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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Kane Family from Newtownlimavady
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Derry (Londonderry) / Kane Family from Newtownlimavady
« on: Wednesday 23 May 12 16:31 BST (UK) »
Sarah Jane Kane was my great grandmother. She emigrated from Newtownlimavady area during the Famine years (sometime between 1849 and 1851) to the USA. She was fifteen years old at the time, which suggests Sarah was born sometime between 1834-1836.
Her brother James J. Kane assisted her in getting to the USA. He also brought over his sister Margaret and a number of other brothers and sisters-- family lore says he brought over 20 brothers and sisters altogether. We believe James J. Kane resided in the Philadelphia area. The others settled in Boston, New York and Chicago. Sarah and her sister Margaret moved to Chicago. Sarah married Patrick Flaherty who emigrated from Galway in the 1850s. Their oldest child, Mary, was my grandmother. Their other children in order of birth dates were John, Sarah, Anne, Elizabeth, James, Joseph, Patrick, Thomas and Charles. Sarah Jane Kane Flaherty died in Chicago February 9, 1886. Sarah’s death certificate states she was 50 years of age and had lived in Illinois for 35 years.
Looking in the Religious Census of 1766 we note two Kanes listed for Newtownlimavady: Shane Kane (Roman Catholic) and Rich Kane (Protestant). Since Sarah was Roman Catholic we believe she is a descendant of Shane Kane. The names of Householders listed in the 1831 Census returns for the County of Londonderry listed nine Kanes including the Widow Kane in the parish of Drumachose, Limavady Townland. Since Sarah Jane Kane was born after 1831 we surmise that her father was one of the following: James Kane of Ballyclose, Michael Kane of Ballyclose, James Kane of Lanes & Yards, Patrick Kane of Linenhall Street, Frederick Kane of Main Street, John Kane of Market House Street, Michael Kane of Market House Street, or John Kane of Pound Lane.
Looking at the names of Sarah and Patrick’s children we have deduced that the most likely grandparent would be either James, John or Patrick Kane.
In Griffiths Valuation (1858-1864) there are twelve Kanes listed in Newtownlimavady. Catherine Kane of Rathbrady Beg, James Kane of Rathbrady Beg, John Kane of Irish Green, John Kane of Rathbrady Beg, Michael Kane of The New Row, Patrick Kane of Methodist Lane, Paul Kane of Rathbrady Beg, Thomas Kane of Ballyclose, Thomas Kane of Main Street, Thomas Kane of Rathbrady Beg and William Kane of Ballyclose. We believe that one of these Kanes were Sarah Jane's family.
Would be grateful if anyone has any information on Sarah Jane Kane or her brother James J. Kane,
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Her brother James J. Kane assisted her in getting to the USA. He also brought over his sister Margaret and a number of other brothers and sisters-- family lore says he brought over 20 brothers and sisters altogether. We believe James J. Kane resided in the Philadelphia area. The others settled in Boston, New York and Chicago. Sarah and her sister Margaret moved to Chicago. Sarah married Patrick Flaherty who emigrated from Galway in the 1850s. Their oldest child, Mary, was my grandmother. Their other children in order of birth dates were John, Sarah, Anne, Elizabeth, James, Joseph, Patrick, Thomas and Charles. Sarah Jane Kane Flaherty died in Chicago February 9, 1886. Sarah’s death certificate states she was 50 years of age and had lived in Illinois for 35 years.
Looking in the Religious Census of 1766 we note two Kanes listed for Newtownlimavady: Shane Kane (Roman Catholic) and Rich Kane (Protestant). Since Sarah was Roman Catholic we believe she is a descendant of Shane Kane. The names of Householders listed in the 1831 Census returns for the County of Londonderry listed nine Kanes including the Widow Kane in the parish of Drumachose, Limavady Townland. Since Sarah Jane Kane was born after 1831 we surmise that her father was one of the following: James Kane of Ballyclose, Michael Kane of Ballyclose, James Kane of Lanes & Yards, Patrick Kane of Linenhall Street, Frederick Kane of Main Street, John Kane of Market House Street, Michael Kane of Market House Street, or John Kane of Pound Lane.
Looking at the names of Sarah and Patrick’s children we have deduced that the most likely grandparent would be either James, John or Patrick Kane.
In Griffiths Valuation (1858-1864) there are twelve Kanes listed in Newtownlimavady. Catherine Kane of Rathbrady Beg, James Kane of Rathbrady Beg, John Kane of Irish Green, John Kane of Rathbrady Beg, Michael Kane of The New Row, Patrick Kane of Methodist Lane, Paul Kane of Rathbrady Beg, Thomas Kane of Ballyclose, Thomas Kane of Main Street, Thomas Kane of Rathbrady Beg and William Kane of Ballyclose. We believe that one of these Kanes were Sarah Jane's family.
Would be grateful if anyone has any information on Sarah Jane Kane or her brother James J. Kane,
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