Hi Colette,
Thank you for your comments. Since I posted this email....I have contacted the historical society in Meath and they do not have a William Lynagh that was born 1839 and immigrated to the US.
I agree with you on the name of the Father. Most likely a James. So now I am at a brick wall.... It would help if I could find an obituary... Do you know how to locate these?
Thank you Kathleen