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Amy M
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Kearneys from Castleisland (Kilmurry)
« on: Wednesday 26 April 06 06:11 UTC (UK) »
I am descended from at least 3 James Kearneys from Kilmurry in Castleisland.  I have the following information about my Kearneys (I apologize beforehand, as this is a bit lengthy.  I did try to highlight the key points):

James J. Kearney, son of James, was b. abt 1845 in Kilmurry.  He married Catherine Prendiville from Ballygree, daughter of John, b. abt. 1855 in Kileentierna.  The marriage was in Currens at the Currow RC Church.  I believe they had 5 sons, & at least 1 daughter.

Eldest son James J. (my great-grandfather) was b. 1880 in Kilmurry.  He immigrated to New York in 1897.  There he married an acquaintance from Ireland, Mary J. O'Connor (b. 1880 in BallyMac?), and they promptly moved to Boston.  He also lived in Quincy, Massachusetts for awhile.

Daughter Mary never married.  She lived & worked in New York for awhile, then retired back to Ireland.

Son John, I was told, went to Australia, where he was a Postmaster General.

There was another son who went to South Africa.  He was either in the army or police there, I can't remember which.

I believe there was another son who went to another English-speaking country as well.

One of the sons was shot (not positive if killed) by the British over a dispute with the family's land in Ireland.  Brother James then shot dead the one who shot his brother.  I believe this would have been in early 1897.  All of the sons then promptly left Ireland in fear for their lives.

Last thing, I was also told the family owned a store (believe in Dublin).

Can anyone add to this information?  I'd be interested to know if anyone is researching this family.
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CAMPBELL (Balleghan), DOUGLAS(S) (Carrowhugh) - Lower Moville, Co. Donegal
HUSBAND(S) (Sneem), SULLIVAN (Kenmare) - Kenmare, Co. Kerry
KEARNEY (Kilmurry), O'CONNOR (Ballymac?) - Castleisland/Tralee, Co. Kerry
KEEFFE, HARRINGTON, DILLON - Ballyhooly & Castletownroche, Co. Cork
Note: All my above ancestors ended up in Boston, Massachusetts area of U.S. in late 1800s & early 1900s.
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