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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: Kennedy1 on Friday 03 April 09 19:29 BST (UK)
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I'm building my family tree and looking for the Kennedy family Paisley and their decendents from 1881 to present. Charles Kennedy married Margaret Fairlie in 1880 their children were Charles (my grandad)
John Kerr Kennedy,Thomas Caldwell Kennedy, Robert Fairlie Kennedy, Annie,young kennedy, Elisabeth Andrew Kennedy,Rachel Kennedy,David Kennedy and Margaret Kennedy.
Anyone with links/ info would be great.
Also George Kennedy son of a rachel whom had a leg amputated and became a hairdresser in Paisley, I believe he may have had his own salon around 1950
regards Kennedy 1
In memory of Hannah Williamson Kennedy
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Hi Kennedy
think you need to visit Scotland's People http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
Records Pay per view fraid but what you need is there
Ann :)
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Got a John Kennedy and a Catherine Sargen who moved to Paisley from Lanarkshire around 1864 children born in Paisley were Agnes 1864,Margaret 1866,Theresa 1867,Joseph 1869. Another daughter Sarah married a John Drummond in Saint Mirin Church Paisley August 12, 1869.
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I have a very elusive John Kennedy born in Fort George Nairn in 1844, the last I heard of him was on my great grandparents 1851 census of Paisley, everything else I come across ie census records no mention, cant find any record of death ?
The kennedys went to lanarkshire and returned to Paisley still no mention, Charles was his brother and his sister Jane (married James Jarvis) was born in Ireland.
regards Shirley
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Thank you Ann. Yes I am a member of Scotland people and yes your right can be costly but certainley been worth it, can't find some things though ie my Kennedys married in an Eposcipol church so had to write to the parish. Getting stuck and that is why Iv'e turned to Roots chat fingers crossed eh
Shirley ;)
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I have some information on your family. I believe John's father, also called John, was a captain in the British army in Dublin c.1806. The captain was seriously ill then.
I have material writtten by the Captain's brother (Duncan?) plus quite a bit on Duncan's children. Through his 2nd eldest son, Charles Walker Kennedy, I can bring you down to the present day.
There's too much to put on this message board. Hopw can I contact you to send jpegs?
James
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Was the father of Margaret Fairlie's husband called Charles Walker Kennedy? If so I have quite a lot of material on C.W> Kennedy. his brothers and parents.
James
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Hi Havent as yet come across the name Walker in our Kennedy Family , the wedding cert(margaret fairlie/fairley just says kennedy they were married Paisley 1880. His father also Charles born 1808 hails from Dublin he was a soldier in the 87th Irish foot regiment tilll 1847 he married Elizabeth Andrew of Paisley in 1836,his father John blacksmith Dublin,
Charles Kennedy (1808 )Wedding Paisley 1836 no mention of Walker?
Regards Kennedy 1
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Very kind of you to send the documents, can make a little of them out, is there a military connection to the 87th foot do you think ?
1808 Charles Kennedys wife Elizabeths father had military background 4th fencibles of Fife ?
Regards Kennedy1
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Very frustrating; the Dublin blacksmith mention kills of my trail as Captain John Kennedy was definitely the army paymaster and probably in a Highland regiment as the Kennedies I am folllowing are originally from Argyllshire.
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AHHH thats a shame appreciate your help , I have some basic stuff Im off to Kew (when I get time ) holds great military stuff and it will hold Dublin address for me hopefully, good luck with your Kennedy search
regards Kennedy1
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Hi James Unst
I know it was a long time ago, but I am hoping you are still reading this chat. I believe I am descended from the Duncan Kennedy you mention through his son Duncan Downie Kennedy (brother of Charles Walker Kennedy??). That Duncan emigrated to Qld Australia and was my great grandfather. If you think this might be a real connection, I would love to find out anything you know about the Kennedy family from the late 1700s early to mid 1800s.
Many thanks
Leith