Gildea and Kean Family

My maternal great grandmother was Mary Ellen Kean, of Carrick-on-Shannon.

Her parents wereMary Ann. Guckian b.1835 d.1909 andJohn Kean b.1836 - had 6 children Leitrim,Ireland.

1.Elizabeth Kean b. 9/26/1861 m. Peter Dunne b.1857 settled Glassdo, Scotland or England

2.Tom Kean b 5/25/1870 came to USA married Cicelia Biglan b.1888 d.1970 Chicago,Ill

3.John Kean b.6/41872 came to USA married Ann Bigln b.1892 d.1960 Chicago. Ill.

4. Benard Kean b. 1875 stayed in Ireland single

5. Anne Kean b.12/31/1879 came to USA never married (aunti Annie) she came over firstand worked for the Vanderbiltfamily. Providence, RI. Their house wascalled the Breakers. She was a servant,cook & housekeeper . She saved money to bring over Mary Ellen Kean and later settled in NYC.

6. Mary Ellen Kean b.5/31/1876 d.2/30/1957 marriedPeter Gildea, my maternal great grandfather b./6/27/1867 d.8/23/1953 NYC - they had 5 children, my grandmother was their 5th child.

Mary Ellen's Grandparents wereThomas Guckian b. 1811-1820 m.Bridget Mcnabola b.1812- 1820 Leitrim, Ireland.

1. Thomas Guckian b.2/16/1865

2. Michael Guckian b. 7/1/1870

3. Patrick Guckian b. 2/15/1872

4. William Guckian b. 1875

5. Eileen Guckian. b. 1888 m. Wm Lawlor