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- Known as "Biddy"
Baptism sponsor of John Walsh, born 22 Oct 1850, baptized 24 Nov 1850 at St. Anthony, Centreville, son of Patrick Walsh and Margaret Mulroy, with her brother Thomas Flanagan. (baptism no. 233 p. 112, FHL Film # 1,298,870)
She was a witness to the marriage of John McDonnell (or McDonald) and Mary Nicholson both of Sheffield Twp., at St. Anthony, Centreville on 3 November 1850 (marriage no. 30, p. 28, FHL Film # 1,298,870)
1871 Census of Canada Sheffield Township page 44
Family 148
Flinn Bridget age 36 born Ireland widow
Flinn John age 17 born Ontario
Flinn Patrick age 15 born Ontario
Flinn Margarite age 16 ditto
Flinn George age 7 ditto
Flinn Thomas age 5 ditto
Flinn Michael age 3 ditto
Flinn Phillip age 1 ditto
Census of Canada 1871 (Agricultural), Bridget Flinn's household:
Schedule 4: lot 19 concession 1 tenant 100 acres 60 acres improved 20 in pasture
Schedule 5: 2 horses over 3, 1 colt/filly, 3 milk cows, 9 other cattle, 9 sheep, 8 swine, 5 cattle killed/sold, 200 pounds of butter, 50, 40 yards homemade cloth or flannel
Bridget Flynn obtained crown land, namely the N1/2 and N 1/4 of S 1/2 of Lot 19, Con 1, on February 21, 1873, according to Sheffield Twp. abstract index books. However, according to OLRI, the N 1/2 of Lot 19, Con 1 was first purchased by Francis Hurst on (date); Hurst moved to Michigan in the 1860s. Francis Hurst is not mentioned in the abstract index books, nor is there any indication of how Bridget Flynn got the land from Hurst.
This property was known to the family as "the old homestead" and passed out of family hands in 1972, although the original structures on the property (the home, the outhouse, the barn, and other outbuildings, except the well which has been filled in,) still exist as of August 2009.
Hungerford Twp Hastings County deed bk G no 1077 (FHL Film # 197,883)
22 October 1872 registered
15 July 1872 dated
Laurence Russel and wife Johannah of Belleville Hastings County tailor to Bridget Flynn of Sheffield Township formerly Hungerford Township widow
Consideration $ 200
100 acres South 1/2 Lot 29 Con 5
Hungerford Twp, Hastings County abstract index books record an instrument B 205, a "final order", registered July 17, 1872 dated April 20, 1872; "Lawrence Russell vs Bridget Flinn Widow of Geo., John, Patrick, Margaret, George, Thomas, Michael & Philip Flinn Infants." [this instrument has yet to be located]
Hungerford Twp Hastings County deed bk G no 1078 (FHL Film # 197,883)
22 October 1872 registered
15 July 1872 dated
Bridget Flynn of Sheffield Township formerly Hungerford Township widower to Richard Taylor of Hungerford Township yeoman
Consideration $ 1200
100 acres South 1/2 Lot 29 Con 5
Bridget Flynn makes mark; witness Patrick Michael Nulty Esq of Belleville, Hastings signs. Executed/sworn at Belleville 21 October 1872.
Household Record 1881 Canadian Census
Bridget FLINN W Female Irish 50 Ireland Farmer Catholic
Patrick FLINN Male Irish 25 Ontario Farmer Catholic
George FLINN Male Irish 20 Ontario Farmers Son Catholic
Margret FLINN Female Irish 18 Ontario --- Catholic
Thomas FLINN Male Irish 15 Ontario Scholar Catholic
Michael FLINN Male Irish 13 Ontario Scholar Catholic
Philip FLINN Male Irish 11 Ontario Scholar Catholic
Source Information
Census Place Sheffield, Addington, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375872
NA Film Number C-13236
District 118
Sub-district D
Page Number 47
Household Number 231
Hungerford Township deed no 3947 bk 4 (Hastings County LRO, Belleville)
registered 23 Oct 1882
dated 8 Sep 1881
Robert Lockridge and wife Eliza Ann of Sheffield Twp, farmer, to Patrick Flinn of Sheffield Twp yeoman, and Bridget Flinn of Sheffield Twp, widow
consideration $490
57 acres (North) Lot 35 Con 8
signed/sealed Robert Lockridge, Eliza Lockridge, witness George Mowbray of Sheffield Twp, yeoman, signs.
Executed at Tamworth.
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed 1828 (FHL Film #1,731,053)
dated Oct 25, 1882/registered same date
Bridget Flynn widow of Sheffield Twp. mortgages N1/2 and N 1/4 of S 1/2 of Lot 19, Con 1 to John Robeson Cartwright Esq. trustee of Toronto for $ 500. Bridget Flynn leaves her mark; Witness Patrick Flanagan of Sheffield Twp., yeoman, signs.
1884-1885 Farmer's & Business Directory
Sheffield Township
Flanagan George Erinsville 2-19
John Flanagan 3-20
Michael Flanagan 3-18
Patrick Flanagan Tamworth 2-18
Thomas Flanagan Erinsville 1-30
William Flanagan 3-20
James Hopkins (husband of Margaret Flanagan) 3-20
John Walsh (husband of Mary Flanagan) 3-22
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed no 2238 p. 228 (FHL Film # 1,731,054)
registered 26 June 1886
dated 21 June 1886
James Hopkins of Sheffield Twp. farmer to Bridget Flynn widow of Sheffield Twp.
consideration $500
NE 1/2 Lot 20 Con 3, S 1/4 20 Con 2, 75 acres of NE 1/2 Lot 19 Con 2
(two mortgages on the property amounting to $ 1800 plus interest noted)
James Hopkins makes his mark, witness Stephen O'Brien of Belleville, Hastings County, barrister at law.
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed no 2239 p. 229 (FHL Film # 1,731,054)
registered 26 June 1886
dated 21 June 1886
Bridget Flynn widow of Sheffield Twp to Margaret Hopkins wife of James Hopkins of Sheffield Twp. farmer
consideration $500
NE 1/2 Lot 20 Con 3, S 1/4 20 Con 2, 75 acres of NE 1/2 Lot 19 Con 2
(two mortgages on the property amounting to $ 1800 plus interest noted)
Bridget Flynn makes her mark, witness Stephen O'Brien of Belleville, Hastings County, barrister at law.
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed 2424 p.524 (FHL Film # 1,731,054)
dated 6 February 1888/registered 4 February 1888
Bridget Flynn widow of Sheffield Twp mortgages N1/2 and N 1/4 of S 1/2 of Lot 19, Con 1 to James Brandon of Napanee, gentleman, for $ 200. Bridget Flynn makes her mark, witness Thomas E. Anderson, law student of Napanee.
1891 Census of Canada Sheffield Township p. 8 div 14 hh 53
wood house 2 story 6 rooms
Bridget Flinn 59 no read no write
Patrick Flinn 30 read no write b. Ontario; farmer unmarried
Michael Flinn 24 read/write b. Ontario; farmer unmarried [sic]
(Michael had married by this time; who provided the census taker with this inaccurate information? and where are the other kids?)
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed 2905 (not yet viewed)
registered 29 December 1891/dated 16 December 1891
Bridget Flynn mortgages N1/2 and N 1/4 of S 1/2 of Lot 19, Con 1 to John Matthews for $ 787
(the discharges of her mortgages nos. 1828 and 2424 on the same property are nos. 2906 and 2907 respectively and registered 29 December 1891)
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed no 3666 (FHL Film # 1,731,056)
registered 13 November 1897 (dated same)
John Matthews farmer of Sheffield Twp discharges mortgage taken out by Bridget Flynn widow of Sheffield Twp (see deed no. 2905)
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed no. 3667 (FHL Film # 1,731,056)
(same date as deed no 3666) Bridget Flynn mortgages [land description] to John Matthews "not recorded in full" for $ 1087
1899 Farmer's Directory p. 213: Bridget is living at Lot 19 Conc 1 Sheffield, Clareview P.O. with sons Philip and Patrick and next to son Thomas (Lot 19, Conc. 2)
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed no. 4538 (FHL Film # 1,731,056)
registered 14 July 1904 (dated same)
Charles George Coxall of Sheffield Twp merchant administratrix (sic) of estate of John Matthews late of Sheffield Twp farmer discharges mortgage taken out by Bridget Flynn of Sheffield Twp, widow. (see deed no. 3667)
Sheffield Twp deed bk deed no 4539 (FHL Film # 1,731,056)
registered 14 July 1904
dated 2 July 1904
Bridget Flynn of Sheffield Twp widow mortgage to James Burns of Sheffield Twp hotel keeper
consideration $ 620
125 acres North 1/2 and North 1/4 of South 1/2 of Lot 19 Con 1 Sheffield Twp
Bridget Flynn makes mark, witness Clinton Herbert Rose Sheffield Twp clerk sworn at Sheffield Twp
1905 Assessment Roll, Sheffield Township (L&A Co. Museum, Napanee, call number *972.457)
Lot 19 Con 1 (North 1/2)
line no. 27 Bridget Flynn Clareview P.O. age 70 freeholder widow 125 acres 120 cleared 5 acres woodland real property worth $ 1800 buildings worth $ 200 total value $ 2000 R.C. Religion school section 9 public school supporter. 2 persons in family- 1 male 21 to 60. Seven days statute labor 59th road div. (line no. 28 is Patrick Flynn, age 49, male freeholder (manhood franchise), farmer. See Bridget Flynn. Michael Flynn was living in Hungerford at this time.
Sheffield Twp deed 5147 (L & A Co. LRO, Napanee)
registered 7 March 1910
dated 19 February 1908
James Burns of Tamworth hotel keeper "at present in the Hotel Dieu in Kingston" discharges mortgage of Bridget Flynn dated 2 July 1904 (deed no. 4539) James Burns makes mark. Witness Patrick J. Quinn of Kingston, Doctor of Medicine, signs.
Bridget Flynn was "Buried in the presence of James Hopkins and George Flannigan and others" on April 3, 1910 according to the burial register, Assumption of BVM, Erinsville, interments for 1910, p. 259, FHL Film #2,032,032
Bridget Flynn was living in Richmond Township, Lot 11 8th Concession at time of her death according to Province of Ontario death certificate #018359, which was filled out by Bridget's son in law Edward Jordan of Forest Mills. The death certificate claims she died January 30, 1910 and the certificate dates from February 4, 1910. The reports were not made until March 31, 1910, and sent in on April 8th
Bridget gave land to her sons Michael, Philip, and Patrick in her will. The three brothers set up ways so that all three could use the land while the others were living, eventually the Flynn land passed into the hands of Michael Flynn's son John Patrick Flynn.
Sheffield Twp deed 5154 (L & A Co. LRO, Napanee)
registered 15 March 1910
Copy Will of Bridget Flynn, for Registration.
"This is the last will and testament of me Bridget Flynn of the Township of Sheffield in the County of Lennox and Addington and Province of Ontario, Widow, made this Thirtieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five....I give, devise and bequeath to my son Phillip Flynn, Fifty acres being Part of lot Number nineteen in the first concession lying along the Boundary line between the Township of Sheffield and Hungerford also being a Part of the old homestead, also being the west fifty acres of the old homestead, also the East Eighty acres of Lot number thirty-four in the eighth concession of the Township of Hungerford in the County of Hastings, after paying the mortgage which James Burns holds against the old homestead and if he does not pay off the said mortgage then the said lands willed as above to said Phillip Flynn shall go to my son Patrick Flynn. I give to Michael Flynn the north half of lot number Thirty five in the eighth concession of the said Township of Hungerford, being called the gore lot also the west Sixty acres of Lot number Thirty four in the said Eighth concession of the Township of Hungerford. I also give and devise that Patrick Flynn, my son, should have the old Homestead consisting of the north half and the north quarter of the South half of lot number Nineteen in the first concession of the Township of Sheffield, save and except the Fifty acres of the West Part along the Boundary given to Phillip Flynn, also the centre sixty acres lying between the parts willed to Michael Flynn and Phillip Flynn of Lot Number thirty four in the Eighth concession of the Township of Hungerford. I devise that neither my sons Patrick Flynn, Michael Flynn and Phillip Flynn shall either mortgage or sell the above lands given them under this will. I also devise that my three sons, Patrick, Phillip and Michael Flynn shall share alike in the expense of my funeral expense and other debts (not including the mortgage, the mortgage the said James Burns holds) also the Administration of this my last Will and Testament and also to pay for two Masses to the Priest for myself...And I nominate and appoint James Hopkins and Michael Flanagan of the Township of Sheffield, farmers, to be executors of this my last Will and Testament" Bridget Flynn makes her mark; witnesses Clinton Herbert Rose, Patrick Flanagan (both sign); an account of the estate was filed w/ Surrogate Registrar of L & A Co. by W.G. Wilson, solicitor for the executors.
[note-the above mentioned accounting of the estate has yet to be viewed by author]
Note-John Patrick Flynn obtained a crown patent for Lot 34, Con 8, Hungerford Township, all 200 acres, on September 3, 1920, according to the abstract index books.
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Abt 1831 - 1910 (~ 79 years)