Re: JAMES LAWRENCE KENNY
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Re: JAMES LAWRENCE KENNY
Janet Kenny 2/03/11
Hello Janet,
I was so pleased to get your message as I have been trying for a number of years now to trace you or your sister Susan. I have been tracing my family history for over 30 years and have always had great problems tracking down James Kenny. He was my grandmother Agnes Hollins' father. That makes us first cousins once removed. Did you know that he was also known as Thomas Carr and in 1893 he married Beatrice O'Connor in Chunar India. My grandmother was born in Rangoon in 1894. Thomas / James was then serving with the 2nd Bn. West Yorks Regt. After many years of confusion and research it was only just before Christmas that I finally had conclusive proof that they were one and the same man. I was led to believe that James was born in Galway but my latest evidence is that he was born in Leeds, hence joining the West Yorks in York. I believe that his family were from Galway. I know that he had relations in International Falls in Minnesota and was born 1864 - 1866. He died and was buried in Sturminster Newton Dorset, which is about 15 miles from where I live. I have visited his grave. I have a letter from him, written to my grandmother just before he died in 1947. I also have one written by your father, Jamesy as I believe he was known, to my grandmother telling him about her father's death. I know that your parents emigrated to Australia by flying boat at this time and I have found their entries in the 1949 and 1954 electoral rolls for Perth. Am I right in thinking that you worked in films / television in the Perth / Fremantle area? I do have a few photos. of James, Mabel, Jamesy and one of Susan which were passed to me by my aunt Gloria Hollins who is still alive. I don't know how much of this you know or how much you can help me further, particularly with information about your grandfather. I look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Brian Hollins.
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Re: JAMES LAWRENCE KENNY
Janet Kenny 2/04/11
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Re: JAMES LAWRENCE KENNY
BRIAN HOLLINS 2/07/11
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Re: JAMES LAWRENCE KENNY