Andrew Kennedy (1872 - 1937)

Born 26 Aug 1872 in Port Bannantyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Florence (Evennett) Kennedy — married 27 Jul 1896 in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Jul 1937 at age 64 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Andrew Kennedy was born in Scotland.

Andrew Kennedy migrated from Scotland to Queensland, Australia.

Andrew Kennedy was born 26th August 1872 ^{[1] [2]} at Port Bannantyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland, the son of William Kennedy & Jane Haig.

Andrew Kennedy, aged 15, sailed from London, England on 6th December 1887, on the Duke of Argyll (2,037 Tons) under Captain Prentice, with his parents & siblings as "Free" passengers. The Duke of Argyll arrived at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 4th February 1888, dropping off the Kennedy family on 29th January 1888 at Townsville, north Queensland along the way. The family moved to Brandon, south of Townsville, in February 1888, when Andrew's father William Kennedy found employment with Colin Munro, of Drynie Station, Brandon. ^[3]

Andrew Kennedy married Florence Evennett 27th July 1896 at Cooktown, Queensland, Australia. ^[4]

Andrew Kennedy died aged 64, on 12th July 1937 ^{[5] [6]} at Home Hill, Queensland, Australia, and was buried at the Home Hill Cemetery, Home Hill, Queensland, Australia 13th July 1937. ^[6]

Birth

Date: 26 Aug 1872

Place: Port Bannantyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland ^{[1] [2]}

Emigration

Ship: Duke of Argyll

Embarked: London, England

Departure Date: 6 Dec 1887

Disembarked: Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Arrival Date: 29 Jan 1888 ^[3]

Marriage

Date: 27 Jul 1896

Place: Cooktown, Queensland, Australia ^[4]

Death

Date: 12 Jul 1937

Place: Home Hill, Queensland, Australia ^{[5] [6]}

Burial

Date: 13 Jul 1937

Place: Home Hill Cemetery, Queensland, Australia ^[6]

Census

1881 - 2 Inchinan Road, Nethercommon, Paisley Middle Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland - son of William Kennedy, age 8, Scholar, born Bannantyne, Buteshire ^[7]

Sources

^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Scotland, Statutory Births Index 1855-2016 > County: Bute > District: North Bute > 1872 > Andrew Kennedy > Reference: 557/ 23; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 database, FamilySearch accessed: 23 May 2017 > Andrew Kennedy, 26 Aug 1872; citing North Bute, Bute, Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Australia, Queensland Immigration Index > 1888 > Duke of Argyll > Page 3 > Kennedy.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Australia, Queensland Marriages Index > 1896 > Ref. C2005: 27 Jul 1896. Andrew Kennedy & Florence Evennett.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index > 1937 > Ref. C2471: 12 Jul 1937. Andrew Kennedy c/o William Kennedy & Jane Haig.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} Australia, Queensland, Burdekin Shire Council - Burial Records > Home Hill Cemetery > Andrew Kennedy age 64; died 12 Jul 1937; buried 13 Jul 1937. Grave No. 490.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Scotland Census, 1881 > County: Renfrew > District: Paisley Middle Church > Thomas Kennedy > Reference: 573/ 46/ 32; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.