KEOWNS AND KENNEDYS IN KNOCKSTICKEN, DOWN

Liz:

The 1863 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Loughinisland civil parish shows two Kennedy records for Knocksticken townland. A Mary Kennedy and a Thomas Kennedy. There were no Keown or McKeown records in Loughinisland but there were two Keons. Also a John Keenan in Knocksticken. See link below.

There were two Kennedy families in the 1901 census www.census.nationalarchives.ie

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/down/loughinisland.htm

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Clough/Knocksticken/1226675/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Clough/Knocksticken/1226674/

Roger McDonnell

Griffiths Valuation for 1863 lists 3 Kennedy households in Knocksticken.

Plot 16b was a house only occupied by Mary K. She left in 1870. (Probably died).

Plots 18 to 20 were Thomas K who had a farm, outbuildings and a total of c 55 acres. (A prosperous size of a farm for the area). It was listed as ?reps of Thos? in 1882, indicating he had died. Then to Alex Kennedy in 1886. Then to Alex C Kennedy in 1927.

Plots 25 & 26 were Robert K with a house, outbuildings and 51 acres. It changed to William Kennedy in 1879, suggesting Robert had died. Still Wm Kennedy in 1929 when that set of records finishes.

http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/search_the_archives/val12b.htm

Kennedys in Knocksticken in 1911:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Clough/Knocksticken/235956/

Some wills:

Full Abstract :

Probate of the Will of Anne Kennedy late of Knocksticken County Down Widow who died 9 December 1902 granted at Belfast to William Kennedy Farmer and James Cochrane General Merchant.             Effects ?211 10s.

Full will is on-line on PRONI site:

Full Abstract :

Kennedy James of Knocksticken Clough county Down labourer died 21 July 1935 Probate Belfast 10 September to Henry Walker farmer and Walter Campbell Neill station master. Effects ?1.

Full will is not on-line but should be helf by PRONI, Belfast.

Full Abstract :

The Will of Robert Kennedy late of Knocksticken County Down Farmer who died 4 May 1878 at same place was proved at Belfast by William Kennedy of Knocksticken Farmer one of the Executors.             Effects ?1,068 0s. 8d.

Will is on-line.

Full Abstract :

The Will of Thomas Kennedy late of Knocksticken in the County of Down Farmer deceased who died 7 January 1860 at Knocksticken aforesaid was proved at Belfast by the oath of Robert Kennedy of same place Farmer one of the Executors. Effects :             under ?600

Will is on-line

Full Abstract :

The Will of Thomas Kennedy late of Knocksticken County Down Farmer deceased who died 14 August 1876 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oaths of David Kennedy Alexander Kennedy and Samuel Cummins Kennedy all of Knocksticken (Clough) same County Farmers three of the Executors.             Effects under ?1,000

Will is on-line

Full Abstract :

Kennedy William of Knocksticken county Down farmer died 1 October 1942 Probate Belfast 7 January to David Kennedy junior and John Moore Pettigrew farmers. Effects ?1054 17s.

Will is not on line. PRONI should have it.

http://applications.proni.gov.uk/DCAL_PRONI_WillsCalendar/WillsSearchRe…