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James KEAN 1847–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Workington, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom

Father: James KEAN

Mother: Bridget MOONEY

Spouse(s): Isabel Orr

Children(s): Eleanor KEAN

The story of James KEAN began in 1847 in Workington, Cumberland, England. In 1851, James KEAN was recorded in the census in 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England. In 1851, James KEAN resided in Workington, Cumberland, England. James KEAN married Isabel Orr, and had children including Eleanor Kean. James KEAN passed away in 1877 in Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of James KEAN began in 1847 in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1851, James KEAN was recorded in the census in 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1851, James KEAN resided in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • James KEAN married Isabel Orr, and had children including Eleanor Kean.
  • James KEAN passed away in 1877 in Lancashire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James KEAN's Ancestors

Self
James KEAN
1847–1877
Birth Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
Parents
James KEAN
1823–1874
Down, Northern Ireland
Bridget MOONEY
1824–1896
Dunboyne, Kilbride, Meath, Ireland
Grandparents
John KEAN\KAIN\CAIN
1796–1850
Ireland
John MOONEY
1810–
Down, Ireland
Jane MURRAY
1809–
Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth
1784–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James KEAN's Descendants

1.
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James KEAN (1847–1877) m. Isabel Orr (1851–15 Jun 1924)
  1. 1. Eleanor KEAN 1875–1942 m. John Nutter 1870–1963 m. James (Hunt) LAWRENCE 1864–
    1. 1. Evelyn (Eleanor Kean) NUTTER 1897–1969 m. Harry (G) Wagg 1892–
      1. 1. Lawrence (R) Wagg 1920–
      2. 2. Sheila (L P) Wagg 1925–

James KEAN's Timeline

12 Records

1847
1847
Birth of James KEAN in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 4
James KEAN appeared in census in 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 4
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 4
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 14
James KEAN appeared in census in 203 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
203 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 14
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 14
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England.
Workington, Cumberland, England.
1871
1871
Age 24
James KEAN appeared in census in New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 24
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 24
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1877
1877
Age 30
Death of James KEAN in Lancashire, United Kingdom
Lancashire, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 34
James KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England; Collection: St Mary; -; Date Range: 1868 - 1883; Film Number: 1526202
    [2] Lancashire, England, Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 134; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342249.
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5243; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 847446.
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5243; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 847446.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3939; Folio: 95; Page: 39; GSU roll: 543210.
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 287; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87115-87116.
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [10] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] ancestry.com
    [2] James Kean is the head of the household. He is 28 and working as a railway gatekeeper. His wife Bridget runs the home and looks after her tots and baby daughter. They only have three children at this stage, none of whom are at school. They are James aged 3, John who is 2 and Sarah Ann who is only a month old.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 287; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87115-87116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 287; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87115-87116.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 203 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] ancestry.com.au
    [2] James Kean heads the household. He is 36 years old and a railway gatekeeper. His wife, Bridget is 37 and in charge of the house. Both James and Bridget state they were born in Ireland. All the children were born in Workington. The children are James 13, John 11, Sarah Ann 9, Fanny 5, Catherine 3 and William Hugh is just a year old. All the children except for William are at school. There is no mention of David.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3939; Folio: 95; Page: 39; GSU roll: 543210.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] findmypast.co.uk
    [2] James Kean, 45 lives with his 46 year old wife, Bridget. Both are Irish and Catholic. James had children by a previous marriage and some of theses are living in the household. He lives with his eldest son, James 24, then John 22, then comes a daughter Sarah Ann who was 20. He also has younger children, probably from his marriage to Bridget. These are a 18 year old son David, 16 year old daughter Fany, 14 year old Catherine Ellen (Helena) and the youngest child, William Hugh who is just 12.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5243; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 847446.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5243; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 847446.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5243; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 847446.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 134; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1342249.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Lancashire, United Kingdom

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