Joseph Hynes

born around 1843 in English Harbour East, Nfld.
died Oct 7, 1929 on Woods Island, Nfld.
married Martha Murphy, from O'Derin, Placentia Bay, Nfld.

During the massive emigration to North America during the Irish potato famine, Joseph Hefferen and a Hynes gentleman switched passports, because each wanted to live in the others assigned place of immigration. To conceal this fact somewhat, Mr. Hefferen changed his name to Joseph Hynes.
-Source: Monica Hackett
His first wife was Martha Murphy, with whom he had five children. Mary Smith looked after the children after Martha Murphy died. Joseph Hynes eventually married her, apparently against the wishes of his first set of children.
-Source: Alex Hackett, descendant of Joseph Hynes and John Hackett.

Children of Joseph Hynes:
with Martha Murphy.

with Mary Smith