I am totally at a loss about where to go from here. I have managed to get back to a birth in Kiltrustan, Lissonuffy of Bridget Hynes. Her parents were married in Strokestown in 1839 William Hinds and Mary McDaniel (name in fact McDonnell). I know both were born circa 1814 -1819 William was from Longford and at one point they were living with Eugene (owen MCdonnell from Roscommon). I have a Bridget Hynes who it seems is related. Her marriage gives parents names John and Mary living in Longford in 1851. She was previously married in Lissonuffy to Michael Brannighan but he died in 1845. Their son was later sentenced to life imprisonment but was found innocent and released after 10 years hard labour. Bridget and William and families for the next two generations were used as Godparents, witnesses etc. I have nothing concrete to say they were related. I am stuck in that Hynes was not a common name in Longford. They ended up in Northumberland in a very small place with most of their Irish neighbours being from Lissonuffy.
