Kean Mahony (1812 - 1901)

Born 30 Jan 1812 in Blennerville, County Kerry, Ireland

Husband of Katherine (Reynolds) Mahony — married 16 Apr 1842 in Rochester, Monroe , New York

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1901 at age 89 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Kean Mahony was born in Ireland.

He was the youngest son of John Mahony and Mary Delahunty, baptized under the name of "Cajetan" which is common Christian name for "Cain".

Christening

Sponsor JOHN TUOMEY Sponsor CATHERINE HIGGINS Priest REV. C. EGAN

Kean Mahany was born in Blennerville, he was trained as an artist in Florence and France. He immigrated to Buffalo in 1841, marrying Katharine Reynolds in Rochester in 1842 . They moved to Niagara Falls, NY where they had some children, then transferred to Buffalo, NY where he lived on Carroll Street. They had ten children but only five lived to adulthood. ^[1]. This branch of the Mahony family from Blennerville changed the spelling of their surname from O'Mahony or Mahony to Mahany in America. The spelling probably began with his son, Rowland Blennerhassett Mahany, who was a prominent member in politics. His other son, John George Mahony, of Cleveland as well as his daughters used the "Mahany" spelling as well.

Kean worked as a painter, a grainer and an artist. He must have done local portrait paintings as well as is described in this article about his work.

Kean Mahony's Art Work

On his son's passport application^[2], it was stated that Kean Mahony immigrated from the port of Queenston.

Timeline

^[3]Census June 4th, 1875, 2nd Ward, Buffalo,Erie,New York : [Probably Carroll Street location] Kean Mahoney age 62 Ireland House(sic) Painter,Naturalized,Owner of Land. Wife Catherin Mahoney Age 48 England Child Mary Mahoney age 13, NY Child Rolin J Mahoney age 10, NY

^[4]CENSUS 7 June 1880, Buffalo,Erie,NY, 25 Carroll Street: James(sic) Mahoney, age 55, grainer and painter, b. Ireland Catharine Mahoney, age 53, b.Ireland Roland Mahoney, age 15, B. NY Lyllia(sic) Mahoney, age 16 b. NY

He was naturalized as a U.S. citizen on the 20th Oct 1856 at the Buffalo Courthouse^[5]. He lived in Niagara Falls, NY ; then at 25 Carroll Street in the first ward of Buffalo, then removed to a residence at 499 Prospect Avenue, Buffalo, NY till his wife died. He spent the last year of his life living with his daughter, Sarah J. Mahony Moe at her home in Jersey City where he died.

His body was transported to Buffalo, Erie, New York. He was buried from St. Joseph's Church on 26 Apr 1901 and he is buried in Forest Lawn in Buffalo, New York beside his wife and his son, Arthur K. Mahany. ^[6]

Obituary

Obituary of Kean Mahany

Obituary 25 April 1901

Kean Mahany.(transcribed) Kean Mahany. who died on Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs Alfred Moe. In Jersey City, lived In this city for more than 50 years. He was born In l815 at Blennerville, Ireland, and came to this country in 1841. He was the youngest son of John Mahany, his brother being Capt. John Mahany of the English service and his sister Lady Sarah Blennerhasset. Mr Mahany had been educated as an artist in Florence and Rome. He married in 1842 Miss Katharine Reynolds of Rochester, who died In 1885. Ten children were born to them of whom four are still alive. John Mahany of Cleveland, Mrs. Alfred Moe of Jersey Cry. Mary Elisabeth Mahany and Rowland B. Mahany Mr. Mahany left this city in 1894. His body will be brought here today and be burled at Forest Lawn.

Sources

• Book Number 2 Page9 Entry Number 203.RC Records,Tralee,Kerry,Ireland.
• Newspaper Buffalo NY Morning Express 1901Kean Mahony obituary 25 April 1901.
• Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X69Y-48B : 8 December 2014), Kean Mahany in entry for John George Mahany, 31 Mar 1925; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 19524; FHL microfilm 1,992,618.
• "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FD2X-TF3 : 12 December 2014), Cain Mahony in entry for Roland Jacobum Mahony, 26 Oct 1863; citing Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, reference item 3 p 125; FHL microfilm 1,324,472.

1. ↑ Entered by Maggie N., Oct 15, 2012
2. ↑ U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 for Rowland B. Mahany.Special Diplomatic Passport Applications, 1916-1925 1920-1921 Volume 08
3. ↑ "New York, State Census, 1875," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11587-151101-44?cc=1918735&wc=M9SL-HL6:971633956 : accessed 15 Nov 2013), Erie > Buffalo, Ward 02, E.D. 01 > image 4 of 25.
4. ↑ Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 828; Family History Film: 1254828; Page: 408B; Enumeration District: 116; Image: 0220 Description ED: 116; Description: City of Buffalo. 2nd Ward, that part lying South of Seneca Street
5. ↑ declared intention 24 Oct 1848. County Court, Naturalization Record, Liber 8 , Page 220 Superior Court Alien Declaration.
6. ↑ cem. records: in Section 10 Lot 61 at Forest Lawn, Buffalo, NY with wife Catharine and son Arthur D.