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David Kenney 1818–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1818

Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS

Death Date: 21 Oct 1919

Death Location: Sheet Harbour, NS

Father: Isaac Kenney

Mother: Mary Perry

Spouse(s): Matilda Spears

Children(s): Samuel Kenney, John Kenney, James Kenny

David Kenney was born in 1818 in Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS, the child of Isaac Kenney And Mary Perry. In 1861, David Kenney resided in Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1871, David Kenney resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada. David Kenney married Matilda Spears, and had children including James Kenny, John Wenslow Kenney, Samuel Hugh Kenney. David Kenney passed away in 1919 in Sheet Harbour, NS.

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Biography

  • David Kenney was born in 1818 in Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS, the child of Isaac Kenney And Mary Perry.
  • In 1861, David Kenney resided in Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1871, David Kenney resided in Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • David Kenney married Matilda Spears, and had children including James Kenny, John Wenslow Kenney, Samuel Hugh Kenney.
  • David Kenney passed away in 1919 in Sheet Harbour, NS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Kenney
1755–1829
Birth Location: Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Perry
1782–1866
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Spears
1833–1911
Birth Location: Whitehead, Guysborough Co., NS
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Children(s)

Samuel Kenney
1862–1934
Birth Location: Richebucto, N.B.
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John Kenney
1872–1950
Birth Location: Sheet Harbour Passage, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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James Kenny
1857–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
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David Kenney's Ancestors

Self
David Kenney
1818–1919
Birth Place: Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
Parents
Isaac Kenney
1755–1829
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Perry
1782–1866
Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Heman Kenney
1732–1775
USA
Samuel (Perry) Jr.
1736–1827
United States of America
Thankful Bourne
1742–1832
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Jr.
1709–1754
Samuel Sr.
1687–1756
Sarah Leonard
1688–1788
Job Bourne
1717–1790
LYDIA SWIFT
1718–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr.
1685–1748
Elizabeth Carnes
1678–1753
Ezra Jr.
1653–1729
Rebecca Freeman
–1738
John Leonard
1645–1699
Thomas SWIFT
1691–1770
THANKFUL MOREY
1695–1749

David Kenney's Descendants

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David Kenney (4 Mar 1818–21 Oct 1919) m. Matilda Spears (20 May 1833–20 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. Samuel (Hugh) Kenney 1862–1934 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Jewers 1864–1928
    1. 1. Samuel Kenney 1894–1958 m. Eldora Cook 1896–1996
      1. 1. Ethel Kenney 1914–2005
      2. 2. Florence (Lillian) Kenney 1917–2000 m. Meyer (Gerald) Levin 1911–2001
    2. 2. Maud Kenney 1884–1973
    3. 3. Calvin Kenney 1886–1946
    4. 4. John Kenney 1896–
    5. 5. Edward Kenney 1900– m. Muriel Kenny 1903–
      1. 1. Harold Kenny 1925–
    6. 6. Temyson Kenney 1883–
    7. 7. Olga Kenney 1901–1974 m. Johann (H.) Haase 1899–1981 m. Johann (H.) Haase 1899–1981 m. Henry (J) Hasse 1900–
      1. 1. Henry (Russell) Haase 1926–2007
      2. 2. Henry (Russell) Haase 1926–2007
    8. 8. Harold (Andrew) Kenney 1908–1957
    9. 9. Florence Kenney 1892–1893
    10. 10. James (Russell) Kenney 1907–1908
    11. 11. Isabella (Segret) Kenney 1903–1967
  2. 2. John (Wenslow) Kenney 1872–1950 m. Alice (Elizabeth Maude) Cooke 1884–1965
    1. 1. Violet Kenny 1903–
    2. 2. Roy Kenny 1900–
    3. 3. John Kenny 1908–
    4. 4. Gean Kenny 1909–
    5. 5. Pearl Kenny 1913–
    6. 6. Franis Kenny 1915–
    7. 7. Cathalean Kenny 1918–2006 m. William (Joseph “Bill” Peach) II 1910–1984
      1. 1. Frances (Maude) Peach 1938–2014
    8. 8. Harry Kenny 1920–
    9. 9. Laurie Kenney 1925–
  3. 3. James Kenny 1857–

David Kenney's Timeline

9 Records

1818
4 Mar 1818
Birth of David Kenney in Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
1861
1861
Age 43
David Kenney resided here in Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 53
David Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 63
David Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 73
David Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 83
David Kenney resided here in Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 93
David Kenney resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1919
21 Oct 1919
Age 101
Death of David Kenney in Sheet Harbour, NS
Sheet Harbour, NS
1920
1920
Age 102
David Kenney resided here in Fort Collins Ward 2, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins Ward 2, Larimer, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1818
    Event Place: Barrington, Shelburne Co., NS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 241
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1002-1003
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 47; Family No: 174
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10554; Page: 3; Family No: 10
    [5] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Collins Ward 2, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 151
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 35
    [8] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Richibuctou, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1002-1003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax East, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10554; Page: 3; Family No: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13169; Page: 47; Family No: 174

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (countycomté), Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sheet Harbour, Halifax (county/comté), Nova Scotia; Page: 4; Family No: 35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 31, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Collins Ward 2, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Collins Ward 2, Larimer, Colorado; Roll: T625_166; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Sheet Harbour, NS
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1965, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1966; Volume Number: 82; Page Number: 46
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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