#52ancestors Post Twenty-Five: Same Name - William Joseph Quinn

William Joseph Quinn (#2) and Susan Murray Quinn with some of their grandchildren.
The sad baby on William's knee is my husband, William Joseph Quinn (#4).

I wrote in a previous post, William Joseph Quinn - Six Generations, the name William Joseph Quinn has been used for six generations, over a period of 166 years, and on three continents. The 25th writing prompt for #52ancestors is same name. In my family tree, this same name has been used more than any other. 

I have much family history to share regarding the Quinn family.  My family history webpages have been on Rootsweb Freepages since at least 2001 and the Quinn pages had several thousand views - more than any of my other families. 

Unfortunately, my web pages along with all other Rootsweb pages have been removed due to security problems. It is unknown if or when the pages will be restored. As I have time, I will add the family history pages, along with much-needed updates, to this blog. 

Today, I have added information about the family of William Quinn (#1) and Bridget Brannelly. You can see this as a tab above or by clicking here. 

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Diana

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Sources

Family photographs and documents from the collection of Diana Bryan Quinn.

Friday's Photo: Is this a Quinn?

I love her clothes, jewelry and hair. Can anyone date this picture? 

I received this scan of a photograph from a descendant of Mary Ann Quinn Meaney, daughter of William Quinn and Bridget Brannally of Kinvara, Galway, Ireland. It is suspected that this is a daughter or granddaughter of William and Bridget. 

The couple had four daughters 

• Mary Anne Quinn (born 1888) married  Lawrence Dominic Meaney who lived in Louisville, KY. 
• Margaret Mary "Peggy" Quinn (born 1892) married Edward Quinn Dawson and lived in New York. 
• Celia Agnes Quinn (born 1898) married Richard J. Houlihan and lived in NYC. 
• Bridget “Delia” Quinn (born 1901) married Joseph Stanton. Bridget remained in Ireland.  

  

And two sons 

• Peter Quinn (born 1896) remained in Ireland and never married. 
• William Joseph Quinn (born 1894) and married  Susanna Murray. They lived in NYC. 

Was this Delia Quinn who remained in Ireland or the daughter of Margaret Mary Quinn? Or, a cousin or family friend? We may never know; however, I have identified many photos by putting them on-line. Someone may have the same photograph. And, their's may have a name on the back. 

Diana

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