Ms. Annie Jane FLynn and her sister Ethel, both of Q.M.A.A.C.

[Patrick J. Clarke]

Looking for any information of these two people: Annie Jane was born in Dublin, and Ethel was born in Co. Meath, daughters of Mr. Edward and Mrs. Annie Jane Flynn. Father was born in Ballina, Co. Mayo, and mother in Co.Fermanagh. They lived in Ballina for a time as her father worked in the town.

Edited 24 October , 2023 by Patrick J. Clarke

[alf mcm]

Hello Patrick,

  There does not appear to be any military records for Annie, but there are for Ethel. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/48085:62281?tid=&pid=&queryId=6e72b28e5c9822babf52c4d6d874308b&_phsrc=SIn8761&_phstart=successSource 

  There are no medal records so medal records, so it seems that they did not serve abroad. I was going to recommend to you a book 'rish Servicewomen in the Great War' by Barbara Walsh. It is a good depiction of Irish women in the W.A.A.C./Q.M.A.A.C., from an Irish point of view. It covers women serving in Ireland, Great Britain and France. It is a very interesting book.  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Irish-Servicewomen-Great-War-Twenties/dp/1526767945/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2S7F5JVTFOY63&keywords=irish+service+women+in+the+great+war&qid=1698174713&sprefix=irish+servicewomen+in+the+great+war%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1 

  Once the war was over servicemen, and women, could get assisted passage to Canada, Australia and South Africa,and other places. I had a look at my copy of the book and Ethel was mentioned in the index. It appears that she served in the kitchens of a Royal Field Artillery depot at Woolwich until November 1919. She gained assisted passage to Winnipeg along with an older sister, presumably also Q.M.A.A.C., and probably Annie Jane.

Regards,

Alf McM

[George Rayner]

There is a family tree in Ancestry-with the usual warnings on accuracy ie Annie Jane is 'missing'

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/76097063/person/36529141013/facts

George

[alf mcm]

Patrick,

Ethel Elizabeth Flynn was born in Tullamore, King’s County on 6^th July 1894.

Annie Jane Flynn was born in Dublin North on 2^nd August 1890.

Their parents, Edward Flynn, Prison Warder, and Annie Jane Wilson.

Annie was certainly Ethel's older sister, so did go to Canada with her.

Regards,

Alf McM

[IPT]

Did Annie go by Nancy in Canada?

[alf mcm]

IPT,

It seems that she did. She is shown in the 1921 Canada census with her parents and 3 siblings, but no Ethel. Ethel was still single in 1930 so it's surprising she wasn't mentioned. Nancy's age is incorrest, but this is the right family.

https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=5258686

Regards,

Alf McM

[George Rayner]

11 hours ago, alf mcm said:

but no Ethel.

Isn't she Ethel Elizabeth in Ireland and Elizbeth in Canada?

I can't see ages very well so may be wrong.

George

[alf mcm]

I think you're correct George. She is listed as Elizabeth, just below Nancy's name. They are both 27 years old on the census, which is incorrect. Nancy's occupation appears to be 'Domestic' in a private house. Elizabeth could also be a 'Domestic' but was workinG in a hostel.

Regards,

Alf McM

 

[Patrick J. Clarke]

Thank you for this information. It is very much appreciated.

[Airshipped]

Hi Patrick, best of luck with your research.

Given the Ballina reference I thought I'd found Annie in the QAIMNS (WO 399 series) but alas that particular individual was from Ballinakill, i.e. Queen's County/Laois, not Co Mayo.

No harm though to check both WO 398 for QMAAC/WAAC and WO 399 for TFNS/QAIMNS. You don't have to go through an Ancestry or FMP paywall to download these particular series of records from Kew.