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People with the last name of Kean (or Kane) who emigrated to Massachusetts and were originally from Ireland

People with the last name of Kean (or Kane) who emigrated to Massachusetts and were originally from Ireland

Posted: 28 Feb 2015 7:57AM GMT
Classification: Immigration
Surnames: Kean or Kane, First name of Thomas or Daniel
My grandfather, Thomas Kean (also spelled Kane), was born in St. John's Newfoundland around 1867. He emigrated to Massachusetts as an adult and died there in 1942. I believe his parents emigrated to Newfoundland from Ireland.I am assuming that it was during the Potato famine, but I have no proof. I have not been able to find any records of his family in Newfoundland or any connection to Ireland. I would appreciate if anyone has any suggestions of how to research this or ideas, particularly if there were many people who came to Newfoundland from Ireland around the time of the famine. I had other relatives who emigrated to New Brunswick and have been able to find some information about them, but not about Thomas Kean. I appreciate any thoughts or ideas. Thanks very much!!

Re: People with the last name of Kean (or Kane) who emigrated to Massachusetts and were originally from Ireland

Posted: 1 Mar 2015 7:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kane Kean
Hello,
Here is something for you to consider.
There are records from the Catholic Basilica of Saint John the Baptist in St. John's Newfoundland that may be your Grandfather and his parents. However there is not enough information in them that would connect to Ireland. The records are found on familysearch.org.
In March of 1867 Thomas Joseph Kane was born to Daniel Kane and Bridget Rositer...baptised on March 7...Godparents were Peter Rositer and Jane Fitzgerald.
There is a June 1860 marriage record for Daniel Kean and Bridget Rofsiter...witnesses were Edward Kelly and Edward Rosfiter
If you feel this source is your ancestors, then you may be able to locate Bapt. records for your Grandfather's siblings as well.
L. Moss
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