YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Got DNA tested?

Upload your data to unlock more DNA matches across Ancestry, 23andMe, and MyHeritage — totally FREE.

SIGN UP

Sophia Ann Kennedy 1847 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1847

Birth Location: Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, NZ

Death Date: 14 JUN 1917

Death Location: Westport, Buller, West Coast, NZ

Father: Thomas Kennedy

Mother: Sophia Streeter

Spouse(s): Jeremiah Sullivan

Children(s): Alice Sullivan, Emily Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, Augustine Sullivan, Cecilia Sullivan, Jeremiah Sullivan, Ethel Sullivan

Born in 1847 in Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, NZ, Sophia Ann Kennedy was the child of Thomas Kennedy and Sophia Streeter. In time, Sophia Ann Kennedy married Jeremiah Sullivan, and they raised a family that included Alice Amelia Sullivan, Emily Beatrice Agatha Sullivan, Thomas Alfred Sullivan, Augustine Stanley Nuttall Sullivan, Cecilia Agnes Sullivan, Jeremiah Arthur Sullivan and Ethel May Sullivan. Sophia Ann Kennedy died in Westport, Buller, West Coast, NZ in 1917.

Find more search results for Sophia Kennedy
SK

Family tree

Parents

Thomas Kennedy
1819 – 1881
Birth Location: Kings, County Offaly, Ireland
TK
Sophia Streeter
1821 – 1906
Birth Location: Coxheath Workhouse, Hunter Parish, East Farleigh, Kent, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Jeremiah Sullivan
1834 – 1912
Birth Location: Pilkington, Lancashire, England
JS

Children(s)

Alice Sullivan
1870 – 1938
Birth Location: Halswell, Christchurch, NZ
AS
Emily Sullivan
1871 – 1930
Birth Location: Hoon Hay, Christchurch, NZ
ES
Thomas Sullivan
1873 – 1947
Birth Location: Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, NZ
TS
Augustine Sullivan
1878 – 1943
Birth Location: Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, NZ
AS
Cecilia Sullivan
1880 – 1950
Birth Location: Halswell, Christchurch, NZ
CS
Jeremiah Sullivan
1884 – 1958
Birth Location: Christchurch, NZ
JS
Ethel Sullivan
1887 – 1888
Birth Location: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, NZ
ES

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: DEC 1847
    Event Place: Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, NZ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 10 OCT 1848
    Event Place: Catholic Church, Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, NZ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Westport, Buller, West Coast, NZ

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 17 JUN 1917
    Event Place: Orowaiti Old Cemetery, Westport, Buller, West Coast, NZ
Find more search results for Sophia Kennedy

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE