Michael Kennedy, From Upperchurch, Tipperary

Hello Brian,

On the subscription website:  findmypast there was one for that time frame. The bride is written as Catherina and marriage took place in Kilmallock which would be approx 40 km from Castle Connell. The marriage took place on February 27th 1842.

Good luck with your research. ☘        

Thank you!

Brian

Brian,

RootsIreland shows baptisms for at least five children of Michael and Kate, all born in Ireland:

• Kennedy          Kate     1842    Co. Limerick   
• Kennedy          Maria  1844    Co. Limerick   
• Kennedy          Patk.    1847    Co. Limerick   
• Kennedy          Bridget            1849    Co. Limerick   
• Kennedy          John    1854    Co. Limerick

This disagrees with the belief that all of their children were born in the US.

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Or perhaps  Michael Kennedy and Kate Turner are not the couple who went to the U.S.?

Brian, Is this the family you are tracing?  Note that the eldest child, Michael, was born in Ireland, not the U.S.

From 1855 NYS Census:

NameMichael Kenedy[Michael Kennedy]

GenderMale

Age33Birth

Dateabt 1822

Residence Date1855

Residence PlaceAnnsville, New York, USA

District E.d. 1

Relation to HeadHead

Line Number21Sheet Number21

Household Members (Name)Age

Michael Kenedy33

Catherin Kenedy33

Michael Kenedy6

Margret Kenedy3

Thomas Kenedy0

Hi Patricia,

Yes, I believe this is the Michael Kennedy I am looking for in Annsville, NY. The NYS 1865 Census has the son Michael (spelling Kannady) being born in 1850 or 1851 and in New York. That is what I am basing my assumption on...right or wrong, not sure yet.  All the children are listed. Also, I believe Michael and Catherine immigrated to New York in 1848...again we are not positive, but some verification.

Thanks and this is great!

Brian

I looked further into this and I think you might be correct that Michael and Catherine son might have born in Ireland. I foune 2 other U.S. census that state he was born in Ireland. One lead was a Michael Kennedy born on May 9, 1849 in Ballina, Tipperary. Any thoughts or advice here?

Thanks

BrianL