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Mary Keena, Mullingar, 1916/17
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Mary | Report | 11 Aug 2014 12:57 |
Hi, this is a long shot. The only info that I have is my grand aunt, Mary Keena had a baby in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland in 1916/17. It was more than likely 1917 as there is an application online for visa to USA in Sept 17. Her father was James Keena and mother Christina Donlon. |
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Catherine | Report | 11 Aug 2014 13:17 |
There is this one with no father named but it is earlier than you state so maybe not? |
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MargaretM | Report | 11 Aug 2014 13:20 |
Her arrival in USA? |
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MargaretM | Report | 11 Aug 2014 13:59 |
Could she have returned to Ireland and married there in 1927? |
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Jacqueline | Report | 11 Aug 2014 14:07 |
She would have been too young to have a baby in 1912 |
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Mary | Report | 11 Aug 2014 14:20 |
ok I am digesting this, thank you. The trip to USA is correct and the name is John James. She stayed and married there and i have the follow up after that. I think she was sent over to USA straight away so that birth possibly isnt correct, but I will check out her middle name if I can find her family in USA!! Thank you so much for this so far anyway. |
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Mary | Report | 11 Aug 2014 14:24 |
yes that's them I have the 1901 and 1911 census. thanks. her sister had a baby when she was 13, so nothing would surprise me but the info we have is 16 years of age, which makes sense to us, knowing some of the family history and would tie in with her departure. |
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Mary | Report | 12 Aug 2014 10:00 |
I am wondering if that marriage in 1927 is the child? If she stayed in Ireland and kept her real name, it could be her. How do I research further into that marriage, to find out more? Sorry I haven't been on this site for years, so am finding my way again. Will i post a separate post about the marriage? Thank you |
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Mary | Report | 12 Aug 2014 10:37 |
I am looking for anyone who might have ancestor Mary Josephine Keena born on March 4th 1912 in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, Ireland. Her mum was also Mary Keena, as I am too!! Her mum went to USA in 1917, without the child. |
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MargaretM | Report | 12 Aug 2014 10:39 |
No! Don't post a seperate post about the marriage, add it to this thread. |
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MargaretM | Report | 12 Aug 2014 10:50 |
Well Mary Josephine was definitely born March 1912 but I doubt that the mother could be the Mary who is only 10 on the 1911 census. |
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Mary | Report | 12 Aug 2014 11:32 |
Knowing the history of the family and the history of Ireland and unmarried mothers at that time, it is possible, unfortunately. If I could find out the details of that marriage cert, I would know by the sponsors names, I think. I am thinking she was sent to family, like the next child born to another sister (when she was 13). We have traced all of that and found the present family, so this may just be the same. It's worth a try anyway, to rule her in or out. How will I go about getting a copy or more details on that marriage cert? Thanks for all the help here. It is amazing. :-) |