Thomas Henry Keen 1819-1889

[kdsoph]

I case anyone decides to search for marriages of the children, do note that three definitely did not marry:

Alfred G born 1860 died 1861 Maitland

Beatrice born 1864 died 1864 Wirialda

Caroline E born 1853 died 1864 Wirialda

Marriage: Louisa A married John Callinan in 1877 ( I thought there was something familiar here)

A possible: Thomas H (jnr) married Matilda Watson 5579/1891 NARRABRI

Jamjar

Yep Its familiar to me too! my ancestors are driving me nuts!
Thomas Henry was their eldest son. He has me perplexed as well as he was either a bigamist or there were 2 Thomas Henry Keens running amock at the time.

I was just looking for Henry for the minute (ha ha) and am almost certain that my bones and waters come from Ireland on this side.

[majm]

NSW 1902/3 GWYDIR, polling at Narrabri
KEEN
Charles, Mollee, labourer
Emma Frances, Narrabri, domestic duties
Frances, Dangar Village, domestic duties
Frank Clarence, Dangar Village, Narrabri, journalist
Mary, Narrabri, domestic duties.


JM

[kdsoph]

Hi JM, being the super sleuth that you are, any thoughts on Keen marriages for those born:

Thomas H 1856

Florence E V 1862

James H 1866

Emma F 1869

Jamjar

I made a list of the children and the marrigaes that I have from the trees I was matching to and am now trying to confirm the information  - if that helps

1.   Caroline Emily Keen 1853–1864 – born in Sydney
2.   Thomas Henry Keen 1856–1909 – born in Maitland. Married Martha Matilda Watson
3.   Louisa Ann Keen 1858–1932 – born in Maitland. My great great grandmother. Married John Juan Callinan
4.   Alfred G Keen 1860–1861 - born in Maitland
5.   Florence Ellen Victoria Keen 1862–1946 – born in Warialda. Married Thomas Nixon 1880 (no proof)
6.   Beatrice B Keen 1864–1864  – born in Warialda
7.   James Hennessy (aka Charles James) Keen 1866–1927 – born Bingerang, West of Moree. Married Mary Myall 1901
8.   Emma Frances Keen 1869–1943 – born Tindinna Station, Boomi (Warialda) The name is spelt Keene on birth register. married Alexander Nixon (no proof)
9.   Albert Sydney Keen 1873–1947 - born in Warialda. haven't found a marriage. Not sure about the death either
10.   Roland William Keen 1875–1955 – born in Warialda. married Ann Eady  (doubtful)
11.   Frank Clarence Keen 1877–1936 - born in Warialda. Married Elsie Garde 1917

[majm]

1901 Household ‘Census’
Thos KEEN, 68 Hay St, (Sydney CBD)  1 MALE, 2 FEMALE.
Thomas KEEN, Round Water Hole, (Albury) 6 male, 2 female.

In NSW it was not compulsory to enrol to vote until the 1920s.
The 1901 NSW Census records that did survive do NOT give names of the rest of the household members.

Sands Directories covering all of NSW have been uploaded and are free to search at City of Sydney Archives.

ADD
I understand that FindMyPast has the 1903/4 NSW electoral rolls.   I have the 1902/3 rolls on CD.  My 19th Century rolls are errrrrrrrr.... ummm.... paper copy, so I need to know the likely district/s.  Takes a tad longer to go through the 19thCentury ones of course   

JM

[Jamjar]

Her husband seems not to be interred with Frances KEEN


Narrabri Cemetery
Keen   Frances
Date   17 Mar 1919
Age   83y
JW (not sure what his means.)

There two other KEENs buried there-
 
Albert James KEEN
Date 19 June 1928
"son of Sydney A. and Margaret A. KEEN"
Aged 26
RC  21

This would appear to be the son of one of the sons of
Henry and Frances KEEN and who is mentioned in the obituary as S. KEEN

He died in QLD

Sydney Albert Keen
Aged 75 years
14 Dec 1947
Reg   C5154
Born Moree, New South Wales aged 26

Mary KEEN
Date 17 March 1954 Aged 85
"Mother"
RC
       
Here is the death of Mrs NIXON
NIXON Emma Frances
31274/1943
Parents Henry and Frances
At WALGETT

 Sue

Looks like he may just have been theirs, Sue 

Albert Sydney Keen 18816/1872 HENRY FRANCES WARIALDA

The last one:

Frank Clarence Keen 2262/1877 HENRY FRANCES WARIALDA

[sparrett]

Her husband seems not to be interred with Frances KEEN


Narrabri Cemetery
Keen   Frances
Date   17 Mar 1919
Age   83y
JW (not sure what his means.)

There two other KEENs buried there-
 
Albert James KEEN
Date 19 June 1928
"son of Sydney A. and Margaret A. KEEN"
Aged 26
RC  21

This (ABOVE)would appear to be the son of one of the sons of
Henry and Frances KEEN and who is mentioned in the obituary as S. KEEN

He (This son) died in QLD

Sydney Albert Keen
Aged 75 years
14 Dec 1947
Reg   C5154
Born Moree, New South Wales aged 26

I did not make this connection clear so have edited the quote to clarify my meaning.

The burial at Narrabri is the grandson of Frances

[sparrett]

9.   Albert Sydney Keen 1873–1947 - born in Warialda. haven't found a marriage. Not sure about the death either 

I have given you what appears to be his death in Reply #17 as SYDNEY Albert KEEN.

[sparrett]

5.   Florence Ellen Victoria Keen 1862–1946 – born in Warialda. Married Thomas Nixon 1880 (no proof)
 8.   Emma Frances Keen 1869–1943 – born Tindinna Station, Boomi (Warialda) The name is spelt Keene on birth register. married Alexander Nixon (no proof)
9.   Albert Sydney Keen 1873–1947 - born in Warialda. haven't found a marriage. Not sure about the death either
 

Not sure what you mean by proof.
A certificate for each of the below marriages would be the answer.

9525/1903
NIXON Alexander
KEEN Emma F.
WALGETT

5289/1880
NIXON Thomas
KEENE Florence C V
MOREE

 
4325/1901
KEEN Sydney A
BUTLER Margaret A
NARRABRI

Sue

[Jamjar]

As his names are reversed it may not be Albert Sydney.

However, Sydney Albert is mentioned here as being late of Toowoomba. Second page, 1st column:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i77/

This mentions where he was from in NSW. Fourth column: http://www.rootschat.com/links/01i78/

Rowena, NSW is just inland from Warialda and Moree.

Jamjar