Kennedy
The
Kennedy "Fox" family,
of
Knockacullin, Kilnarath par,
in the mountains E of
Newport,
SE of
Doonane,
Co.Tipperary.
Norah Humphrys, said to be of Doonane, married Kennedy "Fox" in 1837.
Patrick Humphreys of Doonane married Kennedy of this area in 1842.
In fact, there could be an even earlier link between Humphrys and Kennedy in this area.
"Humph. Kennedy", Catholic, head of a family of 5, is
listed in the Union of Kilnarath, Co.Tipperary, in
[Religious Census 1766].
From
NAI IHP/1/693.
Kennedy "Fox" family
Marriage of Thomas Kennedy and
Norah Humphrys, 6 Feb 1837.
-
Thomas Kennedy,
Tom.
He mar 6 Feb 1837
to Norah Humphrys
[Norry, Norrie, of Doonane].
He was farmer at Knockfune, Kilnarath par
(just NE of Knockacullin).
At children's bapts 1838 and 1839
they are listed at Knockfune.
At son's bapt 1842
they are listed at
Knockacullin, Kilnarath par.
This must actually be Knockfune.
At son's bapt 1845
they are listed at Knockfune.
Listed as "farmer" at son's mar.
They had issue:
- Margaret Kennedy.
bapt 18 Mar 1838 [Newport RC par records],
sp John Kennedy and Anne Humphrys.
See entry
from here.
- Hanora Kennedy,
Norah,
bapt Honora, 8 Dec 1839 [Newport RC par records],
sp William Humphrys and Mary Humphrys.
See entry
from here.
Living with brother Nicholas at Knockfune in 1901 census. She is not married.
Living with brother Nicholas at Knockfune in 1911 census. She is not married.
- Michael Kennedy,
bapt 16 Aug 1842 [Newport RC par records], sp "Beggy" Humphrys [might be mis-reading].
Living with brother Nicholas at Knockfune in 1901 census. He is not married.
- Nicholas Kennedy,
bapt 6 Jan 1845 [Newport RC par records], sp John Humphrys and Anne Humphrys.
At mar he is farmer, of Hollyhill.
He mar 22 Feb 1898 to Mary Devitt [born 1864, dau of Edmund Devitt, farmer].
They mar at Kilcummin, Co.Tipperary.
See mar cert
from here.
Mar wit by William Humphrys and Bridget Devitt.
He was farmer, at Knockfune.
See them listed
in 1901 census at Knockfune.
At son's birth 1901 he is farmer, at Knockfune.
See them listed
in 1911 census at Knockfune.
They had issue:
- Tommy "Fox" Kennedy,
Thomas,
born 25 July 1901, Knockfune.
See birth cert
from here.
At mar he is farmer, of Knockfune.
He mar 25 February 1941, Ballynahinch church, to Nora Flynn.
See mar cert
from here.
Lived
Nenagh.
They had issue:
- Flan Kennedy.
- Bridget Kennedy,
born 1904.
Living Knockfune at mar.
She
mar 23 November 1938 to Pat O'Brien [Patrick].
They mar at Newport.
See mar cert
from here.
He was farmer, Ballynahinch.
They had issue [O'Brien of Ballynahinch].
Kennedy of Foilduff
Patrick Humphreys of Doonane married Kennedy of Foilduff in 1842.
Foilduff is close to Knockacullin and Knockfune.
It might seem like they must be related to the above Kennedys.
But
[Humphreys of Doonane family history]
says they were different Kennedys to Kennedy "Fox".
-
Matt Kennedy,
Matthew,
of Foilduff, Co.Tipperary,
mar Hanora Maloney,
had issue:
- Ellen Kennedy,
Ellie, NOT Ella, born 1824.
She got pregnant by Patrick Humphreys and had an illegitimate child bapt 25 Sept 1841.
They married the following year.
She mar 8 Feb 1842 to
Patrick Humphreys [of Doonane]
and had issue.
They mar at
Kilcommon RC church, Co.Tipperary.
The date is according to a transcript.
(todo) Find original.
Mar wit by "David Humphries" and James Kennedy.
They lived at Foilduff for some time.
Listed at Foilduff 1843 to 1851.
Map showing Knockacullin and Knockfune and Foilduff
in mountains
to E of Newport.
From
Geohive.
JFK story
Paddy Humphreys
said there was a story that Kennedy "Fox" of the
Newport area, Co.Tipperary,
were related to John F.Kennedy's family of the
New Ross area, Co.Wexford.
But this seems highly
unlikely.
Nowhere near each other.
For what it is worth,
JFK's family starts with:
John Kennedy,
of Dunganstown, Whitechurch par,
near New Ross,
Co.Wexford.
He had issue:
James Kennedy,
of Dunganstown.
He mar Maria ----.
They had issue:
- Patrick Kennedy,
born 1823, Dunganstown, Co.Wexford.
He emigrated to America in 1849.
He had issue:
- Patrick Joseph Kennedy, born 1858.
He had issue:
- Joseph Patrick Kennedy, born 1888.
He had issue:
- John F.Kennedy, born 1917.
President of the United States 1961-1963.
He mar 1953 to Jacqueline Bouvier and had issue.
