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Kearney Family History & Genealogy

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Early Kearneys

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Eliza Jane (Kearney) Farrell was born to William James Kearney (1802 - 1856) and Jane Steel, born 1795, in circa 1821 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Her father was born in Northern Ireland and her mother was born in Ireland. Eliza Jane married Edward Johnston Farrell (1827 - 1862) on December 4th, 1850 in Ireland and they had children Ellen Marion (1854 - 1881), Edward Johnston Farrell (1863 - 1935), Isabella Jane (1858 - 1902), and Erin Steele Farrell (1860 - 1879). She and her family immigrated to New South Wales, Australia in 1854 and the family remained in Victoria, Australia for the remainder of their lives. Eliza Farrell died at around the age of 73 in Fitzroy, Australia and is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery in Carlton North, City of Melbourne County, Victoria, Australia.
Thomas Kearney of Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was born on June 12, 1821, and died at age 146 years old in February 1968.
Jane Leigh (Hamilton) Kearney of St Kilda Australia was born circa 1831 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 43 years old on September 3, 1875 in Pyalong, Mitchell Shire County, VIC Australia.
Catherine (Kearney) Freeman of Richmond, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born in 1833 in Goresbridge, County Kilkenny Ireland, and died at age 56 years old in 1889 in Richmond, VIC Australia.
Esther (Kearney) Tulk of Australia was born in 1834 at Hobart, Tasmania, and died at age 83 years old in 1917.
Arthur James Kearney of East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1838 in Castlebar, MO Ireland, and died at age 51 years old on April 22, 1890 in East Melbourne, VIC Australia.
Mary Kearney of Australia was born in 1857, and died at age 5 years old in 1862.
Mary Kearney of Australia was born in 1858 to Thomas Kearney and Mary Kearney. She had a sister Mary Kearney. Mary Kearney died at age 1 year old in 1859.
Elizabeth Kearney was born on September 20, 1860 in Douglas Isle of Man. Elizabeth was baptized on August 30, 1860 in Douglas. She was married to George Mullin, and had children Mary Margaret "Maisie" (Mullen) Mcaleer and Gertrude Mullen. Elizabeth Kearney died at age 35 years old on November 9, 1895 in Douglas, and was buried on November 12, 1895 in Douglas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Kearney.
Isabella Jane (Kearney) Newton of Malvern Australia was born on December 22, 1861 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County, VIC, and died at age 61 years old on November 5, 1923.
Andrew Kearney of Stewarton, VIC Australia was born on February 22, 1861 in Kilmore, Mitchell Shire County, and died at age 68 years old on February 26, 1929 in Stewarton.
Gertrude Alice (Gill) Kearney of Kew, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Winton, Benalla Rural City County, and died at age 56 years old on June 10, 1919 in Kew, City of Boroondara County.

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Updated Kearney Biographies

John M Kearney of Ridley Park, Delaware County, PA was born on March 28, 1937, and died at age 66 years old on October 4, 2003.
Elizabeth Marie (Kearney) Lampe was born on May 15, 1969 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Elizabeth Lampe got married to James Joseph Lampe in 1988 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and has children James Joseph Lampe Jr. and Marie Elizabeth Lampe. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Marie Lampe.
Sonja Kearney was in a relationship with Marlin G Rosencrans, and has a child Todd Alan Rosencrans. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sonja Kearney.
Eliza Jane (Kearney) Farrell was born to William James Kearney (1802 - 1856) and Jane Steel, born 1795, in circa 1821 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. Her father was born in Northern Ireland and her mother was born in Ireland. Eliza Jane married Edward Johnston Farrell (1827 - 1862) on December 4th, 1850 in Ireland and they had children Ellen Marion (1854 - 1881), Edward Johnston Farrell (1863 - 1935), Isabella Jane (1858 - 1902), and Erin Steele Farrell (1860 - 1879). She and her family immigrated to New South Wales, Australia in 1854 and the family remained in Victoria, Australia for the remainder of their lives. Eliza Farrell died at around the age of 73 in Fitzroy, Australia and is buried in Melbourne General Cemetery in Carlton North, City of Melbourne County, Victoria, Australia.
Mary Hamilton (Kearney) Stephen of Kyabram, VIC Australia was born on October 16, 1866 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County, and died at age 46 years old on May 3, 1913 at kyabram in Kyabram.
Margaret Stephen Kearney of Kilmore, Mitchell Shire County, VIC Australia was born on April 1, 1872 in Kilmore to Arthur James Kearney and Jane Leigh Hamilton. Margaret Kearney has siblings Isabella Jane (Kearney) Newton, Mary Hamilton (Kearney) Stephen, Arthur Henry Kearney, and William Robert Kearney. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Stephen Kearney.
Arthur Henry Kearney of Kyabram, VIC Australia was born on March 6, 1871 in Kilmore, Mitchell Shire County, and died at age 79 years old on September 5, 1950 in Kyabram.
William Robert Kearney of Echuca, Campaspe Shire County, VIC Australia was born on October 7, 1865 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County to Arthur James Kearney and Jane Leigh Hamilton. He had siblings Isabella Jane (Kearney) Newton, Mary Hamilton (Kearney) Stephen, Margaret Stephen Kearney, and Arthur Henry Kearney. William Kearney died at age 86 years old in 1951 in Echuca, Campaspe Shire County.
Isabella Jane (Kearney) Newton of Malvern Australia was born on December 22, 1861 in St Kilda, Port Phillip City County, VIC, and died at age 61 years old on November 5, 1923.
Jane Leigh (Hamilton) Kearney of St Kilda Australia was born circa 1831 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 43 years old on September 3, 1875 in Pyalong, Mitchell Shire County, VIC Australia.
Russell Ian Francis Kearney of Malvern, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born circa 1945, and died at age 15 years old in 1960 in Malvern.
Cecil John Kearney of East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1889 in East Melbourne, and died at age 43 years old in 1932 in Brighton, City of Bayside County.
Kathleen Olive Frances (Kearney) Morrison of Hawthorn, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born on September 2, 1886 in Melbourne to Arthur James Kearney and Gertrude Alice (Gill) Kearney. She had siblings Edith Alice Kearney, Florence Marie Gertrude Kearney, Cecil John Kearney, and Ernest Arthur Stringer Kearney. She married Roy White Morrison in 1917, and had a child Neil White Morrison. Kathleen Morrison died at age 82 years old on February 22, 1969 in Hawthorn.
Florence Maria Gertrude Kearney of East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born on February 20, 1884 in Melbourne, and died at age 1 year old on July 17, 1885 in East Melbourne.
Gertrude Alice (Gill) Kearney of Kew, City of Boroondara County, VIC Australia was born in 1862 in Winton, Benalla Rural City County, and died at age 56 years old on June 10, 1919 in Kew, City of Boroondara County.
Arthur James Kearney of East Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1838 in Castlebar, MO Ireland, and died at age 51 years old on April 22, 1890 in East Melbourne, VIC Australia.
Ernest Arthur Stringer Kearney of VIC Australia was born on March 9, 1883 in Melbourne to Arthur James Kearney and Gertrude Alice (Gill) Kearney. He had siblings Edith Alice Kearney, Florence Marie Gertrude Kearney, Cecil John Kearney, and Kathleen Olive Frances Kearney. He married Ethel Charlotte Cholerton Kearney in 1912, and had children John Edward Kearney, Ernest Arthur Kearney, and Dorothea Ethylwyn Kearney. Ernest Kearney died at age 77 years old in 1960.
Dorothea Ethylwyn Kearney of Prahran, City of Stonnington County, VIC Australia was born on July 10, 1920 in Melbourne, and died at age 74 years old on October 4, 1994.
Phyllis Eileen (Lovelock) Kearney of Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC Australia was born on January 20, 1917 in Northcote, City of Darebin County, and died at age 78 years old on December 23, 1995 in Dandenong, City of Greater Dandenong County.

Popular Kearney Biographies

Flora Elizabeth (Spriggs) Kearney of Toowoomba, toowoomba regional County, Queensland australia was born on January 26, 1916 in Benalla, benalla rural city County, Victoria, and died at age 83 years old on June 5, 1999 in Toowoomba, toowoomba regional County, Qld. Flora Kearney was buried on June 11, 1999 in Toowoomba.
Kara D. (Kearney) Elsik
Kara D (Kearney) Elsik of TX was born on February 1, 1978 in Harris County to Kina D. (Johnson) Kearney and James Kearney. Kara Kearney married Alexander N. Elsik on May 14, 2005 in Harris County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kara D. (Kearney) Elsik.
Honora Veronica Elizabeth Mary Philomena "Vera" Mulvenna was born in 1898 to parents Alexander Mulvenna (1832-1904) and Margaret Mulcare (1859-1939). She had siblings John "Jack", Mary Theresa, Rachel Jane, Margaret, Ellen, Alexander, Jospeh William, James Augustine, and Rose Lillian Mulvenna. She married Charles Albert Raymond Kiss (1893-1926) in October of 1921 at St Mary's Church in Maffra, VIC, Australia. They had a son together, Charles Vernon Kiss (1923-1973). After her husband's death, Honora remarried in 1926 to Leo Michael Kearney (1895-1940) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They also had children together, Margaret Mary (1929-1977), Michael John (1931-1985), Mary Veronica (1933-2009), and Eileen Theresa Kearney (1937-1998).
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lionel Andrew Kearney .
Ellen Elena Kearney of Heidelberg, City of Banyule County, VIC Australia was born on October 8, 1895 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City County, and died at age 88 years old on March 9, 1984 in Heidelberg, City of Banyule County.
Ellen (Murphy) Kearney was born on March 2, 1919 in Drumbeg, Northern Ireland United Kingdom to Mary "Minnie" Murphy and Patrick Murphy, and had siblings Rose McGuinness, Annie McCay, Jimmy Murphy, Kathleen "Kitty" Fegan, Madge McAlarney, Oney Murphy, John Murphy, Eamonn Murphy, and Emma Devlin. Ellen Kearney died at age 62 years old on October 9, 1981 in Hilltown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie Kearney.
Joseph Thomas Kearney of Geelong Australia was born in 1900 in Geelong, and died at age 40 years old in 1940 in Geelong.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerald E Kearney .
Donald Kearney was born on October 11, 1923. Donald Kearney was married to Vi A Kearney, and died at age 55 years old in May 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald Kearney.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Meryl Dawn Kearney.
Mary Agnes Kearney of Ararat, Ararat Rural City County, VIC Australia was born on August 28, 1894 in Ballan, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 66 years old in 1960 in Ararat, Ararat Rural City County.
Donna K. Cooke was my mother, the apple of my eye, my role model, and my star. I miss my mom so much each day of my life. My memories of her are so clear to me it was like yesterday. I miss our talks, walks, shopping trips, her listening to me and me listening to her. I remember she always told me to do right by others, love yourself and put God first. She got along with others and she quickly drew people to her warm personality and wit. She was a lady, a warrior, a provider, a friend, a mom, a sister, a aunt, and woman with a big heart. I love you momma and continue to watch of my family.
Kina D. (Johnson) Kearney
Kina D. (Johnson) Kearney was born on March 14, 1949 in Bonne Terre, At. Francois County, Missouri United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kina D. (Johnson) Kearney.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robyn Lorraine Kearney.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gloria Woods (Kearney).
Ernest Arthur Stringer Kearney of VIC Australia was born on March 9, 1883 in Melbourne to Arthur James Kearney and Gertrude Alice (Gill) Kearney. He had siblings Edith Alice Kearney, Florence Marie Gertrude Kearney, Cecil John Kearney, and Kathleen Olive Frances Kearney. He married Ethel Charlotte Cholerton Kearney in 1912, and had children John Edward Kearney, Ernest Arthur Kearney, and Dorothea Ethylwyn Kearney. Ernest Kearney died at age 77 years old in 1960.
Johanna Elizabeth Annie Kearney of Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC Australia was born in 1902 in Benalla, Benalla Rural City County to Andrew Kearney and Johanna Hanlon Kearney. She had siblings Andrew Kearney, Mary Agnes Kearney, Ellen Kearney, Winifred Amelia Kearney, Daniel Patrick Kearney, Michael Kearney, Margaret Kearney, John Joseph Kearney, Honora Veronica "Nora" Kearney, and James Kearney. Johanna Kearney died at age 84 years old on April 5, 1987 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County.
Derrick Kearney was born circa July 4, 1972 at Riverside Regional Medical Center 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, in Newport News, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Derrick Kearney.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carl Kearney.

Kearney Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Kearney family member is 72.0 years old according to our database of 8,001 people with the last name Kearney that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

72.0 years

Oldest Kearneys

These are the longest-lived members of the Kearney family on AncientFaces.

Joe Kearney of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on June 2, 1874, and died at age 108 years old in February 1983.
108 years
Viola B Kearney of Southbury, New Haven County, CT was born on May 26, 1904, and died at age 104 years old on September 26, 2008.
104 years
Ann C Kearney of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on January 26, 1900, and died at age 104 years old on June 17, 2004.
104 years
Odell M Kearney of Tobaccoville, Forsyth County, NC was born on July 18, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on November 8, 2004.
103 years
Josephine Kearney of Boston, Suffolk County, MA was born on November 5, 1889, and died at age 103 years old on December 2, 1992.
103 years
Rose Kearney of Athol, Worcester County, MA was born on December 23, 1871, and died at age 102 years old in July 1974.
102 years
Esther G Kearney of Burlington, Chittenden County, VT was born on March 30, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on May 20, 2009.
102 years
Jane E Kearney was born on June 4, 1886, and died at age 101 years old on May 28, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jane E Kearney.
101 years
Hannah Kearney of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 4, 1884, and died at age 101 years old in January 1986.
101 years
Etta W Kearney of Savannah, Chatham County, GA was born on June 16, 1893, and died at age 102 years old in August 1995.
102 years
Ella Kearney of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on July 17, 1878, and died at age 102 years old in December 1980.
102 years
Bernice Kearney of Hartsdale, Westchester County, NY was born on March 9, 1908, and died at age 102 years old on November 23, 2010.
102 years
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John Martin KEARNEY (1808-1897) and his wife, Honarah LYONS (1802-1884), emigrated from the Abington area of County Limerick, Ireland to Rockhampton, Central Queensland, Australia in 1863, sailing from Liverpool direct to Queensland on the "Hannah More" with five of their seven children. These children were
B1. Martin John KEARNEY B. 1833; D. 5.9.1864 aged 31 at sea en route to Australia - his wife was Bridget O'BRIEN - they had 2 children - their daughter married DOONER.
B2. Michael KEARNEY B. 1836; D. 21.5.1863 in Ireland aged 27
B3 William KEARNEY Bp.11.4.1838 In Abington, Limerick, Ireland; D. 22.6.1875 R’ton - married with no children
B4 Thomas KEARNEY Bp. 13.7.1841; D. 9.1.1880 (Ref: 80/001884) in Rockhampton; married Johanna RYAN in Queensland. They had 7 children
B5. Mary Catherine KEARNEY B. 1846 in Ireland; D. 24.11.1903 in Rockhampton. She married Timothy CRANLEY and had 6 children
B6. James KEARNEY (Male) Bp. May 1847; D. 10.3.1874 Buried 11.3.1874, aged 26
B7. Bridget Mary KEARNEY B. 13.5.1851 in Abington, Limerick; D. 31.3.1938 Brisbane. She married William SHEEHY and had 9 children.
The family was part of the early development of Central Queensland and Rockahmpton.
If you are descended from this family, please contact Margaret -at- cremorne1.com

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