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« on: Friday 10 September 10 04:08 BST (UK) »
It is great to see an active website with people willing to help. Thanks Craig for posting the original inquiry.
Thomas was born in December 1876 in Barna, Keeraun, Gallway, Ireland. His parents were William and Sarah Kelly Kain (spelling is from birth certificate).
According to his application for naturalization he did arrive on the SS Saxonia in March 1905. I have not found a passenger list but I have confirmed that the ship did arrive in Boston on 7 March 1905
The USA Census data for 1901 and 1920 that Sandra and Erato found are indeed the same family, and it is the correct family. Thomas and Bridget are my Grandparents, Mary is my mother and the others listed are my Aunts and Uncle. I have not been able to find direct access to the census and would love to know how Sandra and Erato accessed this data.
According to the 1901 Irish Census Kain became Keane. When Thomas arrived in the USA he became Kane. Thomas was one of 9 children, 4 that I know of came to the USA 5 remained in Ireland.
I have been trying for 5 years to find any relative in Ireland that can help me with information on the siblings that stayed in Ireland. The goal is to find a Kain/Keane/Kane in the Village of Barna, Galway that can help me to fill in the details.
I really would like to know if the sister Anne listed on the 1901 census could possibly be Julia. Thomas had a sister that came to the USA but her name was Julia not Anne. She may have been going by her middle name.
There is so much that I would like to know and I am willing to share all my information on the siblings and their families that came to the USA.
I have posted a picture of Thomas and Bridget taken in 1950 at East Walpole, MA USA
Thank you for whatever help may come from this posting.