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John Kennedy

John Kennedy

Born
1898-09-13 12:00:00
Died
1922-07-08 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

John Kennedy (1898-1922) is the son of Thomas Kennedy (1872-1950) and Julia Wogan (1876-1945).  Thomas and Julia Kennedy and their family of 13 children were parishioners of St Andrews Church, Westland Row, Dublin.  John Kennedy was a sergeant in the National Army.  On June 28,1922, John Kennedy ran to St Marys Pro Cathedral during a lull in the fighting to get married to Mary Douglas. He returned to duty and was fatally wounded.

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Dublin

The capital city of Ireland, Dublin aka Baile Átha Cliath, gives its name to the whole county.  It is home to Guinness, Phoenix Park and the Book of Kells.  We have a population of approximately 1,904,806.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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  • St Matthew's church, Irishtown

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

    <p>The Property Losses (Ireland) Committee, 1916 (PLIC) was established in June 1916 to assess claims for damages to buildings and property as a result of the destruction caused by the 1916 Rising. </p>

    1916-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    Wilson's Dublin Directory

    <p><strong>IrishAncestors.ie offers a free database indexing names appearing in<em> </em>Wilson’s <em>DUBLIN DIRECTORY 1803 (one of </em>three separate directories of <em>The Treble Almanac).</em></strong></p>

    1803-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1860s

    'New' Catholic Church Donnybrook

    <p>A new Catholic Church opened in Donnybrook. Co. Dublin, "Church of the Sacred Heart" completed and consecrated in 1866</p> <p>The previous Church had been in Donnybrook village, adjacent to the current Garda Station.</p>

    1866-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

St Marys (Dublin)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to St Marys (Dublin). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Buildings in this community

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    Location: St Marys (Dublin)

    Liffey Street, Dublin 1

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    Location: St Marys (Dublin)

    47 Mary St, Dublin 1, Ireland

  • O'Connell Bridge DUBLIN 1

    Location: St Marys (Dublin)

    O'Connell St., Dublin 1

Timeline events in this community

  • 1910s

    Easter Rising Compensation Claims

    <p>The Property Losses (Ireland) Committee, 1916 (PLIC) was established in June 1916 to assess claims for damages to buildings and property as a result of the destruction caused by the 1916 Rising. </p>

    1916-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1800s

    Wilson's Dublin Directory

    <p><strong>IrishAncestors.ie offers a free database indexing names appearing in<em> </em>Wilson’s <em>DUBLIN DIRECTORY 1803 (one of </em>three separate directories of <em>The Treble Almanac).</em></strong></p>

    1803-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1990s

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    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Dublin Banking in the 1830s

    <p>Excerpt from Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland for the metropolis of Dublin (pub. 1837). For more snapshots of pre-famine local history for Dublin city parishes, see below.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

John Kennedy