Kiernan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Bridget Daly Michael Kiernan, Longford IR1880's

thoscanavan — 2012-04-07 23:53:46Z

I am a friend of Peg Eileen Bourke, daughter of Margaret Bourke (nee Kiernan}. Margaret was born in Longford on June 28,1896. When she came to this country she lived with three
aunts in the Hudson River valley. She lived to be one hundred years old. Peg met her uncle Michael once during WW II and understood that he was joining the maritime service but Peg was never able to discover any information about him. Peg would be delighted to know anything about her family relations. I have informed her about your posting and she is excited about the possibilities.

Sincerely, Tom Canavan

Thomas Kiernan emigrated to US in 1866

kenk96 — 2012-03-30 22:18:32Z

My Great Grandfather, Thomas Kiernan, emigrated to the US in 1866 at 20 years old. He lived in Princeton Junction, NJ and married Margaret Cahill. His father was James Kiernan and I am not sure of his mother's name or if they emigrated to the US. I am looking for any brothers or sisters. My tree is available on Ancestry.com.

Re: Tracing my heritage - Kiernans

helenrca — 2012-03-15 03:19:46Z

No I don't think there is a connection. We seem to be European...
thanks!

Re: Kiernans Ireland to New South Wales, Australia

julib300 — 2012-03-09 18:46:09Z

Hi,
I had a lead on my great grandfather who was Edward Kiernan born in USA (1888-1925). His father according to ancestry.com maybe your Edward? I have no family records nor anyone to ask. Just grasping at straws. The info I have on his parents is just a guess on my part since I have been looking for 10 years and this is the first information I have found pertaining to Edward.

Re: Tracing my heritage - Kiernans

julib300 — 2012-03-09 18:39:53Z

Not sure if there is connection. I am looking for the Kiernan family from Massachusetts, USA. Edward Kiernan or Keirnan (1888-1925)
I may have found his parents, but I am just guessing.

Re: KIERNAN, William settled in Clinton County, NY

1_donnakiernan — 2012-02-22 21:40:50Z

Heather,

We found a William L Kiernan in a cementary in Raynham, Ma.
Not sure if related but we are still searching.

Re: Beatrice F. Hansen ( Kiernan )

jtriffo1 — 2012-02-20 22:14:38Z

Thanks for the reply! I sent you an e-mail
so sorry to hear about Aunt Bea. Much to talk about!

Bob Triffo, Jr

Re: Beatrice F. Hansen ( Kiernan )

karihansen1 — 2012-02-20 20:21:29Z

I am Karen, daughter of Beatrice. I am first cousin to Bob Triffo and Mary Jane. My mother passed away in March of 2010. Please contact me and let's catch up. I now live in San Diego. My sister Judy lives in Rochester Hills, MI.

karihansen@aol.com

Re: Kiernan County Longford

univsy — 2012-02-01 03:44:35Z

Thanks. Then he was my Grandpa's brother, and my father's uncle. There is a strong family resemblance to Grandpa too

Re: Kiernan County Longford

bennyarn — 2012-01-31 19:26:22Z

The photo is Andrew the son.

Re: Kiernan County Longford

univsy — 2012-01-31 13:09:18Z

Very grateful thanks for the two splendid photos. It was very strange looking at the photo of Andrew Fitzsimons because his appearance reminds me so much of my father, and indeed of my Grandpa (William J Fitzsimons); there is something very characteristic about the way the pipe is held. But the face too is so similar to that of my father is in his old age. ??Which Andrew Fitzsimons - the one who was married to Catherine Duncan - or his son? Grandpa was apparently a keen amateur photographer, and therefore does not appear in many of the family photos. I have a photo of him in his younger days which I will try to dig out.

I do recall my father talking about the Fitzsimons family having been at Pennant Hills. I hadn't known it was an orchard although there was talk of horse travel. My father's Aunty Nelly and Aunty Catey lived in their old age near Sutherland in determined independence.

I recall seeing a copy of an 1860s local magazine reproduced in the history museum in Young and seeing in it an advertisement for tailors "Duncan and Fitzsimons" - who held themselves out as using nothing but the finest quality materials (on the goldrushes). I therefore assumed that Andrew Fitzsimons married the daughter of the senior partner.

My father did tell me the story of the diabetes, but not about losing toes. I am sure that the smoking would not have helped the vascular circulation either. (Perhaps our family should definitely avoid smoking). He remembered his grandfather as having been a very gentle man who disapproved of his grandsons irritating (throwing stones, perhaps at) birds. He also remembers that when WW1 broke out his grandfather commented that he thought the British would have learnt their lesson in the Boer War. I'm not sure what was meant by that. Gt Grandfather would certainly have been Protestant (?Presbyterian) Irish, which might account for the home wedding. By amazing coincidence I recently discovered that my mother's maternal grandparents were also married at Lambing Flat (Young) at around the same time. Just as well they ended up marrying the right spouses.

My father would no more have been capable of sewing on a button than of flying to the moon, so would have been hugely interested in his antecedents' occupation.

Thank you again for the photos. I shall make go looking for others when I can over the next few weeks

Re: Kiernan County Longford

bennyarn — 2012-01-30 21:25:37Z

I only know of Ann Kiernan who was married to Andrew Fitzsimons.From their son Andrews marriage certificate as being his mother.Im sorry I cant be of more help.

Re: Kiernan County Longford

bennyarn — 2012-01-30 21:16:43Z

I am one generation behind you.Andrew would be my great great grandfather.I am from Andrews son Andrews line.I was told that Andrew and Catherine had an orchard somewhere near Pennant Hills Sydney.Andrew also had diabetes and they had to chop off some of his toes.Andrew and Catherines wedding was one of the earliest in the Young region and they were married at her fathers residence in Burrowa st Young.Peter Duncan was a tailor and also at some time had a shop in Grenfell.I have attached picture.I have also attached a picture of Andrew Fitzsimons.

Re: Kiernan County Longford

Kiernan9 — 2012-01-26 11:40:45Z

My Kiernan's from Country Longford were John and Annie Kiernan who were born around 1874 and came to the US around 1898. They had 9 children, but 7 of 9 children passed away before age 60 (2 lived into their 90's and passed away in the last few years) and only 2 of the 9 had children. Their daughter Mary was a nun, who is said to have 2 miracles, she died in her 40s. Their daughter Flossie had one son, Jackie Curan, but he passed away in his 40s. The only other of the 9 children to have children was my grandfather, the youngest of the 9. He had 1 son (my father) and 2 daughters. My father and his 2 sisters were the 3 remaining cousins, but we lost my dad last month at age 70. My father was the only Kiernan left to pass on the name in the US (we have no extended Kiernans here), however, he has 9 children and so my 4 brothers and 13 nephews are the only Kiernan's. I need to keep looking for more information, and will ask my mom for the information my dad had from his grandparents.

Re: Kiernan County Longford

univsy — 2012-01-26 11:12:57Z

The Andrew Fitzsimons and Ann Kiernan you mention must also be my ancestors. Their son, Andrew Fitzsimons (b 1832 in Balinalee, died 1915 in NSW) was my great-grandfather. He came to Australia via America, and went to Lambing Flat (now Young), where he married Catherine Duncan, a Scot. I was given to understand that he came to Australia when there was no more gold to be found in America, but it must also have been around the time when the American Civil War broke out. Do you have further information?

Re: Kiernan County Longford

bennyarn1 — 2012-01-16 21:05:52Z

I was wondering were any of your Kiernans from Balinalee Longford.My ancestor was Ann Kiernan who was married to Andrew Fitzsimons.They had Andrew in 1832 who came to Aust.I have heard that some of the Fitzsimons went to America.

Re: Kiernan County Longford

wjkgc56 — 2012-01-06 02:21:48Z

ok thanks

Re: Kiernan County Longford

Kiernan9 — 2012-01-06 01:46:20Z

I am not sure I can help, but my great grandparents emigrated from county Longford to New Jersey in the late 1800's. I am second generation American on through my paternal grandfather. It not a common name, so I will have to see what my dad kept for his records.

Re: Tracing my heritage - Kiernans

helenrca — 2012-01-04 11:04:39Z

My great-grandfather died in New Zealand in 1904 aged 60 years. He was married to Matilda Pozzi in 1883. They had 5 children (Teresa, Leonard, Elvina, Valera, and John Jnr). The family returned to Victoria, Australia and the surname was occasionally spelt Keirnan.

Is this part of your family? I don't have any other details so I would like to fill in any gaps.

Thanks
Helen

KIERNAN/REILLY

d8615 — 2011-12-16 05:04:27Z

Margaret Kiernan married Bernard Reillyin the uppermost part of County Cavan, close to the border of County Leitrim. Margaret remembered that as a small child she remembered sitting on her fathers shoulders and watched Napolen`s troops march by. Margaret was born about 1794. She lived most of her life in Springfield, New Jersey. She made many trips back to Ireland and brought back many members of her family. Margaret is living with her daughter Ann Reilly Farrell in Springfield New Jersey according to the 1870 federal census. Margaret passed away before the 1880 federal census. I am trying to find out where the family lived in County Cavan. All help is greatly appreciated.

Re: Kiernans Ireland to New South Wales, Australia

kerryk145 — 2011-11-10 11:27:30Z

No I don't have a marriage record for my Edward. It has been said that he married Catherine in Ireland, but that is all we know. I cannot find a marriage in NSW BDM for him. He died in 1913 and is buried in Deepwater NSW. I have a death certificate for a Catherine Kiernan died 1922 in Sydney, but I don't think this is my Catherine. My grandmother Ruby Kiernan was born 1892, if that helps any.

Re: Kiernans Ireland to New South Wales, Australia

kerryk145 — 2011-11-10 11:21:44Z

Thank you, your response is appreciated. My Edward died 1913 and is buried in Deepwater NSW. The rest of the family to my knowledge lived in and around the same area. However, I will not exclude your information, as I know like the rest of the current generations, they may have moved around.

Re: Kiernans Ireland to New South Wales, Australia

Killeavy — 2011-11-10 10:50:15Z

Kerry, there is a death record for Edward Kiernan in 1922, Bowral, NSW. Parents Michael Kiernan and Johanna (no surname mentioned).

Re: Kiernans Ireland to New South Wales, Australia

Killeavy — 2011-11-10 10:34:54Z

Kerry, do you have the marriage record for Edward. There is a record of marriage for Edward Kiernan and Catherine A Cahill in NSW in 1892? My Kiernan came from Co.Meath which as you may know adjoins Co.Cavan. Do you know when Edward died?

Kiernans Ireland to New South Wales, Australia

kerryk145 — 2011-11-10 03:43:36Z

I am descended from Edward Kiernan b 1838 County Cavan Ireland who came to Australia in the 1800's. He had 2 brothers that I know of Patrick and John. Parents are Michael Kiernan and Jane ??. Married to Catherine - ??Murphy.

Willing to share any information I have with others who can help overcome brick wall. My address is kerryk@kamainstream.com. Thanks Kerry

Re: Kiernan County Cavan

William_Tittle — 2011-08-27 20:50:29Z

I believe this is my wife's family. I have a Thomas Kiernan marrying an Ann Sheridan with a son Patrick Kiernan who married a Bridget Kearns.Their daughter Mary Kiernan married a Michael Sheridan. Their daughter Mary Ellen Sheridan married Francis Curwin. Their daughter Mary Alice Curwin married Arthur Lewis Doherty from Wilton, NH the son of John Joseph Doherty and Agnes Keeley. Hopefully, we have made a connection. I've been researching this family for years

Thomas Kiernan, died 7/4/1876 at Jersey City, New Jersey

Bob_MacAvoy — 2011-08-05 15:01:06Z

I am searching for the burial place for Thomas Kiernan, who died 7/4/1876 at Jersey City, New Jersey.

I am not related to him.

Bob

http://ourbrothersgonebefore.wetpaint.com

Kiernan's of Carrigallen

katekiernanmcguire — 2011-05-17 23:48:33Z

I'm looking for information about the Kiernan family of Carrigallen. Their son, James, was my great grandfather. He was born in 1843 and the family emigrated to America in 1850.
Unfortunately I don't know anything else about the family so if anyone else does the information will be much appreciated!

Re: Kiernan

PeterKiernan1 — 2011-04-28 09:41:25Z

I'm the line from michael Mckiernan
He is my great Grandfather and married Mary Feeney in Augathella in Queensland Australia on 2 May 1884
Please contact me as I have heaps of info on the Australian Connection including his sister Anne, brother Hugh and aunt Catherine..Can't find any info on Edward

Re: Kiernan Ireland>NY>NE - help please

wjkgc56 — 2011-03-14 21:59:29Z

WOW maybe that Thomas kiernan is my G grand father I could never find him in
Ireland in any marriage records or birth records , I know he married my G grand
mother but we always assumed it was in Ireland, but maybe it was NY , my
grandfather was born in NY his name was john .Maybe we have some connection
going on here. let me know what else you have and ill give you more here.

Walter Kiernan
my e mail is wjkgc56@aol.com

Kiernan Ireland>NY>NE - help please

MMcDMue — 2011-03-14 16:44:51Z

I am looking for info on James Kiernan b. 1830 Ireland. He married Catherine Johnson (b 1836 Ire). They are in New York City in 1870 and by 1880 have moved to Platte Co, NE where they stayed until their deaths. James and Kate had 2 children, Frank b 1864 and Mary b 1867. In NY there are two boys living with them but I do not know their relationship. John Kiernan b 1851 NY and Thomas b 1853 NY.
Any help with with family group would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks!
Megan

Re: Kiernan County Cavan

monte54 — 2011-03-13 01:38:23Z

My stepfather's grandmother was a Catherine Kiernan, born 1871 in Drumroosk, Killeshandra parish, county Cavan. She came to the US alone in 1889, so presumably her family remained there. My stepfather always heard that the name of the town was Dumrookie, but I think it must be Drumroosk, where I found a Daniel Kiernan on the tax rolls in 1864.

Re: Kiernan

miles19995536 — 2011-03-11 22:28:22Z

I was reading posts of yours from several years ago. I am researching Thomas Kiernan (b. circa 1848, Ireland) and wife Catherine (b. circa 1869, Ireland). Could this be your family? My email is miles19995536@att.net

Thank,
Kelly

Re: Looking For Information: Timothy Kiernan

mnj108 — 2011-03-01 01:36:30Z

Timothy and Anna Kiernan were my great-grandparents, my info shows that Timothy was born in Ireland in approx 1869 and came to the US in 1888. Anna was born in Canada in approx 1860, came to the US in 1863 with her parents Bart & Margrt. (I am guessing Margurite, since she named her daughter that). The children of Timothy and Anna where Margurite, elen, John, Bartholmew, and Leila (listed as Eliza on 1905 census. My father knows much more about the Albright connection than I do. Hope this helps.

Re: Kierman or Kiernan

akcuneo — 2011-02-15 20:25:15Z

does anyone have a carrie Kierman and margaret kierman. in there family tree? they were sisters. Margaret married a hillebrecht. and carrie lived with margaret in the 1930's according to the census.

Kiernan - Gilsinan - Meath to Victoria,Australia

Killeavy — 2011-01-26 00:13:48Z

Hi, seeking information on the William Kiernan and Margaret Gilsinan, Clonmahon who had three children before moving to Australia around 1880. Children: Mary b. 1878, Rose Anne b. 1882 and Brian/Bryan b. 1882. Trying to confirm Mary b. 1878 is my great grandmother married Madden 1897 St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Any information would be appreciated. Danny

Re: Kiernan - Meath County - Contact

Killeavy — 2011-01-25 09:47:04Z

Hi, I have a John William Kiernan from Co. Meath married a Margaret (O'brien - not sure) and went to Australia around the 1880s

Re: Jack Kiernan & Elsie Hawkes of Gloucestershire,UK

mickywaight3 — 2011-01-19 16:18:16Z

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Jack Kiernan & Elsie Hawkes 19C

2011-01-19 16:17:36Z

Searching for the descendents of Jack and Elsie Kiernan.
Jack may have been born in Gloucestershire at the Horfields
Barracks abt. 1884.
Father Patrick John & Henrietta Kiernan were stationed there.

Jack married Elsie abt. 1910 (unknown)
Children: Iris, Jack and (unknown)

It was told that Jack passed away abt. 1944-45 in
Selsdon, Surry England.
Any dates or leads on any of these family members would
help.
Thank you
A. Sullivan

Re: Jack Kiernan & Elsie Hawkes of Gloucestershire,UK

mickywaight3 — 2011-01-19 10:37:08Z

My grandparents were Jack and Elsie and they met and married in East Ham, Essex.They didnt live in Gloucester although Jack was born there.They had 7 children,Jack,Patrick known as Eric,Howard,Dulcie known as Peggy,Gerald and Iris(twins)and Alan Bartle.
Gerald was my father and he died in 1990.I should be pleased to chat to anyone who has an interest in the family.

Kiernan County Longford

vinny1512 — 2011-01-05 19:52:45Z

Does anyone have details about the Kiernan's from Oghil, near Dumlish, county Longford. My gran was Mary Anne Kiernan

If you have any contacts, please contact vinny1512@eircom.net.

Re: Annie Kiernan/Cyrus Engle Adams Co Mississippi

libraryrat1 — 2010-11-20 21:41:02Z

I am a grad student researching Union vets living in Natchez, MS after the Civil War. Cyrus G. Engle is one of the few white vets in my database. I am wondering if you know where he is buried? Interestingly, he was the only one of the white vets who applied for a pension during his lifetime. Several of the widows applied as did Cyrus' widow Anne, but not white veterans.

My thanks for any information that you may be willing to share. I will be happy to share anything I find in the course of my research.

Best,
Cheryl Wilkinson

john patrick kiernan

rskyegirl17 — 2010-09-10 01:36:03Z

born in ireland abt 1873 arrived in nyny abt 1887 second wife catherine obrien children frank, anna, agnes, mabel(theresa) catherine ,helen(my mother) gertrude lived in mannhattan died apx 1943 catherine had brother lawrence who lived with him when he died catherine died before 1940

Re: Kiernan - Columbkille, Co. Longford -> Manhattan -> Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey

mwcarls — 2010-08-31 23:40:23Z

Tom, Thanks for the link. I just posted a query re: my Kiernan family from Aghagreagh.

Mary

Re: Kiernan - Columbkille, Co. Longford -> Manhattan -> Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey

cartyweb — 2010-08-23 15:13:06Z

There is a very good Keirnan blog here:

http://kiernanfamily.wordpress.com/tag/north-longford-flying...

Re: Kierman or Kiernan

julib300 — 2010-08-16 20:15:38Z

Have you came across the Edward Kiernan documents you referred to in this post? I still have not found any info on Edward. I do know he was not an attorney. I was told he was wood carver and maybe returned to Ireland to complete work on a sculpture in a church. Really grasping at straws. Thanks...

Re: Connolley/Conoly of Ireland & Batavia, Kane County and Belvidere Boone County in Illinois

mjcajc11 — 2010-07-04 20:43:03Z

Did you get the bunch of emails I sent you on Saturday?

Re: Connolley/Conoly of Ireland & Batavia, Kane County and Belvidere Boone County in Illinois

mjcajc11 — 2010-06-29 02:28:18Z

I've got the answers to all of that and more. I gave my personal email address and phone number to your Mom last night. Call me if you have unlimited long distance. Or call and we'll hang up, and I'll call you back since I have that. Otherwise just send me an email from your personal emal address with your phone number, and I'll call and tell you more. There's so very much to tell, and still more mysteries to find out about.

Re: Connolley/Conoly of Ireland & Batavia, Kane County and Belvidere Boone County in Illinois

tomary1976 — 2010-06-29 01:40:34Z

Hi Mary,
My mom (Helen Koch) just gave me your contact info so I thought I would send you an email. I just started doing research of my family tree myself a couple of months ago. I am assuming you are the person who wrote the reply to my post on Ancestry.com. I just read it. I used to go to the Connolley picnics years ago. I haven't lived in Illinois since 1981. My husband and 2 daughters and I moved to Texas at that time.

I am finding this really interesting. I was just in Illinois last month and visited Plano, Illinois. I went to the County Clerk and got a record of Mary Carrie Kelley marriage certificate. Her maiden name states Sullivan. Was she adopted? And if so, by whom? I believe her parents were Martha Jane Woodley and Noah "Orrie" Kelley. I obtained a copy of Martha and Noah's marriage certificate. Also I got Martha's death certificate a copy of her obituary also which said she was married to "Orrie" but he died and then she remarried to John Leitch. In the census Martha was with John Leitch and Mary lived with them. Why was she not living with them in her later years before she married Andrew. Did Martha give her up? And why? Do you have any info on this.

I also had some paperwork that my mom had that says Martha was born in New York 1841. Her parents were James Woodley b:abt 1812, and I found another family tree that shows Eunice Runnels to be her mother, but Eunice died when Martha was 4yrs old. It also had Samuel as James father.

I am trying to keep everyone straight and I would like to go back as far as possible. How much have you done? Do you have any other info that I don't have on this branch of the tree? I still have to go with the other branches, but just haven't had a lot of time to date.

Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon,

Mary Koch Edwards

Re: Connolley/Conoly of Ireland & Batavia, Kane County and Belvidere Boone County in Illinois

mjcajc11 — 2010-06-28 00:35:40Z

Do you come to the reunion picnics as we do? I gave Helen info in '07. There are 2 corrections, and I've added some to what she has since then. I have all the Connolley ancestry that you show below and much more along with the Woodley and Runnell info. I've researched the Connolley ancestry since 2002 and did most of it since 2005. In the '90s one of my husband's cousin's daughtera did some, and I was able to add a great deal to that. I have the story on Mary Sullivan and Noah, whose middle name I think could have been Orrie. He and Martha had both lived in New York State before their brief marriage. I have a copy of the marriage certificate. I'll call your grandmother and give her my info so you can contact me directly. I just talked to her brother to ask who you might be, and he knew.