P132-151 (MC300-MS44-214, see MS18-38) Timothy Lynch
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Question:
“Hi there,
I was wondering if you would have any historical data on Timothy Lynch, born in 1841 (Bandon, Ireland) who immigrated to NB [New Brunswick] became a well known lumberman. He first married Harriet Jane Cox (1851-1880; Bath, NB) and then Margaret Bowen (1848? – 1944). I’m trying to develop my family tree.
Any help would be appreciated. If you know who to send this to, please forward the message along.
Thanks very much!”
My Reply:
The only references that I have in the catalogued archival material to a “Timothy Lynch” can be found on the “Photographs and Pictures” and “Miscellaneous Correspondence” pages of the YSM Blog. If you go to the “search” function on the right hand side of the screen and enter “Lynch” you will find the pages.
It may not be your Timothy Lynch but it might be worth exploring. You can contact the Provincial Archive of New Brunswick for copies of the material.
There is Cox family genealogical information in the “Genealogical Charts and Family History Papers” on the blog, as well as in the “Lilian Maxwell Genealogical Correspondence”. … copies can be ordered from the Provincial Archive of New Brunswick. There is a reference to the “Bowens” in the “Lilian Maxwell Genealogical Correspondence”. I don’t know if these are the genealogical lines that you are looking for but it’s start.
Cheers! ~ Ruth
York Sunbury Historical Society 
New Brunswick Newspaper Reference for Timothy Lynch:
Date March 5 1894
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
“Dennis LYNCH, brother of Timothy LYNCH of Fredericton city, died at Glassville (Carleton Co.) Saturday night of Bright’s disease. Mrs. Lynch went to Glassville this morn. The remains will be brought to this city on the Gibson branch train this afternoon. Mr. Lynch was well known in lumber circles, especially along the North Shore. He had been actively enegaged with his brother in lumbering operations for many years.”
New Brunswick Newspaper Reference for Timothy Lynch:
Date March 6 1894
County Saint John
Place Saint John
Newspaper The Daily Telegraph
“Fredericton, March 4 – A despatch received from Timothy LYNCH, the well known lumberman, this afternoon announces the death at Blissville (sic) Carleton Co., last night of his brother and partner, Dennis LYNCH. Deceased had been engaged all winter in directing the lumber operations of the firm on the Northwest Miramichi and a week or two ago was suddenly stricken down with an attack of Bright’s disease. He was taken to Glassville and there treated by two or three physicians. He leaves a wife and family resident in this city.”
New Brunswick Newspaper Reference for Timothy Lynch:
Date April 16 1892
County Northumberland
Place Chatham
Newspaper The World
“Timothy LYNCH was so ill of congestion of the bowels Friday, at Boiestown, that his recovery was considered doubtful.”
New Brunswick Newspaper Reference for Timothy Lynch:
Date August 1 1896
County Carleton
Place Woodstock
Newspaper Carleton Sentinel
“In Memorium – John MILLIE, born at Monimail, Fifeshire, Scotland, July 13th 1815. Died at Glassville, N.B. Canada July 13th, 1896, Aged 81 years. – It was only a year ago that we followed the remains of the late Mrs. John Millie to the grave – wife of the deceased. The late John Mills received an excellent common school education. He spent the earlier part of his life in various pusuits, in all of which he displayed that indominable industry and sterling integrity which laid the foundations of the honorable independence to which he afterwards arose. He was united in marriage, in due course, to his late wife, Isabella BAIN, daughter of the late Peter BAIN of Leslie and niece of Sir William BAIN, R.N. The fruit of this union was three children, the two eldest of whom died in Scotland. With his wife and youngest child, Peter Bain MILLIE, now married in Glassville and accountant to Timothy LYNCH, one of our largest provincial lumber merchants, he came to New York in 1853. The family remained in the States till 1859 when they came to Westmorland, N.B., where deceased was engaged in the service of the Westmorland Olive Freestone Co. Thence they removed to Glassville in June 1861 where deceased engaged in farming and was long considered an agriculturist of excellent standing, residing on his farm until the day of his death. Reared in the old country to the doctrines of the Presbyterian church, he continued faithful to the last. The remains of the deceased were consigned to the grave in the family burying ground now enclosed with a fine iron fence in Glassville cemetery, Wednesday 15th, Rev. J.K. Beairsto and Rev. J. Home conducting service at the home and the former at the grave. (see original for eulogy)”
New Brunswick Newspaper Reference for Timothy Lynch:
Date March 5 1894
County York
Place Fredericton
Newspaper The Gleaner
“Dennis lynch, brother of timothy lynch of Fredericton city, died at Glassville (Carleton Co.) Saturday night of Bright’s disease. Mrs. lynch went to Glassville this morn. The remains will be brought to this city on the Gibson branch train this afternoon. Mr. lynch was well known in lumber circles, especially along the North Shore. He had been actively enegaged with his brother in lumbering operations for many years.”
Cemetary Records:
Name LYNCH, Timothy
Born —
Died Feb 3 1908
Age 67 Years
Place of Birth —
Place of Death —
Relationship h/o Margaret Bohan
Cemetery Fredericton Hermitage, York County
Name LYNCH, Margaret
Born —
Died Dec 16 1944
Age 86 Years
Place of Birth —
Place of Death —
Relationship w/o Timothy
Cemetery Fredericton Hermitage, York County
Name LYNCH, Harriet
Born —
Died Nov 01 1880
Age 29 Years
Place of Birth —
Place of Death —
Relationship w/o Timothy
Cemetery Bath, Carleton County
There is a reference to a photo of Mrs. Timothy Lynch, 1925 in the Sterling Family Collection (2002.7.13). It is part of our uncatalogued collection that we are working on that is currently at the Provincial Archives.
Follow the following link to irishgenealogy.ie
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/search.jsp?namefm=Timothy&namel=Lynch&location=Bandon&dd=&mm=&yy=&submit=Search
You will find that Timothy Lynch was Baptised 08th December 1814 Bandon, County Cork, youngest child of Timothy Lynch & Catherine Barry. They had four other children. Joannem Lynch Baptised 20th October 1802, Gulielmu Lynch Baptised 22nd April 1805, Catherine Lynch Baptised 10th March 1808 & Jacobum Lynch Baptised 30th June 1811.
Hope this is of some help.
Patrick Joseph O’Kane