Adam Kennedy (bef. 1828 - 1884)

Born before 13 Apr 1828 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (McAulay) Kennedy — married 28 Oct 1853 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1884 after age 56 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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Biography

Adam Kennedy was born in Ireland.

Adam Kennedy migrated from Ireland to Scotland.

Adam Kennedy was born about 1828 in Cubbindall, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland & baptised at Ballymoney 13th April 1828, the son of John Kennedy & Margaret Templeton.^[1][2]

Adam Kennedy and Mary Ann Macaulay, both in the parish of Dundonald, gave in their names for proclamation on the ninth, were regularly proclaimed, and were married by the Rev. David Wilson, Irvine, on 28th October 1853 in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.^[3][4]

Adam Kennedy aged 56, of 106 Blackburn Street, Plantation, a Private Watchman, was found drowned on 20th April 1884 at York Street, Ferry, Berth 18, on the North Side of Glasgow Harbour, Lanarkshire, Scotland. His death was certified by G. W. Hardie who made an examination of his body, and declared he had accidentally drowned on 19th or 20th April 1884.^[5][6][7]

Birth

Date: before 13 Apr 1828

Place: Cubbindall, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland ^[1][2]

Christening

Date: 13 Apr 1828

Place: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland ^[1][1]

Marriage

Date: 28 Oct 1853

Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland ^[3][4]

Children

1. Elizabeth (Kennedy) Malcolm (c1853-1905)
2. John Bell Kennedy (c1855-1906)
3. Margaret (Kennedy) Sloan (1857-1927)
4. Mary Ann (Kennedy) Thomson (1860-1927
5. Richard Kennedy (1863-1928)
6. Thomas Kennedy (1865-1935)
7. Helen Kennedy (1869-unknown)

Death

Date: 19 / 20 Apr 1884

Place: North Side of Glasgow Harbour, Lanarkshire, Scotland ^[5][6][7]

Residence

1851 - Vennal Street, Dalry, Ayrshire

Robert Murray, head, married, age 27, Ironstone Miner, born Ireland

Marrion Murray, wife, married, age 24, born Dalry, Ayrshire

Janet Murray, dau, age 1, born Dalry, Ayrshire

Adam Kennedy, lodger, widower, age 23, Labourer, born Ireland

James Park, lodger, widower, age 27, Labourer, born Ireland ^[8]

1861 - Southfield, Dalry, Ayrshire

Adam Kennady, head, married, age 33, Iron Charr Filler, born Ireland

Mary Ann Kennady, wife, married, age 30, born Ireland

Alexander Kennady, son, unmarried, age 10, Scholar, born Cardross, Dumbarton

John Kennady, son, age 5, Scholar, born Row, Dumbarton

Margaret Kennady, dau, age 3, born Kilwinning, Ayrshire

Mary Ann Kennady, dau, age 8m, born Dalry, Ayrshire ^[9]

1871 - 43 Milton Street, Milton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Adam Kennedy, head, married, age 43, Labourer, born Ireland

Mary Ann Kennedy, wife, married, age 48, born Ireland

John Kennedy, unmarried, age 15, Apprentice Lather, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Margaret Kennedy, dau, unmarried, age 13, In a Muslin Warehouse, born Kilbirnie, Ayrshire

Mary Ann Kennedy, dau, age 10, Scholar, born Dalry, Ayrshire

Richard Kennedy, son, age 8, born Helensburgh, Dumbarton

Thomas Kennedy, son, age 5, born Baranhill, Dumbarton

Helen Kennedy, dau, age 2, born Baranhill, Dumbarton ^[10]

1881 - 195 Main Street, Bonhill, Dunbartonshire

Samuel Kennedy, head, married, age 36, Factory Labourer, born Cardross, Dumbartonshire

Marjory Kennedy, wife, married, age 31, born Bonhill, Dumbartonshire

John Kennedy, son, age 9, Scholar, born Bonhill, Dumbartonshire

James Kennedy, son, age 7, Scholar, born Bonhill, Dumbartonshire

Mary Kennedy, dau, age 5, born Cardross, Dumbartonshire

Thomas Kennedy, son, age 2, born Bonhill, Dumbartonshire

Adam Kennedy, brother, married, age 53, Factory Labourer, born Ireland

Fanny Melville, lodger, unmarried, age 15, Factory Worker, born Glasgow, Lanarkshire ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 database, FamilySearch accessed: 12 March 2019 > Adam Kennedy, ; citing Ballymoney Parish, Antrim, Ireland, reference ; FHL microfilm 0908674 IT 2.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ireland, County Antrim, Ballymoney – Transcription of Register of Baptisms 1807-1898, Marriages 1807-1845 & Burials 1807-1885, Film # 00791112, accessed: 15 October 2021 > Image 542 of 833; Page 46: 13 Apr 1828. Adam c/o John & Margaret Kennedy, of Cubbasdel  ? (Weaver). (Note: Townland is probably Cubbindall).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Scotland, Church Registers - Church of Scotland Registers, Marriages Index 1553-2016 > County: Ayr > Parish: Dundonald > 28 Oct 1853 > Adam Kennedy & Mary Ann Macaulay > Reference: 590/ 40/ 297; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910 database, FamilySearch accessed: 29 May 2017 > Adam Kennedy and Mary Ann Macaulay, 28 Oct 1853; citing Dundonald, Ayr, Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,041,340.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Scotland, Statutory Deaths Index 1855-2016 > Burgh: Glasgow > District: Blythswood > 1884 > Adam Kennedy age 56 > Reference: 644/7 194; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Scotland, Death Certificate > Burgh: Glasgow; District: Blythswood > 19 or 20 Apr 1884. Adam Kennedy age 56; Reference: 644/7 194; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} British Newspaper Archive database with images > 1884 > Glasgow Herald > 21 Apr 1884 > Page 6 > Column 5 (halfway down) > Body Found in the River (Adam Kennedy).
8. ↑ Scotland Census, 1851 > County: Ayr > District: Dalry > Adam Kennedy > Reference: 587/ 17/ 13; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
9. ↑ Scotland Census, 1861 > County: Ayr > District: Dalry > Adam Kennady > Reference: 587/ 15/ 15; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
10. ↑ Scotland Census, 1871 > County: Lanark > District: Milton > Adam Kinnedy > Reference: 644/7 60/ 19; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
11. ↑ Scotland Census, 1881 > County: Dunbarton > District: Bonhill > Adam Kennedy > Reference: 593/ 9/ 7; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.