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Kerry Surname family history

Patrick Kerry — 11 Jan 2005 5:08:41 GMT

Anyone out there with Kerry Family history??

KERRY

Jane Chadwick — 18 Mar 2000 3:55:01 GMT

Looking for information about the family of HENRY KERRY born Hingham, Norfolk, U.K. 1848-parents Mary Ann and Robert Kerry. The 1891 census shows his brother Charles and wife Louisa, living at Downham Market,Norfolk U.K., children--Alice, Edith, John and Elizabeth, with unmarried sister Susan and unmarried brother Robert also living at same address. Henry having come to Australia in 1870.

Kerry ancestors

Dixie — 11 Nov 2000 5:50:04 GMT

Great grandfather Henry Kerry, born ?yr in
Derbyshire, England. Moved to (?yr).
Pa, USA.Married Metta Eshbaugh. Grandfather James M.,born in Pa 1908. Brothers Wm. and George. Please contact me with any info.

Kery(Kerry)

josephkery2 — 26 Jun 2008 6:49:02 GMT

I am looking for information on a Charles Kery(Kerry) born in Ireland, married to Katherine Horvath(Horvat) settled in Virgnia 1 child Charles K. Kery(Kerry) born 1909. The 2nd Charles Kery is my grandfather. I believe 1st Charles died soon after son was born. Katherine re-located to Lewis County, NY sometime before 1910.

Kerry born in Jamaica abt 1877

fionacandlish70 — 25 Apr 2008 1:59:17 GMT

Would anyone have knowledge of Eliza, Elizabeth or Lizzie Kerry born abt 1877 in either Spanish Town or near Clarendon in Jamaica?

I am trying to find details of my great grandmother, who is listed in the 1901 British census as having been a "British Subject" born in Spain. I saw a comment in Ancestry about a Kerry in Spanish town in 1877 and wondered if there was any coincidence that it could be the same person.

Regards
Fiona.

Searching for Kerry's

Brittaney Kerry — 29 Oct 1998 12:00:00 GMT

I am in search of any information on any persons, living or non-living with the surname of Kerry.

KERRY ENG>MASS 1880's

Lea Ward — 16 Apr 1999 2:47:29 GMT

I am searching for descendants of Sarah Elizabeth KERRY/Joseph Thomas KERRY/Alice Sumner KERRY and Ada KERRY all born Derbyshire, Eng. between 1873 and 1880, who emigrated to US with their parents, Joseph KERRY and Sarah SUMNER.

Please contact me - I have much information to share.

Kerry/Listowel/Lyreacrompane-AHERN/San Francisco/EUREKA

RAhern980 — 9 May 2008 3:49:08 GMT

EUREKA

From the Greek heurēka I have found; from the exclamation attributed to Archimedes on discovering a method for determining the purity of gold; akin to Old Irish fo-fúair he found. So too, I have found my Paternal Ancestral roots in Lyreacrompane (formerly Knocknaglough), Listowel, County Kerry! Please bear with me as I share my breakthrough!
Although, long for a posting, I believe it is very important to thank all from this site who have responded with suggestions and assistance during my search. Even more importantly, I want to encourage all who might be interested in their own heritage to keep looking for your ancestral roots!

Several years ago, I commenced a search not knowing where it would lead. I had limited information but received encouragement, from my friend, “Patsy in Redwood City, CA”. Keep looking!

My initial resources, for this particular search, included: The LDS site, Familysearch.org; Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com; Ellisislandrecords.org; and rootsweb.ancestry.com.
These expanded with my search to include: County Kerry Genealogy (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/); Griffiths Valuation 1848-1864 (http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php); Kerry Library Tralee (http://www.kerrycolib.ie/local.asp); The Ahern Family (http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aherns/).
San Francisco and California resources included: San Francisco Genealogy (www.sfgenealogy.com).
And in Ireland: The Irish Rambling House (www.irishramblinghouse.com).

In July and August, 2007, my wife and I vacationed in Ireland, for the very first time. We looked for records in Listowel relating to my Grandfather, Patrick Brown Ahern, but were unsuccessful. We were looking in Listowel not knowing Lyreacrompane was approximately 12 miles to the south. Prior to arriving my knowledge about my Grandfather was limited, to the following:

PATRICK (BROWN) AHERN, born 1879, Knocknaglaugh, Daugh, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland, and

ANDREW (BROWN) AHERN, born 1886, Knocknaglaugh, Daugh, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland

A third brother, name unknown, remained in Listowel, to tend the family farm near “Knocknaglaugh”. That brother purportedly had a son who in turn had five children. Two of those children were Esther Ahern (who married Conner last name unknown and may have moved to England) and Mary Ahern Stark (a nurse),

We were looking for “Knocknaglaugh” but nobody knew where it was located. The librarian in Listowel could not find the name among old townlands. Later we met a wonderful lady, near Moyvane. She translated it to mean “Hill of the Ducks”. Still later we would learn a more correct translation was “Hill of the Rocks”.

I purchased a book in Moyvane, “Logainmneacha”, Place names of North Kerry, including Tralee and Ballymacelligot, by Dan Keane, also of Moyvane. His translation was “Hill of the Rocks”. We had to continue on our trip and were not able to closely examine the contents of his book until arriving home.

The book, on page 43, under the heading LYREACROMPANE, lists “Knocknaglough” (which has a one letter difference in the spelling we had). In the book it is translated as “The hill of the stones”. With this new information I went back on the computer after returning home and refined my search.

I then began to post on several Genealogy sites, hoping someone might provide assistance. “Kate from Chicago” read my posts and contacted me offering her assistance. Her knowledge and expertise led to Kate becoming my guru, mentor, and my friend! Her fundamental advice was as follows:

1. Acquire all US documentation available; death certificates/obituaries
2. Let the documents point the way
3. Don't get hung up on dates of birth -- only glance at them for about a 10 year range
4. Don't get hung up on spellings/middle initials/"reported" middle names, etc.
5. Work from the 1930 census backwards
6. Post, Post, Post!
7. Subscribe to lists!
8. SHARE your research!
9. Ask/don't tell a researcher what you need; include dates/places!
10. **Be open minded**
11. Put things aside and come back to them a few months later -- you may find new posts.
12. DON'T spend time on research someone has already done.
13. Be open to all distinctive names/similar given names
14. There are Gen pages for all US counties - start at usgenweb.com and click down
15. Take family lore with a grain of salt

A response, from IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com, led to the Archivist, at the Kerry County Library, in Tralee, who in late January, 2008, provided the following critical, but condensed, information:

I have taken Knocknaglough as a starting point to search our available records. This is limited to the 1901 and 1911 census returns. "Ahern" was a pretty common surname in the townland (3 out of 6 family returns in the town land are Ahern’s in 1901 & 3 from 7 in 1911), but there are some distinctions to be drawn.

1901:
FAMILY 1:
Johanna, aged 60, Widow & Head of Family.
Ellie, aged 30, her daughter.
Michael, aged 24, her son.
Andrew, aged 18, her son.
Mary O'Brien, aged 6, a visitor.

1911:
FAMILY 1:
Michael P Ahern, aged 35 & Head of Family.
Mary, aged 28, his wife.
Johanna, aged 71, his mother & a widow.
Ellie, aged 37, his sister.
Patrick, aged 2, his son.
James, aged 1, his son.
Joseph, aged 1 month, his son.

Family 1 seems to be the closest fit to your one. The presence of an Andrew in 1901 (even with a somewhat wrong age) would be a strong indicator of this. Michael would be the "third brother" that you refer to in your message. The addition of "P" to Michael's 1911 census entry would also indicate that his own father had the initial "P", which would tally with Patrick being his father's name. It was standard practice to use the father's initial to differentiate between landholders of the same name in a townland. Meeting 3 Michael Ahern’s in the same place would be a bit of a nightmare otherwise!

As for church records, our notes here indicate that Knocknaglough would have been part of Kilshenane Civil Parish. This became a part of the greater Listowel Catholic Parish area, and records (if they survive for that portion of the parish) will be there.

About this same time, we discovered a concurrent computer search, on Familysearch.org, which indicated someone else had been submitting data on family siblings, a full 10 years older than my grandfather, Patrick Brown Ahern, and all derived from Patrick Ahern and Johanna Brown, Lyreacrompane, Duagh, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland. Those new names were: Honora Ahern, 5 Jan 1867; Johanna Ahern, 22 Jan 1869; Catherine Ahern, 14 March 1872; and Patrick Ahern, 2 Jan 1879. Clearly there was another person researching this same family. But there was a problem! The “submitter” contact information was outdated. It became quite frustrating to see the “family data” on Familysearch.org and yet not be able to find who had submitted it. Never give up! We did a Google search for the name of the submitter. This information would ultimately lead to newly discovered family connections in New Hampshire, Florida and Massachusetts and mail from a newly discovered US cousin, indicating:

“My Grandmother, Mary Josephine 'Minny' Ahern’s birth was recorded in St. Bridget’s Chapel at Duagh, Kerry (a stones throw from Listowel) on 4-Dec-1880. (Baptized 12-April-1880) She was the 11th of 13 children of Patrick Ahern and Johanna Brown. She had an older brother Patrick and a younger brother Andrew. Her father Patrick was born in 1829 to John Ahern and Honora Broder. Patrick and Johanna 'Ma' Brown were married 30-Jan-1866 their 13 children were - Honora, Elizabeth, Johanna, John, Catherine, Ellen, James, Michael*, Catherine, Patrick, Mary, Andrew, and Margaret. *(Michaels grandson Dan still lives on the farm at Lyreacontane townland earlier records have it as Knocknaglogh ) Family 'lore' has it that Mary immigrated to help care for her older brother’s children when he was widowed.”

Next, out of the blue, I received mail, from Lyreacrompane, in response to a posting I had made on IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com:

“A Chara,

I'm enclosing copies of articles that mention both the surname Browne and Ahern. I copied them from 'Lyreacrompane & District' Journals. I hope they are of some help to you. There are a couple of Ahern Families living in Lyreacrompane. Lyreacrompane has a web site www.lyreacrompane.com you might find it interesting. Lyreacrompane & Duagh are one parish with the same Parish Priest, Fr. Pat Moore, who resides at the Duagh Presbytery.”

Slán,
Kay O'Leary

Kay O’Leary, God bless her, provided the definitive information I had been trying to find. “Dan James & Pat Ahern are brothers and reside in Knocknaglough”. I believed they were my second cousins. Kay then verified, “They are related to you!” “Pat said his grandmother’s name was Browne. He remembers hearing about a granduncle/great granduncle going to California but he thought that he never married”. Their sister Mary Ahern Stack resides in Daugh. EUREKA!

Lyreacrompane is pronounced “Lyre a crum pawn” and lies between the towns of Tralee, Listowel, Castleisland and Abbeyfeale. There is one Post Office/Shop (Nolan's), one pub (Roche's) and a Catholic Church, each of the buildings about a mile apart. The population is approximately 300. Lyreacrompane claims to hold Ireland's real rural Festival. They pitch a marquee next to the pub for a weekend. The “Dan Paddy Andy Festival” takes place during the first weekend in August each year.
Now it is time for me to make the long journey home and pay my respects to my newly found family. I am the first male Ahern descendant to return home, to Lyreacrompane. And, to make this journey even more memorable, I will meet my new cousins for the very first time! On top of that, I have been invited to officially open the “Dan Paddy Andy Festival.

To all who responded to my many postings, go raibh mile maith agat!

To Patsy, Kate, and Kay, each of you are dluthchara!
Thanks to all who have made this search successful!
go mbeannai Dia thu,

IF ANYONE CAN PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS FAMILY< IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Bob Ahern
San Jose, CA, USA
Graeagle5@aol.com

Capt.Wm Kerry/Susannah Rogers from Portsmouth ENG 1812

JBCPearce — 11 Nov 2001 7:34:05 GMT

Would welcome contact with any of the descendants of their siblings. William's parents were William and Mary Mears; Susannah's mother was named Mary. The senior Kerry's were married about 1783 and have 10 children listed in the Hampshire Records Office using 6 different spellings of the name. Please contact me at jcareypearce@shaw.ca

Maria Kerry

Derek King — 3 Nov 2000 3:52:54 GMT

Trying to find out anything regarding Maria Kerry who married Henry King in London England in the mid 1800s

Kate Kerry (b. abt. 1855) married to Michael Cosgrove

tmorris25 — 9 Jan 2005 10:46:24 GMT

Looking for any information on Kate Kerry (b. abt. 1855) married to Michael Cosgrove. Children were: Mary, Delia, Patrick Aloysius, Annie, Kate, Marguerite, and Joseph.

Antoine Kerry and the Post of Michelle McGuire????

ishapespace — 4 Jun 2006 10:43:25 GMT

I am in desperate need to know the location of Post of Michelle McGuire. The spelling may not be exact, but that is the name. A marriage record from Louisiana says that Pierre Kerry (MANY variations of the spelling of the last name) was born there in 1771. His father was Antoine Kerry and his mother was Francoise Beque, and I know nothing about either of them. ANY information would be greatly appreciated, on any Kerry's in any area of Canada. I know that Pierre came to Louisiana sometime before 1808, and he was married in Louisiana to Marie Rosalie Joseph Frederic.

Thanks,
Brittaney Kerry

Lizzie Kerry born abt 1877 in Spain - British Subject

Fiona Candlish — 12 Nov 2002 12:33:52 GMT

Hi,
Have located Lizzie (Elizabeth)Kerry in the 1901 census with her birth place recorded as "Spain - British Subject".

Can anyone help me understand what this means? Would there be a particular region or area to focus on?

She later turned up in Lancashire where she married Clifford Candlish in 1900. No parents details are recorded in the marriage certificate.

Would appreciate any assistance.
Please email me directly at collin74@primus.com.au

Thank you.
Fiona

Kerry in Ireland

DCutler0808 — 1 Aug 2001 4:23:01 GMT

Lookig for any information about, descendants of Edward KERRY (born abt 1833), said to be from County Cork. Think he and family (or children when grown) went to England. On dau. Emma Ada Kerry (b. abt 1860) marr. Henry Dix in England. They lived in Middlesex, 8 children. Another (her sister, Ethel) married Henry's brother Arthur Dix. There was also a son named Campbell Kerry.

Charles Kalman Kerry

Joe Kery — 27 Jan 2005 4:02:20 GMT

Hi,

I am looking for information on Charles Kalman Kerry, born Nov 11, 1909 in VA, died April 5, 1990 in NY. I have him living in Lyonsdale, Lewis County, NY in 1930 cenus with his stepfather Jacob A. Depan and his mother Katherine or Catherine, he was 21 at that time. Sometime in the early 30's he married Amy L. Lewis also of Lewis County, NY.

Any information would be helpful, Thanks in advance

Joe Kery

Edith Rose Kerry married to Zotique Clarence Gareau abt 1927?

Ann_Dearing — 9 Mar 2006 9:13:38 GMT

I have this couple in my family tree, Edith was born 1900 in Tumpridge Wells England and Mr Gareau was born in Ontario, Canada. They had 7 children, from 1928 to 1938, all on Manitoulin Island, Ontario Canada.
Anyone knowing this Kerry line out here?
Thanks
Ann Dearing

Aaron Kerry

cafield37 — 23 Aug 2002 6:33:15 GMT

Seeking information of where in England he came from approx. 1855-1860. He married in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
about 1860 to Matilde Wilson from Ireland. His second wife was Jane McCracken from Scotland. Married her about 1869
or 1870. Moved to Port Huron, Ste. Clair Co. Mich. Anyone with any info please email me. Thanks.

Kerry

julesrose_1 — 11 Jul 2005 3:00:16 GMT

I am searching for information on Johann Kerry born 1835 in Oberkail, Germany died 1912 in Wisconsin. Married Magdalena Gerten. Also born in Germany.Children, Susan, John, Katherine, Anna, Michael and Nick. Immigrated aprox.1868. I have checked the Passenger records with no luck. Did find and Adam Kerry who may be brother to Johann. If you have a Kerry in you ancestory that has any connection to Germany please contact me. I would love to swap information.

"Kerry Gets Post" Article, Howard M. Kerry Named

kaitysmom — 8 Jun 2004 1:49:55 GMT

Source: "The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle" Newspaper, a daily newspaper of Montgomery County, Tennessee

Title: "Kerry Gets Post"
Date of Paper: Tuesday, April 1, 1958

Article concerns Howard M. Kerry being named official court reporter for the Eastern District of Tennessee, he succeeded Charles M. Fain.

Anyone interested in a copy of this article please contact me at kaitysmom@yahoo.com for details

George Kerry

jenkerry_1 — 19 Mar 2004 3:49:15 GMT

Trying to find out if anyone has ANY information about George Kerry, b 1876 m. Marie. Supposedly lived in Shreveport, Louisiana but have NOTHING to prove it. Kerry could have been changed from Koury/Kourey/Khury. Anyone with info please contact.

Eliza Kerry b. abt 1850 of Horham, England

Rebecca — 19 Oct 2003 5:26:28 GMT

I'm looking for any information on Eliza Kerry. I haven't been able to get a birth certificate for her yet, but on her marriage certificate from 1880 her father is listed as Henry Kerry, deceased. On the 1881, 1891 and 1901 census, her birthplace is given as Horham. She married James Yallop in 1880, and had four children; Ethel M (b. 1884), Harriet Jane (my line, born in 1886), James (b. 1890) and Jessie.

I'd love to know any information on Eliza and Henry Kerry's line.

surname kerry

kerry ellis — 22 Jan 2000 7:56:22 GMT

i am looking for information on any of the
Kerry's who actually may have hailed from
county Kerry. my grandmother was Rose Kerry

Great Grandfather Peter Kerry

gmvogl — 18 Aug 2003 11:36:23 GMT

I have really hit so many dead ends with Peter Kerry. Born in Ireland in County Kerry. Married Veronica Kohl (born 1834), had children John ( 1878), Ann (1889), Marie Mathilda (9-12-1882) my grandmother born in Newburg, Wisconsin, Mary (1872), Katherine (1868), Elizabeth (1866), Elizabeth (1864-1864), Katherine (1862-1862. Very few Peter Kerry's show up. His mother's name was Katherine, and I don't know his father's first name. Any help would be appreciated. My grandmother Marie Mathilda (Kerry) married Joseph Martin Spangler, and lived their life in Morgan, MN. Thanks Marilyn

Pierre Antione Kerry(Querry)

ishapespace — 4 Jun 2006 10:43:25 GMT

I am in search of information on Peirre and Antione Kerry(there may be a spelling variation). Pierre is Antione's son. Pierre was born in Canad in or near a fort. Pierre bought property in Natchitoches Parish Louisiana in the early 1800's. Any information on either of them would be greatly appreciated.

Elizabeth Kerry born Spain about 1878 (British Subject)

Fiona Candlish — 2 Feb 2003 2:03:47 GMT

Hi
Looking for Elizabeth or Lizzie Kerry born in Spain.

Would anyone have any advice on where to look for a birth in Spain? All I can think is that her father was either posted in the Military or had a business in Spain.

Regards,
Fiona.

Captain Charles Kerry, Master of the "Foyledale"

bobkat31 — 3 Jun 2002 1:28:40 GMT

We are trying to locate information about Captain Charles Kerry master of the Porter & Ireland ship "Foyledale" that was lost at Vaparaiso, Chile June 2, 1903. His wife Phyllis Helen Kerry and daughter Phyllis Eileen Kerry were lsot in the mishap. We are trying to discover how an altar and a brass rubbing in the memory of his wife and daughter came to rest at St. John's Episcopal Church in Toledo, Oregon. The only Oregon connection we know is that the ship spent the winter of 02-03 in Portland, Oregon.

Lost! Elizabeth Kerry - born England about 1878

feefe — 17 May 2002 11:06:19 GMT

Looking for my g.g. grandmother.

Elizabeth Kerry married William Candlish 16 May 1900 in Lytham, Lancashire UK aged 23 years.

Before her marriage, she was a servant. Witnesses to the marriage were Annie Harte and Arthur Crane.

Possibles:
Elizabeth Kerry born. 1877 Liverpool, father Charles Kerry - clockmaker
Elizabeth Kerry born. 1877 Salford, father Thomas Kerry Fustian Dyer.
Elizabeth Kerry born 1876 Derby - no other details.

Anyone with any information - please, please please let me know, it is driving me crazy.

Samuel Kerry

Viv — 10 Mar 2002 2:10:15 GMT

Born around 1857 either County Mayo or London.

Living in Islington, London on 1891 census. Married to Mary Ann Perham.

Any information would be gratefully received.

WmKerry/MaryMears of Portsmouth, ENG late 1800's

JBCPearce — 11 Nov 2001 7:34:05 GMT

Seeking any information regarding this family who have 10 children recorded in the Hampshire Records Office, using 6 different spellings of the name. Their son Wm, my gggrandfather married Sussanah Rogers against parental wishes, was declared dead to the family and sailed for Canada in 1812. Please contact me at jcareypearce@shaw.ca

George Buxton Kerry - London

DCutler0808 — 1 Aug 2001 4:23:01 GMT

Does anyone know anything about this gentleman? He was born about 1800, married a lady named Charlotte Phyllis ___, born about 1812. He died 22 April 1882 and was buried in Highgate Cemetery, Greater London, England. She died 18 February 1878, also buried Highgate. Apparently related to: Emily Kerry (died 15 July 1900), Edward Kerry (died 3 July 1917) and his wife Caroline (died 17 February 1894), Richard Wallis Kerry and Amelia Kerry (died 9 May 1936). I have been unable to find anything about when/where George was born, when he and Charlotte married and what her maiden name was.

Jefferson Kerry

Kerry — 29 Dec 2000 1:02:04 GMT

My Grandfather was Jefferson Kerry was born in County Kerry Ireland don't know year.
My grandmother was Neva . Name was spelled Kerrye as far as I know. Any help let me know.

Tasmania - SARAH KERRY born 1815 Suffolk England

RogerTownsend2000 — 26 May 2002 5:05:36 GMT

SARAH KERRY born 1815 Suffolk England died 1889 Forest Tasmania 8 children married a William Blake 14 May 1810 Barningham Suffolk England.

Seeking any information in either direction.

Roger Townsend

John W. Kerry

paula hutchins — 10 Dec 2000 3:43:43 GMT

Searching for information on this branch of the Kerry family. John W. Kerry b-7-19-1849 in Iowa. His father born in Ireland. Mother in New York. Married 1878 to Mary Jane Campbell, b-3-18-1860 in Illinois. Father Allen S. Campbell born in Tn. Mother Priscilla Siecief?b-10-14-1826 in Tn. Brothers;John Marion, Benjamin Franklin, James Alexander and William Allen. Children of John W. and Mary Jane were; Wm. A., Mary E., Altie E., Alva E., Ora Odell and Herman Zelotes. The family was living in Jasper Co. Mo. in 1900 census. Anyone recognizing any of these names, please reply.

Kerry ancestors

JiStJoJo5124 — 11 Nov 2000 5:59:50 GMT

Dixie see 11/11/00 message. I placed my message about ancestor search under your name
by accident. please respond to JiStJoJo5124
@AOL.....Thanks.

Marshall Kerry

Dougie Millward — 16 Sep 2000 5:09:38 GMT

Looking for help with Marshall Kerry who's daughter Elzabeth married Allen Brindley in abt 1855 at Manchester Cathedral.

Kerry surname

Kathryn Gleason — 2 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Lokking for information on my grandfather and family. His name was Charles Kerry. His father was a Pres. Minister. He was born around circa 1850-60's.

Harold Thomas Kerry

Jean Cooper — 25 Nov 1999 11:37:04 GMT

I am looking for information about my Fathers side of the family, His name is Harold Thomas Kerry Jr. born 9-14-1930 son of Harold Thomas Kerry Sr and Cynthis Veeda Peoples. If you have any information that might be of help in my search please contact me,
Thank You,
Jean Cooper