Thomas William Kane to Boston 1905

[angusmacg]

Shelly,

Would you be able to find information on Thomas William Kane (Kain, Keane) who arrived in Boston on the SS Saxonia March 7, 1905? I tried finding it on Ancestry but I'm guessing they don't have the information uploaded yet.

He may have been traveling with his wife Bridget.

Thank you.

Craig

[*Sandra*]

Hello Craig

Welcome to Rootschat.

Where were Thomas and Bridget born. and what year please ?

Ellis Island don't appear to have a listing for 1905 for the Saxonia either 

Thank You
Sandra

[aghadowey]

Ellis Island is for New York arrivals only.

Ancestry Immigration records have free access this weekend so you'll be able to search there yourself for Saxonia arriving in Boston in 1905.

[*Sandra*]

Of course    Thank you for your assistance.

[Erato]

possibly the family:

1910 census - 35 Juniper? Street, District 1094, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Kane, Thomas, head, 35, married 4 years, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1905, alien, laborer, hod carrier, rented home
Bridget, wife, 33, married 4 years, 2 children/1 living, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1892
Catherine, daughter, 1 year 5 months, b. Massachusetts,
Patrick, brother, 25, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, immigrated 1904, alien, occupation ? ? stable

[*Sandra*]

1920 Census Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts shows a slightly different immigration date to the one Erato found above but looks like the same family   

all children born Massachusetts


Thomas W Kane 46 Born Ireland. Immigrated 1901. Applied for Naturalization. Labourer at paper mill.
Bridget P Kane 42 Born Ireland. Immigrated 1896. PA crossed through and AL
Catherine K Kane 11
Mary E Kane 8
Josephine Kane 7
Thomas E Kane 2
Helen E Kane 6 months

 
 
   

[Kane Keane Kain]

It is great to see an active website with people willing to help.  Thanks Craig for posting the original inquiry. 

Thomas was born in December 1876 in Barna, Keeraun, Gallway, Ireland.  His parents were William and Sarah Kelly Kain (spelling is from birth certificate). 

According to his application for naturalization he did arrive on the SS Saxonia in March 1905.  I have not found a passenger list but I have confirmed that the ship did arrive in Boston on 7 March 1905

The USA Census data for 1901 and 1920 that Sandra and Erato found are indeed the same family, and it is the correct family.  Thomas and Bridget are my Grandparents, Mary is my mother and the others listed are my Aunts and Uncle.  I have not been able to find direct access to the census and would love to know how Sandra and Erato accessed this data.

According to the 1901 Irish Census Kain became Keane.  When Thomas arrived in the USA he became Kane.  Thomas was one of 9 children, 4 that I know of came to the USA 5 remained in Ireland.

I have been trying for 5 years to find any relative in Ireland that can help me with information on the siblings that stayed in Ireland.  The goal is to find a Kain/Keane/Kane in the Village of Barna, Galway that can help me to fill in the details. 

I really would like to know if the sister Anne listed on the 1901 census could possibly be Julia.  Thomas had a sister that came to the USA but her name was Julia not Anne.  She may have been going by her middle name. 

There is so much that I would like to know and I am willing to share all my information on the siblings and their families that came to the USA.

I have posted a picture of Thomas and Bridget taken in 1950 at East Walpole, MA USA

Thank you for whatever help may come from this posting. 

[Kane Keane Kain]

Sorry about the posting of the wrong picture.  I have now attached the correct photo.



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[*Sandra*]

Hello Kane,

Welcome to Rootschat

Unfortunately Craig has'nt acknowledged his replies yet but I am sure he will be delighted to make contact with you.
Both Erato and I pay subscriptions to access Census Data and help others.

You would need to make a post on the Ireland board for earlier info on the Keene/Kain/Kane family but if you can link it to this one - it helps.

Just to make you aware and there is a family tree at ancestry.com for a Thomas Kane born  Born 17 Dec 1876 in Kerrane, Galway, Ireland and Died 1962 in Stoughton, Massachusetts.  He married Bridget Phillips Born  21 Sept 1874 in Cully, Ireland and died 7 Oct 1950 in East Walpole, Massachusetts. The parents are given as William Kain and Sarah Kelly.  I suspect this might be yours as it follows Mary Kane born 1909 and died 2008 Massachusetts.  You gave details of the photograph you posted as being taken in East Walpole USA so that looks to match as well.

If we can be of further help, please let us know.

Regards
Sandra