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Research in Other Countries => South Africa => Topic started by: BerylC on Wednesday 21 July 04 15:08 BST (UK)

Title: Irish immigrants to South Africa
Post by: BerylC on Wednesday 21 July 04 15:08 BST (UK)

Kennedy family.   Catherine Manion married Roger Kennedy. Lived in Clonrush, was Galway, Now Co. Clare.
Children went to SA,  Roderick  and Mathewfirst, Bridget in about 1847 when Catherine died.  Is anyone else researching this family?

Title: Re: Irish immigrants to South Africa
Post by: obriain on Friday 25 June 10 19:33 BST (UK)

Roger Kennedy had a farm in Lakyle townland, Clonrush parish, Co. Galway in 1830, but had emigrated prior to 1854.
Visit: www.clonrush.eu

briain

Title: Re: Irish immigrants to South Africa
Post by: DelvaP on Sunday 11 July 10 13:22 BST (UK)

HiBeryl
a friend of a friend in Bloemfontein told me her forefathers were Kennedys in South Africa even went to Ireland a couple of years ago to trace....will contact my friend tommorrow and try to get more info
Delva
Bloemfontein