Person in this family

Timothy Lynch

Dates not recorded

Timothy Lynch married Catherine Griffis, who was born in England about 1858, and three children are recorded for them. **Nothing about him is documented at all** — not a birth, a death, an occupation or a residence. He is one of the few people in this archive with neither a date nor a source, and the route to him is his wife's 1917 New Jersey death certificate, which would name him as the surviving husband.

Family story - not yet proved

Timothy Lynch was recorded with Catherine Griffis or Griffin as the father of daughters baptized in Bayonne from 1884 to 1891.

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Andrew John Leahey’s great-great-grandparent

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Life

Timothy Lynch was recorded with Catherine Griffis, whose surname also appears as Griffin, as the father of Mary, Margaret, and Catherine Lynch; our family tree identifies Timothy and Catherine as spouses. Mary's 1884 baptism names "Timothy" and "Catherine Griffis." Margaret's 1887 and Catherine's 1891 entries name Timothy and "Cath. Griffin."

The baptismal records place the family in the Bayonne church community but do not state Timothy's age, birthplace, occupation, or address. Our family tree also gives Edward Lynch as a son, but no original record for Edward appears in this archive.

No marriage or death record for Timothy has been identified. A 1917 entry describes a Catherine Lynch as a widow, but this archive does not prove that she was his wife and therefore does not establish that Timothy had died by then.

How we know this: Three baptismal records document Timothy's family, but his own origins, work, and vital events are unknown.

Family

Spouse

Catherine Griffis

Children

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Where they lived

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Places listed on this page

Bayonne, Hudson County, New Jersey

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Original records

St. Mary Star of the Sea baptism register, Catherine Lynch, 1891
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No Name of Date Date of Father’s Sponsors Priest Record of . Person and Baptism Name Marriage, 99 Baptized Place Mother’s etc. of Maiden Birth Name 14 William Dec Jan 1 James Cornelius Egan Cogan 29 1891 Mary Brady 1890 Gerry Marg. Gerry 15 John Jan 2 Jan 11 Cath. Allan “ Archbold 1891 McClellan McClellan (Archibald 1891 Christina ) McClellan McDonal d 16 Matthew Jan 1 Jan 11 Peter Rich. “ Leo 1891 Marg. Fitzhale Brady 1891 Kilduff Ellen Fitzhale 17 Mary Jan 3 Jan 18 James Peter “ Agnes 1891 Mary Costello Costello 1891 Carroll Julia Murphy 18 Rosanna Nov Jan 18 Bernard Henry " Gallagher 4 1891 Rosanna Brown 1890 Hawton Mary Murphy 19 Catherine Dec Jan 18 Timothy Jerome “ Lynch 9 1891 Cath. Walsh 1890 Griffin Cath. Walsh Agnes Jan 18 William Mich. 20 McDonal Dec 1891 Cath. McDonald “ d 29 Brennan Cath. Walsh 1890 21 William Sept Jan 18 Michael Martin “ Burke 16 1891 Bridget Duffy 1890 McDonald Ann O’Neil 22 James Jan 9 Jan 18 James John Prout “ Francis 189 1891 Mary Marg. Donnelly 1 Hogan Connolly 23 James Jan 5 Jan 18 Owen Peter “ McCabe 1891 Anna Hurley 1891 Murphy Cath. Donahue

St. Mary Star of the Sea baptism register, Margaret Lynch, 1887
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No. 81 Name of Date and Date of Father’s Sponsors Priest Marriage, Person Place of Baptism Name and etc. Baptized Birth Mother’s Maiden Name 59 Thomas Mar 11 – Mar 13 – William Thomas A.M. Egan Butler 1887 1887 Mary Kenah Butler Bridget Moran 60 Thomas Feb 22 – Mar 13 – Thomas James Flynn “ Martin 1887 1887 Helen Eliz. Hickey Gallagher 61 Margaret Mar 7 – Mar 13 – Timothy John Walsh “ Lynch 1887 1887 Cath. Cath. Ward Griffin 62 Anna Nilan Mar 6 – Mar 13 – Patrick Thomas “ 1887 1887 Mary Welsh Welsh Mary Welsh 63 Patrick Mar 5 – Mar 13 – George James Reilly “ Coons 1887 1887 Anna Brady Susan Brady 64 John Travis Feb 24 – Mar 20 – John John Travis “ 1887 1887 Rebecca Marg’t McDonald Travis 65 John Mar 2 – Mar 20 – Lucas John “ McNeirney 1887 1887 Mary Flaherty Flaherty Bridget Flaherty 66 William Mar 13 – Mar 20 – John Thomas “ Patrick Kelly 1887 1887 Mary Ann O’Reilly O’Reilly Mary Lynch 67 Mary Farrel Mar 14 – Mar 20 – Thomas Jas. “ 1887 1887 Sarah O’Connor O’Connor Eliz. Fitzpatrick 68 George Patk. Mar 16 - Mar 20 - George Chas. Smith “ Married Smith 1887 1887 Helen Julia Feeley Grace Feeley Sturdley (sp?) 9 – 15 – 1927 in St. Mary’s A.M. Egan

St. Mary Star of the Sea baptism register, Mary Lynch, 1884
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No. 13 Name of Date and Date of Father’s Sponsors Priest Marriage, Person Place of Baptism Name etc. Baptized Birth Mother’s Maiden Name 170 Thos. Jos. Sept 12 – Sept 21 – John William A.M. McNeill 1884 1884 Rose Anna O’Brien Egan Brady Mary Griffin 171 Loretta Sept 13 – Sept 21 – Matthew Patk. Duffy “ Ryan 1884 1884 Mary Cath. Kearns Finnerty 172 Helen Sept 6 – Sept 21 – Richard James “ Married Cecelia 1884 1884 Catherine Corkery to Francis Murray Ames Delia Kilkenny Murray June 10 – 1908 at St. Mary’s A.M. Egan 173 Helen Sept 18 – Sept 21 – Martin William “ Married to Gearey 1884 1884 Mary Cook Felix M. Finnelly Helen Gosoler Finnelly July 27 – 1910 at St. Mary’s A.M. Egan 174 Miriam Sept 20 – Sept 21 – Arthur C. Joseph “ Agnes 1884 1884 Martha Given Mallon McQuillan Mary Mundle 175 George Jan 17 – Sept 22 – George John “ Henry Coon 1884 1884 Anna Hughes Tierney 176 Mary Cath. Sept 25 – Sept 26 – James Wm. “ McGiehan 1884 1884 Margt. Gallagher McArigle Helen McGuire 177 Agnes Sept 15 – Sept 28 – Robert James “ Lewis 1884 1884 Mary Curley Collins Mary Bannon 178 Helen Sept 27 – Sept 28 – John John Kinah “ Nugent 1884 1884 Helen Mary Halloran Butler 179 Mary Lynch Sept 18 - Sept 28 - Timothy Joseph “ 1884 1884 Catherine Hickey Griffis Cath. Welsh

Historical context

These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.

Bayonne and the Industrial Waterfront, 1870–1920

The Bayonne in these family records was a new city built around water, rails and heavy industry. Bayonne Township was formed only in 1861, uniting older settlements on Bergen Neck; it became a city in 1869. The…

What we still don't know

His birth date, birthplace, and parents
His occupation and addresses
His marriage date and place
Whether Edward Lynch was his son
His death date and burial place
Everything. The most likely single document to name him is Catherine's death certificate of October 1917.