Because there were many Flanagans in Ireland, all having their records taken by a different clerk, several variations of the spelling of the name were recorded such as Flanagan, Flanaghan, Flanigan, Flannagan and numerous others.



The history of the name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Ireland. The country had no one king or ruler and was split into numerous territories held by different family clans. Irish names emerged during this period, with most families taking the name of their leader, usually the most skilled and experienced warrior. The name Flanagan first appeared after it was given to the leader of a clan of the O’Connor kingship in Roscommon.  

James Flannigan M: Mary~   

   Joseph Flannagin Baptism of Joseph Flannigan of Strand, Ireland on 18 June 1727, St. Michan               Parish  M: Ann~     

      James Flanagan 1746- M: Mary~

Thomas Flanagan 1766-  M: Eleanor Tyrrel 1762-  d/o Edward Walter Tyrrel 1730- & Sarah~

    Patrick Flanagan 1787-1866 M: Catherine Morrison 1799-  d/o Charles Morrison 1775-1859        & Mary Perrin 1775- .

Michael Flanagan B: 09/29/1824 Ireland D: 07/17/1893 Somersworth, NH M: Ann Welch B: 1835 Ireland D:

Stockport, Cheshire, England

Michael P. Flanagan B: 12/04/1859 Stockport, Cheshire, England D: 1939 Holy Trinity Cemetery in Somersworth, NH M: Annie F Mack 1863-1920 Somersworth, NH, d/o James Byre Mack 1832-1896 & Bridget Burns 1841-1923

  1~John J Flanagan 1887-1937



    2~Edward L Flanagan B: 1889 Somersworth, Strafford, NH D: 1956 Manchester, Hillsborough,          NH M: Katherine E Hanaean 1889- Strafford, New Hampshire, d/o John S Hanegan 1842-1932 &        Bridget Kirby 1844-1927

1~John Flanagan 1914-

2~Edward L Flanagan Jr B; 1916 D:    M: 1938 Mary Anita Dube B: 01/30/1920 South Berwick,       York, ME D:

1~Kirby E. L. Flanagan Sr B: 09/07/1939 D: 11/10/2018 M: Donna Gurran He graduated of Spaulding High School Class of 1958 and Brewster Academy Class of 1959. While at Spaulding he was a four letter athlete. At both Spaulding and Brewster he excelled in both Baseball and Football.  He was an All American Running Back and Captain of the undefeated 1957 and 1958 Spaulding Red Raiders Football Team. He was also a member of the 1956 American Legion Post 7 State Championship team. In 1958 The St. Louis Sporting News selected Kirby as one of just 80 young men across the country to be named to the paper's All Prep Team. He owned and operated the Donna Flanagan Bingo Center for 30 years which was instrumental in raising money for numerous local and regional charitable organizations. In supporting local sports and athletes he served as Past President of the Rochester Athletic Association and continued to hold his membership for over forty years until his passing. He was inducted into the Rochester Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. Kirby was responsible for reestablishing the Loyal Order of the Moose #1298 in 1975. He served as Governor of the organization for many years and continued on as treasurer after that until resigning the post.

1~Kirby Flanagan Jr.

2~Kevin Flanagan

3~Shawn Flanagan

4~Kathy Flanagan 

2~Barry Kevin Flanagan M1: Phillis Brewer M2: Jane C Callendo

01~Barry Kevin Flanagan II B:  11/30/1970 D: 08/11/2015 M: Jennifer M2: Joi Roberge. Coach Bo as he helped turn the Farmington Grid Iron Club into a school recognized and funded football team. He loved to mentor kids pushing them to realize their potential and succeed in life. Bo loved his family more than anything else in the world. His children were the light of his life.

1~Molly Flanagan

2~Darcy Flanagan

3~Conner Flanagan

02~Thad Eugene Flanagan B: 06/07/1973 D: 03/09/2021

1~Evann

2~Courtney

1~Katie L Flanagan B: 04/10/1979 Rochester, NH  D: 09/27/2015 Windham, ME M: Joseph H. Lougee

1~Abigail Lougee

2~Haley Lougee

3~Olivia Lougee

4~John Lougee

2~Sara Flanagan M: Daniel Cotter III

3~Michele Flanagan M: Bryan Aube



3~Nancy Elaine Flanagan B: 09/05/1940 South Berwick, ME D:  12/08/2020 M: Anthony Macaione Sr

1~Rosemary Macaione

2~Anthony Macaione Jr.

3~Edward and Lauren Macaione

4~Linda Flanagan M: Richard Raymond Chase B: 09/07/1939 D: 11/13/2013 s/o George Walter Plante and Mabel Demeritt Chase. US Army

1~Donna Chase M: Paul Brock

2~Lisa Chase M: Canney

3~Cheryl Chase M: David Chandler 

4~Douglas Ellison 

5~Daniel Ellison

3~Mary Elizabeth Flanagan 1921- M: 1943 Robert Lincoln Beaudoin 1924-2019 s/o Theodore and Ruth (McDaniel) Beaudoin. Us Marine Corp WW II.

1~Roberta Beaudoin

2~Cinthia Beaudoin

3~Katherly Beaudoin

4~Katherine Elaine Flanagan 1925- M: Lawrence Driscoll Mansfield 1927-2001

     1~Melissa E Mansfield 1954-1955

3~James Henry Flanagan B: 08/30/1891 Somersworth, NH D: 04/02/1956 M: 1910 Ann Marie Morin 1893-1967

1~Donald James Flanagan 1910-1985

2~Gerald Edward Flanagan 1913-1974

3~Ann Marie Flanagan 1916-2006

4~Jerome Francis Flanagan 1919-1989 M: Genevieve Mae Mason 1923–2000, d/o Joseph Norbert Gaspard Leo Mason 1889–1974 & Mary Ellen Burney Grignon 1904–1966. WW II US Navy RDM1

  

Jerome & Genevieve

      1~Jerome Francis Flanagan II

    1~Jerome Francis Flanagan III 1968-1996 Oregon US Army, PVT  

1~Jerome Francis Flanagan IV,  Volusia, FL

5~Richard Joseph Flanagan 1921-1923

6~Claire Teresa Flanagan 1925-2020

4~Annie Flanagan 1894-1894

5~Stephen A Flanagan 1898-1982

6~Michael P Flanagan 1898-1982 M: Agatha Mary Flanagan 04/27/1902 D: 11/15/1997 Dover NH

7~Mary K Flanagan 1900-1999

8~Teresa Frances Flanagan 1902-1997

9~Martha E Flanagan 1905-1997