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From: Cathy Joynt Labath <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Need to figure out relationship between two Finns
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 07:52:31 -0800


Posted on: PaloAlto County Queries
Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAlto/183

Surname: Finn, Ryan
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I am seeking the relationship between David Finn (1813-1908)who married
Hanora Joynt and Hanora Finn (1843-1883) who married Matthew Ryan. Birthdates
are too far apart to be siblings. David had a daughter named Hanora Finn
who was adopted by the Fitzgeralds (adopted name Anna Fitzgerald) who later
became a nun (Sister Mary Placentia)so I know it is not Hanora Finn his
daughter that married Matthew Ryan.

The reason I believe there is a relationship is because of the following
note from David Finn's obit:

"David Finn, who has been a resident of Palo Alto county since 1869, died
at the Matthew Ryan home in this city Friday, May 8, 1908."

A Ryan researcher mistakenly believed that Matthew Ryan was married to
Hanora Joynt, but WPA cemetery records show Matthew Ryans first wife as
Hanora Finn and second wife as Jane Brown.

If I can figure out the relationship of the two Finns I believe I may find
another link in Ireland through some other info I have.

Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project
URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>;

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