Michael & Catherine (Green) Kenny, Kiltoom, Roscommon, Ireland

Tricia:

I located the baptismal records for Brigid (1842) and Winifred (1843) in the Ballybay RC parish records. I did not locate a record for Patrick. I then looked for marriage records for a Brigid Kenny and a Winifred Kenny in that parish in the 1860s and 1870s. No Winifred marriage records. There were two Brigid marriage records but the fathers names were not Michael.

Of course, the family could have moved outside of the Ballybay parish area. Do you have any more information?

Roger McDonnell

Hi Roger,

Thank you for your help.  I found Bridget and Winifred as well.  I did find Patrick b. 1839 f. Michael and m.Bridget Parker.  A bit later on in 1874 I found both Michael and Patrick with Bridget Parker at two different addresses in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England...quite a mystery.  Wondering if perhaps you were able to find a death record for Catherine Green mother to both Bridget and Winifred?

Many thanks, Tricia Kinney

Tricia:

Death records started in 1864 and Catherine Green would have been shown by her married name. The registration district would be Athlone and I searched all Catherine Kenny death records up to 1901 and did not find a good lead.

Roger

Roger,

Yes I realize there is a bit of a gap there and so
I checked in both Green (Greene) and Kenny.  Even searched directly from the marriage record at familysearch.org and still no luck.  Someday maybe.

Many thanks,
Tricia Kinney

Roger,

Did you happen to come across a marriage and/or death record for Bridget and Winifred?

Thanks,

Tricia

Tricia:

I had checked for marriage records earlier with no success. I just checked for death records and di not find a good lead. Maybe they died young before 1864 or possibly they emigrated. Have you tested your DNA?

Roger

Hi Roger,

Thank you for checking a little further on Bridget and Winifred.  I was just about to stop and take a break as I have not found anything that solidifies anything more than what I have so far.

Personally, I have not taken the DNA test. I just do not think it is worth it since I know where my people are from.  My daughter has taken it and has had one or two responses.  One of those responses (Justin South) may be promising.  There seems to be a huge gap between the years 1793 and 1840, revolution, fires, floods and just plain houliganism have left their mark.  Mr. South also recommended the DNA testing. 

Have just had a thought.  I have 2 candles that belonged to my Grandmother and at some point I have also seen a braid of her hair that she had cut years ago.  I will search that trunk and see if there may be any strands of hair near or wrapped with those candles that I still have.  If I do find anything, I may consider sending it away for a test, that would surely extend alot of research.

Thanks again,

Tricia