I am looking for my GGGrandfather, Michael Kennedy, born in 1822ish. Michael married Catherine from Castle Connell, Limerick about 1847 and the immigrated to Upstate New York in 1848. All their children were born in America. This is the limited information I have.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Brian Loucy
Hello Brian,
On the subscription website: findmypast there was one for that time frame. The bride is written as Catherina and marriage took place in Kilmallock which would be approx 40 km from Castle Connell. The marriage took place on February 27th 1842.
Good luck with your research. ☘
Thank you!
Brian
Brian,
RootsIreland shows baptisms for at least five children of Michael and Kate, all born in Ireland:
This disagrees with the belief that all of their children were born in the US.
Or perhaps Michael Kennedy and Kate Turner are not the couple who went to the U.S.?
Brian, Is this the family you are tracing? Note that the eldest child, Michael, was born in Ireland, not the U.S.
From 1855 NYS Census:
NameMichael Kenedy[Michael Kennedy]
GenderMale
Age33Birth
Dateabt 1822
Residence Date1855
Residence PlaceAnnsville, New York, USA
District E.d. 1
Relation to HeadHead
Line Number21Sheet Number21
Household Members (Name)Age
Michael Kenedy33
Hi Patricia,
Yes, I believe this is the Michael Kennedy I am looking for in Annsville, NY. The NYS 1865 Census has the son Michael (spelling Kannady) being born in 1850 or 1851 and in New York. That is what I am basing my assumption on...right or wrong, not sure yet. All the children are listed. Also, I believe Michael and Catherine immigrated to New York in 1848...again we are not positive, but some verification.
Thanks and this is great!
Brian
I looked further into this and I think you might be correct that Michael and Catherine son might have born in Ireland. I foune 2 other U.S. census that state he was born in Ireland. One lead was a Michael Kennedy born on May 9, 1849 in Ballina, Tipperary. Any thoughts or advice here?
Thanks
BrianL