Person:George Kennedy (2)

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George Kennedy
b.27 Apr 1788 Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
d.Est 1865 Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 7 Jul 1787
  1. George Kennedy1788 - Est 1865
  2. William Kennedy1789 -
  3. Isabel Kennedy1791 -
  4. James Kennedy1793 -
  5. Margaret Kennedy1796 -
  6. Jean Kennedy1798 -
  7. Charles Kennedy1801 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George Kennedy1788 - Est 1865
  • W.  Mary Morrison1793 - Bef 1861
m. 6 Feb 1813
  1. Isabel Maria Kennedy1813 -
  2. James Kennedy1814 - 1882
  3. George Kennedy1818 - 1903
  4. Margaret Kennedy1819 - 1897
  5. Jean Kennedy1822 - 1909
  6. Elizabeth Kennedy1823 -
  7. Barbara Kennedy1825 - 1899
  8. William Kennedy1826 -
  9. John Kennedy1828 -
  10. Alexander Kennedy1830 -
  11. Keith Kennedy1832 - 1913
  12. Katharine KENNEDY1834 - 1895
  13. Mary Anne Kennedy1840 - 1920
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Facts and Events
Name George Kennedy
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Apr 1788 Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandhamlet of Bairnie or Tillydesk
Christening? 27 Apr 1788 Ellon, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandBairnie-Tillydesk Episcopal
Alt Christening? 27 Apr 1788 Tarves, Aberdeenshire, ScotlandRaxton
Marriage 6 Feb 1813 Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandto Mary Morrison
Immigration? 1857 Canada
Census? 1861 Haldimand, Northumberland, Canada West, Canadaappeared to be widower
Death? Est 1865 Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States
Reference Number 80

George was enumerated as laborer, age 72 during 1861 census Haldimand twp, Northumberland co, Ontario, Canada...attending Free Church...apparently widowed as no wife was listed.

It is possible that George remarried to a Margarie WALKER (acc to transcription of Bethesda Cem tombstones: b 15 Jul 1797 & d 9 Jun 1888...bur besides George's dau, Jane & that mysterious other George KENNEDY...b 1822 who must be a relative)...after Mary MORRISON passed away.

notes from Ellen Heskitt: George came to Canada with son, Keith and daughters, Barbara and Marianne in 1857 from Ellon...by boat. Have gold watch presented by neighbors for 55 years of service at the boat at Ardelethen, Ellon on Ythan River upon his coming to America.

Baptised 27 apr 1788 at Raxton, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Occup: Ferry Boat Tender, Ardlethen, Ellon...for 55 years.

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