Looking at Eveline Ryan in the 1911 census, we see that her relationship to the head of household is “adopted child.” But this does not mean that her relationship to Christina was adoptee; perhaps Christina was actually her mother? If she was Eveline’s mother, the relationship to Michael should have been “stepchild.”
Christina, like Eveline, was born in Co. Limerick. Why was Eveline born in Limerick? Because that is where her mother lived?
It’s noteworthy that Michael Kenny was receiving a military pension. Military records might give more information about him and his family.
Residents of a house 16.4 in James Street (Cork No. 7 Urban (part of), Cork)
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Kenny Michael 38 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic City Cork Pensioner R M Fusilurs Read and write English Married - 3 - -
Kenny Christina 27 Female Wife Roman Catholic City Limerick - Read and write English Married - 3 - -
Ryan Eveline 4 Female Adopted Daughter Roman Catholic Croom County, Limerick Scholar Cannot read and write English Single -
At RootsIreland, we found the transcription of Michael Kenny and Christina McCormack’s marriage. They wed on 16 Nov 1907 in St. Joseph’s RC Church in the RC parish of Limerick No. 3. Michael, a soldier, lived in New Barracks, Christina in Hall’s Range. Ages: he was 33, she was 23. Her father, deceased, was John McCormack; his father was Martin Kenny. Both men were soldiers. Witnesses: J. Cleary of New Barracks, Louisa RYAN of Walshe’s Lane.
Note that one of the witnesses was a Ryan.
The relationships have not been clarified yet, but hopefully this gives you a start.
