"His [John Kehoe's] father, Patrick Kehoe, a native of Wexford, Ireland, came to America when a youth and engaged in the clothing business, which he carried on successfully for forty years."
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6M6-3MM : accessed 15 Dec 2012), Patrick Kehoe in household of Patrick Kehoe, Newark, North ward, Essex, New Jersey, United States; citing dwelling 877, family 1327, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 447.