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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Thursday 28 August 14 03:12 BST (UK) »
Thank you Shanreagh. I have saved those links and will look into it all.
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Thank you Shanreagh. I have saved those links and will look into it all.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Sunday 27 July 14 01:30 BST (UK) »
Thanks Orkrad I have just ordered the birth cert for Margaret Kennedy 1866 so hoping she is the daughter of Rachel and Mortimer. Much appreciated.
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Kennedy in North Canterbury area
« on: Saturday 26 July 14 23:33 BST (UK) »
Hi Colin K
Your Kennedys are from the same family as I am currently researching very slowly.
My GGG parents are:
Murtagh Kennedy b 1841 Ireland d 30/03/1917 in NZ and his wife Rachel McLean b 1840 Ireland d 02/4/1914 in NZ. Emigrated to NZ on the ship Mersey arriving in Canterbury Sept 1862.
I note that in a previous post she had been named as Rachel McClean. There is some disagreement around the spelling of her name ie McLean McLane, McBlane.
They had 3 live children at their date of death.
They had one child Henry who died aged 28 yrs in 1901.
1 Son John Kennedy who is my GG father,
2 Son Murtagh Leonard Kennedy junior b 1866 d 1944 aged 78 and
1 daughter I don't know anything about including her name.
Any help with more info will be much appreciated.
Your Kennedys are from the same family as I am currently researching very slowly.
My GGG parents are:
Murtagh Kennedy b 1841 Ireland d 30/03/1917 in NZ and his wife Rachel McLean b 1840 Ireland d 02/4/1914 in NZ. Emigrated to NZ on the ship Mersey arriving in Canterbury Sept 1862.
I note that in a previous post she had been named as Rachel McClean. There is some disagreement around the spelling of her name ie McLean McLane, McBlane.
They had 3 live children at their date of death.
They had one child Henry who died aged 28 yrs in 1901.
1 Son John Kennedy who is my GG father,
2 Son Murtagh Leonard Kennedy junior b 1866 d 1944 aged 78 and
1 daughter I don't know anything about including her name.
Any help with more info will be much appreciated.
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Kennedy, Fernside
« on: Saturday 26 July 14 22:35 BST (UK) »
Hi Leandra
Just reading all posts relating to Kennedys anywhere.
I see you have listed Fernside on your post in search of Patrick and his wife Eliza.
Do you have a link to them living in this area?
Just reading all posts relating to Kennedys anywhere.
I see you have listed Fernside on your post in search of Patrick and his wife Eliza.
Do you have a link to them living in this area?
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Saturday 29 March 14 02:32 GMT (UK) »
Its impossible to order a birth cert for Henry if you don't have the correct date.
I so wish ppl in those days gave their children middle names, things would be so much easier. Henry had no children and never married. Rachel and Murtagh were married in Ireland and their son John was also born in Ireland. He lists Belfast as being his place of birth.
Any other children Murtagh and Rachel had and apparently there were around 3 more according to info on their death certs, must of been born in NZ but with no names I am at a stand still. Thanks anyhow. I will keep searching. I have a neat photo of a house they lived in here in Canterbury many years ago and the dates when they purchased the land.
I so wish ppl in those days gave their children middle names, things would be so much easier. Henry had no children and never married. Rachel and Murtagh were married in Ireland and their son John was also born in Ireland. He lists Belfast as being his place of birth.
Any other children Murtagh and Rachel had and apparently there were around 3 more according to info on their death certs, must of been born in NZ but with no names I am at a stand still. Thanks anyhow. I will keep searching. I have a neat photo of a house they lived in here in Canterbury many years ago and the dates when they purchased the land.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Thursday 27 March 14 08:04 GMT (UK) »
The plot thickens...She must have been born in 1840ish if she was 22 yrs old in 1862. But still with no def surname other than could be McBlane or McErlane might be difficult to find out. Thanks anyway all you kind people. I will be looking up that passenger list.
There must be someone out there who knows of this family!!
There must be someone out there who knows of this family!!
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Wednesday 26 March 14 23:03 GMT (UK) »
Rachels death cert...
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Wednesday 26 March 14 23:02 GMT (UK) »
Thanks to all who have replied to this request.
I have gotten my info from handwritten death certs for Mortgagh Kennedy, and Rachael from NZ. They got married in Ireland and I do not have any documents to support this only both their death certs which I could attach to see what anyone thinks is the correct surname.
In relation to Henry, again I have no other official docs other than the death cert although he was born in NZ I am assuming and I do not have a verified birth date to search for. I will attach death cert for Martagh listing Rachel as his deceased wife and the one for Rachel listing her parents names as this may be a bit easier for someone experienced to read. Rachel's parents names appear to be John and Rachel. I have some documents that also spell her first name with a extra a, as in Rachael as well.
I have gotten my info from handwritten death certs for Mortgagh Kennedy, and Rachael from NZ. They got married in Ireland and I do not have any documents to support this only both their death certs which I could attach to see what anyone thinks is the correct surname.
In relation to Henry, again I have no other official docs other than the death cert although he was born in NZ I am assuming and I do not have a verified birth date to search for. I will attach death cert for Martagh listing Rachel as his deceased wife and the one for Rachel listing her parents names as this may be a bit easier for someone experienced to read. Rachel's parents names appear to be John and Rachel. I have some documents that also spell her first name with a extra a, as in Rachael as well.
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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Understanding handwriting on a NZ Death certificate for Henry Kennedy
« on: Wednesday 26 March 14 07:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi
I received today a handwritten death certificate and cannot understand the spelling of the surname of Henry's Mother Rachael Kennedy who I understood was McLean but the writing doesn't seem to support this. Father was Murtagh Kennedy.
Hopefully its ok to post a copy on here so that someone can try and read it.
I received today a handwritten death certificate and cannot understand the spelling of the surname of Henry's Mother Rachael Kennedy who I understood was McLean but the writing doesn't seem to support this. Father was Murtagh Kennedy.
Hopefully its ok to post a copy on here so that someone can try and read it.
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