Ann has been difficult to trace. She is mentioned as Ann O'Keefe on the baptism record of baby Ann in 1845[1] and son Richard's death certificate in 1920[2]. However Richard's marriage certificate from 1887 says Ann McShane[3].
As the only name given by Ann herself is the 1845 record, this is probably most reliable.
Sue Vize (2 x great granddaughter) has DNA matched with descendants of James O'Keeffe of Dublin. James died in 1826 and was buried in Dublin [4].His son James, born about 1799 is the DNA link[5][6].
Further information on James O'Keeffe senior is scanty. There are a couple of James O'Keeffe marriages in Dublin, but also in other counties.
From the known baptisms, Ann was probably born about 1820 or earlier, if she was previously married to a Mr McShane? she may have been born earlier. She probably married Joseph Allen Jesson in the early 1840s. They had two known children: Ann (1845), Richard (1846). She probably passed away before 1851 as her husband Joseph remarried that year and was listed as a widower. Most of the family burials are at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin, but there is no suitable record for Ann there.
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