Robert Keenan (1854 - 1927)

Born 18 Nov 1854 in Peterborough, Canada West

Husband of Selena (Lambkin) Keenan — married 17 Oct 1877 in Reach, York, Ontario, Canada

Died 31 May 1927 at age 72 in Memphis, Macomb, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in Peterborough, Canada West (Ontario) on 18 Nov 1854, the son of George Keenan^[1] and Margaret.^[2] Their family lived in Cartwright, Durham, Ontario.^[3]

He married Selena Lambkin on 17 Oct 1877.^[2] Their family lived in York (Toronto), Ontario; Robert was a farm labourer.^[4]

Their family migrated to the United States about 1890 and lived and farmed in Riley, St Clair, Michigan.^[5]

In 1920, they were living in Richmond, Macomb, Michigan.^[6]

He passed away in 1927.^[1]

Census Records

Canada Census, 1871

Cartwright, Durham, Ontario

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

George Keenan Male 60 Ireland

Mary Jane Keenan Female 30 O

Henry Keenan Male 21 O

Robert Keenan Male 17 O

Albert Keenan Male 13 O

Margret Keenan Female 11 O

Esther Keenan Female 9 O

David Keenan Male 7 O

Charlotte Keenan Female 5 O

Wesley Keenan Male 3 O

Samuel Keenan Male 2 O

Eli Keenan Male 0 O^[3]

Canada Census, 1881

Reach, York, Ontario

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert Keenan Male 26 Ontario

Selena Keenan Female 22 Ontario

John Henry Keenan Male 2 Ontario

Mary Elizabeth Keenan Female 8/12 Ontario^[4]

United States Census, 1910

Riley, St Clair, Michigan

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert Keenan Head Male 54 Canada English

Selena Keenan Wife Female 51 Canada English

Howard Keenan Son Male 16 Michigan^[5]

United States Census, 1920

Macomb, Michigan, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Robert Keenan Head Male 64 Ontario

Selena Keenan Wife Female 60 Ontario Canada^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFQ9-N8J : 13 March 2018), Robert G Keenan, 31 May 1927; citing Memphis, Macomb, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,854.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMNN-3P4 : 8 March 2021), Robert Keenan and Selina Lambkin, 17 Oct 1877; citing registration , Reach, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,863,649.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M43T-LC5 : 18 March 2021), Robert Keenan in household of George Keenan, Cartwright, Durham, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFM-1WM : 2 March 2021), Robert Keenan, Reach, York, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Robert Keenan, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLTM-1X8 : accessed 9 November 2021), Robert Keenan, Riley, St Clair, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 122, sheet 11B, family 195, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 673; FHL microfilm 1,374,686.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZQH-RGM : 2 February 2021), Robert Keenan, 1920. Macomb, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 1B, line 94, family 30, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 782; FHL microfilm 1,820,782.