THE CHILDREN OF
JAMES KENNEDY AND JUDITH ANNE DUANE
James (sometimes called Rufus James) Kennedy was christened 1 March
1781 in the parish church of St. Michael's in Tipperary town, the son
of
William Kennedy and Ellen Cunningham. He married Judith Anne Duane 23
February
1800 at St. Michael's parish in Tipperary, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. She
is most likely the daughter of Michael Dwan of Tipperary. Witnesses at
the wedding were William Duane and Winifred Ryan. William may be
Judith's brother.
The Religious Census of 1766 for the town of Tipperary list three
Kennedys, all shown as Catholics: Thomas Kennedy, John Kennedy, and
James Kennedy. One of these is likely the father of William Kennedy.
The census was ordered by Irish Parliament, and asked all Church of
Ireland (Protestant) ministers to list the religions of the members of
their parish, and whether they were of the Church of Ireland, Catholic,
or Presbyterian. The census lists all of the male heads of household in
the town of Tipperary.
The same census of 1766 lists only one Dwan (Duane): Michael Dwan.
Michael is most likely the father of Judith Duane. The later Title
Applotment (about 1829) in Tipperary town shows only one Dwan: Stephen
Dwan, who is probably a brother of Judith.
James Kennedy and Judith Duane had the following children:
1.
John
was christened 30 December 1803 in Tipperary parish.
2.
Anne
was christened 17 October 1808 in Tipperary parish. She married James
Harrigan
16 February 1833 in Tipperary parish.
3.
Patrick
was christened 4 September 1810 in Tipperary parish.
SOURCES:
Parish register of St. Michael's parish; 1766 Religious Census of Ireland; Tithe
Applotment - Tipperary, Tipperary, Ireland.
THE FAMILY OF
WILLIAM KENNEDY AND
ELLEN CUNNINGHAM
William Kennedy and
Ellen Cunningham were married in about 1775 in Tipperary, County
Tipperary, Ireland. William's father may be Thomas, John or James
Kennedy, who are listed in Tipperary town in the Religious Census of
1766.
In the Religious
Census of 1766, only one Cunningham is listed in the city of Tipperary:
John Cunningham. He is listed as a Catholic. John Cunningham is likely
the father of Ellen.
William and Ellen had one son:
1. James (called "Rufus" for his red hair), christened 1 March 1781 in
Tipperary, County Tipperary; married Judith Anne Duane 23 February 1800
in Tipperary town.
SOURCES: Tipperary parish register;
Religious Census of 1766, Tipperary.
KENNEDYS OF TIPPERARY TOWN
The parish records
for Tipperary town show other family groups of Kennedys, who may be
brothers of James, and the children of William and Ellen:
Thomas Kennedy and Mary Murphy
had the following children:
William, christened 11 October 1805 in Tipperary.
Patrick, christened 15 March 1807 in Tipperary.
Judith, christened 1 June 1810 in Tipperary.
Edmond Kennedy and Alice O'Dwyer
had the following children:
Ellen, christened 4 January 1810 in Tipperary. Sponsors are John
Kennedy (possible brother of William?) and Mary Downey.
James, christened 5 January 1812 in Tipperary.
Martin, christened 3
January 1814 in Tipperary.
Michael Kennedy and Elizabeth Ryan
had the following children:
James, christened 21 July 1805 in Tipperary.
Ellen, christened 11 July 1807 in Tipperary.
Michael, christened 9 April 1813 in Tipperary.
Brigid, christened 1 August 1815 in Tipperary.
John Kennedy and Margaret O'Dwyer had
the following children:
Ellen, christened 25 January 1805 in Tipperary.
Mary, christened 18 June 1806 in Tipperary.
Timothy, christened 8 August 1808 in Tipperary.
Ellen, christened 7 January 1811 in Tipperary. (Sponsors: Patrick
O'Mahoney and Judith Kennedy)
John, 21 June 1813 in Tipperary.
William Kennedy and Brigid Burke had
the following children:
Patrick, christened 26 February 1804 in Tipperary.
Brigid, christened 21 February 1806 in Tipperary.
Timothy, christened 26 January 1808 in Tipperary.
Edmond, christened 29 August 1810 in Tipperary.
Ellen, christened 4 March 1815 in Tipperary.
William Kennedy and Winifred Murphy
had the following children:
Timothy, christened 18 January 1805 in Tipperary.
Thomas, christened 4 February 1807 in Tipperary.
Stephen, christened 29 December 1808 in Tipperary.
William, christened 11 July 1811 in Tipperary.
Mary, christened 31 January 1814 in Tipperary.
John Kennedy and Mary Heffernan
had the following children:
Joan, christened 28 February 1806 in Tipperary.
James, christened 8 May 1808 in Tipperary.
John, christened 28 December 1810 in Tipperary.
Michael, christened 13 April 1813 in Tipperary.
Mary, christened 11 January 1816 in Tipperary.
The first five listed Kennedys: Thomas, Edmond, Michael, John, and
William are most likely children of William and Ellen Kennedy. Nearly
all have daughters named Ellen, and Thomas' oldest son is William.
Edmond and Michael both served as sponsors at the christenings of James
Harrigan and Anne Kennedy's children.
The Tithe Applotment for Tipperary town (about 1829) lists only one
Kennedy: Andrew Kennedy. Since the Tithe Applotment was assessed only
on properties of one acre or more, the town-dwelling Kennedys, who
generally had only houses and a small yard, may not have been included.
Griffith's Valuation (about 1850) lists the
following Kennedys in Tipperary town:
Timothy Kennedy lives next door to James Harrigan on Bohercrow Street
in Tipperary town. Timothy is not found living there in the Valuation
List of 1858, so may have moved, emigrated or died.
Patrick Kennedy lives on Bohercrow Street in Tipperary town. He has a
house and yard.
Morgan Kennedy lives next door to Michael Harrigan in Carrownreddy, on
Donohill Road in Tipperary town. He has a house and yard.
James Kennedy lives in Carrownreddy, on Main Street in Tipperary town.
He has a house, offices and yard. He has a house and offices. It is
possible that this is our James Kennedy.
Martin Kennedy lives on the same street as James in Carrownreddy.
John Kennedy and Michael Magrath own a house on Meetinghouse Lane in
Tipperary town.
Patrick Kennedy lives
on Henry Street in Tipperary town. He has a house, offices and yard.
Edmond Kennedy lives on Gaol Lane in Tipperary town. He has a store.
In Slater's 1846 Commercial Directory for Tipperary, the following
Kennedys are listed:
James Kennedy, baker, 8 East Main Street.
James Kennedy, public house, 8 East Main Street.
Edmund Kennedy, china, glass and earthenware dealers, 76 West Main
Street.
Edmund Kennedy, linen and woolen drapers and haberdashers, 76 West Main
Street.
In Bassett's City Directory for Tipperary in 1889, the following
Kennedys are listed:
Edmond Kennedy, grocer, Henry Street.
James Kennedy, baker, Main Street
Martin Kennedy, boot and shoe maker, Main Street 20.
Michael Kennedy, cattle dealer, John Street
Timothy Kennedy, butter merchant, Henry Street
This may give clues to the occupations of the earlier Kennedys.
SOURCES: Tipperary parish register;
Griffith's Valuation - Tipperary; Tithe Applotment - Tipperary.
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