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William Kenny 1888–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 August 1888

Birth Location: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 1 February 1981

Death Location: Sainte-Rose, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: William Kenny

Mother: Louise LEBRETON

Spouse(s): Bessie Madge., Bessie Hill

Children(s): Elizabeth Kenny, Joseph Kenny, Jim Madge, William Kenny, Marie KENNY, Catherine Kenney, Joseph KENNY, Bartholomew Kenny

The story of William Kenny began in 1888 in Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1891, William Kenny resided in Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1901, William Kenny resided in New Brunswick, Canada. William Kenny married Bessie Hill, Bessie Hill Madge, and had children including Bartholomew Bert Kenny, Catherine Louise Maud Kenney, Elizabeth Kenny, Jim Madge, Joseph Leonard Kenny, Marie Catherine Kenny, William John Kenny. William Kenny passed away in 1981 in Sainte-Rose, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kenny began in 1888 in Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1891, William Kenny resided in Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Kenny resided in New Brunswick, Canada.
  • William Kenny married Bessie Hill, Bessie Hill Madge, and had children including Bartholomew Bert Kenny, Catherine Louise Maud Kenney, Elizabeth Kenny, Jim Madge, Joseph Leonard Kenny, Marie Catherine Kenny, William John Kenny.
  • William Kenny passed away in 1981 in Sainte-Rose, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Kenny's Ancestors

Self
William Kenny
1888–1981
Birth Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
William Kenny
1862–1928
Gloucester Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Louise ((Zoe)) LEBRETON
1860–1960
New Brunswick
Grandparents
John ((James)) Kenny
1835–1902
Tracadie, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
Marie (Anne (Aglae)) Theriault
1835–1908
Caraquet, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
David (Jean) LeBreton
1837–1894
Tracadie, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada
Marie (Jeanne) Allain
1840–1911
Neguac, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Kenny
1794–1866
Mary Drysdale
1805–1893
Guillaume LeBreton
1806–1889
Marie Basque
1811–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kenny
1764–1866
Charlemagne Bastarache-Basque
1775–1822
Theotiste Doiron
1785–1823

William Kenny's Descendants

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William Kenny (31 August 1888–1 February 1981) m. Bessie (Hill) Madge. (22 Dec 1905–3 Feb 1943) m. Bessie Hill (1887–1943)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Kenny 1925– m. Reinert (Gotfred) Reinertsen 1913–1997
  2. 2. Joseph (Leonard) Kenny 1926–
  3. 3. Jim Madge 1908–
    1. 1. Ivan Madge –2014
  4. 4. William (John) Kenny 1922–2006
  5. 5. Marie (Catherine) KENNY 1918–2015
  6. 6. Catherine (Louise Maud) Kenney 1918–2015
  7. 7. Joseph (Leonard) KENNY 1928–2001
  8. 8. Bartholomew (Bert) Kenny 1923–1992

William Kenny's Timeline

6 Records

1888
31 August 1888
Birth of William Kenny in Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 3
William Kenny resided here in Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 13
William Kenny resided here in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 23
William Kenny resided here in Gloucester, New Brunswick
Gloucester, New Brunswick
1918
Jan 1918
Age 30
William Kenny was married in Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
1981
1 February 1981
Age 93
Death of William Kenny in Sainte Rose de Lima Catholic, Gloucester
Sainte Rose de Lima Catholic, Gloucester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 August 1888
    Event Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6299; Family No: 66
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 76
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16 - Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick; Page: 19; Family No: 140
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Canada, World War i CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 5096 - 34
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1918
    Event Place: Brighton, Sussex, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 579

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6299; Family No: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick; Page: 10; Family No: 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gloucester, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 16 - Inkerman, Gloucester, New Brunswick; Page: 19; Family No: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, World War I CEF Attestation Papers, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1981
    Event Place: Sainte Rose de Lima Catholic, Gloucester
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sainte-Rose, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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