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« on: Tuesday 29 April 14 08:55 BST (UK) »
Hi AirtHame
Thank you for your interest in my request but I am still no further forward and rather confused. This is what I know; Mary and Mary Bridget Pentland are the same person. Her biological parents were Bridget M Dougherty and Mathew Pentland who married on 7 November 1880 at St Andrews church, Dublin. Mary was born in Dublin on 5 February 1881. Soon after the birth, her mother Bridget Dougherty emigrated to USA and I am unsure if her husband, Mathew accompanied her. Meanwhile Baby Mary was sent to Athboy, Co Meath to be raised by her fathers family who I presume were Henry and Julia Pentland. Mary returned to Dublin possibly when she was sixteen to work as a Nanny for a family who resided on the South side of the City and from where she married John Lynch on 24 September 1899. Bridget Dougherty had more children in the USA and of this I am certain as a cousin of mine visited her descendant's and also her grave. Without a doubt my cousin could resolve the mystery but she is unwilling to communicate with me. Anyway this proves that the Pentland children enumerated at the Glasnevin orphanage are of a different family as they are also the wrong religion.
The detail regarding the death of John Lynch(1934) was word of mouth from a family member so it's accuracy is not guaranteed.
I am unable to explain as to why Mary Pentland Lynch's age is recorded as 23 & 33 in the 1901 & 1911 Censuses but can confirm it's incorrect.
Once again AirtinHame I thank you for your interest and would love to hear from you should you have further comment.
Kind regards
Jimmie