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Catherine "Kate" Kennedy 1853–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1853

Birth Location: Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 February 1894

Death Location: Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Angus Sr

Mother: Elizabeth ??

Spouse(s): Angus Gillis

Children(s): Alexander Gillis, Donald Gillis, John Gillis, Angus Gillis, Elizabeth Gillis, Mary Gillis, Maggie Gillis, Euphemia Gillis, Annie Gillis, Murdock Gillis

In 1853, Catherine "Kate" Kennedy entered the world in Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Angus Kennedy Sr And Elizabeth Lizzie Macneil. In 1861, Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. Catherine "Kate" Kennedy married Angus Allen Gillis, and had children including Alexander Angus Gillis, Angus Dave Gillis, Annie Gillis, Donald Allen Gillis, Elizabeth Lizzie Flora Gillis, Euphemia Sara Gillis, John Alexander Gillis, Maggie Lizzie Gillis, Mary Flora Gillis, Murdock A Gillis. Catherine "Kate" Kennedy passed away in 1894 in Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Catherine "Kate" Kennedy entered the world in Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Angus Kennedy Sr And Elizabeth Lizzie Macneil.
  • In 1861, Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Catherine "Kate" Kennedy married Angus Allen Gillis, and had children including Alexander Angus Gillis, Angus Dave Gillis, Annie Gillis, Donald Allen Gillis, Elizabeth Lizzie Flora Gillis, Euphemia Sara Gillis, John Alexander Gillis, Maggie Lizzie Gillis, Mary Flora Gillis, Murdock A Gillis.
  • Catherine "Kate" Kennedy passed away in 1894 in Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Angus Sr
1822–
Birth Location: Inverness, Scotland
AS
Elizabeth ??
1839–1920
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
E?

Spouses(s)

Angus Gillis
1847–1911
Birth Location: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
AG

Children(s)

Alexander Gillis
1889–1966
Birth Location: Inberness, Nova Scotia, Canada
AG
Donald Gillis
1880–1908
Birth Location: Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada
DG
John Gillis
1885–1969
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JG
Angus Gillis
1886–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AG
Elizabeth Gillis
1894–
Birth Location: –
EG
Mary Gillis
1888–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
MG
Maggie Gillis
1893–
Birth Location: –
MG
Euphemia Gillis
1882–1920
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
EG
Annie Gillis
1895–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
AG
Murdock Gillis
1902–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
MG

Catherine Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Kennedy
1853–1894
Birth Place: Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Angus Kennedy Sr
1822–
Inverness, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" MacNeil) ??
1839–1920
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
John ("Red" Ruadh McTavish) Kennedy
1780–1871
Canna, Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth ('Leish Ruadh') Fraser
1797–1873
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alexander (Saor) MacNeil
1783–1839
Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland
Catherine MacDonald
1786–
Inverness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus Kennedy
1758–1835
Anne McTavish
1771–1874
Alexander Fraser
1771–1830
Abigail McInnis
1777–1845
Jonathan McNeil
1760–
Christy ??
1761–
Alexander MacDonald
1753–1830
Catherine MacIntyre
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kennedy
1728–
Catherine "Cathrina"
1733–
Col. Belladrum
1732–1808
Hannah Dochfour
1739–1793
Duncan McNeill
1722–1790
Ann Campbell
1726–1778
Kenneth ??
1730–1824
Isabella Astill
1735–1776
Donald Donald
1738–1813
Isobel Mciver
1731–1830
Patrick Mcintyre
1737–
Ann Cameron
1739–

Catherine Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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Catherine ("Kate") Kennedy (3 March 1853–6 February 1894) m. Angus (Allen) Gillis (5 March 1847–23 February 1911)
  1. 1. Alexander (Angus) Gillis 1889–1966 m. Anne MacDonald 1890–1958
    1. 1. Sarah (Isabel) Gillis 1916–2004 m. Leo (Irving Van) Steensburg 1915–1985
      1. 1. Gerard ("Jerry" Van) Steensburg 1942–2013
      2. 2. James ("Jim" Van) Steensburg 1945–2022 m. Patricia (Louise) Campbell 1948–2002 m. Janice Krotkiewicz 1951–2019
    2. 2. Angus (Daniel) Gillis 1915–1997 m. Mildred (Mae Van) Steensburg 1916–2002
      1. 1. Danna (Mae) Gillis 1945–2014 m. Anthony (Francis D'Angelo) Jr 1939–2015
    3. 3. James Gillis 1920–1965
  2. 2. Donald (Allen) Gillis 1880–1908
  3. 3. John (Alexander) Gillis 1885–1969 m. Mary McNeil 1889–1935 m. Cassie (M) Gillis 1874–
    1. 1. John (Dan) Gillis 1914–1987
    2. 2. Charlie Gillis 1919–
    3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Gillis 1920–
    4. 4. Effie (Sarah) Gillis 1920– m. John (Hugh) MacDonald 1920–2004
    5. 5. Michael Gillis 1925–
  4. 4. Angus (Dave) Gillis 1886–
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Flora) Gillis 1894– m. Alexander ((Sandy h-Seumas h-Sandy)) McDonald 1897–
  6. 6. Mary (Flora) Gillis 1888– m. Angus (R) McLellan 1880–
    1. 1. Alexander (Ronald) McLellan 1913–
    2. 2. John (Angus) McLellan 1914–
    3. 3. Dougald (Archy) McLellan 1917–
  7. 7. Maggie (Lizzie) Gillis 1893–
  8. 8. Euphemia (Sara) Gillis 1882–1920 m. Ronald (Dan) McDonald 1878–1958
    1. 1. Mary (Carrie Mc) Donald 1904–
    2. 2. Angus (Mc) Donald 1906–
    3. 3. Katie (May Mc) Donald 1910–1989
    4. 4. Donald (Allan Mc) Donald 1911–
  9. 9. Annie Gillis 1895–
  10. 10. Murdock (A) Gillis 1902–

Catherine Kennedy's Timeline

8 Records

1853
3 March 1853
Birth of Catherine "Kate" Kennedy in Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
1853
5 Apr 1853
Catherine "Kate" Kennedy was baptized in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 8
Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided here in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 18
Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided here in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia
Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia
1881
1881
Age 28
Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided here in Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 38
Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided here in Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1894
6 February 1894
Age 41
Death of Catherine "Kate" Kennedy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 58
Catherine "Kate" Kennedy resided here in , Inverness, Nova Scotia
, Inverness, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1853
    Event Place: Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10565; Page: 8
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004114416
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004114416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-876

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10565; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13165; Page: 19; Family No: 66

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Catherine Kennedy Gillis 6 Feb 1894

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Inverness, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1894
    Event Place: Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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