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United States of America / Re: Joseph Kennedy. Westport to Ellis Island USA
« on: Thursday 07 August 14 21:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for moving my topic to USA. Hope someone can help me find out what happened to Joseph.
Regards
Anne

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United States of America / Joseph Kennedy. Westport to Ellis Island USA
« on: Wednesday 23 October 13 00:42 BST (UK)  »
Hey thanks for that info.  I'd never seen that site before.  There are 3 Josephs on it, but I would guess the first could be the one I'm looking for because the other two have an initial, so must have a second name & as for as I know 'my' Joseph hadn't.  Now I have a possible address. 
Thanks again!

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United States of America / Re: Joseph Kennedy. Westport to Ellis Island USA
« on: Wednesday 16 October 13 23:19 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
Thanks for the suggestion that Louisa may have married Thomas Blain...I never thought of looking for who was on the same page!  I did a quick search and didn't find a T.B. who had a spouse Louisa but I will search more when I get time.
Regards
Anne

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United States of America / Re: Joseph Kennedy. Westport to Ellis Island USA
« on: Wednesday 16 October 13 00:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Tara,

Yeah I'm sure he went to USA, the only thing that is strange on his boat ticket is the reason for his journey is "Going Home".  I have a hunch that he was reared by relatives in America from his childhood.  That happened in my mother's family and many others in those days because he was the fourth child in a family of eight.  I have found a Joseph Kennedy with a family O'Connell.  Maybe its just a coincidence but 'my' Joseph had a sister Louisa and I have a Bible belonging to her with her name and address in Westport, but it also has the name Sarah A O'Connell, Westport written in it...?  Louisa registered a marriage in 1889 in Westport (got that on familysearch.org) but her husband isn't named and she just vanished, maybe they emigrated, she doesn't appear on either the 1901 census or 1911 and its almost impossible to search for her when I don't know her married name.
Regards
Anne

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United States of America / Re: Joseph Kennedy. Westport to Ellis Island USA
« on: Tuesday 15 October 13 23:23 BST (UK)  »

Hi Tara,
 His parents names were John Kennedy and Harriet Copplestone. They married in Westport in 1866 and had 8 children.  I've tried to trace Joseph through familysearch.org but there are hundreds of them.
Anne

Quote from: taramcdsmall on Tuesday 15 October 13 18:38 BST (UK)

What were his parent's names ?

Tara

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United States of America / Joseph Kennedy. Westport to Ellis Island USA
« on: Tuesday 15 October 13 16:40 BST (UK)  »
I'm looking for information about descendants of my grandfather's brother Joseph Kennedy who was born in Westport 9th March 1872.  I have a copy of a ship's list showing a Joseph Kennedy, aged 25, last residence Westport, sailing to New York in Sept 1897 which I believe is him.  I have no idea what became of him after that.  I would be grateful for any advice on what to do next.  A

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Mayo / Re: Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
« on: Tuesday 15 October 13 16:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am new to this system of communication so I hope you get this reply. I was searching Westport items, as usual, when I found your post. My grandfather had a Watchmakers & Jewellers shop in Westport back about 1901 to 1915.  I have an old postcard showing the front of the shop along with his name, perhaps you would be interested in it for your book.  I can't put my email address here so perhaps you would contact me & I can give you the details.  A
Quote from: oldwestport on Friday 09 August 13 12:53 BST (UK)
Hi,

I'm a member of Westport Historical Society (WHS) in Westport, Co. Mayo and I'm working on a book, an illustrated history of the town, to be published next year by WHS. All proceeds from sales of the book will go towards the running of the Clew Bay Heritage Centre, which is operated on a voluntary basis by members of WHS.

I am currently looking for old photos (drawings, paintings, etc.) of Westport people & places, of events which took place in Westport long ago, old Westport businesses & industries, local sports teams, clubs & organisations of the past, etc., etc. Any old Westport image is of interest!

If you have any images of Westport ancestors, or any of the other type of Westport image listed above, I would be very glad to hear from you! Or if you have any questions about the project, I would also be very happy to answer them.

J.Kelly,
Westport Historical Society

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