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The John McKearney husband of Bridget Moan died aged 62 in 1884.
Will registered in Armagh under surname McCarney.
Death registered under M'Kearney.

John McKearney shows on Griffiths Valuation in Drumnart.
Hugh McCarney shows on the Tithes Records 1820s for same place...

The plot thickens!

Rose and Francis did have 4 children (all born Dalziel, Motherwell)- but none called Ann that I can see!

Children were:
John 1890
Isabella 1893
James 1894
Catherine 1898

No idea what happened to Francis- but this is Rose with the children in 1901- now called Watson:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Johnstone Land Back, 90, Caledonian Street, Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Robert Watson Head Married Male 46 1855 Pit Labourer (Colly) Ireland
Rose Ann Watson Wife Married Female 42 1859 Glasgow, Lanarkshire,
John Watson Son Single Male 10 1891 Scholar Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bella Watson Daughter Single Female 8 1893 Scholar Motherwell, Lanarkshire,
James Watson Son Single Male 6 1895 Scholar Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine Watson Daughter Single Female 4 1897 - Motherwell, Lanarkshire,

OK- found John's birth- it's a little out from the 1911 census:

John McKerney
Born: 19th March 1890
Place: 256 Milton Street, Motherwell, Dalziel
Father: Francis McKerney (Steel works labourer)
Mother: Rose Ann McKerney nee Devlin

which means the 1891 census is the correct parents, but where is John?

1891 boarders in Tollon household:

Milton Street, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Frank McCarney Boarder Married Male 46 1845 Labourer In Ironwork Ireland
Rose Ann McCarney Boarder Married Female 30 1861 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Just looked at that one RG- unfortunately not connected, That John belongs to this family:

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
9, High Street, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James McCarney Head Married Male 36 1865 General Lab Ireland
Anne McCarney Wife Married Female 34 1867 - Ireland
Annie McCarney Daughter Single Female 15 1886 Cotton Weaver Rutherglen, Lanarkshire,
Michael McCarney Son - Male 13 1888 Scholar Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Henry McCarney Son - Male 11 1890 Scholar Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
James McCarney Son - Male 9 1892 Scholar Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John McCarney Son - Male 7 1894 Scholar Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rose McCarney Daughter - Female 5 1896 - Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary McCarney Daughter - Female 2 1899 - Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hugh McGlinchy Lodger - Male 20 1881 Labourer Ireland
Joseph Daly Lodger - Male 22 1879 Labourer Ireland

I don't know if this ties in or if it is a different family.

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First name(s) Joannes Josephus
Last name McKearney
Alias Ward
Sex Male
Birth year 1894
Birth date 19 Mar 1894
Baptism year 1894
Baptism date 24 Mar 1894
Denomination Roman Catholic
Baptism place Rutherglen
Parish St Columbkille
Diocese Motherwell
County Lanarkshire
Country Scotland
Father's first name(s) Jacobi
Father's last name McKearney
Mother's first name(s) Annas
Mother's last name McKearney
Volume 02
Archive The Scottish Catholic Archives
Reference MP/5
Year range 1848-1945
Section 01
Sub section 02
Record set Scotland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Births & baptisms
Collections from Great Britain
© Catholic National Endowment Trust Charity No. SCO 16650 (known as The Bishops' Conference of Scotland)

This is the birth for Francis' son, James

MCKEARNEY JAMES
Born: 23 December 1894
Ref: 639/ 1079
Place: Caledonian Street, Dalziel
Father: Francis (engine keeper)
Mother: Rose Ann (nee Delvin)

So this is likely Catherine's birth:

MCKEARNEY CATHERINE
Born: 1898
Ref: 639/ 1220
Place:Dalziel

But still not seeing Annie and John's birth

Just spotted this on the Ancestry message boards- seems to tie in:

"Hi, My grandmother was Catherine McKearney born in motherwell, Scotland in 1898.

I know she had two brothers James and John and a sister Annie.

Her father was Francis McKearney born in Armagh , he was married to Roseann Devlin.

They went to Scotland for Francis to work on the Railroad. The children went back to Monaghan to stay with grandmother Bridget McKearney (widow of John).

My grandmother always thought her parents, Francis and Roseann were dead and she was brought to the US by her aunt Lizzy Mullen (McKearney), francis sister.

I've always wondered if her siblings survived to adulthood and were ever married with children. Perhaps I have cousins in Ireland."

OK- possibly another son? Although marriage a little later than those births for the Scottish children:

Marriage: 16th October 1895 St Francis Chapel, Glasgow

Francis McKearney, Bachelor, labourer
Age: 46
Residence: Wal?y Street, Glasgow
Father: John McKearney (deceased)
Mother: Bridget Mckearney nee Mahon

Rose Anne Devlin
Age: 32
Residence Wolseley Street, Glasgow
Father: Charles Devlin (deceased)
Mother: Jane Devlin nee Ferguson (deceased)
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Perhaps together before they married?

1891 boarders in Tollon household:

Milton Street, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Frank McCarney Boarder Married Male 46 1845 Labourer In Ironwork Ireland
Rose Ann McCarney Boarder Married Female 30 1861 - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Rose's birth:

Name: Rose Ann Devlin
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1858
Birth Place: Govan,Lanark,Scotland
Father: Charles Devlin
Mother: Jane Ferguson
FHL Film Number: 6035516

James Will shows he left farm to Patrick and in case he did not marry and have children it would go to his Nephew James McKearney...The farm was not to be sold.
He mentions Teresa Catherine and Alice also Annie but no mention of a Margaret tor Mary
Wonder if John (1911 b Scotland) was aka James

The address of Patricks Death would I imagine be the home of sister Alice.......

Just looking at the other children of John Mckearney and Bridget Moan and making a few notes.

Patrick was born c1862- I don't see him on the 1901 or 1911, but he died 1924- listed as a bachelor (but information only as good as informant knows):

Death: 30th November 1924
Place: Tassan, Castleblayney
Name: Patrick Mckearney
Age: 62
Status: Bachelor
Occ: Farmer
Cause: Paralysis 2 days (no medical attention)
Informant: John J Flanagan, nephew of deceased (present at death)
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So far I have children:

Alice birth given as both1853 &1858 on census- death on in 1942 age 89- so birth c1853 (married Flanagan).

Patrick born 1862, died 1924 (listed as bachelor)

Mary born 13th June 1864- possible death 1878 age 13.

James born c1865 died 1919- appears unmarried

Catherine 1866- married Michael McKeown in 1901

Teresa born 1867- married Francis Mulligan 1912

Margaret born 1869- married 1907 to Terence Rafferty
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Now I'm presuming there were more children between Alice and Patrick- suspect one of these would be a John named after his father?

Re James death 1919...The only James "McKerney" aged 62 farmer found on Civil Reg. is for 1 June 1919 Death shows brother Patrick Present at time of Death address is Drumnart...Mother Bridget died 20 March 1919 aged 76 !!!

Thanks RG- least we can rule that one out.

I'm still looking into this

I've looked at that John McKearney birth and I don't think that's the right one. His parents are John McKearney and Maggie McQuade who married in Glasgow in 1891. Looked at the marriage certificate and John, a Saddler Journeyman is the son of Stephen McKearney and Mary Ward.

Ian ...Both Annie and John were born in Scotland so the 1901 Census Scotland may help.

Parents of Grand Daughter, Mary Alice Flanagan were Francis and Alice:

marriage:
17th November 1887
Annyella RC Chapel, Castleblayney

Francis Flanagan, Full age, bachelor, Farmer
Residence: Tassan
Father: Francis Flanagan, farmer

Alice McKearney, full age, spinster
Residence: Drumnart
Father: John McKearney, farmer

Witnesses: Patrick Conlon & Annie Conlon
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Family in 1911:
Residents of a house 11 in Tassan (Annayalla, Monaghan)

Flanigan Francis 59 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Farmer Married
Flanigan Alice 58 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Married
Flanigan Mary Alice 20 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Dressmaker Single
Flanigan Bridget 18 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Dressmaker Single
Flanigan John James 16 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Dressmaker
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When James Mckearney dies he names Francis as the executor of his will:

Deceased :Mckearney James
Primary Beneficiary/Executor: Francis Flanagan
Date of Grant: 5 Sep 1919
County of Death Drumnart, Monaghan
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Still looking for parents of John and Annie (both born Scotland)

This is the only John I can find with approx birth date, but don't see a birth for Annie:

MCKEARNEY JOHN

Born: 1892

Ref: 644/11 833

Place: Hutchesontown

Hi Safc thank you for your kind help that looks like the family I was hoping that both John and Annie would be there too was hoping to find their mothers name

Census Years1901MonaghanClontibretDrumnartResidents of a house

Residents of a house 5 in Drumnart (Clontibret, Monaghan)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Mc Kearney Bridget 67 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Farmer Read and write - Widow -
Mc Kearney James 35 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Farmers Son Read and write - Not Married -
Mc Kearney Teresa 25 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Farmers Daughter Read and write - Not Married -
Flannigan Mary Alice 9 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic Co Monaghan Scholar Read - Not Married -
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Hi I am trying to find this Mckearney family I have the family in the 1911 census but not having any luck finding them in 1901 report.

Name:
James Mc Kearney

Gender: Male

Age:
54

Birth Year:
1857

Relation to Head:
Son

Residence Date:
2 Apr 1911

Townland/Street:
Drumnart

District:
Clontibret

County:
Monaghan

Household Members:
Name
James Mc Kearney 54
Bridget Mc Kearney 84 (mother)
Teresa Mc Kearney 40
Annie Mc Kearney 19
John Mc Kearney 18