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John Kearns 1845–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAY 1845

Birth Location: Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland

Death Date: 1 APR 1919

Death Location: Penticton, B.C., Canada

Father: John Kearns

Mother: Mary O'Dwyer

Spouse(s): Attracta Brennan, Ann Ryan

Children(s): Charles Kearns, Robert Kearns, William Kearns, Marcus Kearns, John Kearns, Edward Kearns, Mary Kearns, George Kearns, Delia Kearns, Thomas Kearns, Henry Kearns, John Kearns, William Kearns, Johanna Kearns, Francis Kearns

John Kearns was born in 1845 in Raheen, SoloheadOola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland, the child of John Kearns And Mary O Dwyer. John Kearns married Ann L Ryan, Attracta Mary Brennan, and had children including Charles Francis Frank Kearns, Delia Alice Kearns, Edward Thomas Kearns, Francis Kearns, George Kearns, Henry Kearns, Johanna Kearns, John Dominic Jd Kearns, John Kearns, Marcus Arthur R Mark Kearns, Mary Mamie Kearns, Robert Bert Henry Kearns, Thomas F Kearns, William Bill Patrick Kearns, William Kearns. John Kearns/ passed away in 1919 in Penticton, B.C., Canada.

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Biography

  • John Kearns was born in 1845 in Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland, the child of John Kearns And Mary O Dwyer.
  • John Kearns married Ann L Ryan, Attracta Mary Brennan, and had children including Charles Francis Frank Kearns, Delia Alice Kearns, Edward Thomas Kearns, Francis Kearns, George Kearns, Henry Kearns, Johanna Kearns, John Dominic Jd Kearns, John Kearns, Marcus Arthur R Mark Kearns, Mary Mamie Kearns, Robert Bert Henry Kearns, Thomas F Kearns, William Bill Patrick Kearns, William Kearns.
  • John Kearns passed away in 1919 in Penticton, B.C., Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Kearns
1810–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary O'Dwyer
1816–1916
Birth Location: Cappawhite Parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
MO

Spouses(s)

Attracta Brennan
1867–1928
Birth Location: Drimina Townland, Kilmacteigue Parish, Sligo Co. Ireland
AB
Ann Ryan
1845–1939
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
AR

Children(s)

Charles Kearns
1895–1956
Birth Location: Coulee City, Washington, USA
CK
Robert Kearns
1902–1967
Birth Location: Fairview, B.C., Canada
RK
William Kearns
1892–1978
Birth Location: Coolee City, Wash. USA
WK
Marcus Kearns
1903–1952
Birth Location: Fairview, B.C., Canada
MK
John Kearns
1886–1948
Birth Location: Ipswich, South Dakota, USA
JK
Edward Kearns
1885–1904
Birth Location: Ipswich, Edmonds Co., SD, USA
EK
Mary Kearns
1890–1893
Birth Location: Coulee City, Wash. USA
MK
George Kearns
1888–1893
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
GK
Delia Kearns
1869–
Birth Location: Adams, Massachusetts, USA
DK
Thomas Kearns
1870–1933
Birth Location: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
TK
Henry Kearns
1874–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
HK
John Kearns
1876–1913
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
JK
William Kearns
1878–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
WK
Johanna Kearns
1879–
Birth Location: Nevada, USA
JK
Francis Kearns
1888–1912
Birth Location: Virginia City, Nevada
FK

John Kearns's Ancestors

Self
John Kearns
1845–1919
Birth Place: Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Parents
John Kearns
1810–
Ireland
Mary O'Dwyer
1816–1916
Cappawhite Parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Kearns
1775–1851
Ireland
John Dwyer
1795–1877
Annacarty, Tipperary, Ireland
Margaret Hogan
1795–1832
Carrick on Suir, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Kearns
–1806
Edmund Hogan
1771–1845
Bridget Roche
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hogan
1740–
Christian Hogan)
1748–

John Kearns's Descendants

1.
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John Kearns (MAY 1845–1 APR 1919) m. Attracta (Mary) Brennan (26 JUL 1867–8 JUN 1928) m. Ann (L) Ryan (Jan 1845–23 Jan 1939)
  1. 1. Charles (Francis (Frank)) Kearns 1895–1956 m. Dorothy Welch 1893–1986
    1. 1. Sheila (Ann) Kearns 1933–2020 m. Robert (J.) Cumming 1928–1984
    2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy) Frances) Kearns 1921–1931
  2. 2. Robert ((Bert) Henry) Kearns 1902–1967
  3. 3. William ((Bill) Patrick) Kearns 1892–1978 m. Anne Kennedy 1892–1948
    1. 1. Marie Kearns 1933–1933
    2. 2. William ((Billy) James Charles) Kearns 1921–1985
    3. 3. Ranald (Ambrose) Kearns 1927–1992 m. Joy (Helen) Hind 1925–2011
  4. 4. Marcus (Arthur R. (Mark)) Kearns 1903–1952 m. Agnes Wyrzykowski 1904–1998
    1. 1. Madeleine (Theresa) Kearns 1936–2024
    2. 2. Patricia (Carol) Kearns 1943–2019
  5. 5. John (Dominic (JD)) Kearns 1886–1948 m. Edith (Lillabridge) King 1886–1964
    1. 1. Victoire ((Vicky) Edith) Kearns 1912–1993
    2. 2. Leona (Catherine) Kearns 1924–1996
    3. 3. John ((Joe) Joseph) Kearns 1920–2005
    4. 4. Gerard ((Rusty) Patrick) Kearns 1925–2006 m. Rose Lasanko 1927–2008
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) Kearns 1914–1988
    6. 6. Isabel (Madeleine) Kearns 1927–2000
  6. 6. Edward (Thomas) Kearns 1885–1904
  7. 7. Mary ((Mamie)) Kearns 1890–1893
  8. 8. George Kearns 1888–1893
  9. 9. Delia (Alice) Kearns 1869– m. James Conlan 1889–
    1. 1. Irene (Annie) Gilroney 1889–
      1. 1. Shirley (Marjie) Egner 1912–1990 m. James Bard 1922–2010 m. Napoleon (Alfred) Potvin 1912–2000
      2. 2. Edward (Komer) Egner 1911–1991 m. Viola (Emily) Albreht 1912–1966
  10. 10. Thomas (F.) Kearns 1870–1933
  11. 11. Henry Kearns 1874–
  12. 12. John Kearns 1876–1913
  13. 13. William Kearns 1878–
  14. 14. Johanna Kearns 1879–
  15. 15. Francis Kearns 1888–1912

John Kearns's Timeline

8 Records

1845
MAY 1845
Birth of John Kearns in Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Raheen, Solohead/Oola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
1860
1860
Age 15
John Kearns resided here in Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA
Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
John Kearns resided here in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1873
1873
Age 28
John Kearns resided here in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
1901
1901
Age 56
John Kearns resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 66
John Kearns resided here in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
1919
29 MAR 1919
Age 74
Death of John Kearns in Penticton, B.C., Canada
Penticton, B.C., Canada
1919
1 APR 1919
Age 74
Burial of John Kearns in Penticton, B.C., Canada
Penticton, B.C., Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAY 1845
    Event Place: Raheen, SoloheadOola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 86A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York; Roll: M653_754; Page: 718; Family History Library
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yale (Eastest), Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 42, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Nevada, U.S., Death Certificates, Nevada Department of Health; Carson City, Nevada; Nevada Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1845
    Event Place: Raheen, SoloheadOola parish, Co Tipperary, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852 in US
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 42, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Chateaugay, Franklin, New York; Roll: M653_754; Page: 718; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 86A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Yale (Eastest), Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 42, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 3; Family No: 28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: very little schooling

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: saloon keeper, hotel keeper, law officer, crew foreman

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1919
    Event Place: Penticton, B.C., Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] BC Archives Vital Statistics

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 APR 1919
    Event Place: Penticton, B.C., Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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