Peter Joseph Hynes 1848 - 1910
In 1846 Slaters National Commercial Directory of Ireland there is a Matthew Hynes, stone cutter, Prospect, Glasnevin, as well as Peter Hynes , marquee & tent maker, 4 Siver St.; Thomas, William, John & 2 James Hynes
Matthew Hynes in Glasnevin in Grijfiths evaluation 1848
A Peter Hynes baptised to James Hynes & Margaret Moulds in June 1849 Skerries Dublin- no son called James!
In 1851 Dublin Census-FMP- there is a Peter Hynes 20 and Thomas Hynes 24 living Georges Quay, Dublin
Have not found a birth/baptism but there is a marriage of a Peter Hynes to Julia Wall on 6/2/1853 in St Marys Dublin- irishgenealogy church records . Found this in NLI records, no parents given, just witnesses Annie Walsh & John Kelly
1868 & 1870. A Peter Hynes, fruiterer, operating Arran Quay , Dublin- FMP Thom's Irish Almanac & Slaters
1848. Peter Hynes born to Francis Hynes & Eliza Callaghan . Baptised to Francis & Eliza on 5/3/1848 in the parish of St Paul's Arran Quay - RootsIreland
Sponsor Timothy Hynes maybe an uncle
Francis Hynes was a tomb and headstone manufacturer living Prospect Avenue in 1858 & 1868 - FMP Thom's Irish Almanac & P.O. Have now confirmed this
1871. A Peter Hynes asks for the possesions of his father Francis Hynes who died 18/3/1870- details not yet included in Irish Civil Records which give an 1871 1st Q death of Francis Hynes, 48, in Dublin North- in the Union hospital- an uncle Richard O'Callaghan mentioned in this - FMP Newspapers
1872. Peter Hynes married Margaret Kennedy in the R C Chapel of Rathfarnham , Dublin South on 30/4/1872. He a stonecutter of 39 Wellington Road. She of Edmondstone. His father Francis Hynes, stonecutter, of Glasnevin - actually dead. Her father Charles Kennedy, no ocupation given, of Lucan Place No family witnesses. Fathers' abodes from written NLI record for Rathfarnham parish . Qtr 1, 7 717- Irish Civil Records. Looked through St Agatha's, St Michan's, St Laurence O'Toole's, records on NLI. ORDERed this- by post!! to obtain both fathers
1883. Family still living at 155 Phibsboro Road. Then move to Prospect Square/Avenue
1884. Peter Hynes is a Monumental Builder, sculptor and marble, living Prospect Avenue, Glasnevin - FMP Thom's Irish Almanac
1890. Peter Hynes, Glasnevin, was fined 1s with costs of 1s for having his dog unmuzzled -FMP Petty Sessions Court Register
1894. Peter J Hynes, sculptor, Prospect Avenue, Finglas Road, Glasnevin - FMP Slaters
1880. Francis Edward Hynes was born to Peter & Margaret on 12/3/1880- Glasnevin Site . This their third child but first son, named Francis after Peter's father
Children of Peter Hynes & Margaret Kennedy
In the 1901 Irish census, the Hynes family were living at Prospect Avenue, Glasnevin. Peter, a monumental Builder's Director
| Hynes | Anne | 21 | Female | Daughter | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Alice | 22 | Female | Daughter | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Kathleen | 13 | Female | Daughter | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Maria | 27 |
Female | Daughter | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Margaret | 25 | Female | Daughter | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Peter | 63 | Male | Head of Family | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Alphonsus | 6 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Francis | 20 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Peter | 18 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Charles | 16 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Malachy | 14 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | John | 10 | Male | Son | Roman Catholic |
| Hynes | Margaret | 47 | Female | Wife | Roman Catholic |
Peter Hynes provided each of his offspring with their own house in Prospect Avenue ." I believe Peter Hynes built a row of cottages to house his whole family as adults" His son, Charlie, took over the reins of the business after his death . The business was in the Hynes family until 1942: Charles Hynes died on 7/1/1943
Paul is standing in Prospect Place by the side entrance to Glasnevin. The family stone Mason business was in Prospect Place and this is the row of houses built by his great grandfather for all the family. When he visited there about 2017 there was still a Hynes spinster living in one if them.
1910. Peter Joseph Hynes, 57, monumental sculptor, died on 22/2/1910 at 1 Juverna Terrace, Finglas Road, Dublin North, of Cardiac Syncope. Informant was his son Frank, of the same address - Irish Civil Records , A will existed - Ancestry Ireland, Calendar of Wills & Administrations 1858-1920 - , main benificiary Margaret Hynes, no further details. Probate found on FS; he left £3,843
Could his age be wrong on the 1901C???-likely 53 has been transcribed as 63. Buried 24/2/1910 in Glasnevin Cemetery
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As well as the Lord Mayor, there were at least a hundred other named mourners at his funeral !
Surprisingly he does not appear in Glasnevin Cemetery Records??