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Jessie Stirling Kennedy 1840–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1840

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

Death Date: 18 September 1925

Death Location: 6 Lorne Gardens Edinburgh

Father: John Kennedy

Mother: Sarah Spiers

Spouse(s): John Halliday

Children(s): Walter Hallaiday, John Halliday, Thomas Halliday, Jane Halliday, George Halliday, Sarah Halliday, William Halliday, Jessie Halliday

In 1840, Jessie Stirling Kennedy entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, born to John Kennedy And Sarah Spiers. In 1871, Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1881, Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland. Jessie Stirling Kennedy married John Mattieson Halliday, and had children including George Halliday, Jane Halliday, Jessie Speirs Halliday, John Halliday, Sarah Halliday, Thomas Halliday, Walter Scott Hallaiday, William Halliday. Jessie Stirling Kennedy passed away in 1925 in 6 Lorne Gardens Edinburgh.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Jessie Stirling Kennedy entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, born to John Kennedy And Sarah Spiers.
  • In 1871, Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Jessie Stirling Kennedy married John Mattieson Halliday, and had children including George Halliday, Jane Halliday, Jessie Speirs Halliday, John Halliday, Sarah Halliday, Thomas Halliday, Walter Scott Hallaiday, William Halliday.
  • Jessie Stirling Kennedy passed away in 1925 in 6 Lorne Gardens Edinburgh.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jessie Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Kennedy
1840–1925
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Parents
John Kennedy
1794–1851
1684135, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Spiers
1801–1849
Kilmarnock, Aryshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Kennedy's Descendants

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Jessie (Stirling) Kennedy (abt 1840–18 September 1925) m. John (Mattieson) Halliday (abt 1841–1894)
  1. 1. Walter (Scott) Hallaiday 1863– m. Jessie 1877–
    1. 1. Jeanie (M) Halliday 1899–
  2. 2. John Halliday 1865–
  3. 3. Thomas Halliday 1867–
  4. 4. Jane Halliday 1873–
  5. 5. George Halliday 1875–
  6. 6. Sarah Halliday 1877–
  7. 7. William Halliday 1880–
  8. 8. Jessie (Speirs) Halliday 1868–

Jessie Kennedy's Timeline

6 Records

1840
abt 1840
Birth of Jessie Stirling Kennedy in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
1871
1871
Age 31
Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided here in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 41
Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided here in Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 51
Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 61
Jessie Stirling Kennedy resided here in Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
1925
18 September 1925
Age 85
Death of Jessie Stirling Kennedy in 6 Lorne Gardens Edinburgh
6 Lorne Gardens Edinburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Newington; ED: 71; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_387
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 86; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_162
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 54; Page: 7; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_347
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Canongate; ED: 84; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_288

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 86; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Canongate; ED: 84; Page: 4; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 54; Page: 7; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_347

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh Newington, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Newington; ED: 71; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_387

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1925
    Event Place: 6 Lorne Gardens Edinburgh

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