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Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 9 Mar 2012 1:53PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Keogh, Noonan
Kia Ora,

I am a Keogh from the Waikato in NZ living in Hong Kong. I am a descendant of John Keogh and Mary Noonan. Here is an excerpt of the information that I have.

John Keogh was born in Kilnoe (today known as Bodyke Parish) in County Clare near Limerick city about 1830. According to John’s death certificate his father was James Keogh and his mother’s maiden surname was Martin.

I visited Bodyke Parish in 2004 and didn't have any luck tracking down the Keogh family but saw the Noonan family in the graveyard there. It makes me wonder if our information is correct. Many people I have met since who are from Clare have said that Keogh isn't a Clare name.

I will be visiting Ireland again in August this year (2012) so would love to find some leads and trace back my heritage. I guess too, it would be useful to find the connections with the Keogh clan back in NZ.

Thanks, Roimata

Re: Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 4 Jul 2012 3:51AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Roimata,

I think you are on the right track with Keogh from County Clare as I am searching the same. My ggggrandmother was Mary Keogh from Kilfintinan, Clare and I am currently trying to connect her with a Catherine Keogh who married Martin Kenny from Six mile bridge Clare.

Good luck

Maree

Re: Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 2:39AM GMT
Classification: Query
I too am a Keogh descendent, but my Keogh's came from Westmeath. I've been told there are many, many Keogh's in Wexford, so maybe you can look there. Good luck!

Re: Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 3 Sep 2012 5:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks Maree, I have friends from Clare who told me of the "Joker" Keogh's who I'm sure, were from 6 Mile Bridge in Clare....hmmm?

Just back from Ireland but didn't get to do any family heritage hunting this time around.

Goodluck too!

Re: Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 3 Sep 2012 5:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thanks for your post :-)

Re: Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 8:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Keogh
Kia ora Roimata

Just happened upon your posts as I start writing Chapter 3 of family history, which is about my great grandmother Margaret Keogh, daughter of John Keogh and Mary Noonan. Another cousin with a strong interest in genealogy has managed only to find as much as you have -

John Patrick Keogh born about 1830 in Killanoe, County Clare, died on 27 December 1915 in Waipipi.
He married Mary Noonan, who was born on 4 March 1841 in Knockbrack, Cork, on 6 February 1860 at St Mary's Catholic Church, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. She died on 29 October 1907.
Their children were:
1. James Keogh, born Cape Town 1860, and died there.
2. Mary Keogh, born CapeTown 1862, died 7 November 1950
3. Thomas Keogh, born 1867 Waipipi, died 29 August 1931
4. Margaret Keogh, born 1869 Waipipi, died 18 September 1948, Warea
5. Johanna Keogh, born 1872 Waipipi, died 28 August 1948, Waipipi
6. John Patrick Keogh, born 1874 Waipipi, died13 July 1938
7. Timothy Keogh, born 1876 Waipipi, died 9 August 1944
8. Martin Keogh, born 28 March 1878 Waipipi, died 1 May 1946 Auckland
9. James Keogh, born 1880 Waipipi, died 3 October 1954 Okato
10. Michael Keogh, born 1882 Waipipi, died 11 January 1969 Waipipi
11. Daniel Keogh, born 1886 Waipipi, died 8 June 1947

Which was your family? I am assuming it was one of the Keogh boys who went flax-milling up north with Margaret's husband, Samuel Jones. He died 6 weeks before their seventh child was born, and Margaret raised the children alone and successfully farmed with the help of her brother James.

Seems that the tracing back of Irish family is incredibly fraught, so I think I shall give up and just keep on writing the history. Happy to share, once done. It's for a family reunion of Margaret's family in Warea Taranaki at the end of January 2013.

Good luck with your search!

Nāku noa
Judi

Re: Maori Keogh Clan in NZ

Posted: 12 Sep 2014 3:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Kia Ora Judi, for some reason 2 years ago, I didn't get your message here and now I have randomly stumbled upon it.

We descend from Martin John Keogh. I'm not sure if my Aunty had all the information about his siblings so this is very interesting for me to see how many he had. I have a friend in Ireland working on more of the info back there in her spare time. I must follow up with her to see how she's getting on.....there isn't much to go on but she has a knack for finding leads.

I would love to have your contact details in case I have anything to share......not sure what's best though as I no longer use the email address I used to link up to this and a bit to open to leave my details here.

I'm sure we'll connect if we need to :-), Roimata Keogh (now Harmon)
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