Summary information for the Keanny's
A Starting Point
The earliest Keanny’s in this family tree that have known birth dates and established locations are John (b.1858), Anne (nee McMorrow b.1861) and their eight children. They are recorded in the 1901 Irish Census as residents of house 4 in the Townland Corracloona, Parish Cloonclare, County of Leitrim and are listed under the surname of Keaney. The Townland of Corracloona lies about 3kms south east of Kiltyclogher and is about 1 km east of the Townland of Mullinavarnogue, in County Fermanagh. Catherine (b.1884), John and Anne’s eldest daughter future husband, Patrick Stewart (b.1882) grew up in Mullinavarnogue.
In addition to John and Anne’s family, the 1901 Census records another 5 Keaney families (38 people in all) in the same townland. Most of them are located in an area between Glenfarne Road (Regional Road R281) and the Leitrim-Fermanagh boundary. See the adjoining map for details and for a large regional map, link here to Google Map.
Earlier Records
Except for some fragments, there is no census data available for Ireland before 1901. So, alternative land tenure records are used to identify people and places. The Tithe Applotment Books (a listing of occupiers of agricultural holdings required to pay tax to the Church of Ireland) records of 1834 lists eight Kearny’s occupying land in the Townland Corracloona, in the same area as the 1901 Census records. When the Applot-Book Image that accompanies the record is inspected it shows the names as Keanny.
The Griffiths Valuation’s (a property tax survey) records of 1862 for the Parish of Cloonclare lists 8 Keany’s occupying land in the Townland Corracloona, which is the same area as the 1901 Census records. The holdings are contiguous and like the 1834 data, the area they occupy stretches from the Leitrim – Fermanagh to Glenfarne Road; see following map. Who among the listed Keany’s is John (b.1858) father and what the relationship is between them has yet to be established. What is evident is that the Keany’s have a long association with the townland of Corracloona.
Different spellings for the same family name
The three genealogical sources used thus far all have a different spelling to identify the Keanny’s, the variations being, Keaney (Census data), Kearny (Applot-Books) and Keany (Griffiths Valuation’s). Some consulted records from the Ireland Births and Baptisms (1620-1881) use the spelling Keany. But, these records are for the same family in the same location. Some rationality in what spelling to use can be found in actual life event extracts. For example, Catherine's name as recorded on her son Joseph’s birth certificate (1908) is Keanny and the same spelling is recorded on her death certificate in 1962. Interestingly, the image available from the from the Applot-Books in 1834 records the family name as Keanny. So, using the more recent documents as the more significant evidence, the spelling in this family tree is Keanny.
Catherine (or Kate as she was usually known) goes to Glasgow
Sometime towards the end of 1907 or perhaps before, Catherine went to Glasgow and in January 1908 she married Patrick Stewart in St John's Church, Portugal Street, Gorbal's District, Glasgow. There first son Joseph was born in October 1908 and the address recorded is 24 Market Street, in the District of Calton, Glasgow. Market Street no longer exists but its location almost coincides with today's location of Mart Street; just across the Clyde River from the Gorbals District.
In the 1911 Census, Catherine and Patrick, now with two sons, Joseph and John are resident in Forrestfield Street, in the Garngadhill district; later renamed as Roystonhill. The area is notable for its large population of Irish Catholic descendents. Their other three children, Thomas, Patrick and Annie are all recorded as being born in the Garngadhill district.
Sometime later Catherine and Patrick moved to 60 Hollybank Street, just a short distance from their former address in Forrestfield Street and this is the address recorded on their son's marriage certificates. The house was a two story duplex structure and although surrounded by many industrial sites, it appears to be of quality construction, has adjacent parkland and no doubt provided a good living environment. Catherine and Patrick kept in close contact with her children and grandchildren in Glasgow and several images depict her with her son John and daughter Annie at various get-togethers.
Catherine’s sister married Patrick’s brother
Catherine had a younger sister named Maryanne (b. 1887) who married Patrick's younger brother Thomas (b. 1889). Like Patrick, Thomas (Tom) also went to Glasgow with Maryanne, or she joined him there to be married. They lived in Glasgow until their deaths and, there is no evidence of them having children.
Catherine’s death
At the time of her death in December 1962, Catherine's address is recorded as 23 Kincardine Square, Glasgow. This location is in the Craigend District of Glasgow and lies about 5kms east of the Hollybank address. Why the move to Craigend occurred is currently unknown.
Other Details
There is bound to be lots more information about the Keanny’s, their partners and decedents than thus far recorded. What information there is can be found through the Names Index and Pedigree pages of this site and, within the “Notes” that are attached to individuals. Hopefully, as new source material becomes available, additional information about the Keanny’s can be added to this Family Tree.
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