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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => Topic started by: Monivea on Sunday 14 June 20 22:50 BST (UK)
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Hi
I'm looking for information on Michael j Kennedy, born on the 16th of April 1888 in Monivea, co Galway, ireland. We discovered is draft registration in Niagara Falls, New york 1917/1918. Would love to know if he has any descendants out there.
Thanks :)
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Can you post his mother's maiden name? Some US records include that, and it will make it easier to identify him.
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He had a sister Annie in Albany:
Michael James Kennedy, 24, a laborer
from Liverpool, on the SS Baltic, arrived New York 13 October 1911
relative in Ireland: father, John Kennedy, Monivea, Athenry, Galway
headed to his sister, Annie Kennedy, Menands, Albany County, New York, 5 feet, 9 inches, black hair, brown eyes, born in Monivea
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For others helping with the search:
He was living with his mother Mary in 1901, and his passenger manifest says his father's name was John
He is not the Michael Kennedy, born 1888, who died In Montana in 1927. That man was born in Cloonkeely, Ireland, 15 or 18 June 1888.
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His sister Annie
1920, Colonie, Albany County NY
Anna Kennedy, 30, single, arrived 1910, servant in household of William Sage
1930 Census, Colonie, Menands, Albany County, NY
Anna E Kennedy, age 40, single, servant in household of William Sage
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so it's not looking like she has descendants.
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Yes that's him!! Thanks a million. His mothers name was Mary Elizabeth Newell. Very interested in the info on his sister Annie too. Amazing. Very grateful for this information :)
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Annie returned to Ireland in her old age. She never married. She used to tell her grand nieces and nephews she was a gangsters moll in America. Was she joking with them or could there be any truth to it?? A servant in the sage house hold would be a respectable job. She must have been pulling their legs with that one ;D ;D
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I don't think she was a gangster's moll ;).
In the 1900 Albany City Directory, William H Sage and his brother Dean were associated with the H W Sage Company of Albany. A local history book of Albany says it was in the lumber or timber business. I suspect it was founded by their father, H W Sage, who also turned up in the searches for them.
Here is William H Sage's tombstone
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153157633
So she wasn't even a gangster's household servant. Good story though. :)
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Edit - that can't be his tombstone, because the man Annie worked for was still alive in 1930. But it probably is the family. Sorry.
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I thought Annie might have returned to Ireland, since I didn't see her in 1940.
And - If you don't find Michael James in the US, he might have gone to Canada. He was almost there in 1917, so he might have just kept on heading west.
I didn't find him with his mother's maiden name, so it might be hard to identify the right one.
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Here is William H Sage's tombstone
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153157633
So she wasn't even a gangster's household servant. Good story though. :)
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Edit - that can't be his tombstone, because the man Annie worked for was still alive in 1930. But it probably is the family. Sorry.
or Annie worked for two different men in the family named William H, ? . I'm having trouble sorting it out.
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Fantastic! Thanks so much. Loads of info. It's so interesting. I must check out Canada to see if Michael ended up there. Thank you for that tip
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... I'm looking for information on Michael j Kennedy, born on the 16th of April 1888 in Monivea, co Galway, ireland ...
Purely for information, despite what year/date of birth might be stated in subsequent records, Michael James Kennedy was registered as born at Monivea on 16 April 1887 - not 1888 (see link below):
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1887/02557/1945779.pdf
And his younger sister Annie Elizabeth was registered as born on 6 May 1889:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1889/02471/1917483.pdf
And his older sister Margaret Charlotte was registered as born on 24 June 1885:
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1885/02633/1971090.pdf
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Thanks a million gaffy, that might make things a bit easier. I was guessing from census.
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Hello, just looking for suggestions. I found a document for a windows pension for a Michael j Kennedy in New York 1924. The wife's name was Anna Kennedy. Wondering could this be our man. How would I find a record of marriage for this Anna and Michael?
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The family think he must have died as he never made contact with anyone again. So this is just a shot in the dark
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Hello, just looking for suggestions. I found a document for a windows pension for a Michael j Kennedy in New York 1924. The wife's name was Anna Kennedy. Wondering could this be our man. How would I find a record of marriage for this Anna and Michael?
Can you post a link to the record? Or post all the information on the record. Did it say what battalion, etc. that Michael was with, etc.?
It might be a US Civil war pension, which would eliminate your Michael. I don't know if the US had pensions for WWI soldiers.
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Thanks you but it wasnt a right match. Got their marriage cert and all details were correct except for his fathers name :'( I thought I hit the Jack pot. I think poor Michael is going to remain a mystery ::)
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This is probably the gentleman you referred to.
Michael J Kennedy born 1866 Brooklyn NY - 6 February 1941 1315 Avenue J Brooklyn NY - aged 75 years.
Residence Street Address 1315 Ave J New York - Years in US Life
Cause of Death Pernicious Anemia, Chronic Myocarditis General Arterio Sclerosis
Burial Date: 8 Feb 1941 Holy Cross Cemetery
Occupation General Contractor Docks Etc Retired 25 Years
Father's Birth Place Ireland - Mother's Birth Place Ireland
Father Martin Kennedy Mother Eliza Kennedy
Spouse Anna K Van Westering - Informant Anna Kennedy - wife.
Certificate Number 3041
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
7 Feb 1941, Fri Page 13
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53687589/obituary-for-michael-j-kennedy/
Sandra
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It was Michael j Kennedy from Ireland 1888 married Anna mcgloin in Manhattan newyork on 3rd of June 1917. But the fathers name didnt match my Michael.