Looking for any information on my Great Grandfather Joseph P. Kean. Born about 1837, Roman Catholic, in Knockaineyor inKilcullane, Tullabracky, Herbertstown, Hospital area. Died in Chicago in 1887; married to Margaret Woods of Limerick.
Thank you,
Jim Kean; Chicago IL USA
Jim:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I did a search on Roots Ireland in Co. Limerick and the closest baptismal record is the one below. I assume you do not know his parents names?
Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?
Roger McDonnell
Name:Joseph KeaneDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:27-Feb-1834Address:
Parish/District:Newcastle WestGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Maurice KeaneMother:Ellen MurphyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Js. WilliamsSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Johanna Keane
Roger: thanks for the DNA suggestion. I did the autosomal DNA test last year; with an 98% Irish result I received literally thousands of matches, far too many to respond to. It's the spelling of my name of "Kean" that's the problem, I believe!