox & Addington County LRO, Napanee)
registered 5 April 1916
dated 17 April 1915
John Gaffney of Hungerford Twp, farmer, and Mary Burns, widow of Hungerford Twp.,, executor & executrix of estate of Patrick Burns, discharge mortgage no. 5155
Sheffield Twp. deed no. 6325 (Lennox & Addington County LRO, Napanee)
registered 3 February 1920
dated 2 January 1920
discharge of mortgage no. 5813
(witness Lily M. Flynn steno of Napanee: is this Lillian Flynn?)
Sheffield Twp deed 6426 (L & A Co. LRO, Napanee)
registered 9 November 1920
dated 8 November 1920
John Patrick Flynn of Sheffield Twp, farmer, unmarried, to Michael Vincent Flynn of Sheffield Twp, farmer, and his wife Mary Teresa Flynn, life lease of lands conveyed in deed 6424 to John P. Flynn, to begin after the death of Patrick Flynn, brother of Michael Vincent Flynn, for the lives of Michael Vincent Flynn and Mary Teresa Flynn.
signed John P. Flynn; witness Lily M. Flynn steno of Napanee signs
[Michael Vincent Flynn's wife Mary Teresa Craigen also bought and was gifted land independently of her husband. Most of their property was inherited by John Patrick Flynn, who died young; his widow and children moved away and the properties were sold.]
The Flynns and many of their relatives left the farm to come to Detroit in the 1920s for industrial (men)/secretarial (women) jobs. The move was usually permanent.
US Dept of Labor, Immigration, Port of Detroit
"Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives microfilm series M1478_21" (Ancestry.com)
Michael Flynn arrived at Detroit in January [13] 1923. He was a metal finisher at the time and was going to his son John, 93 Dearborn Street, River Rouge. He was 5'10" with fair complexion, brown hair and blue eyes and arrived by the St. Clair Ferry (Port of St. Clair).
There is another form associated with the same visit, for the Port of St. Clair "List or Manifest of Alien Passengers Applying for Admission" with both Margaret Flynn and Michael Flynn on it dated January 1923, naming Dennis Flynn in Erinsville as contact. Port of St. Clair, MI. Michael Flynn, listed as a metalworker, was going to River Rouge. Margaret was going to her cousin H. Donohue of 2641 Lycaste.
Margaret A. Flynn, stenographer, arrived at Detroit, January 13, 1923. She was 5'4'' with brown hair and blue eyes. going to cousin N. Donohue, 2641 Lycaste, Detroit. (M1478_21)
Other Detroit Border Crossing records from US Dept of Labor, Immigration, Port of Detroit on Ancestry.com
Dennis Flynn, farm laborer, arrived at Detroit (Dec 30, 1923-admitted 1 January 1924). He was 5'9" with brown hair and blue eyes. Going to "uncle" Pat Flannigan, 621 Williams(?) Avenue, Detroit (M1478_21)
John P. Flynn, welder, arrived January 12, 1923. He was 5'9" with brown hair and [Bre?] eyes- going to his cousin Jack Branon? 1914 North 45th Street. Not in the country before (but see above notes about his father Michael's inspection form)
John P. Flynn, welder, arrived at Detroit September 24, 1923 bound for Cleveland Ohio. Going to his cousin Jack Branon, 1914 No 45th St Cleveland Ohio. 5' 9'', brown hair brown eyes. Contact Michael Flynn of Erinsville father.
Mary L. Flynn, stenographer, arrived at Port of Detroit Feb 10, 1924; she was going to her sister Margaret Flynn at 936 Campbell Ave., Detroit. Contact was father Michael in Erinsville. Height 5'2" with medium complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. She had been living in Napanee. (M1478_21)
Mary Ellen Patricia Flynn, stenographer, arrived at Port of Detroit on 7 November 1931; she was going to her sister Lillian Flynn, 2668 W. Boston Blvd. Detroit. Contact was [father] Michael in Erinsville. Claimed to have been in Detroit previously from Feb 18, 1924-Nov. 6 1931. She was 5' 1 1/2" with fair complexion, dark brown hair and blue eyes. (M1478_21)
Hungerford Township deed 5422 bk F (Hastings County LRO, Belleville, Ontario)
Notice Granting Pension to Michael Flynn of the Village of Erinsville
registered 2 June 1938
dated 28 April 1938
(beginning 1 December 1937)
N 57 acres Lot 35 Con 8 Hungerford Twp
Hungerford Township deed 5661 bk F (Hastings County LRO, Belleville, Ontario)
Discharge of Notice -Old Age Pensions Commission
registered 26 August 1940
dated 1 May 1940
N 57 acres Lot 35 Con 8 Hungerford Twp
Sheffield Twp. deed no. 7932 (Lennox & Addington County LRO, Napanee, Ontario)
registered 20 May 1940
dated 19 February 1940
Stella McCormack, married woman, Michael George Flynn, farmer, and Joseph Anthony Flynn, farmer, all of Sheffield Twp, Mary Normile of Napanee, married woman, Genevieve Flynn of Kingston, spinster, Lillian M. Flynn, spinster, Margaret Pellerin, widow, Denis Flynn [sic] polisher and wife Loretta Flynn, and Patricia Tait [sic], married woman, all of Detroit, Michigan, USA, Bernard Flynn of Stratton, Ontario and wife Mary Flynn, John Haibeck, Gervaise Haibeck, Todd Haibeck and Constance Haibeck of Chin, Alberta, next of kin and heirs at law of Michael Vincent Flynn late of Sheffield Twp, farmer, to John Patrick Flynn of Sheffield Twp, farmer, next of kin & heir at law of Michael Vincent Flynn
consideration love and affection and $ 1
NW 1/4 Lot 19 Con 1
Hungerford Township deeds 18292 and 18293 (Hastings County LRO, Belleville, Ontario)
registered 4 January 1956
Both Lot 24 Con 8 and N 57 acres Lot 35 Con 8 [being the Flynns' properties in Hastings County] were sold for taxes on 25 October 1955.
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1866 - 1940 (73 years)
