Hello Rootschatters,
I have posted about the above two on here before without much success but now have some more information so hopefully someone may be able to help.
Previously i thought their names were Mary Kenny and Edward Barnen as per various English census returns and certificates. However, my brother has just visited Durham records office and has found various Catholic entries which state clearly that the family names we should have been looking for are Mary Kennah b.1841 and Edward Bannan b. 1838.
Mary stated consistently she is from Queens County and was married to Edward sometime before 1865 in Ireland, very likely in Queens County. They had two children who said they were born there, they were Mary Ann Bannan b.1865 and James Bannan b.1867.
We have also found a death for an Edward Bannan in Abbeyleix registered in 1870 aged 32 which would give him a birth year of 1838. This would fit nicely with Mary remarrying in Durham, England in 1871 to Patrick O'Neil who was also from Queens County. We know for sure she was called Bannan when she married Patrick and that her maiden name was Kennah.
Any help in finding Mary and Edwards marriage, the births of their children Mary Ann and James or the births of Mary Kennah and Edward Bannan would be very much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
