Immigration and Westward Expantion

Moving to America

Dec 13, 1863

My name is Bridget Flynn. When I was thirteen years old my parents abandonded me in Limerick, Ireland, my home. I was fifteen years old when my grandparents have passed, I decided to immigrate on a Steamship to America to start a new life.

Help Wanted

Apr 17, 1864

I needed a job to get myself off the streets, I turned to sewing. I ended up working at a low income job in a sweatshop. By 1869 I could almost pay for a train ticket.

Congressional Railroad

Feb 21, 1870

I finally had enough money for a train ticket. Because of the new congressional railroads, I could travel quickly and easily to try to try and get the land I needed.

Family

Mar 3, 1871

When I got to the west I thought that I would be getting land. I went to up to a family and asked if they knew of a Fynn family. I then found them and they welcomed me and let me stay.

Immigrant Brother

Jan 18, 1911

My aunt was telling me my family lineage when she brought up my brother I didn't know I had. He was still living in Ireland and I decided to write a letter to him.

Titanic

Apr 15, 1912

James Flynn, my brother, was planning on coming over to America. He recieved my letter and was excited to move. He rode over on the RMS Titanic and died from the boat sinking.