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The Right Reverend E Kennedy Monsignor died Halifax NS 14 Apr 1917

The Right Reverend E Kennedy Monsignor died Halifax NS 14 Apr 1917

Posted: 11 May 2015 6:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kennedy
Hi,
I recently connected with Kennedy's through Y-DNA testing. It appears that the R Rev E Kennedy may be the link between our trees. I have searched for him a little bit, but I need a push in the right direction. All I know so far is the inscription on a memorial in Ireland, that lists him as The Right Reverend E Kennedy Monsignor died Halifax NS 14 Apr 1917

Re: The Right Reverend E Kennedy Monsignor died Halifax NS 14 Apr 1917

Posted: 12 May 2015 2:36AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edward, 80 yrs in 1917, residing in Truro, NS. I wonder when he came to this fair land, I see him in a Census too??

Re: The Right Reverend E Kennedy Monsignor died Halifax NS 14 Apr 1917

Posted: 12 May 2015 8:50PM GMT
Classification: Query
wmck2 is indicating that he has found the Reverend's death certificate online at the Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics website. If you go to https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com and look for the death of Edward Kennedy in 1917, you will be linked to a record for his death.

Edward Kennedy lived in Truro, Nova Scotia, but died in Halifax, about 100 km away, at the Halifax infirmary on 14 Apr 1917. It says he was born in Ireland, was a roman catholic clergyman, and had lived in his current residence for about three years. Cause of death was arterial sclerosis; his age was 80. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Halifax.

The catholic cemeteries of Halifax website (http://www.ccchalifax.com/) claims his age as 81, and confirms that he was a priest from Ireland.

You can try looking in the census if you suspect he was here longer than 3 years (Canadian censuses were conducted every ten years, so the 1911 and 1901 censuses would be your go-to spots).

I would say your next step should be to look for an obituary in the Halifax Herald or Halifax Chronicle. If you are far away, you can either ask someone here for a lookup, or contact the current Halifax Chronicle-Herald newspaper (they merged) - they will do obituary lookups for a fee, usually under $15.

If you're really interested in putting extra effort in, the Truro Daily News (1891) or a catholic newspaper might have more detail; a city directory might also help - however you would most likely have to go to the Nova Scotia Archives to get access to either of these three. A book called "Every Popish Person" give the history of Roman Catholicism in Nova Scotia and might have some information. If you can determine the parish he served in, perhaps there is a parish history that might have some information on him.

You could also contact the catholic archdiocese responsible for the area to determine if they have any information (http://www.halifaxyarmouth.org/archdiocesan-offices/archives)

Good luck,
ns02134

Re: The Right Reverend E Kennedy Monsignor died Halifax NS 14 Apr 1917

Posted: 14 May 2015 3:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kennedy
Thank you both!

It looks like Fr. Edmund Kennedy was in Nova Scotia as of the 1871 census. He was in his early 30's. Now I just have to figure out he is related to my Cat's Cove, Conception Bay Kennedy Family

patty
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