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Looking for John and Margaret Keating

Trying to find out where my ancestor John Keating came from in Ireland. Here is what information that I have:

John Keating was married to Margaret (don't know her maiden name). I don't know if they were married in Ireland or met in or on their way to New York. Both were born about 1832 in Ireland.

John Keating came to the USA during the Famine years, not sure if directly from Ireland to New York. A newspaper article for John's obit in 1908 stated he had come to New York about 50 years ago, which would make it somewhere around 1858.

The first account that I could find of them in the USA is in the June 1860 New York census with baby Thomas E and Rose Harvey, a servant age 24 born in Ireland. John's occupation was listed as Wire Drawer. Their son Thomas Edward was born about 1860 in New York.  They moved to New Jersey around 1874 and I have plenty of information beyond that time.

I spent a lot of time researching passenger lists but there were a lot of John Keatings that came over at different times on different ships. I tried to match up John Keatings with Margarets and/or Rose Harveys but no luck. Tried to find Keating families that came over at the same time to see if I could match up siblings that might lead me to clues to find my John Keating, but again no luck.

I also tried without success to locate a birth certificate or baptism record for Thomas Edward to see if it had additional information as to where his parents came from or Margaret's maiden name.

 

katherine_gree…

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Kathy:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

John Keating was a very common name in Ireland in the 19th century. I located over 20 born in 1832 and many more in the years surrounding 1832.I found at least 20 baptismal records where the John Keating had a father named Thomas ( I was trying to make a connection with the oldest son).

I assume that the obituary or the actual death record do not provide any information regarding John's parents names? That information would be essential in trying to determine if a baptismal record is available for your John. I also looked at Rose Harvey records and there were far fewer but again there is no info that would confrim her baptismal record.

Let me know what info you may have.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you very much for checking.   Thomas was John's son, I  don't know what John's father's name was.  In my researching I found that  there were a surprising number of John's that came to the US and many  had wives named  Margaret.  I guess my next step is to join a genealogy group in  New York to see if they can  suggest research options. I have already tried Catholic  church  records and  found  nothing.

 

Did you  find any John's born around 1832 in Wexford?  I am probably remembering incorrectly but I think  my father, who has passed away, mentioned Wexford.  But as I said I am probably  wrong. 

katherine_gree…

Kathy:

I know Thomas was John's son. I was trying to make a possible connection that the younger Thomas was named after his paternal grandfather which was a custom sometimes followed in the 19th century.

The subscription site FindMyPast had one 1832 John Keating baptismal record in Borris parish which in on the Carlow/Wexford border.

Roger

First name(s)JohnLast nameKeatingBirth year-Baptism year1832Baptism date20 May 1832ParishBorrisDioceseKildare and LeighlinCountyWexford, CarlowCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)JohnFather's last nameKeatingMother's first name(s)MaryMother's last nameKavanaghRepository

National Library of Ireland registerhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634409#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish BaptismsCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryParish Baptisms

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,

Sorry about my "Thomas" comment.  I read your response when I woke up in the middle of the night.  In the morning I re-read your reply and knew what you meant but too late to retrack my response to it. 

Even though I know the Keatings in Wexford may not be my Keatings, I was excited to see that you found John Keating and Mary Kavanagh, a possibility.  I will research what I can from Ancestry, but is it possible for you to check to see if you can find a marriage record for my John Keating and Margaret in the same area as John Keating and Mary Kavanagh?

Thank you for your help.

 

katherine_gree…

Kathy:

No luck!

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you for your time and support, it is much appreciated.

katherine_gree…

Roger,

Thanks for your help.

I appreciate the time and effort that you put into your research even though this seems to have come to a dead end.

Kathy

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