Irish World Aug 20 1898 ROBERT TAYLOR, postmaster of Scarva, popularly known as "the old man of Scarva," died lately. Taylor's age is problematical, the most modest estimate putting it at 119 years, while others, apparently as well founded, to to show that he was upward of 130. This is by far the greatest record, and with Taylor's death, there parses away the most remarkable instance of longevity in this century. Up till the last deceased maintained wonderful vitality. He held the postmastership of Scarva to the last, and though naturally frail, was this Spring in good health and spirits.

Irish World March 12 1898 JOHN MOOREHEAD, Burren, died suddenly lately from syncope, due to an attack of influenza.

Irish World Apr 26 1890 DOWN Sad Drowning Case. An inquest was held in the town of Knockarney? on the body of a farmer, JAMES OHARE, aged 63 years, which had been found in the Newry Canal. Found drowned was the verdict of the Coroner's Jury. ALLEGED OUTRAGE NEAR LOUGHRIES A gun-shot was recently fired through the window of a cottier(?) house occupied by HUGH JOHNStON. Mrs Johnston, an old lady, was sitting at the fire when the shot was fired, the glass, etc, from the damaged window just passing over her head. CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE NEWTOWNARDS UNION For the first time in centuries a Catholic has been elected Chairman to this board. His name is JAMES P MURRAY, and he has the honor to be the only one in the Province of Ulster who holds such a position. JAMES BODY was elected Vice-Chairman and Mr MURDOCK Deputy Vice Chairman of the same Union. SUICIDE IN BANGOR WILLIAM HOPE MILLER died recently from self inflicted wounds. the deceased, who lived at EMMAVILLA (?) was a retired factory manager, and recently complained of not sleeping well, exhibiting however, no other signs of mental anxiety. Deceased had cut his throat from ear to ear. A verdict in accordance with the evidence was returned by the Coroner's jury.

Irish World News from Ireland Apr 25 1903 The funeral of the late PATRICK CAUGHEY of Newcastle took place on March 26. The Family of the deceased was one of the oldest and most respected in Newcastle. Having emigrated to Australia in the "early fifties" he was very successful in the goldfields and amassed a fortune, which unfortunately was lost on his returning home in the wreck of the General Grant. To the readers of the Wide World Magazine the hardships which he, with other survivors, endured on the Auckland Islands for two years are well known. He was a man of culture and literary tastes, refined and courteous and a sterling Irishman. The chief mourners were: Thomas Fegan, brother-in-law; John, Hugh, James and Harry Fegan, nephews; William Kennedy brother in law; Edward Kennedy, nephew. The public present or represented were: The Rev William Dempsey, Michael McCartan, Dr Magill, W. Beatty, A.R Brush, E. Young, P.I. Coy, P. J. McCartan, William Carlisle, Robert Thornton, John Smith, John Ward, Robert Lowry, Edward Elliott, John McAlister, Thomas Brown, John Gould, Nicholas Macken, Joseph McClean, Joseph Camlin, P. MCEvoy, Bernard Ward, Peter Grant, Martin L Cafferkey, A O'Halloran, E McKenny.

Nice piece of research to fill out the story, Deirdre. Thanks, Nan Begin forwarded message: > From: "McEvoy, Deirdre" <deirdre.mcevoy@ibicorporatefinance.ie> > Date: October 26, 2010 8:39:12 AM CDT > To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Centenarian's death Mayobridge 1905 James > M'Darragh > Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com > > Hi Nan > > On further research, the dead man's name was actually John McAdarra, > he > lived in Aughnagun, which is a townland near Mayobridge. He married > Margaret Carr on 7 May 1841 in Clonallan parish and had 7 children. 6 > of his children ended up in Jarrow, Co Durham but his daughter > Catherine > stayed behind to look after her parents. She died in 1914 although > she > is missing from the 1911 census. In the 1901 census, both John and > Kate's ages are way off target, he is younger by 12 years and and Kate > has wiped 18 years off her age. > > Deirdre > > > -----Original Message----- > From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Brennan > Sent: 24 October 2010 10:37 > To: countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com; nir-down@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Centenarian's death Mayobridge 1905 James > M'Darragh > > Irish Times > Nov 14 1905 > > COUNTY DOWN CENTENARIAN'S DEATH > > Yesterday the funeral took place of James M'Darragh > of Mayo-bridge, County Down, who when he died was > in his one hundred and third year. He was intelligent > hard-working man, who lived all his life on his farm, > and a few days before his death was moving about as usual. > > Note: > > Odd--I can't find any McDarraghs in Mayo townland in 1901 > and I don't find the name in Ros Davies Surnames Database > either. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > IBI Corporate Finance Limited is a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland > Group. > IBI Corporate Finance Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of > Ireland. > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individuals > or entities to whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended > recipient of this email, do not duplicate or > redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments > and notify the sender > (and info@ibicorporatefinance.ie) that you have received it in error. > It is possible for data transmitted by email to be deliberately or > accidentally corrupted or intercepted. For this > reason, where the communication is by email, IBI Corporate Finance > (or any other member of Bank of Ireland Group) > does not accept any responsibility for any breach of confidence > which may arise through the use of this medium. > IBI Corporate Finance Limited, 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. > Registered in Ireland. Registered Number 89053. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Hi Nan On further research, the dead man's name was actually John McAdarra, he lived in Aughnagun, which is a townland near Mayobridge. He married Margaret Carr on 7 May 1841 in Clonallan parish and had 7 children. 6 of his children ended up in Jarrow, Co Durham but his daughter Catherine stayed behind to look after her parents. She died in 1914 although she is missing from the 1911 census. In the 1901 census, both John and Kate's ages are way off target, he is younger by 12 years and and Kate has wiped 18 years off her age. Deirdre -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Brennan Sent: 24 October 2010 10:37 To: countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com; nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Centenarian's death Mayobridge 1905 James M'Darragh Irish Times Nov 14 1905 COUNTY DOWN CENTENARIAN'S DEATH Yesterday the funeral took place of James M'Darragh of Mayo-bridge, County Down, who when he died was in his one hundred and third year. He was intelligent hard-working man, who lived all his life on his farm, and a few days before his death was moving about as usual. Note: Odd--I can't find any McDarraghs in Mayo townland in 1901 and I don't find the name in Ros Davies Surnames Database either. -------------------------------------------------- 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. -------------------------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message IBI Corporate Finance Limited is a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland Group. IBI Corporate Finance Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individuals or entities to whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender (and info@ibicorporatefinance.ie) that you have received it in error. It is possible for data transmitted by email to be deliberately or accidentally corrupted or intercepted. For this reason, where the communication is by email, IBI Corporate Finance (or any other member of Bank of Ireland Group) does not accept any responsibility for any breach of confidence which may arise through the use of this medium. IBI Corporate Finance Limited, 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. Registered in Ireland. Registered Number 89053.

Deirdre, Thanks for identifying the name, seems rather obvious to me now! I've posted a few other "Centenarian" items that seemed a bit questionable. But at some point, what's a decade or two! Nan Begin forwarded message: > From: "McEvoy, Deirdre" <deirdre.mcevoy@ibicorporatefinance.ie> > Date: October 26, 2010 7:28:10 AM CDT > To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Centenarian's death Mayobridge 1905 James > M'Darragh > Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com > > Nan > > The surname was actually McAdara (McAdarra, McAdarragh, McAdarrah, > etc.). It was common to Clonallan parish and could also be found in > Co. > Louth. I have a McAdara database (some of them are my relations) and > there is only one McAdara family living in Mayo townland (next to the > village of Mayobridge) in 1901 but that James McAdara would have only > been 68 in 1905. (His age is incorrect in 1901). Thanks for the > information - must do some investigating into the 103 year old James. > > Regards > > Deirdre > > -----Original Message----- > From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Brennan > Sent: 24 October 2010 10:37 > To: countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com; nir-down@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Centenarian's death Mayobridge 1905 James > M'Darragh > > Irish Times > Nov 14 1905 > > COUNTY DOWN CENTENARIAN'S DEATH > > Yesterday the funeral took place of James M'Darragh > of Mayo-bridge, County Down, who when he died was > in his one hundred and third year. He was intelligent > hard-working man, who lived all his life on his farm, > and a few days before his death was moving about as usual. > > Note: > > Odd--I can't find any McDarraghs in Mayo townland in 1901 > and I don't find the name in Ros Davies Surnames Database > either. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > IBI Corporate Finance Limited is a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland > Group. > IBI Corporate Finance Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of > Ireland. > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and > intended solely for the use of the individuals > or entities to whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended > recipient of this email, do not duplicate or > redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments > and notify the sender > (and info@ibicorporatefinance.ie) that you have received it in error. > It is possible for data transmitted by email to be deliberately or > accidentally corrupted or intercepted. For this > reason, where the communication is by email, IBI Corporate Finance > (or any other member of Bank of Ireland Group) > does not accept any responsibility for any breach of confidence > which may arise through the use of this medium. > IBI Corporate Finance Limited, 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. > Registered in Ireland. Registered Number 89053. > > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Nan The surname was actually McAdara (McAdarra, McAdarragh, McAdarrah, etc.). It was common to Clonallan parish and could also be found in Co. Louth. I have a McAdara database (some of them are my relations) and there is only one McAdara family living in Mayo townland (next to the village of Mayobridge) in 1901 but that James McAdara would have only been 68 in 1905. (His age is incorrect in 1901). Thanks for the information - must do some investigating into the 103 year old James. Regards Deirdre -----Original Message----- From: nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:nir-down-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nan Brennan Sent: 24 October 2010 10:37 To: countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com; nir-down@rootsweb.com Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Centenarian's death Mayobridge 1905 James M'Darragh Irish Times Nov 14 1905 COUNTY DOWN CENTENARIAN'S DEATH Yesterday the funeral took place of James M'Darragh of Mayo-bridge, County Down, who when he died was in his one hundred and third year. He was intelligent hard-working man, who lived all his life on his farm, and a few days before his death was moving about as usual. Note: Odd--I can't find any McDarraghs in Mayo townland in 1901 and I don't find the name in Ros Davies Surnames Database either. -------------------------------------------------- 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. -------------------------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message IBI Corporate Finance Limited is a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland Group. IBI Corporate Finance Limited is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individuals or entities to whom they are addressed. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender (and info@ibicorporatefinance.ie) that you have received it in error. It is possible for data transmitted by email to be deliberately or accidentally corrupted or intercepted. For this reason, where the communication is by email, IBI Corporate Finance (or any other member of Bank of Ireland Group) does not accept any responsibility for any breach of confidence which may arise through the use of this medium. IBI Corporate Finance Limited, 40 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. Registered in Ireland. Registered Number 89053.

I have sent this before but there may be some new readers. I am searching for a Francis DUGGAN/DUGAN born 1827/28 in Co. Down. I do not know the parish or townland. He immigrated to Philadelphia PA. USA in June of 1854. He married Catherine GRIBBON also of Co. Down in 1854/55 in Philadelphia PA. Francis DUGAN died 1884 in Philadelphia PA. Thank you so much for ANY information or leads. Marilyn Partee

Hi All, There is still an Adelaide Hospital in Dublin. I have a cousin who trained there as a nurse in the 1960s. Regards, David Newtownards Co. Down In a message dated 24/10/2010 00:36:52 GMT Daylight Time, jrgay@iprimus.com.au writes: Thanks, Nan. I had no idea there was an Adelaide Hospital society in Ireland (I've just googled it to check it out) so I'm sure you're right that the person died in one of their hospitals not out here in South Australia in our Royal Adelaide hospital. As my late father said "you learn something new every day". Cheers from sunny Adelaide Jenni ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan Brennan" <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:27 AM Subject: [NIR-DOWN] 1888-Andrew Lockhart Boyd- Kilkeel > > Hi Jenni, > > I typed the obit verbatim, so I don't know anything further. > > There was an Adelaides Hospital in Dublin, too. > And there may have been one in the north, I just don't know. > I know there were Hospitals affiliated through the Adelaide Hospital > Society > but I don't know the timeline on any of that. > > Because of the closeness of the date of the death and the date of the > obit > I would think the death occured in Ireland, maybe Dublin, but again, > I just don't know. Sorry! > > Nan > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "J & R Gay" <jrgay@iprimus.com.au> >> Date: October 23, 2010 4:54:27 AM CDT >> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] 1888-Andrew Lockhart Boyd- Kilkeel >> Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com >> >> Dear Nan >> Is this one referring to the Adelaide hospital in South Australia or >> is >> there another Adelaide? It's a long way for the info to have been >> sent in >> the 1880's. >> Cheers Jenni >> Adelaide, SA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nan Brennan" <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> >> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com>; <countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 4:26 PM >> Subject: [NIR-DOWN] 1888-Andrew Lockhart Boyd- Kilkeel >> >> >>> Irish Times >>> Oct 22 1888 >>> >>> BOYD-October 20, 1888, at the Adelaide Hospital, >>> Andrew Lockhart, aged 25 years, youngest son of the >>> late William Boyd, Kilkeel County Down. >>> Funeral from Adelaide Hospital at 830am on tomorrow >>> (Tuesday) morning. >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> Searchable list archive at >>> http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Searchable list archive at >> http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------- 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. -------------------------------------------------- Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Passenger and crew list, whole families burnt to death, County Down and Antrim etc On new snippets page Please support free sites http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/index.html Jane

Isabel - I think this proves that The Limes address which I found for you months ago was in Rosetta, Knockbreda Parish, and this was the James Kennedy you were researching. You should now be able to order his death certificate. Rosemary On 25 October 2010 10:02, Nan Brennan <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> wrote: > Irish Times > Sep 13 1878 > > DEATH OF MR JAMES KENNEDY OF BELFAST > > Mr James Kennedy, J.P. of Rosetta, Belfast, > died at his residence at half=past two o'clock > yesterday. Mr Kennedy had been in broken > health for some time, having suffered from an af- > fection of the heart, to which several complications > were superadded, and his death was consequently > not unexpected. During his long life of 70 years, > begun and ended in Belfast, Mr Kennedy had > grown into one of its most prominent citizens. > Though for some years he had retired from busi- > ness, he at one time occupied a position in the > commercial world. He will always be remembered > in the linen trade as the man who first introduced > power-loom weaving into Belfast, and is abilities > intelligence and success as a merchant led to his > being called to the presidency of the Chamber of > Commerce. Owing to a partial deafness from > which he suffered, he was indisposed towards > taking much part in public affairs, though when > occasion demanded he was a forcible and effective > speaker. He took an especial interest in the cause > of National Education, and was a warm advocate of > the principles of the National Board. > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Followup children: Sarah Kennedy(married William Girdwood) Annie Howie Kennedy (married John George Magaw) James Steward Kennedy (from 2nd marriage ) wives: Agnes Howie Anne Stewart Begin forwarded message: > From: Nan Brennan <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> > Date: October 25, 2010 4:02:27 AM CDT > To: nir-down@rootsweb.com, countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com, > isabel broom <ij.broom@ntlworld.com> > Subject: Death of Mr James Kennedy of Belfast 1878 > > Irish Times > Sep 13 1878 > > DEATH OF MR JAMES KENNEDY OF BELFAST > > Mr James Kennedy, J.P. of Rosetta, Belfast, > died at his residence at half=past two o'clock > yesterday. Mr Kennedy had been in broken > health for some time, having suffered from an af- > fection of the heart, to which several complications > were superadded, and his death was consequently > not unexpected. During his long life of 70 years, > begun and ended in Belfast, Mr Kennedy had > grown into one of its most prominent citizens. > Though for some years he had retired from busi- > ness, he at one time occupied a position in the > commercial world. He will always be remembered > in the linen trade as the man who first introduced > power-loom weaving into Belfast, and is abilities > intelligence and success as a merchant led to his > being called to the presidency of the Chamber of > Commerce. Owing to a partial deafness from > which he suffered, he was indisposed towards > taking much part in public affairs, though when > occasion demanded he was a forcible and effective > speaker. He took an especial interest in the cause > of National Education, and was a warm advocate of > the principles of the National Board.

Isabel, this is NOT the right James Kennedy. This James Kennedy had two daughters but their names were Sarah (m Wm Girdwood) and Agnes Howie Kennedy (M John George Magaw). Sheila found an article subsequent to the obit regarding litigation over the probate of this James Kennedy's estate. (Thanks Sheila.) Nan Begin forwarded message: > From: Nan Brennan <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> > Date: October 25, 2010 4:02:27 AM CDT > To: nir-down@rootsweb.com, countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com, > isabel broom <ij.broom@ntlworld.com> > Subject: Death of Mr James Kennedy of Belfast 1878 > > Irish Times > Sep 13 1878 > > DEATH OF MR JAMES KENNEDY OF BELFAST > > Mr James Kennedy, J.P. of Rosetta, Belfast, > died at his residence at half=past two o'clock > yesterday. Mr Kennedy had been in broken > health for some time, having suffered from an af- > fection of the heart, to which several complications > were superadded, and his death was consequently > not unexpected. During his long life of 70 years, > begun and ended in Belfast, Mr Kennedy had > grown into one of its most prominent citizens. > Though for some years he had retired from busi- > ness, he at one time occupied a position in the > commercial world. He will always be remembered > in the linen trade as the man who first introduced > power-loom weaving into Belfast, and is abilities > intelligence and success as a merchant led to his > being called to the presidency of the Chamber of > Commerce. Owing to a partial deafness from > which he suffered, he was indisposed towards > taking much part in public affairs, though when > occasion demanded he was a forcible and effective > speaker. He took an especial interest in the cause > of National Education, and was a warm advocate of > the principles of the National Board.

Good work, Rosemary! Nan Begin forwarded message: > From: McCORMACK WENDY <rosemary.mccormack1@ntlworld.com> > Date: October 25, 2010 4:16:29 AM CDT > To: nir-down@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] Death of Mr James Kennedy of Belfast 1878 > Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com > > Isabel - I think this proves that The Limes address which I found > for you > months ago was in Rosetta, Knockbreda Parish, and this was the James > Kennedy > you were researching. You should now be able to order his death > certificate. Rosemary > > On 25 October 2010 10:02, Nan Brennan <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> > wrote: > >> Irish Times >> Sep 13 1878 >> >> DEATH OF MR JAMES KENNEDY OF BELFAST >> >> Mr James Kennedy, J.P. of Rosetta, Belfast, >> died at his residence at half=past two o'clock >> yesterday. Mr Kennedy had been in broken >> health for some time, having suffered from an af- >> fection of the heart, to which several complications >> were superadded, and his death was consequently >> not unexpected. During his long life of 70 years, >> begun and ended in Belfast, Mr Kennedy had >> grown into one of its most prominent citizens. >> Though for some years he had retired from busi- >> ness, he at one time occupied a position in the >> commercial world. He will always be remembered >> in the linen trade as the man who first introduced >> power-loom weaving into Belfast, and is abilities >> intelligence and success as a merchant led to his >> being called to the presidency of the Chamber of >> Commerce. Owing to a partial deafness from >> which he suffered, he was indisposed towards >> taking much part in public affairs, though when >> occasion demanded he was a forcible and effective >> speaker. He took an especial interest in the cause >> of National Education, and was a warm advocate of >> the principles of the National Board. >> -------------------------------------------------- >> 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Searchable list archive at >> http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Irish Times Sep 13 1878 DEATH OF MR JAMES KENNEDY OF BELFAST Mr James Kennedy, J.P. of Rosetta, Belfast, died at his residence at half=past two o'clock yesterday. Mr Kennedy had been in broken health for some time, having suffered from an af- fection of the heart, to which several complications were superadded, and his death was consequently not unexpected. During his long life of 70 years, begun and ended in Belfast, Mr Kennedy had grown into one of its most prominent citizens. Though for some years he had retired from busi- ness, he at one time occupied a position in the commercial world. He will always be remembered in the linen trade as the man who first introduced power-loom weaving into Belfast, and is abilities intelligence and success as a merchant led to his being called to the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce. Owing to a partial deafness from which he suffered, he was indisposed towards taking much part in public affairs, though when occasion demanded he was a forcible and effective speaker. He took an especial interest in the cause of National Education, and was a warm advocate of the principles of the National Board.

Follow up IJ: I see there is a reference to it also in Christopher Brennan's Earls Family Chronicles: http://www.dankat.com/earls/chap10.htm > Leita Brown was born in 1910 and married James Carson. They lived at > ``The Limes'', Lough Road, Lurgan. Leita died in 1969. I think if you Google it you will find some more. Nan Begin forwarded message: > From: Nan Brennan <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> > Date: October 25, 2010 3:12:29 AM CDT > To: nir-down@rootsweb.com, countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com > Subject: JAMES KENNEDY Cavendish > > Hello IJ > > I haven't found anything on your James Kennedy, however, I found a > 1930 Irish Times obit > for Lord Rathcreedan, Captain Cecil Norton. He was the 2nd husband > of Cecilia Lafayette Kennedy Cavendish. > The article says she died in 1898, but had one daughter with Lord > Rathcreedan. The obit doesn't mention > the daughter's name. I'll try and send the article to you separately. > > Nan > It does mention "The Limes" Co Down. > There is a place (comtemporary) in Malone Park, Belfast called The > Limes, but I don't know if that > has any connection to the place you are looking for. > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "isabel broom" <ij.broom@ntlworld.com> >> Date: October 24, 2010 9:19:14 AM CDT >> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: [NIR-DOWN] JAMES KENNEDY >> Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com >> >> I am trying to find information about a KENNEDY family of >> Belfast. All the information I have so far is as follows: JAMES >> KENNEDY'S fourth daughter MARY O'NEILL KENNEDY married Richard >> Charles GAINFORT at St. John's Church, Laganbank, Belfast on Feb >> 22nd 1865 and James' occupation was given as Warehouseman. >> >> Another daughter, CECILIA LAFAYETTE KENNEDY married William Thomas >> CAVENDISH at the Consul's Office in Leghorn, Italy on May 1st 1873 >> and James was described as beling a Merchant of The Limes, Co. >> Down. (This address for that date, has proved impossible to >> find). He was given as deceased in the 1893 edition of Debrett's >> but I should have thought he would have warranted a fairly large >> obituary notice in a local paper, when he died! >> >> I am desperate to find out more about the family - who was his >> Wife, what sort of Merchant was he, who were the other members of >> his family, etc. etc.! Any information or advice in searching >> would be very much appreciated. >> >> Many thanks. >> >> IJ >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message >

Hello IJ I haven't found anything on your James Kennedy, however, I found a 1930 Irish Times obit for Lord Rathcreedan, Captain Cecil Norton. He was the 2nd husband of Cecilia Lafayette Kennedy Cavendish. The article says she died in 1898, but had one daughter with Lord Rathcreedan. The obit doesn't mention the daughter's name. I'll try and send the article to you separately. Nan It does mention "The Limes" Co Down. There is a place (comtemporary) in Malone Park, Belfast called The Limes, but I don't know if that has any connection to the place you are looking for. Begin forwarded message: > From: "isabel broom" <ij.broom@ntlworld.com> > Date: October 24, 2010 9:19:14 AM CDT > To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> > Subject: [NIR-DOWN] JAMES KENNEDY > Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com > > I am trying to find information about a KENNEDY family of Belfast. > All the information I have so far is as follows: JAMES KENNEDY'S > fourth daughter MARY O'NEILL KENNEDY married Richard Charles > GAINFORT at St. John's Church, Laganbank, Belfast on Feb 22nd 1865 > and James' occupation was given as Warehouseman. > > Another daughter, CECILIA LAFAYETTE KENNEDY married William Thomas > CAVENDISH at the Consul's Office in Leghorn, Italy on May 1st 1873 > and James was described as beling a Merchant of The Limes, Co. > Down. (This address for that date, has proved impossible to find). > He was given as deceased in the 1893 edition of Debrett's but I > should have thought he would have warranted a fairly large obituary > notice in a local paper, when he died! > > I am desperate to find out more about the family - who was his Wife, > what sort of Merchant was he, who were the other members of his > family, etc. etc.! Any information or advice in searching would be > very much appreciated. > > Many thanks. > > IJ > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

I am trying to find information about a KENNEDY family of Belfast. All the information I have so far is as follows: JAMES KENNEDY'S fourth daughter MARY O'NEILL KENNEDY married Richard Charles GAINFORT at St. John's Church, Laganbank, Belfast on Feb 22nd 1865 and James' occupation was given as Warehouseman. Another daughter, CECILIA LAFAYETTE KENNEDY married William Thomas CAVENDISH at the Consul's Office in Leghorn, Italy on May 1st 1873 and James was described as beling a Merchant of The Limes, Co. Down. (This address for that date, has proved impossible to find). He was given as deceased in the 1893 edition of Debrett's but I should have thought he would have warranted a fairly large obituary notice in a local paper, when he died! I am desperate to find out more about the family - who was his Wife, what sort of Merchant was he, who were the other members of his family, etc. etc.! Any information or advice in searching would be very much appreciated. Many thanks. IJ

Thanks, Nan. I had no idea there was an Adelaide Hospital society in Ireland (I've just googled it to check it out) so I'm sure you're right that the person died in one of their hospitals not out here in South Australia in our Royal Adelaide hospital. As my late father said "you learn something new every day". Cheers from sunny Adelaide Jenni ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nan Brennan" <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:27 AM Subject: [NIR-DOWN] 1888-Andrew Lockhart Boyd- Kilkeel > > Hi Jenni, > > I typed the obit verbatim, so I don't know anything further. > > There was an Adelaides Hospital in Dublin, too. > And there may have been one in the north, I just don't know. > I know there were Hospitals affiliated through the Adelaide Hospital > Society > but I don't know the timeline on any of that. > > Because of the closeness of the date of the death and the date of the > obit > I would think the death occured in Ireland, maybe Dublin, but again, > I just don't know. Sorry! > > Nan > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> From: "J & R Gay" <jrgay@iprimus.com.au> >> Date: October 23, 2010 4:54:27 AM CDT >> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> >> Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] 1888-Andrew Lockhart Boyd- Kilkeel >> Reply-To: nir-down@rootsweb.com >> >> Dear Nan >> Is this one referring to the Adelaide hospital in South Australia or >> is >> there another Adelaide? It's a long way for the info to have been >> sent in >> the 1880's. >> Cheers Jenni >> Adelaide, SA >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Nan Brennan" <nan.brennan@mindspring.com> >> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com>; <countyDownGenealogy@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 4:26 PM >> Subject: [NIR-DOWN] 1888-Andrew Lockhart Boyd- Kilkeel >> >> >>> Irish Times >>> Oct 22 1888 >>> >>> BOYD-October 20, 1888, at the Adelaide Hospital, >>> Andrew Lockhart, aged 25 years, youngest son of the >>> late William Boyd, Kilkeel County Down. >>> Funeral from Adelaide Hospital at 830am on tomorrow >>> (Tuesday) morning. >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> Searchable list archive at >>> http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. >> -------------------------------------------------- >> Searchable list archive at >> http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > -------------------------------------------------- > 472 list members as of 1 Aug 2010. > -------------------------------------------------- > Searchable list archive at > http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/NIR-DOWN > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message