Margaret Kenny - Great Grandmother (1872 - 1957)
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 is a Catholic parish in County Roscommon.
Based on birth records of their children, I have record of this couple living in the following towns:
1866 - Birth of Bridget - Tonroe, Boyle Roscommon
1880 -Birth of Michael - Clooneen, Longford
Immigration to United States
According to Census Reports, Margaret arrived in the United States in 1889, the same year as Michael but so far I have not found records to confirm this or whether they arrived together.
Marriage - Margaret Kenny and Michael Kenny
According to Census records, Margaret and Michael were married around 1893. No marriage record so far has been uncovered.
The first official record I have of the two in the United States is the 1900 Census.
Brothers Thomas and William with Thomas' daughter Margaret (Peg)
Children
Together, Margaret and Michael had five children:
Michael Thomas Kenny (aka Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr.) (Grandfather)
Born February 25, 1896 - Died February 13, 1982. Buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth Florida
Anna Kenny - Born May 15, 1899 - Died 1977 Married John E. Dittmaier and they had one son John W. Dittmaier (Jack).
Marguerite Kenny - Born May 4, 1902 - Died December 21, 1903
According to Death Certificate, the cause of death was gastroenteritis with convulsions. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Mary Kenny - Born May 4, 1902 - Died December 24, 1903
According to Death Certificate, the cause of death was gastroenteritis with contributory of asthenia (weakness or lethargic). Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn.
William Joseph Kenny - Born May 10, 1904 - Died April 21, 1983
Buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth, Florida
Brothers Thomas and William lived their later lives in West Palm Beach Florida not too far from each other.
Census Records
1900 189 Central Ave. Brooklyn, Kings County. Lived with husband Michael, Son Thomas, Daughter Anna, and Brother Thomas.
1905 (Maggie Kenny) 177 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County.
Living with husband Michael and children Thomas, Anna and William. Listed as citizen of the US.
1910 177 Central Avenue, Kings County. Living with husband Michael and children, Thomas, Anna and William.
1930 7132 68th Street, Glendale, Queens, Living with husband Michael, son William and (Renters) Son Thomas with wife Elizabeth, daughter Margaret (Peggy) and Elizabeth's brother Anthony Gibb.
1940 7132 68th Street, Glendale, Queens, Living with husband Michael and renters Herbert and Sophie Dutcher.
Death
Margaret died on January 11, 1957. She is buried at St. John's Cemetery with her husband, Michael.
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 is a Catholic parish in County Roscommon.
Based on birth records of their children, I have record of this couple living in the following towns:
1860 - Marriage -
Ballinameen, Roscommon
1864 - Birth of Mark Francis - Ballinameen, Roscommon
1864 - Birth of Mark Francis - Ballinameen, Roscommon
1866 - Birth of Bridget - Tonroe, Boyle Roscommon
1868 - Birth of Margaret - Ballinameen, Roscommon
1868 - Death of Margaret - Longford, Ireland
1870 - Birth of Catherine , Ballinameen Roscommon
1872- Birth of Margaret - (great grandmother)
1875 - Birth of Thomas - Longford Ireland
1877 - Birth of Anne - Clooneen, Longford
1878 - Birth of Elizabeth
1878 - Birth of Elizabeth
1880 -Birth of Michael - Clooneen, Longford
Immigration to United States
According to Census Reports, Margaret arrived in the United States in 1889, the same year as Michael but so far I have not found records to confirm this or whether they arrived together.
Marriage - Margaret Kenny and Michael Kenny
According to Census records, Margaret and Michael were married around 1893. No marriage record so far has been uncovered.
The first official record I have of the two in the United States is the 1900 Census.
Children
Together, Margaret and Michael had five children:
Michael Thomas Kenny (aka Thomas Joseph Kenny Sr.) (Grandfather)
Born February 25, 1896 - Died February 13, 1982. Buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth Florida
Anna Kenny - Born May 15, 1899 - Died 1977 Married John E. Dittmaier and they had one son John W. Dittmaier (Jack).
Marguerite Kenny - Born May 4, 1902 - Died December 21, 1903
According to Death Certificate, the cause of death was gastroenteritis with convulsions. Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Mary Kenny - Born May 4, 1902 - Died December 24, 1903
According to Death Certificate, the cause of death was gastroenteritis with contributory of asthenia (weakness or lethargic). Buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn.
William Joseph Kenny - Born May 10, 1904 - Died April 21, 1983
Buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth, Florida
Brothers Thomas and William lived their later lives in West Palm Beach Florida not too far from each other.
Census Records
1900 189 Central Ave. Brooklyn, Kings County. Lived with husband Michael, Son Thomas, Daughter Anna, and Brother Thomas.
1905 (Maggie Kenny) 177 Central Avenue, Brooklyn, Kings County.
Living with husband Michael and children Thomas, Anna and William. Listed as citizen of the US.
1910 177 Central Avenue, Kings County. Living with husband Michael and children, Thomas, Anna and William.
1930 7132 68th Street, Glendale, Queens, Living with husband Michael, son William and (Renters) Son Thomas with wife Elizabeth, daughter Margaret (Peggy) and Elizabeth's brother Anthony Gibb.
1940 7132 68th Street, Glendale, Queens, Living with husband Michael and renters Herbert and Sophie Dutcher.
Death
Margaret died on January 11, 1957. She is buried at St. John's Cemetery with her husband, Michael.
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