Family Tales - Kenny, Gibbs

Elizabeth with either Michael or Kathleen Kenny Birth Elizabeth (Lizzie) Gibb was born on August 4, 1899 to John Adam Gibb and Anna Nelson Gibb.  According to her birth certificate, she was born in Sommerfield, which may have been a street in Kings County, since it is also listed as their residence but I don't have enough information to confirm.  According to the birth certificate,  the parents were both 24 years old and John was working as an Ironworker.   The document states John was born in America but other documents comfirm his birth in Germany and his immigration to the United States in 1880 with his parents and siblings. John and Anna Gibb with Elizabeth Siblings Elizabeth had an older brother John Daniel Gibb, who was born October 26, 1894, soon after his parents were married.   John lived with the family until age 22.  He then joined the army in May, 1917.    He married Zana Harrington Murphy in Oklahoma in July, 1918 and they m...

Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr. (Grandpa) February 25, 1896 - February 13, 1982 Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr. was my paternal grandfather.   Birth   Thomas was born in Brooklyn Kings, NY on  February 25, 1896, son of Michael and Margaret Kenny.   According to his birth certificate (#2612), he was named Michael Thomas Kenny at birth and his parents were listed as Michael Francis Kenny and Margaret Kenny.     Pictures inside Michael's Retirement Watch dated 1945. It is likely that Thomas carried the watch and  on the left is his mother Margaret and on the right Thomas with his father Michael. Thomas'   Baptism was held on March 8, 1896 in Brooklyn, NY at the Church of St. John the Baptist.   75 Lewis Avenue at Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y. 11206 http://www.stjohnthebaptistrcc.org Siblings Thomas had four siblings:  Annie Kenny (1899-1982)  Married John Dittmaier and they had one son John (...

According to database "Germany, Select Birth and Baptisms",  Johannes Gib was born December 21, (alternate date, December 28), 1874 in Bavaria, Germany.  His christening was held January 1, 1875 at  Katholisch, Fischbach, Dahn, Pfalz, Bavaria. Johannes parents were Father, Danielis Gib and Mother, Mariae Annae Bauer. He was one of  eight children.  His siblings were: Magdelana Gib (1872 - unknown) Daniel P. Gib (1876 - 1926) Magdalenum Gib (1878 - unknown) George Gibb Sr. (1881 - unknown) Anna M. Gibb (1883 - 1961) Elisabeth (Lizzie) Gibb (1885 - unknown) Joseph Gibb (1889 - unknown) Philip Martin Gibb  (1891 -1986) On the New York Passenger List.  The family is recorded as arriving in New York on April 15, 1880 on the ship  Amsterdam.   The ship departed from Rotterdam, Netherlands but the family was listed of German origin. Members of the  Gib family listed were: Daniel, Age 34,  Marie, Age 30, ...

Margaret Kenny is my great grandmother.  She is the daughter of Margaret Mulvy (Mulvey) and Michael Kenny.  Margaret was born in Ireland and she is the wife of Michael Kenny from Glanduff, County Roscommon. Birth According to research notes of my father, Thomas J. Kenny Jr.,  Margaret was born in the City of Drumod, Parish of Brumad, Diocese of  Kiltubrid .    According to the 1900 US Census,  she was born in May, 1872.   So far,  I have not found birth records to confirm this information, although I do have record of birth and death records for some of her siblings.  Along with some DNA matches, I can confirm Margaret's parents and the vicinity of her birth.   Parents  Michael Kenny and Margaret Mulvy I have not uncovered any birth records for Margaret Mulvy or Michael Kenny, however,  I do have record of their Roman Catholic Marriage in  Ballinameen, Roscommon on February 19, 1860.  Ballinameen ...

Margaret was one of ten children.  It appears that those who survived, immigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, NY.  Here is a summary of each sibling. Mark Francis Kenny: Birth Born January 19,1864,  Ballinameen, Roscommon, Ireland ,Registration District: Boyle ( Two Birth Records: Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 and Ireland Select Births and Baptism, 1620-1911 - parents are confirmed with this information) Baptism 24 Jan 1864  •  Roman Catholic, Breedogue and Ballinameen, Roscommon, Ireland Immigration : 1887 or 1888 Marriage :  Mary A. McGrath, 1890 Children: Mary Elizabeth Kenny (1890 - ), Anna D. Kenny (1892 - ), James Michael Kenny (1894 - 1976), Catherine (1895 - ), Joseph Kenny (1898 - betw 1900 and 1905) Census Reports: 1900 Census - 170 Huntington St. Brooklyn, living with wife Mary, daughter Mary (age 9), Annie (age 7), Kattie (age 4), James (age 5), and Joseph (age 1). 1905 NY State Census - 903 3...