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Looking for information on my grandfather, Johnny Kissane, London, 1950s
« on: Friday 16 November 12 16:44 GMT (UK) »
My gandfather Johnny Kissane was born in Kerry, Ireland in 1924 and moved to London for a few years in the 50s. Parents were Joseph Kissane and Margaret Mangan. He married Elizabeth Mackessy in St. Luke's Church, Love Lane, Pinner in Harrow on April 16th 1950. Johnny lived at 131 Fordwych Road and was 26 years old, and Lila lived at 58 The Avenue, Hatch End and was 23 years old. Witnesses were Johnny Mackessy and Maureen Scanlan. They both lived in or around Cricklewood after that. They had 2 sons in England, Michael and Joseph, both of whom are now deceased. Johnny worked as a labourer on building sites. Johnny and Elizabeth moved back to Ireland in the mid to late 50s and spent the rest of their lives in Tarbert, Co. Kerry. Johnny passed away in 2002.

Is there any way I could find any information for Johnny and Elizabeth when they lived in London in the 50s?

Thanks,

David

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Re: Looking for information on my grandfather, Johnny Kissane, London, 1950s
« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 November 12 20:48 GMT (UK) »
Electoral roll=

1950 John & Leila Kissane 56 Cedar Road Willesden Cricklewood
other families living at the same address- Riodan / Rahill / Gerald

1952 same address
John & Leila plus Rahilly /Gerald

1954 same address
John & Leila /Riodan / Rahilly / Gerald

Jennifer
Stevens /Godfrey /Rudgley /Claridge/ Gipson /George /Bliss
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Re: Looking for information on my grandfather, Johnny Kissane, London, 1950s
« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 November 12 09:54 GMT (UK) »
Wonderful information, just the kind of thing I'm looking for!

Thanks Jennifer!

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Re: Looking for information on my grandfather, Johnny Kissane, London, 1950s
« Reply #3 on: Monday 19 November 12 14:49 GMT (UK) »
You can find the house on street view on Google maps.

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Stevens /Godfrey /Rudgley /Claridge/ Gipson /George /Bliss
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Re: Looking for information on my grandfather, Johnny Kissane, London, 1950s
« Reply #4 on: Monday 19 November 12 16:31 GMT (UK) »
Thanks!