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Catherine Kinney (nee O'Connor

Catherine Kinney (nee O'Connor

Born
1835-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1891-01-29 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to /Born in Canada

Catherine was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada, and she married Edmond Kinney on 15 Jan 1856 in Madison, Wisconsin. Nothing is known of Catherine's parents or their origins in Ireland. The Kinney family (Kenny in Ireland) was from the Swinford area of County Mayo.  After their marriage, Catherine and Edmond farmed for several years in Medina township in eastern Dane County, Wisconsin.  In 1860, they and their two young sons moved to a plot of land in Martell on the Pierce-St Croix County border, near the "Hawkins Settlement" that his father Andrew Kenny had purchased.  In 1865, shortly after Edmond returned from service in the Civil War, they moved down the road to a farm in Pleasant Valley, St Croix County.  Edmond purchased land in Hudson township of St Croix County in 1877.  Catherine passed away on 29 Jan 1891 in Hudson, Wisconsin, and Edmond died there as well on 22 Jun 1900.

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Mayo

County Mayo, or Maigh Eo in Irish, is located in the west of Ireland.  We are home to Ashford Castle, Croagh Patrick and the fabulous town of Westport.  Our county town is Castlebar and we have a population of approximately 130,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcoleman Costello in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1820s

    Kildavnet Freeholders List

    <p>A unique Census Substitute for the townland of Carrickkildavnet aka Kildavnet in 1829. This Freeholders List can provide useful information about those who held enough land to register to vote. While the smaller tenant farmers who suffered most during the Great Famine won't appear on this list, there may be a few surprises included here (that didn't appear on Tithe applotment records). These could be partners on a freehold lease. Can you find your ancestor's name below?</p>

    1829-06-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

    <p>I am looking for ancestors across both Mayo and Donegal Parish for name Kedey, Keady (sp). Specifics below in text.</p>

    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00