Keaneys from Sligo

SligoKilladoon (Sligo)

My ancestor, James Keaney (b.abt 1796), immigrated from Ireland to Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA before 1860. I have found no immigration records yet.

His wife Bridget either did not immigrate or died before James & their 7 children came. The children, some grown, were John, Patrick, Michael, James, Mary, Charles & Paul.

Paul gave Sligo as his origin on naturalization papers. John's wife listed Killadoon in death records.

Any direction would be much appreciated.

IrelandXO member

13 years ago

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Kathy:

The 1824-1825 Tithe Applotment listing for Killadoon parish showed a James and a John Keany leasing land in Barroe Lower townland.

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625669/00…

The Killadoon (Geevagh) RC records start in 1851 and I was not able to locate any baptismal records.

The 1858 Griffiths Valuation shows a Patrick Keany in Barrow lower and other Keanys in Barroe Upper.

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/sligo/killadoon.htm

In the 1901 census, there were two Keany/Keaney families. One headed by a James the other Pat. Not sure how they relate back to the 1796 James

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Sligo/Killadeen/Barrow…

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

13 years ago

Thanks so much for this information. Now I need to formulate a plan. I cannot tell you how exciting this is after searching for so many years. I hope these Keaneys prove to be mine.

IrelandXO member

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Keaneys from Sligo

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