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John Dynan (1827 - 1914)

John Dynan was born between 1827 and 1831 in Roscommon, Ireland. It has not been possible to identify his parents at this point, however based on naming patterns, it is most like a James or Michael and Bridget. His place of birth was identified from 1911 census records. His last name is recorded variously as Dinane, Duignan and Dignan.

John married Bridget Broderick (aka Broder) around 1856 (based on 1911 census records). Bridget was born 10 September 1831 in Tynagh, Galway and is the daughter and one of five children of Patrick Broderick and Mary Monaghan.


Between 1856 and 1874 John and Bridget had seven children (four sons and three daughters)

  • Mary Agnes Dynan Born 1856 ; Married Thomas Joseph Maloney ; Died 1892
  • Michael Dynan Born 1858 ; Died after 1911
  • James Joseph Dynan Born abt 1859 ; Married Margaret Sweeney ; Died 1915
  • Patrick Dynan Born abt 1862 ; Died ?
  • John Dynan Born 1864 ; Married Rose Ellen Fox 1910 ; Died 1938
  • Bridget Dynan Born 1866 ; Married Michael Davitt ; Died 1933
  • Catherine Dynan Born 1869 ; Died bef 1874
  • Kate Dynan Born 1874 ; Married John Corbett 1911 ; Died 1945
  • Thomas Dynan (unconfirmed) Born ? ; Died 1883

It appears that after their marriage the couple lived in Kilbarra, Tipperary where their first three children were born. The children were baptised at Woodford Parish Church Some time around 1860 they moved to Drummin Galway where the next two children were born. In 1869 they were in Portumna where Catherine was baptised.

In the 1880s five of their children emigrated to Australia. With their daughter Kate following some time after 1914.

In 1901 and 1911 John and Bridget were living in Gortmunga, Kilbarron, Tipperary.

  • In 1901 their children Michael and Kate were living with them, as was Bridget's brother Jeremiah.
  • In 1911 Kate was living with them.

At the time John was working at the Lodge Keeper for the Bruce Family at Lesseragh House. The Bruce

It appears that his daughter Kate married in 1911 and the couple moved to Borrisokane with her and her husband. (it is not clear whether Kate and Catherine are the same person, but this is the most likely explanation.

On the Ancestry website his death is noted as 21 Feb 1914 in Borrisokane, Tipperary (about 3 days before his wife). 

There is a possibility that John's father is a veteran and is mentioned in Chelsea Hospital Records 

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