The Kennedys (Shinrone)
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone would have heard about the Kennedys who would have been living in Shinrone, Roscrea, during the 1800's?
In 1868, Elizabeth Kennedy Rankin, married James Kennedy. In 1881, they had a son, James A Kennedy.
I have written before about my own family, The McKees, who would have been living in Shinrone. In 1919, my great aunt, Amy Margaret McKee married the mentioned, James A Kennedy in West Springfield, MA, USA. That was where James was living. My aunt, was residing in NY. Unfortunately, 5 yrs later he died and is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield MA.
It suggests to me that the families knew each other, as it does seem a coincidence that two people from Shinrone would meet. I do know that Amy's aunt - whom Amy stayed with in NY- was from Shinrone and might have introduced them: Elizabeth Mooney, nee McKee, married Edward Mooney, NY 1881.
Amy remarried in 1931c to an American, John Warren Fales who was also from Springfield MA. She died in Springfield 1956.
If any of James's relations are still living in Roscrea, I would love to hear from them, or anyone who might have heard of them.
John