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Are these the same Keefe Families from Duagh?

I have a brick wall with my O'Keefe family. I have attached one doc which list the birth from 1838 in Duagh. My O'Keefe family is Dennis O'Keefe born about 1800 who married Catherine Murphy I think this document shows the birth of a child the indexed source thinks the first name of the child is Vianam? I have never heard of that name and wondered if anyone would know or have an idea what the name is. I placed an X in the left margin of the document, The other questions I have is it looks like the sponsors are Lucas Keeffe and Maria Keeffe. Eight spots down from Dennis is a Patrick Keeffe with the parents of Luco Keeffe and Maria Moloney. I have also marked them with an X in the left margin and have the indexed source attached as well. I have DNA matches that start with Luke Keefe and Mary Moloney born about 1800 in Duagh. Could this be the same family? So what I am looking for is some sort of other documentation that would connect these two families. Or at least would anyone have a suggestion of what else I could do. Is there anyway of getting any other kind of church document that might provide some clarity>

Thank you in advance for you help. I placed the link below the file was to big to attach.

https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/61451517?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a223463746535767232554a6673732f344f3942616c685472755262615135753154316c6e66303656595844733d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

Phaefner

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The name by the X is John, written in Iatin.

glanvil3@aol.com

I wasn’t able to upload my doc so I provided the link to the original doc. The name I was wondering about is Vianam.

sorry for the confusion.

Phaefner

This is the death cert for a Catherine Keeffe, died 1890 at 90 yrs of age, her address is Knockanroe (historically spelled Knockaneroe) is a rural townland located in the civil parish of Duagh, approximately 7 km south of the heritage market town of Listowel in County Kerry. Her age fits the profile you mention. She is a widow with a son Thomas Keeffe, I wonder could she be your Catherine (Murphy)

kellyeileen20@…

WouId you upIoad the doc again? I can't see it here. Thanks.

glanvil3@aol.com

https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/61481131?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a223450633934636b6f552b664f726475446458514845462f5a76437a79697a4a6657614d6e4c373561666e493d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

Phaefner

Denis and Catherine had a daughter Ellena in 1839. Record from Ancestry. Sponsors Francis Keefe and Maria Murphy.

NameEllena Keefe
Baptism Age0[0]
Event TypeBaptism
Birth Date1839
Baptism Date4 Jun 1839
Baptism PlaceDuagh, Kerry, Ireland
DioceseKerry
FatherDenis Keefe
MotherCatharina Murphy

2nd page 5th down 04282/07, Duagh - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI

Like Roger I searched Irish names on Wikipedia and RootsIreland using the 'ianam' ending. The only name that was close I found on another site and it wasn't Irish Dianam, interchangeable with Diana.

Looking at the other listings in the Duagh registry at the time, the first letter could be N, M, W, and even D if you look at some of their "Ditto" entries. Sorry I know this doesn't help.

Regards- Mary

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Other children of Luke and Maria you might have from Ancestry.

NameJohannam Keef
Baptism Age0[0]
Event TypeBaptism
Birth Date1841
Baptism Date17 Apr 1841
Baptism PlaceDuagh, Kerry, Ireland
DioceseKerry
FatherLuco Keef
MotherMaria Maloney

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NameJohannam Kieff
Baptism Age0[0]
Event TypeBaptism
Birth Date1840
Baptism Date24 Mar 1840
Baptism PlaceDuagh, Kerry, Ireland
DioceseKerry
FatherLuka Kieff
MotherMaria Molony

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NameFranscisum Keeffe
Baptism Age0[0]
Event TypeBaptism
Birth Date1836
Baptism Date12 May 1836
Baptism PlaceDuagh, Kerry, Ireland
DioceseKerry
FatherSuca Keeffe
MotherMaria Molony

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Mary Keefe

Baptism

1 Jun 1833 • Duagh Parish, Kerry, Ireland

Baptism Date: June 1, 1833 Parents: Luke Keeffe & Mary Molony Residence: Meenscovane Godparents: Francis Keeffe & Mary Molony

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Johanna

Baptism

25 Aug 1829 • Duagh Parish, Kerry, Ireland

NLI Microfilm 04282 / 07): August 25, 1829 Joanna Parents: Lucas Keeffe Maria Molony Meenscovane (Muinsceveene) Sponsors: Cornelius Keeffe and Joanna Molony

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Elizabeth

Baptism

3 Jul 1831 • Duagh Parish, Kerry, Ireland

Elizabeth, Godparents: Francis Keeffe and Joanna Molony

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Richard 1837

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Ellen

Baptism

24 May 1844 • Duagh Parish, Kerry, Ireland

Godparents: Jeremiah Keane and Mary Keeffe. St brigid Church Duagh

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Luke

Baptism

3 Nov 1848 • Duagh Parish, Kerry, Ireland

Luke L O'Keeffe, born to Luke OKeeffe and Mary Moloney sponsors William Keane and Joanna Molony.

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Marriage

28 Feb 1828 • Duagh Parish, Kerry, Ireland

Date: February 18, 1828 Groom: Lucas Keeffe (Luke) Bride: Maria Molony (Mary) Witnesses: Thomas Molony and Joanna Keeffe Church: St. Brigid’s, Duagh.

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Thanks, I did see them in the tree of my dna match. I am thinking that there are so many O’Keefe in this time period and location and that they were all probably connected in some way. Since they all might be connected the naming patterns will also be the same. I do have a Winifred that I think was born in 1838. Strange

thanks for all the help.

Phaefner

Luke's family lived in

Meenscovane  Looking at the baptism records it might have been spelt Meensgovane. Ellena's, Denis daughter, had Beensgovane but maybe it should have been Meensgovan??

Meenscovane Townland, Co. Kerry

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