James Alexander KENNEDY of County Down, Ireland b. 1877

[taramcdsmall]

Your Kennedys say Unitarian ~

I wonder are these Kennedy's related ie Mary possibly being the mother of John 

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Moneyreagh/Tullygarvan/1254667/

Tara

[taramcdsmall]

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01g5k/

Just noticed that all the Kennedy's in Moneyragh were Unitarian.

Tara

[Ilovepeanutbutter]

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01g5k/

Just noticed that all the Kennedy's in Moneyragh were Unitarian.

Tara

Fantastic information thank you so much for everything Tara you have really looked at this! I have sometimes wondered whether the "James" in the photo is really a James at all, or maybe they all intermarried or something... looks like what the family has been told about the photo may be wrong- a wild goose chase down the generations! About to go on an overnight work shift so will have a look at the links after church tomorrow in between shifts- will follow up everything you suggested. Thank you again have a great day/night

Heather
(Australia)

[taramcdsmall]

Good Morning Heather.

It certainly appears that you went on a wild goose chase.

How, Where did you get the idea that.the other two chaps were James' brothers ?

What EXACT info do you have on the picture ?

Is it YOUR picture ?

Tara

[Ilovepeanutbutter]

Hi Tara, yes it is my picture- passed down through the family from James Alexander himself (supposedly) - there is writing on the back naming the three men and stating they are brothers (supposedly). I have been contacted by other people saying they have pictures of William Samuel and John Gilbert which match the men in the photo. No news on the third man yet. Doesn't mean they're related though... will follow up your hints thanks again!

[taramcdsmall]

You will need to go back at least one or two generations to see how James is related to the other Kennedys and how a picture of them came to be in his possession.

There could be a connection through the maternal line.

I think you alluded to a possible Black connection.

Not the rarest of surnames to be dealing with so a lot of careful research and paperwork to be looked at.

Tara

[Ilovepeanutbutter]

You will need to go back at least one or two generations to see how James is related to the other Kennedys and how a picture of them came to be in his possession.

There could be a connection through the maternal line.

I think you alluded to a possible Black connection.

Not the rarest of surnames to be dealing with so a lot of careful research and paperwork to be looked at.

Tara

Okay will do! And thank you again for all your help. Will pop more names into my website and see how the cookie crumbles!! How exciting! Heather

[BallyaltikilliganG]

heres a James with a father William
from

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/K/KennedyAJ.htm
interpreted as
William Kennedy & Mary McKenna
children
James   KENNEDY   .   Comber   of Moneyreagh; b. abt. 1863;
children
William b. abt. 1893
Samuel b. 1896   RAJ g9/71/82


that ref stands for RAJ   Descendants of James Orr of Scotland -1607 onwards
Ray A. Jones   Ray A. Jones; Lib Congress # 77- 82468     1977
On another query I answered this week I traced that a version of Ray Jones book is online were you the seeker?

some Mary McKenna’s, have their births and Marriage listed by http://www.ancestryireland.com/ and on www.emeraldancestors.com

[Ilovepeanutbutter]

heres a James with a father William
from

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/K/KennedyAJ.htm
interpreted as
William Kennedy & Mary McKenna
children
James   KENNEDY   .   Comber   of Moneyreagh; b. abt. 1863;
children
William b. abt. 1893
Samuel b. 1896   RAJ g9/71/82


that ref stands for RAJ   Descendants of James Orr of Scotland -1607 onwards
Ray A. Jones   Ray A. Jones; Lib Congress # 77- 82468     1977
On another query I answered this week I traced that a version of Ray Jones book is online were you the seeker?

some Mary McKenna’s, have their births and Marriage listed by http://www.ancestryireland.com/ and on www.emeraldancestors.com

Thank you much appreciated, will check it all out No that wasn't me re- Ray Jones book. I have found two more brothers of James Alexander - Samuel Bailie and Joseph so getting there thanks to good teamwork, thanks again!