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Catherine Kennedy born Hartigan

Limerick

Hello,

I am searching for any information on Catherine Kennedy born Hartigan approximately 1795 and her husband wasDavid Micheal Kennedy, and that is all I know of him. Catherine had 2 children, Catherine and Michael Kennedy. Michael and Catherine wereborn in Limerick Co., Ireland. Michael on November 1831, and Catherine between 1843 and 1845.

I am thinking they came to the United States during the famine years, but not sure. Catherine died January 12, 1881 inSt. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan USA.

Michael marriedElizabeth Kennedy (born Duffy). He diedMarch 20, 1917 inBenton Township., Berrien Co., Michigan USA. He had 4 children, Catherine, John E., Edward and Elizabeth.

Catherine married John Hickey August 28, 1870, atSt. Vincent, Boston, Massachusetts USA. They had 6 children. James Franklin, Micheal L., John, William,David (my grandfather) and Edward George.

I would appreciate any information I can get. I have tried and tried and can find nothing on David Micheal Kennedy and his and Catherine's marriage.

Thank you,

Alma Stafford

Alma Stafford

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Alma:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not find a marriage record or baptismal records for the two children. The Kilcornan RC parish records go back to 1825 https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0874  so I'm not sure why the records are not available.

I did locate a possible lead on the 1850 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Nantinan civil parish. Nantinan parish is just to the south of Kilcornan. Residents from the parish would have attended Kilcornan parish. The Griffiths showed a David Kennedy in Callow townland in Nantinan parish https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/limerick/nantinan.htm   Very likely this is your ancestor.

Likely they emigrated to America sometime after 1850.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Roger,

Thank you so much for this information.  I will start lopking into this.  I just have never found anything on David Kennedy here in the states or Ireland.  Maybe Catherine and Davide got divorced there or he died, and she came to the United States with her 2 children.  Catherine's son Michael swore in a diposition for my great grandmother Catherine (Kennedy) Hickey for widow's pension that he knew my great grandfather John Hickey when they were in Ireland.  John Hickey was from Limerick.

I appreciate the time you spent looking into this for me.  This has always been a brick wall for me.

Alma Stafford

 

Roger,

Could you try Roots Ireland for Catherine Hickey (born Hartigan) please?  I do not have a subscription and maybe something would come up on her birth or marriage and her parents, siblings etc. I would really appreciate it.

Alma

Alma Stafford

Alma:

I already checked for the marriage record and it was not available. I searched for Catherine Hartigan baptismal records.There was one in 1791 and one in 1812, none in between. The 1791 record was in Limerick city. See below.. Limerick city is a good deal to the east of Kilcornan.

Roger

 

Name:Catherine HartiganDate of Birth:17-Apr-1791
Date of Baptism:
Address:
Parish/District:ST. MICHAEL'SGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Richard HartiganMother:Ellen Lynn

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you so much Roger.  I really appreciate all your help.  Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Alma Stafford

Alma Stafford

ALMA'

1791

CATHERNAM HARTIGAN******/ 10/ 1791/ bapt/ 17th April 1791/ Parish= St Michael’s Limerick City, Limerick/ Dio= Limerick/ County= Limerick/ RICHARDO HARTIGAN******/ ELLENORA LYNE******

CATHERINA M/ HARTIGAN******/ 1795/ St Mary’s Limerick City, Limerick/ DONALI******/ MARIA******

CATHARINA HARTIGAN******/ 1801/ 15TH March 1801/ Parish= Newport, Tipperary/ Diocese= Cashel and Emly/ County= Tipperary/ EDMUNDI HARTIGAN******/ BRIGIDAE ROCHE******

CATHERINE HARTIGAN(CATHERINA)******/ 1815/ Bapt 8TH June 1815/ Parish= St Mary’s Limerick City, Limerick/ Dio=Limerick/ County= Limerick/ MICHAEL HARTIGAN******/ ELLEN HARTIGAN******

CATHERINE HARTIGAN******/ 1815/ Bapt 31st July 1815/ Parish = St MICHAEL’S Lim City, Limerick/ PATT HARTIGAN******, ELLEN O’GRADY******

SOMETHING I FOUND WHICH MIGHT HELP A LITTLE

STEPHEN*3*

hartigan118@bt…IrelandXO Volunteer

Stephen,

I was checking my questions and answers on this site.  I am so sorry, but I never thanked you for the information you gave me.

I appreciate the information very much.

Thank you,

Alma Stafford

 

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