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William Kenny 1851–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 2 July 1922

Death Location: Parkes, Parkes Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Matthew Kenny

Mother: Ann Hough

Spouse(s): Catherine Maher

Children(s): Thomas Kenny, Matthew Kenny, Hanora Kenny

In 1851, William Kenny entered the world in Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia, born to Matthew Kenny And Ann Hough. William Kenny married Catherine Maher, and had children including Hanora Isabel Kenny, Matthew Kenny, Thomas John Kenny. William Kenny passed away in 1922 in Parkes, Parkes Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Kenny entered the world in Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia, born to Matthew Kenny And Ann Hough.
  • William Kenny married Catherine Maher, and had children including Hanora Isabel Kenny, Matthew Kenny, Thomas John Kenny.
  • William Kenny passed away in 1922 in Parkes, Parkes Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kenny's Ancestors

Self
William Kenny
1851–1922
Birth Place: Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Matthew Kenny
1802–1873
Hanover Street, Cork, Ireland
Ann Hough
1820–1897
Nana, Tipperary, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
John Kenny
1782–
Cork, Ireland
Thomas (Hough aka) Haugh
1789–1864
Annagh, Tipperary, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Margaret Murphy
1797–1864
Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Hough
1770–1842
Alice Healey
1770–1842
Nelly Haneran
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hough
1750–
Mary Cleary
1750–
Thomas Healey
1750–
Alice Green
1750–1842

William Kenny's Descendants

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William Kenny (1851–2 July 1922) m. Catherine Maher (28 Sep 1854–3 Aug 1882)
  1. 1. Thomas (John) Kenny 1881–1955
  2. 2. Matthew Kenny 1877–1942
    1. 1. William (Angus) Kenny 1905–1963 m. Dorothy (May) Crawford 1908–1964
      1. 1. Phyllis (Joyce) Kenny 1930–2015 m. Wilfred Archer 1930–2004
    2. 2. John (Hynes) Kenny 1910–1993
  3. 3. Hanora (Isabel) Kenny 1879–1926

William Kenny's Timeline

2 Records

1851
1851
Birth of William Kenny in Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia
Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia
1922
2 July 1922
Age 71
Death of William Kenny in Parkes District Hospital, Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
Parkes District Hospital, Parkes, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, The New South Wales Pioneers Index: Pioneers Series 1788-1888
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1922
    Event Place: Parkes District Hospital, Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index, Nsw Pioneer Index - Between the Wars Series 1919-1945
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkes, Parkes Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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