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Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« on: Friday 11 June 04 22:36 BST (UK) »
Hello all,

I am currently trying to track down my grandmothers side of the family namely the KEARNS.  
I am looking for a Michael John Kearns.  He was born in Ireland abt 1855 +/-5yrs (county unknown) and became a Royal Marine.  
He married Sarah PHILIPS (Orig. Kent)  but I have no idea when they married.  They went on to have 5 boys and 1 girl.
All searches have drawn blanks so far so I would be pleased to hear from anyone!!
Happy searching!
Vic
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Research family names: Smith-Middlesex, Daniels-Portsmouth, Kearns-?Ireland, Luther-Ludlow, Probert-South Wales and a few more a long the way!

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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 06 October 04 16:27 BST (UK) »
Try some variant spellings.  I have one family (not related, I'm afraid) where the name has been spelled both KEARNS and CAIRNS.

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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 19 October 04 09:44 BST (UK) »
This also seems to be a fairly common surname around the east of Ireland - Dublin, Wicklow, etc.

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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 27 October 04 00:01 BST (UK) »
I reckon Wicklow too.
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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #4 on: Monday 03 April 06 14:18 BST (UK) »
Have you tried searching the Royal Naval Seamen, their index includes a place of birth for the seamen.
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/

There is one there that was born in Lacken, Mayo, and enlisted on 11 February 1880

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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #5 on: Monday 03 April 06 14:33 BST (UK) »
best match to Name


KEARON      Michael   

   born   5 Apr 1868      1031, Arklow    Wick    Ire
            
            Civil Registration
   Fath.   Richard KEARON
   Moth.  Hannah Tyrrell


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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 16 April 06 22:35 BST (UK) »
I have known people by the name Kearns in Mayo and Carlow.

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Re: Has anyone heard of the KEARNS
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 30 April 06 20:01 BST (UK) »
Hi,
There is a collection of Kearns in and around Omagh, Co Tyrone, I married one.
They canalso spell their name Cearns, coming from west Tyrone /east Donegal region .
Jusy a thought to help muddify the situation
Peter
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Baker - Kingsley, Headley, East Wellow, Tuxlith, Hampshire &  Croydon, Surrey.
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Kearns - Co Tyrone, N. Ireland (also Cearns)
Magill - Co Donegal, Ireland
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