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.