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John KEAN 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Workington, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Jun 1920

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Father: James KEAN

Mother: Bridget MOONEY

Spouse(s): Mary Kean

Children(s): John KEAN, James KEAN, Mary KEAN, Albert Kean, Lizzie Kean, Emma Kean, Ann Kane

The story of John KEAN began in 1849 in Workington, Cumberland, England. In 1851, John KEAN was recorded in the census in 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England. In 1851, John KEAN resided in Workington, Cumberland, England. John KEAN married Mary A Kean, and had children including Albert M Kean, Ann Kane, Emma Kean, James Kean, John Kean, Lizzie Kean, Mary Kean. John KEAN passed away in 1920 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John KEAN began in 1849 in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1851, John KEAN was recorded in the census in 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1851, John KEAN resided in Workington, Cumberland, England.
  • John KEAN married Mary A Kean, and had children including Albert M Kean, Ann Kane, Emma Kean, James Kean, John Kean, Lizzie Kean, Mary Kean.
  • John KEAN passed away in 1920 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John KEAN's Ancestors

Self
John KEAN
1849–1920
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

John KEAN's Descendants

1.
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John KEAN (1849–Jun 1920) m. Mary (A.) Kean (abt 1852–About 1920)
  1. 1. John KEAN 1875–1880 m. Emily Fickey 1880–1920
    1. 1. Albert (Allan) Kean 1917–1941
    2. 2. Annie Kean 1914–1984
    3. 3. William Kean 1911–1980
  2. 2. James KEAN 1873–
  3. 3. Mary KEAN 1883–
  4. 4. Albert (M) Kean 1885–1967 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Doran 1889–1978
    1. 1. James (Doran) Kean 1921–2007
    2. 2. John Kean 1926–2005
  5. 5. Lizzie Kean 1878–
  6. 6. Emma Kean 1879–
  7. 7. Ann Kane 1873–

John KEAN's Timeline

14 Records

1849
1849
Birth of John KEAN in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 2
John KEAN appeared in census in 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 2
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 12
John KEAN appeared in census in 203 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
203 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 12
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 22
John KEAN appeared in census in New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 22
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 32
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 32
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 42
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 52
John KEAN appeared in census in New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England.
New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England.
1901
1901
Age 52
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 62
John KEAN resided here in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1920
Jun 1920
Age 71
Death of John KEAN in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31452
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4307; Folio 73; Page 7; GSU roll: 6099417.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 138; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342249.
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3679; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341881
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5243; Folio: 119; Page: 68; GSU roll: 847446.
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4885; Folio: 141; Page: 6.
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3939; Folio: 95; Page: 39; GSU roll: 543210.
    [9] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2435; Folio: 287; Page: 46; GSU roll: 87115-87116.
    [10] ancestry.com.au

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 182 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] ancestry.com.au
    [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: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 203 New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] ancestry.com.ai
    [2] Age:
    11
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 138; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342249.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3679; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1341881

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5178; Folio: 138; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1342249.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4307; Folio 73; Page 7; GSU roll: 6099417.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Yard, Workington, Cumberland, England.
    Record Source:
    [1] ancestry.com.au
    [2] John had been married And Is Now A Widower, Or Divorced. He is 52 and an ironworker. He has a son John who is 26 and living at home with him. John jun. is also an iron worker and a works labourer. A second son, James, is also employed doing the same as his elder brother. His 17 year old daughter, Mary looks after the men and the house. His youngest son Albert is 16. He also is employed in the same work as his elder brothers. They live in St Michael's Parish.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4885; Folio: 141; Page: 6.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 31452

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1920
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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