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Kenyon/Garroch - Wigtown Scotland

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Rhonda

Rhonda Report 14 Aug 2013 23:25

I have searched my 3rd great grandfather back to Wigtownshire in Scotland born circa 1774. The 1841 Census says he was born in Scotland and the 1851 Census says he was born in Ireland. I have also seen that his name could have been spelt Keenan as well. He married Isabel Garroch/Garrock on 31 Aug 1793 in Inch, Wigtown and had 11 children. Amongst the middle names of the children there is a name thread running through as Broadfoot but cannot find any connection.
Any help would be appreciated.
Rhonda

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Aug 2013 23:26

https://familysearch.org/

Rhonda

Rhonda Report 15 Aug 2013 01:27

I have had a look at familysearch.org but cannot go back any further for John Kenyon/Keenan. Any other suggestions or do you see something that I don't?

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 09:16

Name: John Kenyon
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 04 Oct 1807
Christening Place: , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1807
Father's Name: John Kenyon
Mother's Name: Isobel Garroch
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11889-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1068037
Reference ID: 2:18G1WGP

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 09:16

Name: Alexander Kenyon
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 05 Jul 1809
Christening Place: , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 02 Jul 1809
Father's Name: John Kenyon
Mother's Name: Isobel Garroch
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11889-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1068037
Reference ID: 2:18G1Z8S

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 09:19

Name: Fergus Kenyon
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 25 May 1799
Christening Place: , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 24 May 1799
Father's Name: John Kenyon
Mother's Name: Isobel Garroch
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11889-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1068037
Reference ID: 2:18G1NMJ

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 09:19

Name: Jane Kenyon
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 27 Apr 1801
Christening Place: , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1801
Father's Name: John Kenyon
Mother's Name: Isabella Garroch
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11889-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1068037
Reference ID: 2:18G1QB1

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 09:21

Name: Mary Morison Kenyon
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 29 Jun 1805
Christening Place: , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 27 May 1805
Father's Name: John Kenyon
Mother's Name: Isobel Garrach
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11889-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1068037
Reference ID: 2:18G1TL6

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Aug 2013 09:22

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Name: Peter Kenyon
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 21 Feb 1803
Christening Place: , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
Birth Date: 20 Feb 1803
Father's Name: John Kenyon
Mother's Name: Isobel Mcgarrioch
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11889-2
System Origin: Scotland-VR
GS Film number: 1068037
Reference ID: 2:18G1RXW

Rhonda

Rhonda Report 15 Aug 2013 09:44

Thank you so much Ann but I do have all this information. What I don't have is the next generation back - Father: John Kenyon's parents. Do you know where I can find that information or am I at the end of the line?

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Aug 2013 09:51

Scotlands People shows no birth/baptisms for Kenyon/Keenan 1765-1785 in Wigtown. Nearest surname coming up with varients option is Kenna.