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Matthew Kennedy 1849–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 JUL 1908

Death Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Robert Kennedy

Mother: Rachael Townsley

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Matthew Kennedy was born in 1849 in Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Kennedy And Rachael Townsley. In 1861, Matthew Kennedy established residence. Matthew Kennedy passed away in 1908 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Matthew Kennedy was born in 1849 in Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Kennedy And Rachael Townsley.
  • In 1861, Matthew Kennedy established residence.
  • Matthew Kennedy passed away in 1908 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Matthew Kennedy's Ancestors

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Matthew Kennedy
1849–1908
Birth Place: Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Kennedy
1827–1902
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Rachael Townsley
1827–1898
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Matthew Kennedy
1805–1862
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Nicholas Jamieson
1807–1883
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
John (Townsley (metal cast) maker)
1792–
Ireland
Rachel Ferguson
1795–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1776–1836
Mary Baillie
1776–
WILLIAM TOWNSLEY
1770–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kennedy
1754–1832
Margaret Kirkwood
1751–1826
Agnes Ruthven
1752–
JOHN TOWNSLEY
1748–1791
JEAN WHITE
1747–1791

Matthew Kennedy's Timeline

3 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Matthew Kennedy in Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
7 APR 1861
Age 12
Matthew Kennedy resided here
None
1908
5 JUL 1908
Age 59
Death of Matthew Kennedy in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Coathors, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1908
    Event Place: Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 APR 1861

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