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James Kennedy 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1786

Birth Location: Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jun 1861

Death Location: Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Sarah Clegg

Spouse(s): Abigail Davis, Agness Hogg

Children(s): Alexander Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, James Kennedy, John Kennedy, William Kennedy, Kennedy None, Hannah Douglas

James Kennedy was born in 1786 in Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Kennedy And Sarah Clegg. In 1851, James Kennedy resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. James Kennedy married Abigail Davis, Agness Hogg, and had children including Alexander R Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy, Daughter Kennedy, Hannah Kennedy Douglas, James Kennedy, John C Kennedy, Kennedy, Sarah Elizabeth Betsy Kennedy, William Kennedy. James Kennedy passed away in 1861 in Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Kennedy was born in 1786 in Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Kennedy And Sarah Clegg.
  • In 1851, James Kennedy resided in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • James Kennedy married Abigail Davis, Agness Hogg, and had children including Alexander R Kennedy, Andrew Kennedy, Daughter Kennedy, Hannah Kennedy Douglas, James Kennedy, John C Kennedy, Kennedy, Sarah Elizabeth Betsy Kennedy, William Kennedy.
  • James Kennedy passed away in 1861 in Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kennedy
1740–1836
Birth Location: Isle of Man
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Sarah Clegg
1750–1811
Birth Location: Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Davis
1795–1894
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Agness Hogg
1798–1832
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Kennedy
1850–1935
Birth Location: Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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Andrew Kennedy
1856–1891
Birth Location: Aaran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Kennedy
1844–
Birth Location: Aaran, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
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James Kennedy
1823–1887
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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John Kennedy
1827–1898
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Kennedy
1830–1908
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Kennedy None
1832–1832
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Hannah Douglas
1842–1909
Birth Location: Sullivan Township, Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
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James Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
James Kennedy
1786–1861
Birth Place: Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Kennedy
1740–1836
Isle of Man
Sarah Clegg
1750–1811
Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1714–1780
Liverpool, later of Greenan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Kennedy's Descendants

1.
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James Kennedy (Abt 1786–5 Jun 1861) m. Abigail Davis (Abt. 1795–27 Sep 1894) m. Agness Hogg (1798–1832)
  1. 1. Alexander (R) Kennedy 1850–1935 m. Mary (Lucille) Trelford 1854–1922
    1. 1. Roy (Raymond) Kennedy 1893–1971
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy 1875–1890
    3. 3. Ruth Kennedy 1880–1949 m. Thomas (James) Winslow 1881–
      1. 1. Kathleen (Mary Ruth) Winslow 1921–2001
      2. 2. Alvin (Alexander) Winslow 1920–1992
    4. 4. Ida Kennedy 1883–1938 m. Alexander (Wesley) Clegg 1879–1959
      1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Clegg 1907–1998 m. Harold Beacom 1901–1981
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Beacom 1925–2020 m. Ivan (Roy) Harrison 1924–2020
      2. 2. Otto (V) Clegg 1906–
      3. 3. Lois (Evelyn) Clegg 1913–1974
    5. 5. George Kennedy 1884–1948
    6. 6. Sarah Kennedy 1886–1974
    7. 7. Saul (F) Kennedy 1888–1959 m. Grace (A.) Telford 1890–
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1928–1996 m. John (Erling) Johnson 1930–1995
      2. 2. Dorothy Huey 1929–2004
    8. 8. Myrtie (M) Kennedy 1890–1967
    9. 9. Oakman (Stanley) Kennedy 1895–1974
    10. 10. Mary Crawford 1899–1968 m. Frank Crawford 1883–1968
      1. 1. Vernon (Francis) Crawford 1930–2017
      2. 2. Lyle (Kennedy) Crawford 1922–2018
      3. 3. Myrtle (Alyne) Crawford 1925–2016
      4. 4. Colleen (Patricia) Crawford 1926–1979
      5. 5. Ida (Elizabeth) Crawford 1928–1998
    11. 11. Rachel Kennedy 1880–
  2. 2. Andrew Kennedy 1856–1891 m. Frances Mortley 1856–1885
    1. 1. Frances (Jane) Kennedy 1885–1962 m. James (Lorne) Cherry 1882–1924 m. Solomon Woods 1883–1974
      1. 1. Lorne (Andrew) Cherry 1908–1985
      2. 2. Georgina (Irene) Cherry 1911–1989 m. James (Emerson) Arnold 1874–1944
        1. 1. Robert (Emerson) Arnold 1935–2015
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean "Isobel" Cherry) Arnold 1928–1989 m. Stanley (William) Almas 1917–1996
        3. 3. Jean (Elizabeth) Cherry 1926–1926
      3. 3. James (H) Cherry 1924–1997 m. Irene (Minnie) Welk –1992
      4. 4. Charles (Richard Cherry) Croydon 1921–2006 m. Lorraine (Bertha) Clark 1923–2017 m. Violet Pollock –2013
      5. 5. Isobel Cherry 1904–1973
      6. 6. Bernice Cherry 1906–1938
      7. 7. Alma (Valentine) Cherry 1913–1923
      8. 8. Mabel Cherry 1916–1998 m. Harold (Hugh) McKenzie 1910–1972
      9. 9. Carman (Cherry) Croydon 1916–1966 m. Minerva Hammond 1922–
      10. 10. William (Russell) Cherry 1909–1966 m. Gladious (Louise (Gladys)) Mayor 1905–1993
      11. 11. Fern (Elizabeth) Cherry 1919–1920
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth BETSY) Kennedy 1844–
  4. 4. James Kennedy 1823–1887 m. Ann (C) White 1838– m. Margaret Thom 1834–1900
    1. 1. Ann (W) Kennedy 1868–
    2. 2. James (S) Kennedy 1868–
    3. 3. John Kennedy 1865– m. Agnes Kennedy 1868–
      1. 1. Rachel Kennedy 1893–
      2. 2. Anne Kennedy 1895–
    4. 4. Ephemia Kennedy 1862–
    5. 5. Janet (H) Kennedy 1866–1898
    6. 6. Janet (("Jennie") Highet) Kennedy 1866–1898 m. John (James (J.J.)) Douglas 1860–1938
      1. 1. Dr. (Norman Kennedy) Douglas 1888–1974
      2. 2. Clarence (Cecil) Douglas 1890–1924 m. Ada (Leona) Limin 1890–1952
        1. 1. Dorothy (Clara) Douglas 1913–1969 m. Donald (Harvey MacCaul Group) Captain 1904–1984
        2. 2. Clifford Douglas 1914–1962
    7. 7. Dr. (John Thom) Kennedy 1858–1892
    8. 8. James (Candlish) Kennedy 1856–1933
  5. 5. John (C) Kennedy 1827–1898 m. Elizabeth (BETSEY) Trelford 1828–1904
    1. 1. George (Kennedy) (farmer) 1852–1906
    2. 2. Isabella ("Belle") Kennedy 1865–1945
    3. 3. Sarah Kennedy 1851–1887
    4. 4. Mary (Nancy) Kennedy 1858–1884
    5. 5. John Kennedy 1856–
    6. 6. Martha ((Matty)) Kennedy 1860–1935
    7. 7. Henry Kennedy 1862–
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Kennedy 1867–1949
    9. 9. Solomon Kennedy 1869–1927
    10. 10. William Kennedy 1854–1923
  6. 6. William Kennedy 1830–1908 m. Mary Harper 1845–1921
    1. 1. Martha Kennedy 1869–1935
      1. 1. William (Roy) McKeen 1895–1961
    2. 2. Elizabeth Kennedy 1871–1944 m. Archibald (M) McDougall 1862–1923 m. Arthur Dyke 1867–1941 m. Andrew Hamilton –1900
      1. 1. Jean (Kennedy) McDougall 1893–1977
    3. 3. Mary Kennedy 1872–1941 m. William Reiley 1858–1927
      1. 1. Harold (Victor) Reiley 1906–1958
    4. 4. Agnes Kennedy 1875–1941 m. William Trelford 1865–1951
      1. 1. Lorne (Alexander) Trelford 1912–
      2. 2. Sarah (Etta) Trelford 1902–1966
      3. 3. Norman (Edgar) Trelford 1900–1966
      4. 4. Mary Trelford 1914–1996
      5. 5. Wesley (John M) Trelford 1905–1975
    5. 5. John (Henry) Kennedy 1877–1929 m. Annie (Victoria) Barfoot 1880–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Mertle) Kennedy 1908–2002
      2. 2. Clifford (Harold) Kennedy 1907–1957
      3. 3. Arthur (James) Kennedy 1905–1963
      4. 4. Charles (Almer) Kennedy 1913–2001 m. Maybelle (Christina) Crow 1914–1979 m. Ruth (Doreen Fischer) Kennedy 1926–2014
      5. 5. William (Lyle) Kennedy 1911–1996 m. Isabell (Pearl) Chappell 1912–
    6. 6. Nellie Kennedy 1879–
    7. 7. Margaret Kennedy 1881–
    8. 8. William (j) Kennedy 1882–
    9. 9. Charles (Albert) Kennedy 1885–1965 m. Catherine (Margaret) Morrow 1893–
    10. 10. Rachel Kennedy 1886–1953 m. Robert (C) Welsh 1885–1950
      1. 1. W (Alfred) Welsh 1918–1995
      2. 2. James Welsh 1920–
      3. 3. Kenneth Welsh 1925–1983
    11. 11. Laura Kennedy 1889–
    12. 12. Edward (Allen) Kennedy 1890–1943 m. Alice (Victoria) Laird 1889–
    13. 13. Sarah Kennedy 1867–1926 m. Thomas Morran 1864–1942
      1. 1. Gerald (Allan) Morran 1895–1934
      2. 2. Russel (Almer) Morran 1891–1962 m. Mary Crawford 1895–1924
    14. 14. Maria Kennedy 1877–1953 m. Edward Theaker 1880–1962
  7. 7. Kennedy 1832–1832
  8. 8. Hannah (Kennedy) Douglas 1842–1909 m. Daniel (B.) Douglas 1834–1917 m. Thomas Knox 1800– m. Samuel (Ackland) Caswell 1827–1911
    1. 1. James Douglas 1877–1956 m. Annis (Jane) Miller 1876–1926
      1. 1. James (Samuel) Douglas 1904–1985 m. Sadie (Ann) McCartney 1911–1989
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Douglas 1930–2021 m. Jacqueline Brown 1932–2016
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Douglas 1933–1933
        3. 3. Ruth (Madeline) Douglas 1932–1985
      2. 2. Harold (Frederick) Douglas 1911–1985
      3. 3. Leila (Maud) Douglas 1907–1962 m. William (James) Green 1907–
      4. 4. Menettia Douglas 1909– m. Thomas (Joshua) Earlls 1905–
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Earlls 1932–2014
      5. 5. Edna (Elizabeth) Douglas 1912–1970
      6. 6. Elsie (Jane) Douglas 1916–
      7. 7. Daniel (Russell) Douglas 1906–1990 m. Josephine (Maud) Johnson 1910–1992
        1. 1. Marguerite (Bernice) Douglas 1931–2002
        2. 2. Eileen Douglas –2013
    2. 2. Walter (Alex) Caswell 1871–1946 m. Mary (Ann 'Annie' Mc) Hugh 1875–1944
      1. 1. Ethel (M.) Caswell 1903–1940
      2. 2. Donald Caswell 1905–1934
      3. 3. George (Francis) Caswell 1907–1976
      4. 4. Mark (Archibald) Caswell 1909–1977
      5. 5. John (Patrick) Caswell 1911–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Knox 1866–1946 m. John Wakeford 1854–1933
      1. 1. Sarah ('Sadie' Abigail) Wakeford 1885–1958
      2. 2. Beulah (Emelina) Wakeford 1886–1963
      3. 3. George (Thomas) Wakeford 1888–1905
      4. 4. John (Alexander) Wakeford 1893–1944
    4. 4. Maria (Jane) Caswell 1866–1896 m. Alfred (Mark) Brown 1863–1947
      1. 1. Carrie (Mabel) Brown 1889–1984
      2. 2. Joseph Brown 1887–
      3. 3. Hannah (Olive) Brown 1894–1969
      4. 4. Florence (Gertrude) Brown 1896–1987
    5. 5. Ellen (Ann) Douglas 1876–1921 m. William (Thomas) Ramage 1877–1962 m. William (Edward) Robinson 1875– m. James (Humphrey) Hall 1865–1908
      1. 1. Albert Ramage 1900–
      2. 2. Geraldine Robinson 1893–1919
      3. 3. James (Henry) Hall 1896–1948
    6. 6. Catherine (Isabella) Douglas 1884–1957 m. Nathan (Ezra) Woods 1880–1953
      1. 1. Margary (Katherine) Woods 1913–1914
      2. 2. Minnie (Viola) Woods 1902–
      3. 3. Hannah (Viola Mae) Woods 1908–1997 m. Henry (Frederick) Schuknecht 1904–1955
        1. 1. Mervyn (Charles Henry) Schuknecht 1929–2011 m. Marguerite (Eleanor) Cann 1932–2002
        2. 2. Kenneth (Garfield Nelson) Schuknecht 1937–2005
        3. 3. Floyd (William Lawrence) Schuknecht 1936–2013
        4. 4. Gwendolyn (Annabelle) Schuknecht 1947–1948
      4. 4. Kenneth (Alvin) Woods 1921–2015 m. Marjorie (Leone) Jackson 1923–2019
      5. 5. Esther (Ellen) Woods 1918–1999 m. Charles (Edward) Roe 1909–1997
      6. 6. Harvey (Ross) Woods 1924–1982 m. Mildred (June) McComb 1924–1945 m. Elsie (Elaine) Rahmann 1918–1985
        1. 1. Sandra (Catherine) Woods 1944–2014 m. Wayne Fidler 1945–1989
        2. 2. Jack (Herbert) Woods 1944–1981
        3. 3. Barry (Ross) Woods 1948–2017 m. Colleen (Patricia) Shephard 1951–2002
      7. 7. Cameron (Wilfred) Woods 1915–1988 m. Linda(Lill) Kinch 1914–1983
        1. 1. Reginald (Nathan) Woods 1943–2003 m. Donna (Margaret) Lavery 1945–2003
        2. 2. Cameron (Keith) Woods 1941–2004
      8. 8. William (Daniel) Woods 1904–1984 m. Edna Scholtz 1906–1964
        1. 1. Betty (Mae) Woods 1944–2022
      9. 9. George (Nelson) Woods 1910–1995 m. Muriel (Jean) Biernes 1921–2012
      10. 10. Nathan (Alan) Woods 1907–1924

James Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
James Kennedy was baptized in Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
1786
Abt 1786
Birth of James Kennedy in Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland
Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 65
James Kennedy resided here in Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
5 Jun 1861
Age 75
Death of James Kennedy in Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1786
    Event Place: Clerkinwell, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 17; Line: 30
    [3] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 42 Foot 2 Battn; Piece Number: 384; Piece Title: 42 Foot 2 Battn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Grey, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11723; Page: 17; Line: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Holland, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: UK, Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths at Sea, 1844-1890, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Wages & Effects of Deceased Seamen; Class: BT 153; Piece: 4
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