Michael Francis Kenny (1866 - 1946) Great Grandfather
Michael Francis Kenny was my great grandfather.
Michael was born on September 11, 1866 in Glanduff, County Rocsommon, Ireland.
He is the son of Thomas Kenny and his second wife Bridgett Murphy.
He also went by the name Michael Joseph Kenny.
Parent's History
Thomas (1818 - May 5, 1893 (Great Great Grandfather) was the son of Thomas Kenny (Great Great Great Grandfather). He died on May 5, 1893 at age 75 in Cam County, Roscommon, Ireland. According to his death record, he was a herdsman and had suffered from paralysis for 4 months.
William Kenny (1848 - )
Margaret Mary Kenny (1853-)
Thomas Kenny (1856 - )
Anne Kenny (1857)
Mary Kenny (1863)
Thomas married his second wife Bridgett on November 30, 1865 in St. Johns Kiltomm, Roscommon, Ireland, Parish Knockcroghery with witnesses William Gavan and Margaret Kelly present:
Bridgett Murphy (Great Great Grandmother) was the daughter of Thomas Murphy and Ann Hanly and born on March 6, 1844 in Carrigeen. She died on January 18, 1900 in Gort, County Roscommon, Ireland.
Thomas Murphy and Ann Hanly (Great Great Great Grandparents were both born in Mayo, Ireland.
Thomas and Bridgett had nine children together:
Michael J. Kenny (1866 - 1946) (Great Grandfather)
Catherine Kenny (1868 - 1913) (Through Ancestry DNA Matching I connected with a distant Cousin Oliver Nicholson who was a descendant of Catherine and provided me with some of the information from Ireland).
Bridget Kenny (1870 -)
William Kenny (1872 - )
Eleonora Kenny (1874 - )
Elizabeth Kenny (1877 -)
Sarah Kenny (1879 - 1880)
Sara Kenny (1882 - 1939)
John Kenny (1884 - 1970) John also lived in New York but still working on documentation of this information.
Michael J. Kenny - Christening
Michael was christened on September 16, 1866 in Roman Catholic, Killinvoy And Killmain, Roscommon, Ireland. His parents were listed as Thoma Kenny and Brigida Murphy. Source: Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881, Family Search.
Immigration
According to Census records, Michael arrived in New York somewhere between 1889 and 1890 at age 23 or 24.
Addendum - see document below - Michael states he arrived in New York on 6/24/1889 on the ship City of Chester.
Marriage
Also according to Census records, he married Margaret Kenny (Great Grandmother) in 1893 most likely in Kings County, Brooklyn, NY. Although I am still searching for a marriage certificate.
Addendum 4/30/2020: Yesterday, I came across Michael's citizenship application that states Michael and Margaret were married on June 24, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Children
Michael and Margaret had Five Children:
Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr. (Grandfather) - named Michael Thomas Kenny on Birth Records
1896 - 1982
Anna M. Kenny (1899 - 1977)
Marguerite Kenny ( 1902 - 1903)
Mary Kenny (1902 - 1903)
William Joseph Kenny (1904 - 1983)
Marguerite and Mary were twin girls, born on May 4, 1902, who died within three days of each other. The death certificate indicated Gastro Enteritis with convulsions for Marguerite (12/21/1903) and Gastro Enteritis with contributory of Asthenia (weakness or lethargic) as the cause of death for Mary (12/24/1903). Both girls were buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
Census Records (Note: The ages listed are as they were reported by whoever filled out the Census information. The 1905 NY State Census is the most accurate to Michael's birth records)
1889 - On son Thomas' birth certificate, the residence for Michael and Margaret is recorded as 213 Central Avenue, Brooklyn.
According to the 1900 Census Report, Michael (Age 28) was living at 189 Central Avenue, Kings County, Brooklyn and working as a stableman and living with his wife, Margaret, Son Thomas, Daughter Anna and Brother in Law Thomas Kenny.
According to the 1905 Census Report, Michael (Age 40) was living at 177 Central Avenue, Kings County, Brooklyn and working as a porter for the railroad. He was living with his wife Maggie, Sons Thomas and William and Daughter Anna.
According to the 1910 Census Report, Michael (Age 39) was living at 177 Central Avenue, Kings County, Brooklyn, working as a starter for the Trolley Railroad, Co. and living with his wife Margret, Sons Thomas and William and Daughter Anna.
According to the 1920
Census for Michael and Margaret, ages were listed as 50 for Michael (54 according
to birth records) and 48 for Margaret. They lived at 553 Onderdonk Avenue in
Brooklyn with Thomas, Anna and William.
No occupations were listed for Michael or Margaret. Thomas (Age 23) was a conductor for the
Railroad and Anna (Age 20) was a clerk for the railroad.
According to the 1930 Census Report, Michael (Age 58) was living at 71-32 68th Street with his wife Margaret, son William and family #2: Son Thomas, his wife Elizabeth, daughter Margaret (Peggy) and brother in law Anthony Gibb. Michael was working as an inspector on a street car, William (age 24) was working as a building laborer, Thomas (age 34) was working as an Inspector for a Transit Co. and Anthony (age 21) was working as a Clerk for the Electric Light.
According to the 1940 Census Report, Michael (age 70) was living at 71-32 68th Street with his wife Margaret and working as a Starter for BMT. He is listed as the owner of the house (which appears to be a two family building and the value of the property is listed as $6800.
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These pictures was found inside Michael's retirement watch from the BMT. It is believed that the watch was carried by his son, Thomas. Dated 1945, the picture on the right is Thomas and possibly his father Michael and on the left, a picture possibly of Margaret Kenny, mother and wife. |
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Death
He was buried on August 17, 1946 at St. John's Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens, NY Section: 37 Row: V Plot: 14 Grave: 1. According to the NYC Municipal Deaths 1795-1949, his residence was still 71-32 68th St. and he was a retired Inspector for BMT.
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| Gravesite of Michael J. Kenny, John E. Dittmaier, Anna M. (Kenny) Dittmaier, John W. Dittmaier, Dolores Dittmaier, and Margaret A. Kenny |
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