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Obituary - Rev James D KENNA (d 28 July 2009)

modusa — 2009-10-21 17:21:14Z

Fr KENNA's obit can be found on RootsWeb's Obit2 board:

http://boards.rootsweb.com//topics.obits2/55357/mb.ashx

Happy hunting!

Mo!
http://xri.net/=mobang

Re: Andrew J Kenna

outgoings1 — 2009-08-23 20:36:49Z

Lise, I can give you some information about your grandfather and grandmother, please email me at outgoings@mail.com I dont want to put personal info on the net.

Re: Joseph Kenna

Surveyor47 — 2009-07-21 18:51:16Z

Unfortunately that is one info that I am unable to acquire. My mother passed away 5 years ago and so that trail has ended. I have been unable to get in contact with any of my uncles children. So I am at a dead end unless throught research on ancesty.com or go to the Mormon temple.

Re: Kenna and Harding

tross666 — 2009-06-08 16:03:56Z

Winnie. Thanks for your assistance. I had wondered how your Kennas and the Hardings reached Port Washinton from Harbour Grace. I think I found out last night -- see http://www.linkstothepast.com/waukesha/newfound2wis.php#top
The 1849 route desribed in the article in the link was by ship from Harbour Grace to New York, then by boat up the Hudson to Albany, then by the Erie Canal to Buffalo, then by ship to Milwaukee and then overland to Port Washington. Note the discussion of cholera in Buffalo. This route avoided the rapids on the St Lawrence upstream from Montreal and Niagara Falls. Tom

Re: Kenna and Harding

koukol — 2009-06-08 14:38:29Z

Hi Tom..I have looked through all my stuff on Kennas and Hardings and found nothing. I also checked the Illinois marriage records online to no avail. I have lost my e mail addresses when my computer crashed but I do have an snail address for a Harding in Illinois and I am going to send her a note to see if she can help you. I will keep in touch. Winnie Koukol koukol@cbcast.com

Kenna and Harding

tross666 — 2009-06-07 20:36:35Z

Bridget Kenna married John Harding. John Harding had a sister Mary Harding. Do you know whether this Mary Harding was the Mary Harding (also born in or about 1831 in Harbour Grace Newfoundland) who married James Grady (1821-1882) in or about 1851 in or near Chicago? In or about 1856, this James Grady and Mary Harding moved to Minnesota. James died in 1882 in St Paul MN. Mary died in 1887 in St Paul MN. Her St Paul obit requested that Chicago papers copy.
Tom Ross
San Diego CA
tross666@san.rr.com,

Re: Kenna

kathleen2342 — 2009-05-25 04:19:39Z

My great grandmother was Margaret Kenna. Married to John Broderick. Had at least 2 sons John A. and Michael F. both born in PA.

Does any of this connect with your Margaret Kenna?

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

joetagg — 2008-11-27 22:05:28Z

Hi John
Thanks for the suggestions (and apologies for the delayed reply) I think I'll have to try IOM records in Douglas after all.
Many thanks
Joe

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

bopalula — 2008-10-19 13:04:56Z

Hi Joe

The only Robert I have is:
2. ROBERT Keaney - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 07 APR 1819 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England

His age chops and changes a bit in the census, 1841 he's 20, 1851 he's 32, 1861 he's 40. No sign of him in online census indexes after that, but doesn't appear to have died until:
KENNAH, Robert 78 Arb 2 Nov 1897

But you're more interested in Jane .... sorry :)

Looking at submitted records on the IGI it seems as though Jane is the elder sibling of a James Taggart, children of William Taggart and Ann Curphey. This lists the youngest sibling as being born in 1844, which may discount the Mooaney Mooar connection as, there's a will of Wm Taggart of Moneymoar at http://www.iomfhs.im/lawsons/twill/1839_009.html that mentions a daughter Jane. There are though a fair few William Taggart's about at that time :) There's a regular connection to Ballagilbert through the Taggart family as there is with my Kennah and beyond connections.

Only way to be sure is to see the actual marriage and christening entries for Jane. Unfortunately I'm no expert on this stuff, good places to ask questions/check info are:
http://www.isleofman.com/Community/Genealogy/Genealogy/Bulle...
and http://www.iomfhs.im/default.aspx follow the "research" link.

Regards
John

Re: searching family tree

ghelfrich1 — 2008-09-25 21:32:35Z

My Michael Kenna was born in Ireland & died in San Francisco about 1890. He married Alice born in New York & she died SF in 1890.

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

joetagg — 2008-09-23 19:29:27Z

Hi bopalula

Do you happen to have any info on the spouse of Robert Kenna (b 1814)? I found record on LDS of a marriage between Robert Kenna and Jane Taggart in Arbory 19 June 1851. I am trying to find out if Jane is the eldest sister of James Taggart of Mooaney Mooar (my g g grandfather)

Joe

Re: Elizabeth Kenna

JessMcKay — 2008-09-01 23:22:34Z

If anyone has anymoe information on the Doyle and Kenna family that this thread relates to, then I would love to find out more about them. Their oldest daughter, Mary Elizabeth (b.1900), is my great-grandmother. She is the child that Elizabeth was pregnant with when they moved to Birkenhead.
My Grandmother believes that Elizabeth (b.1881) and James (b.1870) had around 20 children overall, so there should be plenty of decendants! All I know of from the generations before them is that Elizabeth's parents were Timothy Kenna and Ellen Davis, and James's father was John Patrick Doyle.

I think that these are the names of some of Elizabeth's siblings (Timothy and Ellen's children); Bridget, Ellen, Dennis, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Susan, Thomas and Timothy.

Some of Elizabeth and James's children's names are; Ellen, John Patrick, Margaret, Susan, Mary Elizabeth, Eileen and Kathleen. But this isn't all of them.

I have found the 1901 census, which shows Elizabeth and James living with Mary Elizabeth in Birkenhead, with Dennis, Elizabeth's brother, visiting.

If anyone has anymore info then it would be greatly appreceated.

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

bell6759 — 2008-08-26 17:17:55Z

Edward Kennah was my gr.great grandfather. I have since found a newspaper article about his death in Alaska, it was July 3, 1896.
I can give you information on this line.

Nancy nmonahan4@hotmail.com

Re: Patrick Kenna

ClivePalmer — 2008-08-25 05:37:21Z

Just read your message.
I am helping a friend here in New zealand with her kenna research.
Her great-g-grandfather was Patrick Kenna we have no birth date but he was married 11 Feb 1884 to catherine Lennon.
Both Patrick and Catherine were widows whne they married.
Patrick had a sone Andrew born 1885 and a daughter Esther born 1889.
On the marriage certificate and the birth certificate for Andrew the address was 4 Corn Market Dublin.
It does sound likely we are researcing the same family.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Clive New Zealand

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

bopalula — 2008-08-15 21:40:50Z

I'm presuming my Kennah's must have arrived in IoM from Ireland within a generation or two of where I've got to. The name is quite rare and distinct enough from Manx names such as Kennaugh.

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

maryLM5 — 2008-08-15 21:28:47Z

When I was at Salt Lake City doing research at the Family History Library, the authorities there said that anyone who considered himself Irish would not state that they were from the Isle of Man. So I haven't pursued the Isle of Man connection at all. In addition, a passport application by John Kennah's son William indicates that his father came from Offaly, Ireland. So I will try the other spelling of the name as you suggest because maye the h was added to the end to make the pronunciation easier.

Re: Kennah/ Kennah

bopalula — 2008-08-14 10:42:29Z

Hi Del

My interest in Kennah is from William Kennah b.1813, Arbory. (census 1881). He's a gr gr gr grandfather of mine.

Here in the Isle of Man my research around the Kennah name points to Kenna and Kennah being 2 distinct family names. Often frustrated at being able to make any progress I found a link first of all to the name Kennah also being spelt as Keanah then also as Keaney.

I came across your Kennah, who died on an Alaskan ice fissure somewhere else before. That person had found a number of siblings, but IMO not the full list. Unfortunately due to recent hard drive failure I lost some of my research, but a quick look on the IGI gets the following:

William Kennah b.1813, Arbory. (census 1881)
Christening Wm Keaney - 30 Jan 1814 Arbory
Father Thos, M- Esther Kelly

Children of Thos Keaney/ Ester
1. THOS KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 31 JAN 1808 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
2. ROBERT KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 07 APR 1819 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
3. JAMES KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 28 MAR 1824 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
4. WM KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 30 JAN 1814 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
5. JOHN KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 26 AUG 1810 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
6. EDWARD KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 DEC 1829 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
7. ELIZABETH KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 17 SEP 1821 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
8. MARGARET KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 14 FEB 1827 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England
1. JOHN KEANAH - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 29 APR 1816 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England

I did have a look at the will of Thoman Keaney a few months back, which I think gave me some more siblings, not sure though atm.

By my reckoning your Kennah is:
6. EDWARD KEANEY - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 13 DEC 1829 Arbory, Isle Of Man, England

Hope this is of help to you.

Regards
John in the Isle of Man (NOT England) ;-)

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

bopalula — 2008-08-14 10:21:38Z

Hi Del

Are you sure about your Kenna and Kennah link? My research here in the Isle of Man has Kenna and Kennah as seperate families. To find out more on Kennah families here you want to look at Keaney and Keanah, they're 2 other spellings of the name. There aren't that many Kennah/Keanah/Keaney out there, much easier than trying to research my Watterson's and Kelly's ;)

Regards
John

KENNA, BARNETT; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

Source: http://www.army.mil/cmh/Default.htm

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

KENNA, BARNETT
Rank and organization: Quartermaster, U.S. Navy. Born: 1827, England. Accredited to: Massachusetts. G.O. No.: 45, 31 December 1864. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during action against rebel forts and gunboats and with the ram Tennessee, in Mobile Bay, 5 August 1864. Despite severe damage to his ship and the loss of several men on board as enemy fire raked her decks from stem to stern Kenna fought his gun with skill and courage throughout the furious action which resulted in the surrender of the rebel ram Tennessee and in the damaging and destruction of batteries at Fort Morgan.

Re: KENNA, BARNETT; Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient - Civil War

jasche — 2006-11-18 16:22:35Z

BARNETT KENNA

AKA BARNET KENNEA

BURIAL INFORMATION

Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts

Cemetery: Cherry Hill Cemetery

Born: 1827 England

Died: 1890

Additional Information and cemetery monument photo:

http://www.homeofheroes.com/gravesites/states/pages_go/kenna...

Note: This is not my ancestry. I have NO additional information. I am just passing along information that may be useful.

* Feel free to pass this on to other appropriate resources.

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

jacobji — 2008-03-29 04:26:24Z

Hi Mary, I have not had access to Ancestry.com for months. Just got access today, and it has been interesting to read the back log of conversations among you and other Kennah family members. Still researching on my end with no additional information on our John and Margaret Kennah family members since the breakthrough to Kings/Offaly County, Ireland.
Warm regards,
Jill Kennah Jacoby

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

maryLM5 — 2008-03-31 12:21:10Z

thanks - Probably not the same family but I keep searching. Mary

Re: Cornelius Kenna from Ireland Aberdeen

maryLM5 — 2008-05-20 11:57:19Z

thanks for your note but I don't think my family is the same as yours. The Kennahs came from county Offaly and settled in New York State, US. Note the change in spelling of the last name. We think they changed it here in the US. the best way to do your research is to start working backwards with what you know. Begin with your parents and grandparents. Good luck!

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

maryLM5 — 2008-04-09 15:08:13Z

Jill - I found an old obituary relating to John Kennah's death in 1875 that states: "John Kennah, aged 50 years. his friends and acquaintences and those of his sons,John, Andrew and James, those of his son-in-law Sebastian Froelich, also those of his FATHER, JOHN KEENAH, and of his BROTHER, JAMES KEENAH, are respectively invited to attend his funeral ..." If this is correct, we have his father's name and his brother's name. I know that a James Kennah lived in Albany also and ran a brewery so that probably is accurate. I am not sure if the reference to his father means that the father was also living in Albany at the time of his death! Quite a surprise to me. I will scan the document and send it to you. Mary

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

maryLM5 — 2008-01-01 16:44:45Z

I have quite a bit of research about the Kennah family who lived in upstate New York. John Kennah and Margaret Colligan were the original immigrants to America, probably in the 1840's. they had 8 children, including one son who went west in the 1880s. I have made contact with his descendants in Utah. I have a family tree on ancestry.com also. Do you think these are the same relatives as yours? If your relatives lived in Albany NY, they could very well be the same ones.

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

maryLM5 — 2008-01-01 16:38:17Z

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

maryLM5 — 2008-01-01 16:35:07Z

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

maryLM5 — 2008-01-03 16:07:44Z

Sorry my reply came to you three times - my browser was giving me trouble. My ancestors have always used the Kennah spelling here in the US although the census show their names spelled as Kinane, Hamah, and even Kennady! Do you know the name of the brother who immigrated from Ireland with your ancestor James? There is a long history in Albany of a James Kennah as well as John Kennah, who is my ancestor. Maybe they are related? John Kennah came from Kings County Ireland (now called Offaly). he married Margaret Colligan although I have had no luck yet finding their marriage certificate. I'll give you access to my Kennah family tree if you would like to see what information I have. mary

Annie Kennah wife of P.S.Kennah

msbetty1 — 2007-03-02 19:52:21Z

The tombstone of Annie Kennah reads: Kennah, Annie Born in Ireland in 1852 Died Here In Sept. 1879 (Wife of P.S.
Kennah)
Inscription: Mother Rests Here (Footmarker: A.K.)

I have a picture of the tombstone, if you would like a copy e-mail directly at pmsbetty1@aol.com

Directions to the cemetery.
The Old Millwood Road Plot is located near Yarborough Landing in Little River CO., AR. From Ashdown,AR take Highway 32 East drive about 8 miles till you reach Highway 317 (Yarborough Landing road), drive North for 3 miles till the Old Millwood Road and drive a quarter of a mile, the gravesite is on the right just after the paved road turns
to gravel. The marker is located on the private property of William and Tee Gardner about ten feet from the road.

Re: Cornelius Kenna from Ireland Aberdeen

adeletlame — 2008-05-19 06:20:13Z

my name is benjamin james kenna d.o.b 26-04-1973 mortlake victoria aust my dad once told me that he had a great uncle called cornelius but that is all i know maybe u could help me trace my family history in austraila as i know very little except that my 4fathers come from coutnty cork very frustrating coz i now 2 teenage kids who want 2 know where there family name comes from thank u

Re: The Scottish Clan

colgrain — 2005-12-07 04:13:09Z

Thomas,
I have a Mary Kenna (my ggrandmother), she married a John Osborne in 1895 @ Plantation , Glasgow. her parents were Bernard Kenna and Catherine Kenna (Menna)
Regards,
Derek Osborne
Murrieta Ca

Re: Kenna

donvbreen — 2005-05-26 17:56:15Z

I noticed on your website information on Caseys' of Donaghmoyne,Monaghan. In particular Patrick Casey born to Michael Casey and Anne McCue.
My great grandmother was Anne McCue Casey and had a son named
Patrick about this time. I couldn't quite catch the connections to the other Caseys'. I would certainly enjoy sharing notes. Thanks.
donvbreen@att.net

WILLIAM ARCHIBALD KENNA

sylviarobertson3 — 2005-09-09 08:18:13Z

I would like any information regarding William Archibald Kenna, Born about 1880 - Oldham, Lancs. Any family names, relatives, etc.

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

Sarah_Kenna — 2008-04-02 23:55:15Z

My family pronounce it that way too. I have been called everything from kena to kenya lol

Kennah/ Kennah

del82 — 2006-07-15 01:09:51Z

Hi,
I had a member of my ancestry born in Isle Of Man England, 26th november 1829 Died on 3rd July 1890 Ice Fissure USA.
married: Margret Kinley b 21st feb 1836 iom England, d 5th July 1889 Rock Creek, Ashtabula Oioh USA.
children;
Edward Kinley Kennah( 24th dec 1859 Ashtabula, PA, USA.
married Elizabeth Margret Morgan on 17th september.
( 1st june 1865 Wales Uk - 1936 CA USA)
HIs children were; Edward Wainright Kennah/ Kenna
b. 30th Nov 1882 Clearfield PA USA.
married Gertrude Bissett & Clara Marie Fike
His children were Ruth Gertrude Kennah / Kenna (24th nov 1919 Brookville Jeff USA - 28th June 2000 Erie USA Married ' Olszewsky'
Edward Kinley Kennah' s son...
George Ellis Kennah ( 19th Sept 1910 Oakmont Allegheny USA - 20th Feb 1975 Freeport Armstrong USA
Harold Edwin Kennah ( 8th April 1913 Oakmont Alleg' USA - 12th April 1990 Lower Burrell Westmoreland USA
who married Hazel Anna Smyers 1st Jan 1937 Brookville Jeff' USA
two children living.

if anyone knows the ancestry of above named people i would be most grateful
del cowell (nee Kenna) iom england

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

del82 — 2006-07-15 00:38:36Z

Hi,
im kenna pronounced Kenna from the Isle of Man, England.
i have traced my ancestry back and found Kennah (pronounced Kenna) Kennagh (pronounced Kenna) and Kennagh and Kennaugh( both pronounced Kennaugh) its great fun huh??
my ancesters emigrated as Mc Kenna's.....go figure!!!
i think that it is pronounced as it is read and most people in our ancestry couldnt write , never mind read (hence the change in our family name over the 1800's to 1900's)
but we are really nice guy's anyway!!!
haha
del xxx
from the weirdly warm Isle of Man .

,Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

del82 — 2006-07-15 00:31:11Z

Re: Joseph Kenna

del82 — 2006-07-15 00:26:37Z

hi,
where was joseph kenna born??
a lot of my Kenna, Kennah, Kennagh ancesters emigrated from Isle of Man/ Liverpool.
i know a Joseph did in the 1800's
curiouse to know!!
thanx
del xx (from the IOM England)

Andrew J Kenna

Lisefjinnah — 2008-05-27 22:35:42Z

Andrew J Kenna was my grandfather,he married Maureen Green and he had an Interior Design Shop on Stephen's Green in Dublin. He told me that he had been to Canada and was one of the first Chairs for Canadian Interior Designers Board... I have moved from Dublin our original home to Kildare , his holiday cottage on the Curragh and then to County Cork.I have since emigrated to British Columbia , Canada.If anyone would like to enlighten me as to the whereabouts of the rest of our family I would be grateful. I wish you all well,
Thanks,
Lise

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

cindymcinerney2000 — 2008-01-02 22:00:10Z

Hi, Thanks for your reply. I know my grandparents always spelled their last name Kenna without the "h" and that is the way it appeared on the census report for the Little Falls, NY area. James Kenna was the one who immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1834 through Troy NY. He also had a brother who immigrated from Ireland. Does any of this sound familiar? It's been great talking to you, hope this rings a bell, it would be great to trade info. Cindy

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

cindymcinerney2000 — 2008-03-31 03:43:40Z

Hi, I read your email and really appreciated your reply. I don't believe this is the same line. My ancestors, James Kenna and his wife, Hanora O'Rourke-Kenna emigrated from the City of Limerick in 1829. But am glad to hear from you and maybe somehow we will end up being related. In that case would love to meet you. Best of luck with your research. Cindy

Re: Pronounciation of "Kenna"

cindymcinerney2000 — 2007-12-19 14:07:28Z

Hi Matt, My grandparents were Kenna's and that is the same way they pronounced it. My grandparents lived in NY as did their parents. If you think we are doing the same tree please feel free to email me, email is same as from name at yahoo.com. Cindy

Re: Kenna's from Little Falls, NY

cindymcinerney2000 — 2007-12-19 14:01:39Z

I believe we are the same family. I would love to be able to exchange information. Please contact me at my email address cindymcinerney2000@yahoo.com Thanks, Cindy

Re: Kenna's from Little Falls, NY

cindymcinerney2000 — 2007-03-21 02:33:49Z

Hi, I was off Ancestry for a while, but going back to check on a different side of the family, I saw your message. If you are still looking for Kenna's from Little Falls email me and I can help with information. Cindy

Re: Kenna's from Little Falls, NY

cindymcinerney2000 — 2007-03-21 02:33:41Z

Re: Kenna

carolken134 — 2008-01-23 15:12:56Z

I am very interested in getting any further info you have on the Edmond Duggan born 2/19/1832. Do you know who he married, where, when and any of his children? I have an Edmond Duggan born on 5/23/1866 to Edmond Duggan and ?. He married Margaret Regan on Nov. 10, 1864 in Solloghbed/Oola R.C. Chapel. They moved to Shanbally where they were living when my gr grandfather Edmond was born in 1866. He had siblings names Malachy, Mary, Ellen, Patrick, Michael, and John. Edmond came to America in 1892 and married Catherine Ryan somewhere in NYC. I cannot locate thier marriage record as I do not hve the name of the Church. I have been trying desperately to locate his parents. I know from the marriage record his father was a farmer and was deceased when he married in 1864, but was also named Edmond. Any help there???

Re: Kenna

ellenae — 2006-12-05 19:16:21Z

Hi Jessi,
Saw your post. I was not able to directly respond to your email address. It was returned to me. How are you related to the Duggans and Kennas? Nicholas Duggan (born 1808) and Mary Kenna were my great-great-great-grandparents. They lived in Kilross a little place about 8 miles southwest of Tipperary Town near the Co. Limerick border. Have you seen my Duggan info on my web page? It's at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~eevanoff17/All_Fami...
Ellen

Ellen

Re: Kenna

ellenae — 2006-12-05 19:16:21Z

Re: Kenna's from Little Falls, NY

wkenna61 — 2007-12-31 16:10:22Z

Hey Cindy & CJ: Yes, you are related. Based on what I have learned about the Kenna's in Little Falls there were two brothers who settled there, James Sr. and William Sr.
http://www.kennaweb.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I361&...

There are some documents that document a relationship:

They bought land together in Little Falls in 1839 - http://www.kennaweb.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I294&...

James Kenna Jr. testifies he is a cousin of William Kenna Jr. - http://www.kennaweb.com/tng/showsource.php?sourceID=S88&...

Plus there is a reference to James Jr. working with his Uncle, William at the graveyard (I don't have that online yet).

Cindy and I are from the James Kenna line and CJ is from the William Kenna line.

Wayne Kenna

Re: Kenna's from Little Falls, NY

wkenna61 — 2007-12-31 16:09:31Z