Killeen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: in search of my past...

rhonda6145 — 2009-10-23 08:54:05Z

I have a John Killeen, ggfather, married Ann here, Sydney, Australia all I know is father was Thomas and mother Mary. No evidence of Johns, Thomas or Mary born here. John had Thomas Michael, my gfather, born Australia. My father says they came from Mayo,Ireland, and this is my first day trying to find roots. Any clues?

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

moonpatrol21 — 2009-07-16 00:24:54Z

My great-grandfather was George Killeen. His grave stone says he was born in 1885 but the 1901 census states 1886. He married Margaret Elizabeth who was born in 1886 and maiden name is Kelly. I really don't have too much more information other than his parents info. I know that some of my grandmothers cousins on the Killeen side, became priests and nuns.

Re: KILLEEN: Jane, Francis/Frank, Andrew and Katie/Katherine

timvanderpoel — 2009-07-14 12:13:25Z

Do you know anything of the Killeens left behind in Lusmagh please?

My details are;

KILLEEN and CLARKE Lusmagh, Banagher or Garrycastle or Cappataggle, Galway–Ireland - from 1884

KILLEEN Margaret Mary – my grandmother
Born c1886 probably in Lusmagh Ireland, died Ballarat, Australia 1968
Married to Roderick CLARKE on 16th June 1910 in St Rynagh RC Church, Banagher
Lived at #13 Garrycastle (Banagher Kings Co) in 1911
Daughter, Kathleen Patricia, born March 12 1919 in Banagher, Ireland.
Arrived in Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the “Commonwealth” from Ireland

CLARKE Roderick (or Roger)– my grandfather
Born June 11 1885 in Cappataggle, Galway and died about 1966 somewhere in Australia
Served with Connaught Rangers 1903 to 1920
Married to Margaret Mary KILLEEN on 16th June 1910 in Banagher
Daughter, Kathleen Patricia, born March 12 1919
Arrived in Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the “Commonwealth” from Ireland.
Served in Australian Military Forces October 1939 to October 1945 where he listed his next of kin as William CLARKE of Garrycastle.

CLARKE Kathleen Patricia – my mother
Born March 12 1919. in Banagher, Ireland. Birth registered in St Brendans RC, diocese of Killaloe.
Father, Roderick CLARKE, mother, Margaret KILLEEN.
Arrived in Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the “SS Commonwealth” from Ireland.
Died 1958 at Bacchus Marsh Australia.

Re: Michael Killeen

Carol3291947 — 2009-07-07 15:48:14Z

Robert,

You may have already received a reply from me. Not sure if you are the same person who sent me a separate e-mail. Anyway, here is what I know:

Thanks for your reply. I have been helping my husband's family for over a year now trying to research their Killeen ancestry. We have determined that they descend from Michael Killeen and Nora Mead. Michael and Nora are my husband's great-great grandparents.

The church registers for the Parish of Mullagh/Quilty record their children's baptisms as follows, all of whom were born at Craggaknock East.

Winifred - 13 Aug, 1846; Sponsors John & Ellen Meade
William - 16 April, !848; sponsors Michael Conroy & Margaret Meade
Bridget - 15 July, 1852; sponsors William & Winifred Killeen
Michael - 10 Sept, 1854; Sponsors John & Margaret Mead
Thomas - 11 Oct, 1856; sponsors Bryan McMahon & Bridget Crehan
Ellen - 23 July, 1859; sponsors Bryan Mc Mahon & Mary Corry
Elizabeth - 28 Sept 1861; sponsors William Killeen & Bridget Meade
John - 18 June, 1864; sponsors Nora Meade
Margaret - 12 April, 1867; sponsors Margaret & Thomas Kerin

William ( 1848 ) is my husband's great grandfather.

As I researched Michael & Nora's children, Ancestry.com kept leading me to a Michael that went to Australia. I cannot find any other information about him in the county Clare records. I am assuming that he is the brother of our William. Do you have any ship records from when he emigrated to Australia?

I also noticed that you have a copy of Michael's death certificate. Is it possible to send me a copy to research further?

Thank you,
Carol

Re: Michael Killeen

pbbbbear — 2009-07-07 01:33:46Z

Hi Carol,

I was just looking last night for the first time in about eight years that you have replied to one of my posts that I put up in 2001. I haven't looked at the family tree stuff in all that time. So I don't know were to start with it all. Michael's parents, according to his death certificate was michael killeen and Laura Mead. I'm starting to wonder If Laura might be Nora? Michael died on 24/07/1924 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

Robert

Re: Killeen, Co. Offaly - Ontario, Canada

killeenab — 2009-06-05 21:17:43Z

my current email address is:

killeenab@gmail.com

Surname Killeen

abauman1924 — 2009-05-18 19:11:06Z

My Killeen relatives are buried in St. Joseph's cemetery in Oil City. Over the years much damage was done to the stones in the plot. On my last trip there I noticed they had been repaired or replaced. I don't know if the church did this or some of the relatives. Would like to correspond with any Killeen descendents still living in this area. abauman@salsgiver.com

Re: Martin Mary McDonald Killeen

xlkxlk — 2009-04-30 16:40:55Z

Margaret was my grandmother, died 1 Apr 1969, Philadelphia

Killeens in Massachusetts

kiwi65 — 2009-04-23 18:43:04Z

Looking for information on the following line. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for reading.
1. Martin J. Killeen b. Woodford Parish, Co. Galway, Ireland
+ Bridget Kelly
2. Peter Killeen
+ Ellen Rohan
3. Patrick Killeen b. 12 June 1869 Woodford Parish, Co. Galway, Ireland
+ Mary Agnes Walsh b. Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA.
4. Edward Patrick Killeen

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

Carol3291947 — 2009-03-10 13:32:47Z

Hi Tim,

My sister-in-law and I will look further into what you found and we will get back to you. Thanks for the info.

Also, thanks for referring us to "The Great Hunger". We are all reading it and it is a wealth of information. Thanks a lot.

Carol

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

vanderpoel_1 — 2009-03-09 00:49:01Z

Carol,

The Margaret - my possible granmother - and mary listed below in this index of the 1901 census of Clare compare very well with thos in your listings.
Townland or Town Parish DED
Killeen Margaret Craggaknock West Kilmurry-Ibrickan Cloonadrum

Surname Christian Name Rel to H of F Religion Education Age Sex Occupation Field Marriage Where born Irish Language
Killeen Norah Head of Family Roman Catholic Read-Write 52 Female Shopkeeper Married Co. Clare Irish-English
Killeen Mary Daughter Roman Catholic Read-Write 17 Female Shop - Assistant Not Married Co. Clare
Killeen Margaret Daughter Roman Catholic Read-Write 13 Female Scholar Not Married Co. Clare

Tim van der Poel

Re: Killeen, Co. Offaly - Ontario, Canada

jfham — 2009-02-04 09:26:00Z

I am also related to Patrick Killeen, I am a second cousin to Juananne who posted earlier.

My gggparents were also Bryan Killeen and Sissy Calhoun. I have been trying to locate their records but so far have had no luck. I've also been trying to determine if Sissy was known by another name since I believe Sissy is a nickname. I had run across a Mary Callan, but at this point do not know if that is her.

My ggm was Elizabeth Bridget Killeen b 1870. Her father was Patrick Bunam Killeen b 1826, Clare or Roscommon, Ireland. He arrived in Canada about 1837 and married Catherine Rooney in Quebec, Canada in 1851.

They had eight (or nine) children Bernard Barney, Michael J, Thomas J, Patrick Joseph, Mary Ann, Catherine Judith, Dennis and Elizabeth Bridget (my ggm) and moved to Minnesota about 1863. Patrick died in Stearns Co, Minnesota in 1884 and Catherine died in British Columbia, Canada in 1901 after she have gone there to live with her youngest daughter and her family (my ggm). They was a large community of families that seem to have moved together from Canada to Minnesota and settled together, I don't know if they were connected in Ireland or not. Some of those names are Rooney, Egan, Calahan and Tracy.

Look forward to hearning back from you.

Re: Killeen in County Clare or County Cork

sellwoods1 — 2009-01-10 04:56:46Z

Hi Carol, thankyou for your email. My gg grandfather is William George Killeen b 1839? his father is George & thats all I have from his d/cert. He must have gone to Aust first maybe but was here in NZ about 1873, I know that they came from Ireland and the name Galway and Cork have often been mentioned. When I look up the records in Greymouth (thats were they had the early yrs there is mention of a Michael who I thought mybe a brother (but sometimes I wonder) & I have quite alot of inform on Michael he apparently left Kilmurray County Clare in 1858 he married Elizabeth McMahon. Doesn't look like we are connected but maybe there is some connection, I have had no luck finding out much in Ireland. I sometimes wonder if Michael was a cousin, they were both publicians and owned pubs. I think Michael was lucky in the gold fields, money never seems a problem and there was mention in the past papers on a good strike from the Killeen Party. Hope you can help me maybe???
Many thanks for your reply, from Pauline in New Zealand.

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

vanderpoel_1 — 2009-01-08 07:14:53Z

Carol,

Thanks for that. I've had a quick scan of the 1901 census for the Doonbeg townland and electoral district and not found what I wanted. Plenty of Killeens but not the right names and ages. I guess you have found it at http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/1901censu...

My Mother was born in Banagher which is about 130 kilometres from Doonberg according to Google maps - say about 2 days walk.

Am almost through reading Cecil Woodham - Smith's "The Great Hunger" ISBN 0 241 90217 7 It is a must read for you to learn why your ancestors migrated when they did. Mine left Ireland in early 1921. I suspect the politics of the time had something to do with it. That will be another book.

Do let me know if you find a Margaret Mary KILLEEN born around 1886.

By the way my real names are Adrian Patrick. The Patrick must have come from somewhere. Interestingly I have never been called anything but Tim. There will be a Timothy and a Patrick somewhere in the Killeen family I'm chasing.

Best regards.

Tim van der Poel

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

Carol3291947 — 2009-01-07 13:36:13Z

Hi Tim,

I found a bit more aboutwhere Cloonnagarnaun is. The Clare Heritage Center told me.... " Cloonnagarnaun is a townland ( a townland being the smallest rural division of a Parish ) of approximately 705 acres situated in the old Civil Parish of Killard which is today known as the ecclesiastical Parish of Doonbeg. From the old Ordinance Survey map the townland of Cloonnagarnaun is almost 3 miles north of the village of Doonbeg with part of the townland bordering on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean."

So I guess it's Doonbeg.

Carol

Re: Michael Killeen b1838

biaasdia — 2009-01-06 09:37:27Z

Hi Carol,

I'm replying to your genforum post here. I assume you have checked the genealogy section on www.clarelibrary.ie, it has on-line the Tithes Applotments 1820's, the Griffith Valuations 1855 and the 1901 census. They may help to tie in the Cloongaraun and Craggaknock links.

Re your post, yes Fr Patrick James Killeen 1880-1932 of Ivyhill (aka. Knockaninaun, the anglised verison of the Irish name), Inch Kilmaley, Ennis is my grand uncle and eldest brother of my grandfather Charles KIlleen 1890-1948, their father was Thomas Killeen 1853-1936, the father of Thomas was Patrick Killeen 1804-1884 and before that there was a Charles Killeen 1770's - 1830/40's?, all at the Ivyhill address.

I have been unable to establish a link with any of the Killeen families in West Clare i.e. Miltown Malbay, Mullagh, Doonbeg, Kilrush, where the name is one of the common ones. I believe our family came from West Clare, but any connection predates the records and is lost, although I suspect a link through the common occurance of the christian name Charles with one family in Doonbeg.

Thomas Killeen 1853-1936 had one brother Michael born 1838, who i have been unable to trace and 4 sisters Mary b 1836, Honor b 1842, Bridget b 1845, Kate b 1849. I have some information on Mary and Kate and who they married etc, but nothing on Honor and Bridget.

Patrick Killeen 1804-1884 had two known brothers, DANIEL who married a Margaret McMahon and had 3 sons Charles b 1830, Pat b 1833 and Dan b 1839 AND MICHAEL who married either Anne Kean or eleanor Frawley in 1828-29 in Kilmaley. In addition I suspect that PAtrick may have had another brother James who married Jone Meany in about 1838 again in Kilmaley Co. Clare. (Kilmaley is the parish just west of Ennis town). I suspect the 2 definite brothers and
emigrated and also possibly James in the 1840's, as there is no trace of them beyond 1840.

Sadly I don't think we are connected as I believe our Thomas Killeens are different people. My wife's family also has a Killeen connection to the Killeens in Molesky, Mullagh, but there is no William in that line either.

All the best

PMK

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

Carol3291947 — 2008-12-31 14:15:46Z

Hi Tim,

The spelling is a bit different now. I found it by spelling it Cloongarnane. I think that what it is. It seems to be east of Doonbeg and west of Ennis. The spelling Cloongarnaun seems to be old back in the 1800s.

My husaband's family are all Roman Catholic and we are in the USA. What I have determined so far is that part of this Killeen family came to the USA, some went to Australia ( I don't know anything about them) and some stayed in Ireland.

If you can let me know anythig about the Australian connection I would appreciate it.

Happy New Year,
Carol

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

vanderpoel_1 — 2008-12-30 01:37:31Z

Carol,

Thanks for that. All I know about my Killeen and Clarke is in my last post. Precious little I know.

Two questions which might help me check connections. Where is Cloongarnaun? Have you spelt it correctly? I cannot find it anywhere.

What religion were your Killeens? Mine were Catholic.

Tim vd Poel
Bacchus Marsh
AUSTRALIA

Re: patrick killeen county mayo

jacusteau — 2007-10-24 16:46:15Z

Hi, I've been researching the Killeens of Natick recently (vital records, gravestones, the works) and have compiled some good info on the family -- unfortunately can't find a Joseph Killeen anywhere! Would be gald to send you what I have so far. Email me at jacusteau@aol.com.

Mike Sullivan of Natick

Re: Martin Killeen/Ellen Byrne

jacusteau — 2007-10-24 16:21:33Z

Hi Sandy, don't know if you're still researching after all this time, but I've been researching the Killeens of Natick recently and have some pretty good information on two of Martin & Ellen's sons -- Michael & Thomas (who no one seems to know about!) Email me at jacusteau@aol.com

Mike

Re: Desc. of Mary Killeen and Francis X. Fish?

WMarines — 2008-09-11 04:05:55Z

What time period and location are they from?

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

biaasdia — 2008-06-26 09:31:12Z

Hi,

From which of Michael and Mary's 13 surviving children do you descend?

This quest started for me upon finding the mortuary cards for their son Thomas and his wife, both of whom emigrated from Canada to Wisconsin where they died, in our attic in Ireland.

I am unable to establish a link to date, but have connected traced back to michael's grandfather and met the Irish descendents, who are aware of the link with your family.

Have you any information, which may help establish a link to my Killeen family. Particularly any information/anecdotes on other Killeen's in north america, distant cousins perhaps of Michael, especially a Sr Lawerence (Bridget) Killeen (1898-1986), Matt Killeen (1881-1952) or a Fr Patrick Killeen (1880-1936) who were siblings to my grandfather and born in Ireland but all died in the US. Your Michael b.1841 was an only child).

Re: Michael Killeen

biaasdia — 2008-06-26 09:16:50Z

Hi,

I am not related to this Michael, but the Kilmurry, you mention may be the parish of Kilmurry Ibrickane in West Clare, as the name Killeen and Mead(e) are strongly associated with that area near miltown Malbay. there is also a Kilmurry parish near Sixmilebridge in East Clare, but the name Killeen is found principally in West Clare. Baptismal records there and www.clarelibrary.ie/genealogy may provide more information.

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

biaasdia — 2008-10-06 14:17:53Z

Hi Moonpatrol21

From which of their 16 children do you descend? I have details of Michaels first cousins/family that remained in ireland up to the present day and also the Wisconsin branch.
Have you heard from dickbarr34 yet? Perhaps he is/has been ill as he has yet to respond to the large amount of information I sent to him?

PMK

Re: KILEEN Honorah

biaasdia — 2007-10-12 08:16:49Z

My Honor b.1842 and yours b.1824 are nearly a generation apart, so not the same person.

The parish records here start in 1829, there were a number of Killeen families in Kilmaley, Co. Clare who were baptising kids in the 1829-39 period. Your Honorah could possibly be an elder sibling of mine or one of these other families (having been baptised prior to the records), but we would need more information.

If the land normally stayed with younger sons, then both Dan and Patrick copuld have had older siblings that emigrated. Do the names of Dan, his wife or his children or Patricks middle children, crop up in baptismal godparents or other relatives etc..records. Were there ships records for your Honorah?

Obviously there is more information required to establish if a link exists. Most of the Killeens in Clare, would have been West Clare (West of Ennis town)based over a number of parishes, see www.clarelibrary.ie and click on genealogy where there is a mountain of information and something might "click" there for you. Thank you for the reply. Good Luck.

All the best for now.
PMK

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

biaasdia — 2008-06-16 11:58:53Z

Hi,

I have been unable to establish the canada-ireland connection of this family with my Irish Killeen family, but have established the firm connection between Michael and Mary and his definite irish family. this Irish KIlleen family and my Killeen family have met and have been unable to establish a connection from the records, but if there is one, it I think will pre-date records commencing in ireland. This Killeen family in Ireland are fully aware of the history and connection to Michael and family in Canada as they were visited by and also visited his grandson. The common link being Michael's grandfather, whose name i cannot recall offhand, but have it written down somewhere in the genealogy folder.

i would appreciate any information you have, which may help establish a link to my Killeen family. Particularly any information/anecdotes on other Killeen's in north america, distant cousins of Michael, especially a Sr Lawerence (Bridget) Killeen (1898-1986), Matt Killeen (1881-1952) or a Fr Patrick Killeen (1880-1936) who were siblings to my grandfather and born in Ireland but all died in the US. Or also any Killeens cousins of Michael from an earlier generation, the uncles and aunts of the above (the same generation as Michael b.1841, as michael was an only child).

all the best

PMK

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

biaasdia — 2008-05-07 15:27:13Z

Hi,

Briefly, as i got to leave the PC shortly, but will get back to you on Friday. I just discovered a link to this family recently, due to finding a mortuary card of a son of michael and Mary who died in the Wisconsin in 1961. I am a Killeen based in Co. Clare Ireland and am trying to establish the link with James, Michael and family as per your post. I have information on James b 1806 and Michael born 1841 and his family. Michael was born in ireland but James emigrated when Michael was a child.

Do you have details of any of James and Hannah's other children? Are you sure that James wife was Hannah Connors? I am trying to establish the Ireland-Canada link, which must exist if we had the mortuary card!

All the best

PMK

Killeen, Co. Clare - Ontario, Canada

biaasdia — 2008-05-07 14:07:02Z

Hi,

I am based in Co. Clare, Ireland and am looking for the link bwetween my Killeens and a Killeen family based in Stanleyville, Ontario from about 1850 onwards. Get in touch.

All the best

PMK

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

vanderpoel_1 — 2008-12-25 23:07:44Z

Good morning.

Is there a chance that the Margaret Killeen born 1885 could be my grndmother? My three Irish ancestors (mother, grandfather and grandmother) were.

KILLEEN Margaret Mary
Born c1886 in Ireland, Died Ballarat, Australia 1968
Married to Roderick CLARKE
Daughter, Kathleen Patricia, born March 12 1919 in Banagher, Ireland.
Arrived in Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the “Commonwealth” from Ireland

CLARKE Roderick
Born c1886 and Died about 1966 somewhere in Australia
Married to Margaret Mary KILLEEN
Daughter, Kathleen Patricia, born March 12 1919
Arrived in Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the “Commonwealth” from Ireland.

CLARKE Kathleen Patricia
Born March 12 1919. in Banagher, Ireland.
Father, Roderick CLARKE, mother, Margaret KILLEEN.
Arrived in Australia on 21 June 1921 aboard the “Commonwealth” from Ireland.
Died 1958 at Bacchus Marsh Australia.

Tim van der Poel

Desc. of Mary Killeen and Francis X. Fish?

dunph29 — 2008-07-29 09:52:15Z

Trying to find out more about Charles D. Fish and his wife Mary E. Clarke Fish. They used the stage name McCaull.
Their son, Francis X., stuck with the name Fish. He married Mary Killeen. They had two sons one was Charles, I believe the other was Francis.

Re: Desc. of Mary Killeen and Francis X. Fish?

dunph29 — 2008-09-11 09:57:21Z

They were married in 1904 in Manhattan, NYC

Re: Killeen, Co. Clare - Ontario, Canada

camccormick — 2008-05-09 00:40:33Z

I am emailing this on behalf of Juananne Wales. You can contact her at jwales@cyberlink.bc.ca

My Great Grandmother was Elizabeth Bridget Killen(born 1870), Her father Patrick Bunman Killeen(born 1826 Claire County Ireland), Patrick was married to Catherine Rooney. His father was named Bryan Killeen (wife Sissy Caulhoun)

Patrick and Catherine had nine children Martin, Bernard Barney, Michael J., Thomas J,Patrick Joseph, Mary Ann, Catherine Judith, Dennis, and Elizabeth Bridget.

If any of these names sound familiar, can you contact me at the above address?

Juananne Wales

Re: Killeen, Co. Offaly - Ontario, Canada

killeenab — 2008-09-28 01:54:28Z

This is my new email address for
KilleenKlan and Gerry Killeen.
killeenab@gmail.com

John Francis "Jack" Killeen

bstark46 — 2008-12-16 17:58:54Z

I need help finding John's date of death.

John was born in New Jersey in 1872. He and his family migrated to Portland, OR. John's brothers worked as coopers in Portland with their father, James Killeen. John became a chiropractor and later a medical doctor. John settled in San Francisco, CA and died in SF or nearby, probably between 1930 and 1939.

Your help would be much appreciated in finding his death date or any other information about him.

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

Dickbarr34 — 2008-05-07 16:51:58Z

I would be happy to share what I have to date with you. Please contact me directly at Dickbarr34@aol.com

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

Dickbarr34 — 2008-06-08 16:08:22Z

Please contact me directly at Dickbarr34@aol.com
Thanks

Killeen/Prendergast

tinytink68 — 2008-01-06 00:52:23Z

my 4th great grandmom is Bridgette Killeen - born approx 1796 who married Thomas Prendergast on 11 feb 1822. i am looking for info on bridgette's family. also another related killeen (Sarah Delia - 1883-1972) married Patrick Prendergast(1873 - 1953).

any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: in search of my past...

EvelynKilleen — 2008-10-22 20:42:56Z

My Great Great Grand Father Michael Killeen married my GG Grand Mother Mary O'Donnell June 3 1872 in what is now North Adams, Massachusetts. North Adams is located in Western Massachusetts roughly 10 miles from the New York boarder and about 35 miles from AlBany N.Y. After marring, in 1873 my GG Grand Parents moved to Troy New York. Troy like North Adams was a mill town, employing thousands of Irish imagrants but there was one major difference. Troy produced 90 % of the white collars made in America during the 1870 and there was plenty of work available. From my research I've found that the Irish not unlike the imagrants of today folllowed the work. So if your Killeen's were from the western part of Mass you might try looking in New York State. If you are missing a Michael Killeen from your family drop me an email at Tmkilleen@ verizon.net

Good luck
Tom Killeen

Re: Killeen in County Clare or County Cork

Carol3291947 — 2008-12-24 19:34:54Z

Pauline,
My husband Arthur's great-grandfather is William Killeen of Cloongarnaun, Ireland. He was born in 1848 and died in 1919. His parents were Michael Killeen 1816-1890 and Nora Meade ?-1899. His wife was Honora O'Brien 1849-1933. My records show that they had 10 children: Michael 1876-1934, Nora 1877-1895, Mary 1879-1881, Thomas Joseph (my husband's grandfather) 1881-1966, Mary 1883-?, William Joseph 1884-1973, Margaret 1885-?, Patrick 1887-1967, John 1889-?.

I see that you have information about Michael 1854-? and that he moved to Austrailia. I would love to correspond with you on behalf of my husband and his sisters. We have been researching the Killeen side of the family for quite a while now and have a lot of puzzle pieces left.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Carol

Re: Michael Killeen

Carol3291947 — 2008-12-24 19:27:17Z

Belinda,
I think you may be related to my husband. My husband Arthur's great-grandfather is William Killeen of Cloongarnaun, Ireland. He was born in 1848 and died in 1919. His parents were Michael Killeen 1816-1890 and Nora Meade ?-1899. His wife was Honora O'Brien 1849-1933. My records show that they had 10 children: Michael 1876-1934, Nora 1877-1895, Mary 1879-1881, Thomas Joseph (my husband's grandfather) 1881-1966, Mary 1883-?, William Joseph 1884-1973, Margaret 1885-?, Patrick 1887-1967, John 1889-?.

I see that you have information about Michael 1854-? and that he moved to Austrailia. I would love to correspond with you on behalf of my husband and his sisters. We have been researching the Killeen side of the family for quite a while now and have a lot of puzzle pieces left.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Carol

Re: Michael Killeen

Carol3291947 — 2008-12-24 19:25:35Z

Re: Michael Killeen

Carol3291947 — 2008-12-24 19:23:54Z

Robert,
I think you are a cousin of my husband. My husband Arthur's great-grandfather is William Killeen of Cloongarnaun, Ireland. He was born in 1848 and died in 1919. His parents were Michael Killeen 1816-1890 and Nora Meade ?-1899. His wife was Honora O'Brien 1849-1933. My records show that they had 10 children: Michael 1876-1934, Nora 1877-1895, Mary 1879-1881, Thomas Joseph (my husband's grandfather) 1881-1966, Mary 1883-?, William Joseph 1884-1973, Margaret 1885-?, Patrick 1887-1967, John 1889-?.

I see that you have information about Michael 1854-? and that he moved to Austrailia. I would love to correspond with you on behalf of my husband and his sisters. We have been researching the Killeen side of the family for quite a while now and have a lot of puzzle pieces left.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
Carol

Re: Michael Killeen - possible grand daughter

Carol3291947 — 2008-12-26 00:45:50Z

Hi Tim,

I guess that's a possibility. We know that William, Thomas and Michael came to the USA. Thomas in 1903, William ?, and Patrick much earlier. I also think Patrick went back to Ireland in 1919 after his father Williams passed to help settle the estate according to a passport I found on-line. Michael died in Ireland so we assume he stayed once he went back. We have no information about the other siblings but to me it seems that the 10 siblings went different ways. Some to the USA, some to Ireland and some stayed in Ireland.

Whatever information you have will help.

Merry Christmas,
Carol

Killeen in County Clare or County Cork

Carol3291947 — 2008-06-10 21:04:50Z

I am researching my husbands maternal ancestry and wish to find where his grandparents and great grandparents were from. William Killeen and Nora Obrien ( both born around the 1850's I guess, had 3 sons that emigrated to Jersey City NY between 1899 and 1903. The brothers are Michael (1878), Thomas Joseph (1880) and William (1884). I think they may have had a sister, Bridget. According to Michael's passport, he went back to Ireland in 1919 to settle his father's estate. His mother was still alive at that time.

Re: Michael KILLEEN and Mary EGAN of Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada

moonpatrol21 — 2008-06-08 15:41:15Z

Hi, Micheal and Mary would be my great-great-grandparents. I don't have too much info on them myself, just bits and parts. If you look at the 1901 census for Ontario they are listed there in the burgess (north) township.

Re: Michael Killeen

sellwoods1 — 2008-06-22 00:56:51Z

Hi, my gg grandfather is William Killeen, and I have found an interesting article in past papers, about a Michael Killeen who married a Elizabeth and it mentioned Michael was from Kilmurry County Clare, and he left Ireland in 1858.I think Michael is Williams brother.
Look forward to your reply
Pauline

Re: Killeen in County Clare or County Cork

sellwoods1 — 2008-06-22 00:52:41Z

Hi, have a gg grandfather called William Killeen who came to NZ around 1860??? I also found a interesting article in past papers about a Michael Killeen (who I beleive is Williams brother) and it says he is from Kilmurry Country Clare, which Michael left in 1858, where he went to Bendigo Aust then he came to NZ in 1861. I hope we have some connection, since my family always seen to mention Galway. Heres hoping.
Regards Pauline

Patrick Killeen

KieranMaxwell51 — 2008-02-24 20:33:24Z

Hi,
Does anyone have any info on a Patrick Killeen who was a soldier in the British Army but had joined the fenians in 1867. He was court martialled in Ireland and imprisoned on April 29 1867.

Kieran

Re: KILEEN Honorah

Christina4brown — 2007-10-12 00:09:37Z

My Honorah Kileen was born abt 1824 married Patrick Boyle abt 1844, they were married in East Maitland,New South Wales,Australia. Patrick was born abt 1819. Honorahs daughter Mary boyle was born in Black creek,New South Wales, Australia. I know that Honorah was illiterate, but that's all i really know about her.I'm not sure if she came out with her family or was born here. I haven't found any records so far. Sorry that i couldn't have more details for you

Regards
Christina

Re: Killeen- Lissatava Townland - County Mayo

fishthishole — 2008-10-10 05:00:12Z

im listening