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Mary was born about 1860 to John Padian and Margaret "Peggy" Hopkins. Her father had a three part share in an eleven acre farm in Tanseyfield and was extremely poor. She had many siblings including John, Thomas, Luke and Ann.
The Padians were related to their next door neighbours the Kennedys, and Mary godparented for Mick and Honoria Kennedy's daughter Julia in 1896.
Mick's wife Honoria died in 1899 and not even a year later, Mary was expecting his child. She was forty years old and had nothing for a dowry. Mick, with no interest in marrying her, left her until she was in full term. On 21 Oct 1900, they were married in Elphin, witnessed by Gilbert and Catherine Kelly. Two week later, Martin Kennedy was born.
Children of Mick and Mary
Martin B. 8 Nov 1900
Luke B. 25 Feb 1902
Margaret B. 17 Apr 1904
Anne B. 11 June 1906
Mary had to care for Mick's other five children as well as her own.
She died on 5 Aug 1934 of pneumonia, in the presence of her daughter Maggie Kennedy.
| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1860 (circa) | |
| Date of Death | 1st Aug 1934 | VIEW SOURCE |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | John Padian | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Margaret Hopkins | |
| Townland born | Tanseyfield | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Michael Kennedy | VIEW SOURCE |
| Names of Children | Martin, Luke, Margaret, Anne | VIEW SOURCE |
| Place of Death | Tanseyfield | |
