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Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

Posted: 14 May 2004 3:31AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: KEWN, JONES, QUAYLE, KEOWN, McKEWN, MacKEWN, MacKEOWN, McKEOWN, KEWIN
I am researching the surname KEWN and it's variants worldwide.
My ancestor James Carrell KEWN was born in 1827 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Baptism: 28 SEP 1827 St Nicholas C/E, Liverpool, Lancashire 1
Occupation: Mariner 1849
Father: WILLIAM KEWN & Mother: JUDITH QUAYLE
Marriage 1 Mary Drake JONES born 1823 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England (Married: 1848 in Lancashire, England)

Children
Samuel William KEWN b: 18 MAR 1849 in 1 Sun St., Toxteth Park, Lancaster, Eng
James Carroll KEWN b: 1852 in possibly Toxteth Park, Lancaster, Eng (married Sarah STUART/STEWART)
Mary KEWN b: 1853 in Lancashire, England

KEWN grandson James Carroll KEWN born 1872.

Also seeking any information regarding:
Marriages Dec 1887 KEWN James Ormskirk 8b 1018
Deaths Dec 1896 Kewn James 87 Ormskirk 8b 540

Family lore states the family originated in Isle of Man(?) as a family member had always been told by her Mother that
prior to Liverpool, James KEWN Jnr branch of the Kewns had come from the Isle of Man and that prior to that, the name was Scottish and was originally MacKewn or McKewn or some such spelling. No-one seems to know for sure why the Mc or Mac
part was dropped at some stage but she gathered that the Isle of Man and Scotland bit of the history was way, way back. When she visited the Isle of Man and visited the Family History Centre, there were lots of Kewns listed but mostly spelt differently -Keown

I am most interested to hear from anyone with KEWN (and its variants) interests anywhere in the world and am seeking any connection to the following family in the 1881 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation
Charles KEWN Head M Male 42 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Shipwright (born ca.1839)
Mary KEWN Wife M Female 31 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Charles KEWN Son Male 13 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Matilda KEWN Dau Female 10 Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Source Information:
Dwelling 40 Denbigh St
Census Place Bootle Cum Linacre, Lancashire, England

Even if there is no connection I will try and assistance with any research possible
Regards
Amanda

Re: Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

Posted: 20 May 2005 11:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
We have a connection to a Kewn family from Liverpool. Diana Kewn, born 21 11 1854, is my husbands' great grandmother. She married Thomas Pedrick 10 11 1875 at Liverpool Parish Church and her parents were Thomas Kewn and Elizabeth Beattie. I think there were two more daughters named Elizabeth and Ann.
Is this info any use to you?

Re: Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

janet (View posts)
Posted: 16 Jan 2006 11:06AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Kewn
Hi, my maiden name is kewn.My dad is Alfred and son of Willian and Anne (dead).All born in Liverpool..I still live here but mum and dad moved to Linclon 6 years ago.My 2 brothers live in London where a 2nd cousin tracked us down,her name is Lynn Kewn.
Hope this is helpful.
Jan

Re: Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

Posted: 28 Oct 2007 9:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hello, my name is janet(nee: Kewn) Dad is Alfred Maxwell Kewn. His farther was
william james and his dad off the same name.The later born in the Isle of Man.Any information you require please contact me.Thank you.
Jan

Re: Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

Posted: 21 Sep 2008 10:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
hi janet, my name is shirley (nee carr). my grandmother was edna irene kewn, the youngest of samuel kewns children from his second marriage to jane jean mckechnie. she was born in liskeard, cornwall 1904. she died in liverpool in 1993. she often told me her father was a ships captain and that he was manx. as a child she recalled accompanying him on the ship. she also told me her mother was scottish from oban and died when she was at the theatre when nan was 11 yrs old.

Re: Research KEWN in Liverpool, Lancashire, England & WORLDWIDE

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 10:47AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Shirley,
My name is Sally Bartlett, My Grandmother was Victoria Kewn, Edna's sister -I have some letters & postcards from Edna to Victoria also some letters that the sisters sent to their brother Thomas Kewn who was killed at the end of WW1.My uncle Tom is named after him.Victoria moved to Devon & married Robert Bartlett also a sailor at one time I think -I have picture of Samuel & also letters from the Seamans Home in Wallasey.
Would love to hear from you.
Regards,
Sally
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