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Hi,
My great-grandmother Jennie Kenney was born Jennie Cairns or Jennie Kearns (unsure of
spelling) in England in approx. 1874. I know she came to the US (settling in Kearny, NJ by
1930) in 1886 at around the age of 12. I have heard that she was a servant in a wealthy
household upon her arrival. I do not know if she came by herself or with her parents (12
was a lot older in the 19th century than it is now). Both of her parents were born in
Northern Ireland, but I do not know their names or any more info about them or any
siblings.
My great grandmother married Joseph Kenney in New Jersey around 1896. They had several
children (w/approximate dates of birth):
Joseph b.1895
Elizabeth b.1907
Charles b. 1908
Aloysius b. 1911
Catherine "Cappy" b. 1912
I would love to hear from any relatives or anyone who has any more information about my
Cairns relatives--I'm kind of stuck!
Thanks,
Rebecca