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Keane Family

I am looking for any information regarding the Keane/Conroy families of Rosmuc

Thomas Keane married Mary Conroy and had the following children:

Anne Keane b. Jan 10, 1878

Immigrated to the United States on the S.S. Scandinavian to Boston on June 11, 1898 and settled in Pittsburgh, PA

Honor Keane b. Jan 10, 1878

Anne and Honor were twins.

I beleive that the Keane's also had the following children;

Bridget Keane b. Jan 10, 1858

John Keane b. June 29, 1860

Margaret Keane b. Dec 3, 1865

Colman Keane b. Jun 6, 1868

Mary Keane b. Oct 16, 1860

Barbara Keane b. Mar 24, 1873

Note: We believe that there were 2 Thomas Keane's and Mary Conroy marriages in Rosmuc which makes the children difficult to confirm other than Anne and Honor.

The family lived in the Parish of Rosmuc and the Townland of Garrafin and have not been able to find any other information.

Any information is greatly appreciated

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Linda:

I think the townland is Garrivinnagh in Kilcummin civil parish. I located the likely 1901 and 1911 census records for the family. Mary died between 1901 and 1911. I looked for civil death index records for Mary and there are at least three possible records in 1902, 1903 and 1908. There are three possible civil death index records for Thoma: two in 1912 and one in 1913.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Turlough/Garriv…

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Turlough/Garriv…

The 1856 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Kilcummin parish does not show any Keanes in Garrivinnagh but there are two Conrys so possibly Thomas and Mary took over the farm of her father.

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/galway/kilcummin.htm

Later this summer the National Library of Ireland plans to place the RC parish registers online for free searching. I would wait until then to try to sort out which baptismal records are related to your Thomas and Mary.

Let me know if you have questions.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Roger,

This is a little perplexing as several family members state that Honor remained in Ireland which is what your research revealed. However, I was able to find New York Naturlaization Records (series M1972 Roll 340) that Honor (aka Nora) came to the United States from Queenstown on the Majestic and arrived on May 15, 1896. 

The only difference on the Naturalization record is that her birthday is listed on January 17, 1878 and the Galway Family History Society West has it listed as January 10, 1878. (typo?)(Anne's records are accurate.)

Please let me know if there is any other way to obtain more information. I will also search the RC parish information when it becomes available.

I appreciate your assistance!

Linda

 

 

 

 

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Linda:

I can't be of much help although I did locate a likely 1901 civil marriage index record for an Honor Kane who likely married a Colman Conneely.

Roger

 

First name(s) Honor
Last name Kane
Registration year 1901
Registered Quarter/Year Jul - Sep 1901
Registration district Oughterard
Volume 4
Page 149
County -
 

MarriageFinder?

 Honor Kane married one of these people
Coleman Flaherty, Michael Lydon, Colman Conneely
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

I don't know if this is any help I know this Tomas Keane was was from Garrivinnagh in Kilcummin Now known as Ros Muc Mary COYNE was born 11 Nov 1891 in Turlough, Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland, and died 17 Sep 1988 in Chicago, IL. She married THOMAS KEANE. More About MARY COYNE: Emigration: 03 May 1910, Arrived Ellis Island on board SS ARABIC out of Queenstown enroute Chicago, IL to join her cousin Julia Halloran then living at 850 Ledgwick St. Children of MARY COYNE and THOMAS KEANE are: i. JOSEPH C.4 KANE, b. 15 Aug 1920; d. 03 Apr 1996, Chicago, IL. ii. AGNES KANE, b. 08 Oct 1923, Chicago (?), IL; d. 28 Jul 2001, Skokie, IL. iii. THOMAS KANE. iv. JOHN KANE, b. 04 Feb 1925; d. 11 Sep 1971, Chicago, IL. v. MARY KANE, b. Chicago, IL; m. ?? GENERAUX.

Peadar Ó Mainin

Roger,

I want to thank you for your assistance and I am able to confirm that this is my family! Additionally, my Norah Keane did marry Colman Connolly (your second post) and I was able to meet several of Norah's grandchildren. I am also planning to meet several more grandchildren over the Summer.

I don't think I can express in words how much I appreciate your time in researching my ancestors which led to my family instantly growing.

Thank you so again!

Linda

 

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Peadar,

I confirmed with family members that my ancestors, Thomas and Mary, remained in Ireland. There were two couples with the same names from Rosmuc which led to my initial confusion. I do appreciate your post and the time spent on your research.

 

Linda

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Hi! This is probably a longshot since this conversation is older but am looking for confirmation on the Coleman Keane listed above, getting a bit confused with potentially two Thomas Keane and Mary Conroy couples - any clarity on how to tell everyone apart would be much appreciated :-)

Thank you!

Maeve

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