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Bonny Lass...Wm Keenan and Sara Jane Gracey had a boy named Samuel b 22 Feb 1880 Reg Ballymartin Co Down.

I am confused...!!!
If "Your" George was b. 1886 Ire .then they have had to have gone to the US and come back after having Wm (1884)...

Erin, welcome back to my mixed up world. Lol.

Easton is my husbands family, I'm including them in my tree because I can't get anywhere with my own lot.

Keenans are my mums side of the family and as you have pointed out.... they're not a straight forward bunch either. It doesn't make sense about the children of William and Sarah. Surely there can't be two William Keenans married to two Sarah Graceys ............ can there?

I feel a major headache coming on. Lol

Bonny Lass...Your headache is "coming on".Well I already had mine last night..!!
I would agree it doesn't make any sense....but...aren't we having a grand time sorting it out....again..!! It's possible that there were 2 Wms. and Sarah's both surnames are...well... common !!!
I must admit it was the Samuel that threw me..couldn't figure who he would be named after but equally if your Wm and Sarah married before going to the US then I would have expected a child born in the intervening years...
Well thats my afternoon off "Up the Clyde" so to speak....

I cant believe 2 William Keenans married 2 Sarah Graceys, but then again I should believe it, the way my luck goes.

I have spoken to my mums cousin and she said George was born in Ireland, Co Mayo. They emigrated to South Carolina USA when he was 6 years old also, they left the USA when he was 12 years old and came back, but to Scotland. He had three brothers, William, James and Samuel of which I know nothing, I am not even sure if they returned withGeorge or if they were older or younger than him.
Anther name I know is an aunt Lisa who went from Ireland to live in Canada, her surname was McAfferty but I do not know if that is her maiden or married name.

According to Familysearch, Samuel was born in Ireland in 1880 and William was born in 1884 in Delaware, which means that George born c1886 must have been born before William??

Can anyone please find this family going to America for me?

Bonny Lass ...I feel another headache coming on....Co Mayo..!!
Do you know what Wm snrs. Occupation was...?

Hi Erin, I think he was a labourer.

I found a marriage for a Elizabeth Gracey with a father George to a John McCafferey
Date 12/06/1906 in Killinchy non subscribing presbyterian church


* Census Years
* 1911
* Down
* Tullynakill
* Ballydoran
* Residents of a house

Residents of a house 4 in Ballydoran (Tullynakill, Down)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
McCaffrey John 42 Male Head of Family N S Presbyterian Co Down Labourer Read and write - Married - 5 2 2
McCaffrey Lizzie 40 Female Wife N S Presbyterian Co Down - Read and write - Married - 5 2 2
McCaffrey John 4 Male Son Non Sub Presbyterian Co Down - - - - - - - -
McCaffrey William Jas 2 Male Son Non Sub Presbyterian Co Down - - - - - - - -
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* Census Years
* 1901
* Down
* Tullynakill
* Craigrusky
* Residents of a house

Residents of a house 2 in Craigrusky (Tullynakill, Down)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Gracey Lizzie 26 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Dressmaker Read and write English Not Married -
Wilson Catherine 16 Female Grand Daughter Presbyterian Co Down Embroiderer Read and write English Not Married -
Wilson Samuel 8 Male Grand Son Presbyterian Co Down Scholar Read and write English - -
Gracey Mary 70 Female Wife Presbyterian Co Down Embroider Read and write

Margaret Gracey married a Thomas Wilson 31st December 1877

Killinchy Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church father George

There's a brother David Gracey born 4th May 1870 kilmood Co Down

This is the family Erin found

* Census Years
* 1901
* Down
* Killinchy
* Ballymacreely
* Residents of a house

Residents of a house 46 in Ballymacreely (Killinchy, Down)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Keenan Arthur 37 Male Brother Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Brother Read and write - Not Married -
Keenan Mary 20 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co Down - Read and write - Not Married -
Keenan James 50 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down Farmer Read and write - Married -
Keenan Margarit 76 Female Mother Presbyterian Co Down - Read - Widow -
Keenan William 18 Male Son Presbyterian Co Down Farmer's Son Read and write - Not Married -
Keenan Sarah 48 Female Wife Presbyterian

James Keenan married a Sarah Jackson 5th October 1876 Raffrey Presbyterian Church Killinchy Co Down. James father's a Robert.

Maura, you're brilliant.

Thank you ever so much.


Sandra

Bonny Lass..I dont even know who or where we are looking any more....where did James and Sara come into the mix ?...Best if we go back to Greenock..!!!

Hi Erin,

My mums cousin said there was a James but she hasn't managed to find anything on him. I'm in a right pickle with this bloomin tree. Lol.

I've started a new thread on Tips as I have got my Blue family mixed up with another Blue family.

Bonny Lass....This can't go on....!!! Best laugh of the week so far...!! Not a lot one can say about your "mix up"..cant see the keyboard for laughing...

Looks like George signed the Ulster Covenant

Surname Forename(s) Address Division District Place of Signing
Keenan George Darngaber Quarter Lanarkshire Tyrone: East Sandholes Sandholes Presbyterian Church

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

Maura, you're amazing.

I had a look and George and Samuel both signed it.

Erin what can I say?????????????

I'm so glad I make someone happy, I hope you haven't damaged your keyboard with all them tears. Lol

Bonny Lass..Never mind the keyboard...I have the sea sickness on me now going back and forward between Argyll and Antrim...!!

Tell me about it !