I am descended from Simon and Mary Kennedy of Stapleton. Simon must have been born around 1820, he was a shoemaker and lived in Longrigg.
Mary was born Armstrong in Northumberland.
They had at least two sons, John, born 1843 and Thomas. John married a Mary Gillespy, also from Stapleton.
If anyone has any further information on these families I would be extremely grateful,
Thanks
