Violet Isabel "aka Essabel" KEATCH⁸⁶⁶ was born on 23 August 1884 in Adelaide - Port Adelaide Portland Estate.⁸⁶⁷ Mother's spelling "Cotterall" She died on 2 December 1884 at the age of 0 in Adelaide - Port Adelaide Portland Estate. Parents: James Arthur KEATCH-887 and Margaret COTTRELL (KEATCH)-889.

Florence Avis Edith KEATCH (ASHBY) was born after 1928 in unknown place. She died on 17 June 1984 at the age of 56 in Adelaide - probably.⁸⁶⁸ The death notice for spouse Peter Ashby indicates her name as 'Florence Emily' not as it has been listed in these family records. - requires confirmation. Jan 2010 Parents: Albert Ernest KEATCH-882 and Ethel May HIGGINS (KEATCH)-902.

Spouse: Victor Pierre "Peter" ASHBY-2170. Florence Avis Edith KEATCH (ASHBY) and Victor Pierre "Peter" ASHBY were married estimated 1944 in unknown place. Children were: Peter "Jnr" ASHBY-2172, Living.

Anna Christina "Annie" KEATCH (CHAMBERS) was born on 11 November 1886 in Adelaide.⁸⁶⁹ She died in 1973 at the age of 87 in Adelaide SA.⁸⁷⁰ Parents: James Arthur KEATCH-887 and Florence KEMPSON (KEATCH)-888.

Spouse: Charles John "Charlie" CHAMBERS-4782. Anna Christina "Annie" KEATCH (CHAMBERS) and Charles John "Charlie" CHAMBERS were married on 10 December 1917 in Adelaide - Hyde Park.²²⁹ Children were: Florence Annie CHAMBERS ( WHEATLAND)-896, Laurence CHAMBERS-897.

Beatrice May KEATCH (FITZGERALD) was born on 5 June 1929 in Wentworth NSW. She died on 5 October 2010 at the age of 81 in Adelaide. Parents: Albert Ernest KEATCH-882 and Ethel May HIGGINS (KEATCH)-902.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Allan Raymond FITZGERALD-4175, Living.

Violet Muriel "Twin" KEATCH (GOULD) was born on 12 August 1896 in Adelaide SA.⁸⁷¹ She died on 18 July 1985 at the age of 88 in Inglewood WA. She was buried in 1985 in Perth WA - Karrakatta Cemetery MC Section 6 Gr No. 0067. Parents: James Arthur KEATCH-887 and Florence KEMPSON (KEATCH)-888.

Spouse: Alfred Ernest GOULD-4786. Violet Muriel "Twin" KEATCH (GOULD) and Alfred Ernest GOULD were married on 6 July 1918 in Adelaide - Southwark, Residence of James A Keatch (father / in-law).⁵⁵⁷ Children were: Raymond Alfred GOULD-901, Living.

E A KEATCH (NEE UNKNOWN) was born about 1803 in UK. She died before 1903 at the age of 100 in UK - probably.

Spouse: James "aka Keattch" KEATCH-4837. E A KEATCH (NEE UNKNOWN) and James "aka Keattch" KEATCH were married about 1820 in UK - probably. Children were: Margaret KEATCH-4839, James William KEATCH-931.

Edith Rose KEATCH (WAY) was born on 19 September 1880 in Adelaide - Bowden.⁸⁷² She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 2004 in SA - possibly [Married Charles Way] Parents: James Arthur KEATCH-887 and Margaret COTTRELL (KEATCH)-889.

Spouse: Charles William WAY-4778. Edith Rose KEATCH (WAY) and Charles William WAY were married on 22 February 1904 in Oodnadatta SA 'Underground / underdown residence '.⁸⁷³ Children were: Gloria WAY-4779.

Ernest Allison KEATING was born on 27 September 1911 in Broken Hill NSW - Patton St ( in-laws home).¹⁰ He died on 7 November 1974 at the age of 63 in Broken Hill NSW - 511 Fisher St ( family home).⁸⁷⁴ He was buried after 7 November 1974 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Broken Hill KEATING Ernest Allison - RC XB Row 11 Grave 4 (Photo) Parents: John Ernest KEATING-4345 and Alethea May ALLISON (KEATING)-4346.

Spouse: Mary MCDONALD (KEATING)-4343. Mary MCDONALD (KEATING) and Ernest Allison KEATING were married on 13 February 1943 in Broken Hill NSW - Sacred Heart Cathedral.¹⁰ Children were: Living.

George Raymond KEATING was born on 12 April 1913 in Broken Hill NSW - Patton St ( in-laws home). He died on 25 February 1974 at the age of 60 in Strathfield NSW - Our Lady of Loreto Nursing home. He was buried on 25 February 1974 in Sydney NSW - Rookwood. Grave : Sydney Rookwood Keating George Raymond RC Lawn 4 Grave 497 Parents: John Ernest KEATING-4345 and Alethea May ALLISON (KEATING)-4346.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.

Harry Edmund KEATING was born on 19 March 1916 in Broken Hill NSW - 285 Jamison St (family home). He died on 21 September 1918 at the age of 2 in Broken Hill NSW - hospital.⁸⁷⁵ He was buried on 22 September 1918 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Broken Hill Keating Harry Edmund 22/9/1918 RC L Grave 38 (Photo) Parents: John Ernest KEATING-4345 and Alethea May ALLISON (KEATING)-4346.

John Ernest KEATING was born on 29 June 1885 in Kadina SA. Parents: Michael Joseph Keating, Mother Ellen Harrop He died on 22 August 1963 at the age of 78 in Mildura Vic. Grave : Mildura RC probably

Spouse: Alethea May ALLISON (KEATING)-4346. Alethea May ALLISON (KEATING) and John Ernest KEATING were married on 28 November 1910 in Broken Hill NSW - Sacred Heart Cathedral.¹⁰ Other Spouse Elizabeth Baetge. Children were: Ernest Allison KEATING-4344, George Raymond KEATING-4528, Harry Edmund KEATING-4529, Gladys May KEATING (BAETGE)-4530.

Gladys May KEATING (BAETGE) was born on 8 February 1925 in Broken Hill NSW - 285 Jamison St (family home). She died on 6 June 1996 at the age of 71 in Atherton Qld - Hospital. She was buried after 6 June 1996 in Cairns Qld - cremated [ ashes scattered Broken Hill probably ].⁸⁷⁶ Married Mervyn Roy Baetge 14/2/1947 Broken Hill. Parents: John Ernest KEATING-4345 and Alethea May ALLISON (KEATING)-4346.

Henry "aka Keatch" KEATTCH was born about 1766 in UK. He died before 1866 at the age of 100 in UK probably.

Spouse: Elizabeth GENT (KEATTCH)-4841. Elizabeth GENT (KEATTCH) and Henry "aka Keatch" KEATTCH were married on 23 July 1787 in UK England - Surrey, Wandsworth,. My thanks to Dena Davies for providing this comprehensive record of the Keatch a.k.a. "Keattch" family.

Descendants of Henry KEATTCH
Generation No. 1
1. HENRY1 KEATTCH was born Abt. 1766. He married ELIZABETH GENT 23 Jul 1787 in Wandsworth, All Saints. She was born Abt. 1767, and died 21 Aug 1848 in Garrett Lane, Wandsworth, Surrey.
Children of HENRY KEATTCH and ELIZABETH GENT are:
2. i. HENRY2 KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1788; d. 06 Oct 1833, Carshalton.
3. ii. RICHARD KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1789.
iii. ELIZA KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1796; m. JOHN BECK, 02 Jun 1816, Isleworth.
4. iv. GEORGE KEATTCH, b. Apr 1798, Isleworth.
v. CHARLES KEATTCH, b. 19 Jan 1800, Bromley-by-bow; d. 22 Aug 1871; m. FRANCES HARRIS TROTTER, 25 Nov 1833, St Luke, Charlton.
vi. JANE KEATTCH, b. 26 Jul 1801; m. WILLIAM BUNCE, 07 Feb 1821, St Leonards, Bromley.
5. vii. JAMES KEATTCH, b. 04 Nov 1803.
viii. MARTHA KEATTCH, b. 09 Nov 1804.
ix. SARAH KEATTCH, b. 30 Dec 1807; m. ABRAHAM PROVOST, 15 Sep 1828, Wimbledon.
x. RICHARD KEATTCH, b. 06 Feb 1810.
Generation No. 2
2. HENRY2 KEATTCH (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1788, and died 06 Oct 1833 in Carshalton. He married REBECCA.
Children of HENRY KEATTCH and REBECCA are:
6. i. REBECCA3 KEATTCH, b. 14 Nov 1811, Carshalton.
7. ii. HARIETT KEATTCH, b. 1814, Carshalton.
iii. HENRY KEATTCH, b. 13 Dec 1816, Isleworth.
8. iv. RICHARD KEATTCH, b. 1820, Isleworth.
v. ELIZABETH KEATTCH, b. 1821, Carshalton.
9. vi. JANE KEATTCH, b. 1825, Carshalton.
vii. SARAH KEATTCH, b. 1828, Carshalton; m. JOHN MUSSETT, 24 Feb 1856, St Pancras, Old Church.
viii. HENRY KEATTCH, b. 1831, Carshalton; d. 08 Jun 1832, Carshalton.
3. RICHARD2 KEATTCH (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1789. He married (1) HANNAH COAKLEY 15 Aug 1813
in Isleworth. He married (2) MARY ANN MERCER 20 May 1816 in Spitalfields, Christ Church. He married (3) LYDIA WALLIN 14 Sep 1834 in St Leonards, Storeditch.
Child of RICHARD KEATTCH and HANNAH COAKLEY is:
i. RICHARD3 KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1914, Stepney.
Children of RICHARD KEATTCH and MARY MERCER are:
10. ii. THOMAS3 KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1821, Spitalfields, Christ Church; d. 28 Oct 1893, Brewer Street, Holborn.
iii. ELIZABETH ESTHER KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1823.
iv. MARY KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1827; m. JAMES KEMP, 05 Jul 1852, St Thomas, Woolwich; b. Abt. 1827.
Notes for JAMES KEMP: Occupation 1852 - Shoemaker
4. GEORGE2 KEATTCH (HENRY1) was born Apr 1798 in Isleworth. He married ANN FRUEN, daughter of
RICHARD FRUEN and MARY. She was born 14 Nov 1798, and died 10 Mar 1875.
Children of GEORGE KEATTCH and ANN FRUEN are:
i. ANN3 KEATTCH, b. 15 Jan 1818, Isleworth; m. WILLIAM F. BROOKER.
ii. ELIZABETH KEATTCH, b. 10 Dec 1819; m. EDWARD WILLIAM OWEN, 16 Jul 1872, Trinity Church, Holborn; b. Abt. 1815.
11. iii. EMMA KEATTCH, b. 11 Nov 1821, Hampton.
iv. GEORGE KEATTCH, b. 23 Aug 1824, Isleworth; m. SARAH ASHDOWN.
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v. ELIZA KEATTCH, b. 1826, Isleworth.
vi. LOUISA KEATTCH, b. 1828; m. JOEPH WELLS, 20 Apr 1846, Parish Church, Hampton.
vii. WILLIAM KEATTCH, b. 1831, Isleworth; m. JANE CHESTER.
viii. RICHARD KEATTCH, b. 1833, Isleworth.
ix. GEORGE KEATTCH, b. 1836; m. JANE MARSHALL.
x. JAMES KEATTCH, b. 19 Oct 1837, Hampton; m. JANE ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
xi. SARAH KEATTCH, b. 1839; m. CHARLES MACKLEY, 23 Jul 1858, Parish Church, Hampton; b. Abt.
1837.
xii. HENRY KEATTCH, b. 1841, Hampton; d. 1915, Kingston; m. MARY MCNALLY; b. Abt. 1841,Hampton.
5. JAMES2 KEATTCH (HENRY1) was born 04 Nov 1803. He married E.A..
Children of JAMES KEATTCH and E.A. are:
12. i. MARGARET3 KEATCH, b. Abt. 1821, Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
13. ii. JAMES WILLIAM KEATCH, b. Abt. 1823, Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
Generation No. 3
6. REBECCA3 KEATTCH (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 14 Nov 1811 in Carshalton. She married DANIEL MEARS 22 Sep 1832 in St John the Baptist, Croydon, Surrey.
Children of REBECCA KEATTCH and DANIEL MEARS are:
i. DANIEL4 MEARS, b. 1833.
ii. HARRIETT MEARS, b. 1835, Carshalton.
iii. SARAH MEARS, b. 1839, Carshalton.
iv. WILLIAM MEARS, b. 1841, Carshalton.
v. CHARLES MEARS, b. 1843, Carshalton.
vi. ELIZA MEARS, b. 1845, Carshalton.
vii. JANE MEARS, b. 1847, Carshalton.
viii. JOSEPH MEARS, b. 1849, Carshalton.
7. HARIETT3 KEATTCH (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1814 in Carshalton. She married JAMES DALE 04 Oct 1935 in Saint George The Martyr, Southwark.
Children of HARIETT KEATTCH and JAMES DALE are:
i. HARRIET4 DALE, b. Abt. 1836.
14. ii. HENRY DALE, b. Abt. 1837, Carshalton.
iii. MARTHA DALE, b. Abt. 1839.
iv. ABIGAIL DALE, b. Abt. 1842.
v. GEORGE DALE, b. Abt. 1843.
vi. WILLIAM DALE, b. Abt. 1846, Carshalton.
vii. SUSAN ABIGAIL DALE, b. Abt. 1848, Carshalton; m. GEORGE CATLING, 06 Apr 1874, Carshalton.
viii. JOHN DALE, b. Abt. 1851, Carshalton.
ix. JAMES DALE, b. Abt. Jul 1853, Carshalton.
x. SARAH HELEN DALE, b. Abt. 1855, Carshalton.
xi. ROBERT DALE, b. Abt. 1856.
8. RICHARD3 KEATTCH (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1820 in Isleworth. He married HANNAH LEE. She was born Abt. 1820, and died Abt. 1877.
Children of RICHARD KEATTCH and HANNAH LEE are:
i. RICHARD4 KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1841, Carshalton.
ii. HANNAH MARGARET E. KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1842, Carshalton.
iii. JACKSON KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1845, Carshalton.
15. iv. MILLISON EMMA M. KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1846, Carshalton.
16. v. HENRY WILLIAM KEATTCH, b. 07 Apr 1848, Carshalton; d. 06 Oct 1912.
9. JANE3 KEATTCH (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1825 in Carshalton. She married CHARLES JAMES PHIPPS 19 Dec 1852 in Parish Church, Carshalton. He was born Abt. 1827 in Merton, Surrey.
Children of JANE KEATTCH and CHARLES PHIPPS are:
17. i. CHARLES WILLIAM4 PHIPPS, b. Abt. 1854, Carshalton, Surrey.
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ii. REBECCA JANE PHIPPS, b. Abt. 1856.
iii. WILLIAM JOHN R. PHIPPS, b. Abt. 1858.
iv. DANIEL PHIPPS, b. Abt. 1865, Newington, Surrey.
10. THOMAS3 KEATTCH (RICHARD2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1821 in Spitalfields, Christ Church, and died 28 Oct 1893 in Brewer Street, Holborn. He married LOUISA SOPHIA EBERHARDT 18 Sep 1841 in St John the Baptist, Hoxton, daughter of FREDERICK EBERHARDT and HANNAH. She was born Abt. 1822 in Whitechapel.
Notes for THOMAS KEATTCH:
Christening 11/3/1821 Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney
Occupation 1856 - Railway Porter
Occupation - Wheelwright at time of Death
Children of THOMAS KEATTCH and LOUISA EBERHARDT are:
i. LOUISA4 KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1841; d. 1841.
ii. MALE KEATTCH, b. 30 Jul 1842, Stepney; d. 30 Jul 1842, Stepney.
iii. THOMAS KEATTCH, b. 01 Sep 1843, Whitchapel; d. 1843.
iv. HANNAH KEATTCH, b. 1845, Stepney; d. 1846.
18. v. ELISA LUCY KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1847, Bethnal Green.
vi. SARAH LOUISA KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1849, Bethnal Green; m. WILLIAM T CURTIS.
vii. THOMAS JOHN KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1851, Bethnal Green; m. JANE SOPHIE CHAPMAN.
viii. ANN ELIZA KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1854; d. Abt. 1857.
ix. RICHARD HENRY KEATTCH, b. 20 May 1856, Bethnal Green; d. 1857.
x. CAROLINE SUSAN KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1858, Bethnal Green.
xi. MARY ANN KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1861; d. 1862.
19. xii. CATHERINE SUSANNAH KEATTCH, b. Abt. Aug 1864, Clerkenwell.

11. EMMA3 KEATTCH (GEORGE2, HENRY1) was born 11 Nov 1821 in Hampton. She married JAMES
HURST 17 Jul 1842 in AParish Church, Hampton. He was born Abt. 1820 in Hampton.
Child of EMMA KEATTCH and JAMES HURST is:
i. WILLIAM4 HURST, b. Abt. 1859.

12. MARGARET3 KEATCH (JAMES2 KEATTCH, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1821 in Wandsworth, Surrey,
England. She married FRANCIS PATTERSON HAYES 20 Jun 1848 in Parish Church, Wandsworth, son of THOMAS HAYES. He was born Abt. 1821.
Child of MARGARET KEATCH and FRANCIS HAYES is:
i. FRANK JAMES4 HAYES, b. Abt. 1852, Paddington.

13. JAMES WILLIAM3 KEATCH (JAMES2 KEATTCH, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1823 in Wandsworth, Surrey,
England. He married ANN SUDDS, daughter of CHARLES SUDDS and ANN. She was born Abt. 1829 in Southward, Surrey.
Notes for JAMES WILLIAM KEATCH:
Aunty Avis seems to think the KEATCH'S are from Ireland???
1861 England Census - Occupation listed as an Engineer
1861 England Census - Living at 156/16 Webber Street, Soutwark, England
James W Keatch 43 years and his wife Anne 37 years left Gravesend on the Essex.
James was a Printer.According to the Ship's log his mother's maiden name was Windsor
Family 'stories' claim Blackbeard the Pirate was a Keatch! ] He immigrated on 21 Aug 1866 to AUSTRALIA.
Occupation - Printer (from Ship's log).
Children of JAMES KEATCH and ANN SUDDS are:
i. ANN4 KEATCH, b. Abt. 1845, Southwark, Surrey, England.
ii. CHARLES KEATCH, b. Abt. 1851, Southwark, Surrey, England.
20. iii. JAMES ARTHUR KEATCH, b. 16 Mar 1856, Southwark, Surrey, England; d. Abt. 1930, Murray Bridge,South Australia.
iv. ELIZABETH KEATCH, b. Abt. 1860, Southwark, Surrey, England.
v. ARTHUR KEATCH, b. Abt. 1865.
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Generation No. 4
14. HENRY4 DALE (HARIETT3 KEATTCH, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1837 in Carshalton. He married LYDIA CAROLINE WOODLEY.
Children of HENRY DALE and LYDIA WOODLEY are:
i. FREDERICK HENRY5 DALE, b. 1861, Carshalton.
ii. HARRY DALE, b. 1862, Carshalton.
iii. EDWARD JOSEPH DALE, b. 1864, Carshalton.
iv. ARTHUR DALE, b. 1866, Carshalton.
21. v. HERBERT DALE, b. 18 Jan 1869, Carshalton; d. 18 Jan 1950.
vi. ERNEST DAVID DALE, b. 1872, Carshalton.

15. MILLISON EMMA M.4 KEATTCH (RICHARD3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1846 in Carshalton. She
married JAMES TOMLIN. He was born Abt. 1846.
Child of MILLISON KEATTCH and JAMES TOMLIN is:
i. HANNAH CHARLOTTE5 TOMLIN.

16. HENRY WILLIAM4 KEATTCH (RICHARD3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 07 Apr 1848 in Carshalton, and
died 06 Oct 1912. He married MARY ELIZA DRIVER Aug 1876 in Watford. She was born Abt. 1851 in
Portsmouth, and died in 10/10/1922.
Children of HENRY KEATTCH and MARY DRIVER are:
i. HANNAH EMMA5 KEATTCH, b. 1877, Pinner, Middlesex.
22. ii. WILLIAM HENRY KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1878, Watford.
23. iii. ELLEN MARY KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1881.
iv. FLORENCE ADELAIDE KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1883, Watford.
v. MARGARET ELLEN KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1884; d. Abt. 1884.
vi. EDITH GERTRUDE KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1885; d. Abt. 1889.
vii. ALICE MAGGIE KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1887; d. Abt. 1888.
24. viii. FRANK ROBERT KEATTCH, b. 01 Sep 1889, Watford; d. Abt. 1976, Sutton.
ix. RICHARD ALBERT KEATTCH, b. Abt. 1892; d. 24 Sep 1918, Lebucquiere, France (WW1).
25. x. ETHEL HOWARD KEATTCH, b. 1894, Carshalton.
26. xi. CHARLES FREDERICK KEATTCH, b. 10 Jan 1898, Carshalton; d. 1956, Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
27. xii. DOROTHY KEATTCH.
17. CHARLES WILLIAM4 PHIPPS (JANE3 KEATTCH, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1854 in Carshalton,
Surrey. He married MARY A. She was born Abt. 1857 in Paddington, Middlesex.
Child of CHARLES PHIPPS and MARY A is:
i. ALICE5 PHIPPS, b. Abt. 1875, New Cross, Kent.
18. ELISA LUCY4 KEATTCH (THOMAS3, RICHARD2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1847 in Bethnal Green. She
married THOMAS JAMES MADDIN 19 Feb 1871 in St John the Baptist, Hoxton.
Children of ELISA KEATTCH and THOMAS MADDIN are:
i. ELIZA C.5 MADDIN, b. Abt. 1873.
ii. FANITA MADDIN, b. Abt. 1875.
iii. THOMAS L. MADDIN, b. Abt. 1881.
19. CATHERINE SUSANNAH4 KEATTCH (THOMAS3, RICHARD2, HENRY1) was born Abt. Aug 1864 in
Clerkenwell. She married JOSEPH BENJAMIN EBERHARDT, son of JOSEPH EBERHARDT and LYDIA
COPE. He was born 24 Feb 1863 in Storeditch, London.
Children of CATHERINE KEATTCH and JOSEPH EBERHARDT are:
i. JOSEPH THOMAS5 EBERHARDT, b. Abt. 1889, Stepney, Middlesex; m. ALICE A BOWTELL, 1912,
Ranford.
ii. ARTHUR EBERHARDT, b. Abt. 1890, Woolwich, Kent.
iii. ALBERT EBERHARDT, b. Abt. 1894, Shadwell, Middlesex.
iv. BEATRICE MAY EBERHARDT, b. Abt. 1896, West Ham, Essex. Children were: Richard KEATTCH-4913, James "aka Keattch" KEATCH-4837.

Richard KEATTCH was born about 1789 in UK england - Surrey Wandsworth, probably. He died before 1889 at the age of 100 in UK probably. He was buried in UK probably. Parents: Henry "aka Keatch" KEATTCH-4840 and Elizabeth GENT (KEATTCH)-4841.

Spouse: Living.

Harold Daniel Bede KEENAHAN⁸⁷⁷ was born on 6 July 1909 in Wickam NSW. He was a in Sydney NSW - 113 Greenwich Rd., Greenwich in 1984. He died on 13 January 1996 at the age of 86 in Sydney - probably. Harold was buried after 13 January 1996 in Sydney NSW - Macquarie Fields. Grave : RC Lawn Block 15 -717 Parents: Joseph & Bridget Anne HIPWELL

Spouse: Joyce Doreen Mary SMITH (KEENEHAN)-257. Joyce Doreen Mary SMITH (KEENEHAN) and Harold Daniel Bede KEENAHAN were married on 24 August 1957 in Wahroonga NSW. Children were: Living.

Eileen Veronica KELLY (PAUL)⁸⁷⁸ was born about 1917 in Broken Hill NSW. She died. Parents: .

Spouse: Harold PAUL-664. Eileen Veronica KELLY (PAUL) and Harold PAUL were married in 1940.

Edgar Thomas KEMBLE^653,879 was born on 14 May 1891 in Burra SA - Baldina. He died on 19 March 1955 at the age of 63 in Burra SA.⁸⁸⁰ He was buried on 22 March 1955 in Burra SA.⁸⁸¹ Grave : Grave 2627 [Photo] Parents: George Kemble & Elizabeth Ann nee Jenkins married about 1873 in burra SA. They also had the following Children: Arthur horace b 3/3/1889, Charles 20/12/1881, David 17/7/1879, Edith 20/7/1885 & elizabeth Jane 20/2/1874.

Spouse: Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670. Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE) and Edgar Thomas KEMBLE were married on 11 May 1925 in Burra SA - Kooringa, Methodist Manse. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Ross KEMBLE-4157.

Frederick KEMBLE was born about 1880.

Spouse: Clarissa Verbena "Dolly" KNEVITT-753. Clarissa Verbena "Dolly" KNEVITT and Frederick KEMBLE were married on 10 November 1902 in Burra - Kooringa. Information provided by Peter Knevitt Dec 2010

Ross KEMBLE was born on 25 May 1935 in Burra SA - possibly. He died on 30 June 2002 at the age of 67 in South Australia. He was buried after 30 June 2002 in Burra SA.⁸⁸² Grave : Burra [Photo] Its a small world: My (R Trent Niemann) first appointment as a Teacher was to a One Teacher School at Taplan, near Loxton SA.
Ross Kemble was a parent of children I taught. From memory his wife was Beryl and he had four children, two of whom were David and Phillip. There was also a girl. Beryl's sister was Barbara married to Cutting who also had children at the school. There were six children in that family at the school but there were more children in the family. Parents: Edgar Thomas KEMBLE-4146 and Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670.

Florence KEMPSON (KEATCH) was born on 18 May 1865 in unknown place. Anecdotal records list her as "Kimpson" but officially Kempson. She is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died of a Heart Attack in 1915 in SA - probably⁸⁸³

Spouse: James Arthur KEATCH-887. Florence KEMPSON (KEATCH) and James Arthur KEATCH⁸⁵⁹ were married on 19 October 1885 in Port Adelaide SA - St Pauls C of Eng. Children were: Anna Christina "Annie" KEATCH (CHAMBERS)-890, Charles William KEATCH-891, Sydney Edward KEATCH-892, Albert Ernest KEATCH-882, Unknown "Stillborn Twin to Violet" KEATCH-4820, Violet Muriel "Twin" KEATCH (GOULD)-893, James Victor KEATCH-894, Elsie Elizabeth (Smith) KEATCH-895.

Margaret KENNEDY (MCDONALD) was born about 1835 in IRELAND. Between 1891 and 1900 she was a Publican White Conduit Hotel [- North Terrace just off Weymouth St] in Adelaide SA. She died on 7 May 1902 at the age of 67 in Adelaide SA - Elizabeth St. [her home]. Margaret was buried after 7 May 1902 in Mt Barker SA. Grave : Mt Barker SA Margaret was the publican of the "White Conduit" Hotel [North St off Waymouth St., Adelaide] from about 1892 to 1900. The hotel is still standing today and has a heritage plaque on the front wall.

Spouse: James MCDONALD-4347. Margaret KENNEDY (MCDONALD) and James MCDONALD were married on 15 December 1852 in Mt Barker SA.⁸⁸⁴ Children were: Frances Alice MCDONALD (MARTIN)-4527, Allen MCDONALD-4312.

Albert 'Leo' KERIN was born in 1898 in Broken Hill NSW.⁸⁸⁵ He died in 1979 at the age of 81 in Adeaide SA - probably. He was buried in 1979 in Adelaide SA - probably. Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.

Albert William KERIN was born on 10 January 1920 in Burra SA - Kooringa.^886,887 He served in the military Machine Gun Batallion between 1940 and 1944 in JAVA - now Indonesia.⁸⁸⁸ He was a Prisoner of War in in Java, between 1942 and 1944 Albert died of Drowning probably - Torpedoed on 24 June 1944 at the age of 24 in At sea near Nagasaki Japan.^889,890,891 Burra Grave Bibliography of Headstones : 'Grandmother of Albert William Kerin' It is assumed therefore that Donald J Kerin Snr had a child Albert William Kerin. Also found in burra records: "Kerin Albert W died 22nd June 1944, Age 24 years, Grandson of Ellen Hobby' . Albert Kerin is listed on the War Memorial , died New Guinea in WW2. [ According to Defence Department records he died at sea as a Prisoner of War, when a Japanese transport ship was torpedoed (friendly fire !) off Nagasaki, Japan.
He was buried on 24 June 1944 in At sea [Photo]. While he died & I believe lost at sea the grave implies he is buried at Burra. Grave : Lost at Sea Japanese POW transport sunk by allies In SINGAPORE - Memorial cemetery In Burra SA - War memorial main street Parents: Donald John KERIN-506 and Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670.

Spouse: Living.

Betty Maria KERIN was born in 1921 in Broken Hill NSW. She died about 11 November 1923 at the age of 2 in Broken Hill NSW.⁸⁹² She was buried on 11 November 1923 in Broken Hill NSW. NSW BDM 19633/1923 Grave : Broken Hill - CATH L- 142⁸⁹³ Parents: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73 and Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661.

Cornelius KERIN⁸⁹⁴ was born on 17 April 1879 in Burra SA - Redruth.⁸⁹⁵ He was baptized on 20 April 1879 in Burra SA - Kooringa.⁸⁹⁶ He died on 4 December 1941 at the age of 62 in Broken Hill NSW.^897,898 Cornelius was buried on 5 December 1941 in Broken Hill NSW - RC Sec K R or Gr 12 (no headstone).^897,899 He was buried - 'from residence of Patrick Kerin 345 Wolfram St.' [Broken Hill] Grave : RC Sec K R or Gr 12 (no headstone)⁹⁰⁰ Cornelius remained a bachelor, Lived with his mother Euphemia Kerin nee McDonald. He was known by the family a 'Uncle Corny' Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Cornelius 'Corny' KERIN was born on 14 September 1917 in Broken Hill NSW.^901,902 (anonymous source indicates birth at 4/9/1917) He served in the military (Army) between 1939 and 1945 in unknown place.⁹⁰³ He died in Broken Hill NSW - probably. Cornelius was buried in Broken Hill NSW - (no records found 2004). Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Donald J. KERIN was born on 10 October 1916 in Broken Hill NSW.^904,905 There is some uncertainty about his birth date - alternative is Oct 1919 ... which is problematic if Albert W was born in Jan 1921. He served in the military 2/48 Australian Infantry Batallion - Private : Enlisted Adelaide 3/7/1940 Discharged 22/11/1945 between 1940 and 1945 in unknown place.^906,907 Next of Kin on Army records: Ellen Kemble After 1945 he was a Railways. Donald died on 23 November 1969 at the age of 53 in Repatriation Hospital, Warradale, SA.⁹⁰⁸ He was buried after 23 November 1969 in Adelaide SA - Centennial Park.⁹⁰⁹ Grave : Derrick Gardens Row: Path: 14 Site: 808A Parents: Donald John KERIN-506 and Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670.

Spouse: Pearl Marguerite WHITE (KLINGBERG) (KERIN)-4141. Pearl Marguerite WHITE (KLINGBERG) (KERIN) and Donald J. KERIN were married on 23 March 1946 in Adelaide SA.

Donald John KERIN¹²⁶ was born in 1890 in Broken Hill NSW - Silverton.^910,911,912 He died of drowning on 8 May 1921 at the age of 31 in Burra SA - 'Oak Vale Station'.^913,914,915 While the original information indicated his death was close to Pt. Augusta, subsequently a report from "The Burra Record" 18th May 1921 contained the following: "Mr Billings then notified the police at Burra" and "..... M.C. North of Kooringa left immediately per motor for the scene of the accident." He was buried after 8 May 1921 in Oakvale Station via Burra SA. From the burra Record 18th May 1921; "The funeral took place at Oakvale Station on Saturday morning, Mr Charles Bartholomaeus (Burra) reading the burial service ........"
"Everything possible was done by Mr Billings and his menu coffin was made under his supervision and he is also going to put a fence around the grave and erect a slab." Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Spouse: Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670. Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE) and Donald John KERIN were married on 24 June 1914 in Burra SA - Kooringa.⁶⁵⁷ Children were: Living, Donald J. KERIN-847, Doris M KERIN-680, Albert William KERIN-4152, Living, Living.

Doris M KERIN^30,916 was born in 1918 in Broken Hill NSW - assumed.⁹¹⁷ She died before 23 July 1918 at the age of 0 in Broken Hill NSW.^918,919 She was buried on 23 July 1918 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Anglican Sec A Gr 24 (no headstone)⁹²⁰
Parents: Donald John KERIN-506 and Ellen Gertrude HOBBY (KERIN) (KEMBLE)-670.

Edward James KERIN³⁰ was born on 22 August 1909 in Broken Hill NSW.^921,922 He died on 1 July 1985 at the age of 75 in Broken Hill NSW. He was buried on 3 July 1985 in Broken Hill NSW - RC Sec XC R10 Gr6 (no photo). Grave : - RC Sec XC R10 Gr6 (no photo)⁹²³ Broken Hill Geneology (death record) records name him Edward THOMAS Kerin. The death date corresponds with my information.
Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Francis Michael "Frank" KERIN was born on 14 June 1914 in Broken Hill NSW. He served in the military (Army) between 1939 and 1945 in PAPUA & NEW GUINEA.^924,925 He died on 4 December 2002 at the age of 88. Frank was buried after 4 December 2002. Parents: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73 and Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661.

Spouse: Valerie Constance UNKNOWN NEE ( KERIN)-5375. Valerie Constance UNKNOWN NEE ( KERIN) and Francis Michael "Frank" KERIN were married.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Patricia KERIN-4150, Living.

James KERIN⁹²⁶ was born on 9 April 1881 in Clare SA - Hill River Station.⁹²⁷ Mother listed as MacDonald. He died on 21 August 1882 at the age of 1 in SA - Hill River.⁹²⁸ His father is listed as Patrick Kairns. Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

John James KERIN⁹²⁹ was born on 12 December 1877 in Burra SA - Black Water Holes.⁹³⁰ He was baptized on 16 December 1877 in Burra SA - Kooringa.⁹³¹ He died before 1977 at the age of 100. Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Spouse: Living.

Leo Norman KERIN was born in 1912 in Broken Hill NSW. He died on 12 January 1973 at the age of 61 in Broken Hill NSW.^932,933 He was buried about 12 January 1973 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Section K 1 [Photo] Parents: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73 and Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661.

Spouse: Betty C JAMES (KERIN)-854. Betty C JAMES (KERIN) and Leo Norman KERIN were married in 1935 in Broken Hill NSW.⁸³³

Letty V KERIN⁹³⁴ was born in 1920 in Broken Hill NSW. She died on 19 April 1921 at the age of 1 in Broken Hill NSW.⁹³⁵ She was buried about 20 April 1921 in Broken Hill NSW.^935,936 Grave : RC L Gr 142 (no headstone)⁹³⁷ Parents: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73 and Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661.

Mary KERIN was born on 12 March 1914 in Silverton NSW.^938,939 She died on 25 October 1914 at the age of 0 in Broken Hill NSW.^940,941,942 '7 months at death' She was buried about 25 October 1914 in Broken Hill NSW.⁹⁴³ Grave : RC Sec E Gr 42 (no headstone)⁹⁴⁴ Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Mary Stella KERIN was born on 21 August 1911 in Broken Hill NSW.^945,946 She died on 7 November 1911 at the age of 0 in Broken Hill NSW.^945,947 '2 months at death' She was buried on 10 November 1911 in Broken Hill NSW. Unmarked Grave Grave : Broken Hill - RC Sec E Gr 42 (no headstone)⁹⁴⁸ (New South Wales Births Deaths and Marriages records shows parents as Patrick T and Mary S. Kerin . However Mary S. is the child and Mary A.E. is the parent. Mary S died as an infant and therefore could not be a parent! )
Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Michael KERIN³⁰ was born about 1820 in IRELAND - County Clare - probably. He is ASSUMED ( a calculated guess), to have died before 1920 in IRELAND - possibly He died before 1920 at the age of 100 in IRELAND - County Clare - probably. There is no documentary evidence for Michael Kerin, apart from reference on Patrick Kerin's marriage and death certificates. No references have been found to Michael or his children Patrick and Elizabeth, or others, on Web sites or other Irish sources.
His birth and marriage dates are estimates based upon Patrick's claimed birth date. They could be in error by as much as 15 years or more.
It is also possible that Kerin was actually 'Karen' or 'Kerins' 'Kerrins' 'Kairns' [ it is spelt 'Karen' on Patrick's marriage certificate which isn't necessarily significant ] All references since that time have been Kerin.
Mary Ann Kerin ( m O'Dea) lists Michael as her father and Patrick as her witness.

Janine Jones passed on a reference [ from Ireland ] which may or may not be relevant: William Fitzpatrick & Mary Flaherty had three children ( at least) Michael, Elizabeth & Mary.
Michael Kerin was a sponsor to Elizabeth 16/9/1859, along with Mary Kelly. Parents: .

Spouse: Marian ""Mary Ann?""McGann"??" MAGAN (KERIN)-508. Marian ""Mary Ann?""McGann"??" MAGAN (KERIN) and Michael KERIN were married about 1840 in IRELAND - County Clare - probably. 24/09/2007
We have always suspected that there would be more than two children to michael Kerin.
Recently it was revealed that a Mary Kerin married Patrick ODea at Kapunda in 1867. The full details of the marriage certificate are listed below.

No 299 of 1867 District of Light [ Kapunda Library Records ]

When Married May 8th 1867
Names & surnames of both parties Patrick ODea Mary Kerin
Age 24 20
Trade or Calling Labourer Spinster
Residence Pinkerton Plains Kapunda
Name & surnames of Father Connor ODea Michael Kerin
Church Presbytery Kapunda
In the Presence of: Patrick Kerin ( his mark) Labourer Greenock Creek
Bridget Maxwell* ( her mark ) Widow Kapunda

This marriage was solemnised between us Patrick O'dea
Mary Kerin (illiterate scrawl )

Official: Frederick Byrne [ probably Catholic Priest]

* Bridget Maxwell possible reference born c 1843 Ireland; arrived 1862 'Castle Eden' Bridget is possibly Bridget Flanagan b abt 1836 (father Patrick). She appears to have married Peter Maxwell aged 24 ( father Patrick) 4/7/1858 St Johns Kapunda. Peter Maxwell died at Bakers Flat Kapunda, 12/3/1866 aged 32 yrs. Ref 23/105 digger.
Bridget then appears to have married Michael Conway ( f Thomas) 27/6/1873, Presbytery Kapunda, when she was 36 yrs, as was Michael.
[ this included because a hoped for clue re Kerins ... ]

I have looked closely at the Kerin / Kain family at Kapunda and I cannot see any way that Mary Kerin is related directly. The fack that Patrick Kerin is a witness and Michael Kerin listed as her father, along with her birth date makes a strong case for her to be Patrick Thomas' & Elizabeth Kern ( m Fitzgerald) sister.
In response to letters I wrote to ODea's in SA a John ODea contacted me and said there was a family anecdote that Patrick Kerin was coming to Australia with an older sister but she took ill. Mary took her place. There is no evidence for this but family stories have a habit of proving to be accurate.

Mary nee Kerin and Patrick ODea had eight children and lived around Stockport & Terowie. [ I taught at Stockport 1968 - 71 and Peterborough near Terowie 1972 - 78 ]
They were married 1867 but first recorded child was 1873.
Thomas 10/12/1873 Stockport
possible death record: 21/9/1958 Mt Pleasant res Tunkillo 75 yrs Bk 81 p 6122
John 13/9/1875 Stockport
d 12/2/1877 Nr Stockport Age 1 yr 5 mnth Bk 79 p 51
Catherine 7/9/1877 Stockport
Michael 19/8/1879 Stockport
possible death 25/9/1967 Caltowie Bk 31a P 4130
Margrat 24/3/1883 Stockport
d 10/9/1903 Terowie age 20 yrs Bk 296 p 472
Patrick 24/3/1883 Stockport
possbible death 15/6/1972 Berri 89 yrs Bk 167a p 4192 ( single)
Elizabeth 21/8/1885 Terowie
Daniel Joseph 14/7/1887 Terowie
married Gladys Corcoran 1/9/1920 Terowie
possible death 14/1/1960 58 yrs 'single' Trinity Gardens Bk 902 p 911

There are other references which need further research to check if they part of this family record. 24/09/2007
We have always suspected that there would be more than two children to michael Kerin.
Recently it was revealed that a Mary Kerin married Patrick ODea at Kapunda in 1867. The full details of the marriage certificate are listed below.

No 299 of 1867 District of Light [ Kapunda Library Records ]

When Married May 8th 1867
Names & surnames of both parties Patrick ODea Mary Kerin
Age 24 20
Trade or Calling Labourer Spinster
Residence Pinkerton Plains Kapunda
Name & surnames of Father Connor ODea Michael Kerin
Church Presbytery Kapunda
In the Presence of:

Patrick Kerin ( his mark) Labourer Greenock Creek
Bridget Maxwell* ( her mark ) Widow Kapunda

This marriage was solemnised between us

Patrick O'dea
Mary Kerin (illiterate scrawl )

Official: Frederick Byrne [ probably Catholic Priest]

* Bridget Maxwell possible reference born c 1843 Ireland; arrived 1862 'Castle Eden'

There are other references which need further research to check if they part of this family record.

Visit to Ireland 2008 Continuing the 'clutching at straws' ..... as County Clare is the 'home' of the Kerin name and Ballyvaughan the focus of the Kerin family, while in Ireland we spent most of one day in County Clare and a good part of that in Ballyvaughan.
While there I met with Paddy Kerin ( previously arranged). We didn't talk much about possible family connections but about Ireland in general and life in Ballyvaughan in the past. He was a most interesting fellow.
We also visited the local cemetery which contains headstone records of many Kerins.
Later we visited the Catholic Church. Unfortunately the priest was away but the plaque in the church revealed a connection to Australia. After the roof blew off donations were received from Australia towards its repair.
Many of the photos of the visit have been included in the Family section of Michael Kerin.
We also found two McGann graves which strengthens the possiblilty that Michael Kerin was married to Mary Ann McGann; but, that is pure supposition.

Children were: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12, Elizabeth Ann "Elisa / Eliza" KERIN (FITZGERALD)-768.

Michael Edward KERIN was born in 1896 in Broken Hill NSW - Silverton.⁹²¹ He died on 29 April 1899 at the age of 3 in Broken Hill NSW.^949,950,951 He was buried on 29 April 1899 in Broken Hill NSW.⁹⁵² Grave : RC K Gr 12 (no headstone)⁹⁵³ Buried in same grave as his Father Cornelius.
Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN was born on 31 May 1885 in Clare SA - Hill River Head Station.⁹⁵⁴ He died on 8 June 1962 at the age of 77 in Bathurst NSW.^955,956 He was buried after 8 June 1962 in Bathurst NSW. He was known by the family as 'Uncle Murd' Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Spouse: Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661. Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN) and Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN were married in 1910 in Broken Hill NSW.⁹⁵⁷ Children were: Stanley KERIN-843, Patricia "Patty or Pat" KERIN (ZANIOL)-865, Leo Norman KERIN-844, Francis Michael "Frank" KERIN-845, Letty V KERIN-681, Betty Maria KERIN-682, Molly KERIN (BORGI)-4094.

Patricia KERIN was born after 1934 in Broken Hill NSW - assumed. She died before 2005 at the age of 71 in Unknown. She was buried before 2005 in unknown place. Parents: Francis Michael "Frank" KERIN-845 and Living.

Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN was born on 3 November 1882 in Clare SA - Hill River Station.^958,959 He served in the military between 1939 and 1945.⁹⁶⁰ 'a' Cornelius Kerin claims 'a' Patrick as his next of kin in Military records and may be this Cornelius.
He was a in Broken Hill NSW - 345 Wolfram St.. Patrick died on 5 November 1962 at the age of 80 in Adelaide SA.^961,962 He was buried after 5 November 1962 in Adelaide SA.^963,964 Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Spouse: Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504. Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN) and Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN were married on 28 September 1904 in Broken Hill NSW.^533,534 Children were: Patrick Thomas Herbert KERIN-631, Euphemia Margaret "Effie" KERIN (DUTTON)-630, Edward James KERIN-632, Mary Stella KERIN-678, Ronald Matthias KERIN-633, Mary KERIN-635, Rita KERIN (SHUTT)-505, Cornelius 'Corny' KERIN-864, Living, Living.

Patrick Thomas KERIN³⁰ was born about 1845 in IRELAND - County Clare. County Clare is not a large area (58,427 acres) but was quite densely populated in 1845, with 17,395 inhabitants.
Hill River Station [near Clare SA ] where Patrick worked in Australia was larger than the entire County of his birth and probably had a population of a few hundred.

While it is doubtful that Patrick Kerin or his [reported] father owned land. County Clare seems to be confirmed as the 'home of Kerins'. The following reference was found:
Clondagad Civil Parish, Tithe Applotments 1826; Killadysert, Poor Law Union, Island Barony.
Tenant surname Page Townland
Kerin Andrew 33 Coney Island
Kerin Darby 10 Cragekerevin
Kerin James 9 Dromquin
Kerin John 10 Cragekerevin
Kerin John 9 Dromquin

SNIPPET: Railway transport began in Ireland with the opening of the Dublin and Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) railway on 17 December 1834. This first line provided a link between the capital and the ferry to Holyhead, which in turn was connected to London by road. Its contractor, William DARGAN, became the 'Father of the Irish Railways.' He was most involved in the financing and building of most lines up to his death in 1867. Although the Dublin and Kingstown line was a success, investors were slow to put their money into railways, because there was not the same need for cheap, efficient transport as in industrial Britain. In the industrial northeast, however, manufacturers set up the Ulster Railway Company, which launched the second Irish line, Belfast-Lisburn-Portadown, in 1842, and the pace of railway building greatly increased thereafter. During the 1840s, Ireland experienced something of the railway mania then sweeping Britain. From a figure of just over 31 miles in 1842, lines already open or under construction totalled 700 miles in 1850. Investment from 1831 to 1852 amounted to 12.5 million pounds. Government loans were made available under both PEEL and his Whig successor Lord John RUSSELL. Although never carrying the huge volume of traffic of British railways, Irish companies flourished because of the comparatively low cost of land and labour. The lines out of Dublin and Belfast were lengthened. Drogheda (Louth) was reached in 1844.
Armagh came on line with the Ulster railway in 1848. By 1850 Belfast was connected to Holywood, Comber, Newtownards, Carrickfergus and Ballymena. A line from Derry, down the Foyle valley, opened up west Ulster. The Great Southern and Western Dublin-Cork rail link opened in 1849. Cork was also linked to Bandon. The Dublin-Galway line opened in 1851. The Dublin-Belfast link was completed with the building of the Boyne viaduct, at Drogheda, in 1855. There were also many local narrow gauge railways. By the 1850s most of Ireland's railway network was thus in place. The ramifications for the economy and society were unprecedented. Bridges, viaducts, and track excavations impacted dramatically on the landscape.
Travel was greatly speeded up. For instance, the Belfast to Dublin train, in 1857, took 5 hours 20 minutes, half the time of the stage coach. Even the poor could travel on the admittedly spartan third class. Savings of time and money were even greater for goods haulage. Commodities became ever more plentiful and cheaper, particularly in rural Ireland. Railways allowed Irish agriculture easier access to the huge English market. However, the much stronger English manufacturing sector could now flood the Irish market, in the process sending many Irish concerns to the wall. Railway employment accounted for a considerable proportion of the national wage packet. Social changes included standardization of time, the spread of daily newspapers, and the growth of seaside resorts. A whole new class, the commuter, could now live in purpose-built city suburbs. Grand railway stations and hotels underlined the importance and the wealth of the railways. This 'golden age'
lasted to the end of the First World War. -- Excerpts, Peter Collins, St.
Mary's University College, Belfast, contrib. "The Oxford Companion to Irish History, New Edition," S. J. Connolly (2002).
He was a in County Clare Ireland on 1 January 1846. Visit to Ireland 2008
We visited Ireland, South & North during October. The following are a few reflections, given that over my life I have become obsessed with Ireland, mostly through the music & songs played by our family when I was a child.

Watching again "Ryan's Daughter & "Michael Collins" as well as understanding that the Famine of 1845 in which several million people died was not a famine in the true sense of the word. The British exported huge quantities of grain in those years. The British have a lot to answer for over hundreds of years but hopefully it is all forward looking now.

40 Shades of Green !

Dingle Peninsular:
The town of Dingle is picturesque and friendly.
The Ancient stone house, ring forts etc. are fascinating
The Blaskett Islands, the Heritage Centre and the revival of the Gaelic Language.
The site of the filming of Ryan's Daughter. It all felt real !

Ring of Kerry Picturesque, green & a new scene around every corner.

Carrigaholt, County Clare
Great pubs and a good location from which to tour. Every day was a historical tour .. the O'Dea Castle ( possible connection ), Bunratty Castle, Kilrush, Golf courses and places too numerous to mention.
We also visited the Cliffs of Mohr. Close by lives the sister of old friend Michael McDonagh. He said to just ask anybody and they will know her .... how right he was !
We visited Ballyvaughan, County Clare which might be the birthplace of Patrick Thomas Kerin, Eliza and if true sister Mary Ann. Furth reference to this visit can be found in the Family section of Michael Kerin.

Cross Keys County Cavan
This area gave us greater insight into the "Troubles" between Northern Ireland & the Republic. Many many memorials to the IRA.
This time we could safely travel to Northern Ireland. It appears there is greater wealth in the North. Some of the police stations still have huge wire mesh barriers surrounding them. However, in talking to the people there seemed to be great relief and faith in the peace.
We happened to be in Ireland when the All Irish Football Championship was being played between County Kerry ( South ) & Tyrone ( North). We were surprised that the people in the local pub barracked for Tyrone when they lived in the South. When questioned they claimed Kerry had won it too often and it was somebody elses turn. Is this the "Tall Poppy" syndrome that exists in Australia. Maybe it has Irish origins. We had a great night in the Pub with the locals who treated us like locals ... or at least welcome visitors. They have an affinity for Australia it seems.

It is worth noting that on Cavan Road in Adelaide, there is a Cross Keys hotel !

Our main destination in Northern Ireland was the Devil's Causeway but we returned via Galway and saw quite a lot of Rural Ireland.

Living in the local communities was fantastic and could only be bettered by living with an Irish family and gaining a greater understanding of the culture and history.
Between 1865 and 1886 he was a Farm Labourer in Clare SA - Hill River Station. Patrick Thomas Kerin was employed at Hill River Station, Clare SA. It was originally established by C. B. Fisher and was bought by the Angas Family in 1876.
The Station was possibly the largest operation in Australia and at one time employed 200 people. Patrick probably worked for both the Fisher and Angas owners. Certainly several of his childrfen were born on the station; the earliest 1878.

'A far as Patrick's occupation, I thought he was a wagon driver transporting timber to the mines.'(Marie-jeanne Shaw ) - Tarrawingee mine was an open cut (Trent Niemann). Anecdotal information from grand child Ray Hopkins suggests he was a mailman. We know for a fact that his death was related to an accident involving a horse.
Patrick immigrated before 1870 to Australia - probably 1864, Port Adelaide on the 'Ocean Chief '.⁹⁶⁵ Immigration - arrival
No reference can be found of his arrival in South Australia (shipping records).
3/3/2008
However, the ODea family history claims Mary Ann Kerin arrived on the Ocean Chief 7th April 1864 with her brother Patrick. A search of the shipping records shows a Mary KAIRNS 19 yrs with the same departure number as Michael Kairns, 20 yrs Irish Catholics from County Clare. The ODea book goes on to say Mary Ann & 'Patrick' walked to Stockport to obtain work. Mary Ann subsequently married Patrick ODea and Patrick Kerin ( of Greenock Creek) was a witness. Her father was listed as Michael Kerin.
There are some odd discrepancies about the ages and dates. If we assume as Mary Ann is supposed to have stated that she arrived on the 'Ocean Chief' the ages stated on the ships record (20 - 1864) , or her marriage age or her gravestone age (20 - 1867) are at odds.
This information seems to be the most likely reality but raises as many questions as it answers.
Similarly the arrival of Eliza( possibly 1867) on the 'Cantebury' from Plymouth. Eliza is definitely a sister to 'our' Patrick but the 1867 arrival lists her as 14 yrs AND she travelled with a relative (assumed ... same embarkation no.) Mary KEARNS. She claimed to be 20 when married in 1870. It may not be 'our' Eliza !!

Alternatively .....
It is possible he came to South Australia under an assumed name (quite common apparently .. shipping agents avoided taking large numbers of one family). Another alternative is that he arrived in another Australian colony and came to South Australia on a coastal ship.
Possible immigration records found:
(1) Kerins Patrick Age 21 arr. 1863; Religion RC; Ship - "Hotspur". Remarks: 'or Kerins P', 'Mother dead' , Medical: Consumptive, "Arrived with brother John 20 years" Ref: Reel 2139 & 2481(NSW archives at 'the Rocks' - Sydney arrivals)
Comments: Age is close, Brother John is unknown, Religion correct,Kerins not Kerin but that may not be significant.

(2) Kerins Patrick Age 21 arr July 1866 "Palm Tree" Port B Fiche 258 Page 002 (Unassisted immigration to Victoria web site) [Honora Kerins age 53 arrived on the same ship]'s
Comments: Age is correct by calculation.

(3) Karen Pat Age 18 arr Oct 1861 "Prince of the Seas" Port B Fiche 194 Page 004
Comments: "Karen" spelling may not be significant - same spelling on Patrick's Marriage Cert. ; Age incorrect by 2 yrs. Ref: Unassisted immigration Victoria.
(4) Another Karen, no first name Age 23 arr Apr 1867 "Tararua" Port N Fiche 076 Page 003
Comments: Age is correct Ref: Unassisted immigration Victoria.

(5) Kerrins Patrick Age 19 arr Aug 1862 "Blanche Moore" Port B Fiche 206 Page 003
Comments: Age incorrect by 2 yrs.; Kerrins spelling may not be significant
Ref: Unassisted immigration Victoria.

Notes from the Clare Heritage & Geanological Centre - Corofin near Ennis Co. clare - Ireland
Emigration to South Australia only began in the 1840's and was much encouraged by Charles Bagot, land agent for Bindon Blood who lived at Rockforest, Kilkeedy and who was supervisor of the Burren road system. He chartered a boat, the Birman, which arrived into Adelaide in 1840! His son discovered copper at Kapunda. Several North Clare families, probably prompted by Bagot, settled in the district - Kerin, Canny, Linnane, Davoren etc and all have descendants there to-day. Dr Blood, first medical doctor in Kapunda and first Mayor of the town, emigrated from Corofin in 1844. Part of the town of Clare, in the nearby Clare Valley, the great wine-producing area in South Australia is called Inchiquin. One sees 'Inchiquin Port Wine' in every bar in South Australia
http://www.clareroots.com/emigration.htm

He relocated to in Broken Hill NSW between 1887 and 1888, he was probably a bush mail carrier. The birth of his children provide a clue regarding his move to Silverton / Broken Hill.
Annie was born 1886 at Hill river Station, Clare SA. & Mary Oct. 1888, Broken Hill.
As the rail connection between Terowie & Broken Hill was completed in 1888, it seems most likely that sometime prior to October 1888 is the most likely time of their move. Patrick died as the result of an accident involving a horse, on 19 October 1897 at the age of 52 in Broken Hill NSW - Tarrowangee - Campbell Ck Rd.^966,967 Barrier Miner 20/10/1897
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Man Killed at Campbell's Creek.

SUB INSPECTOR WEBB received a telegram from the officer in charge at Tarrawingee this afternoon, reporting that a man named Patrick Kerin had been found dead at Campbell's Creek, eight miles on from tho township. He left with a cart and horse on Monday, and it is supposed that he WAS thrown from his cart and killed. The matter has been reported to the coroner, and the body will be brought into Tarrawingee where a magisterial inquiry will be held tomorrow by Mr.J, W. Brougham, J.P., of Poolamacca.

He originally worked as a station hand at Hill River Head Station, Clare SA a short distance (by today's standards) from Burra SA.
Tarrowangee where Patrick died is on the road via Stephens Creek ( 30 Miles) North of Broken Hill He was killed in an accident involving a horse. He was buried on 21 October 1897 in Tarrowangee, near Broken Hill in an unknown grave site.. A visit to Tarrawangee in 2004, revealed there is no defined cemetery. It appears people who died were buried at any place where the ground was soft enough. The only soft ground is adjacent to the large creek and while an unidentified grave was found there are several mounds along the creek. As creeks in this area flood extensively but infrequently it is likely that grave markings have been washed away or wooden markings rotted away. Grave : Tarrowangee near Broken Hill - unknown grave site . Patrick's Marriage Certificate has his surname spelt as 'Karen' (possible Anglo pronunciation as Patrick appeared to be illiterate- it wasn't unusual for English Clerks to use anglo spelling for 'foreign' names. )
Fruitless search .....Ireland
The search for documentary evidence of Patrick Kerin's existence in Ireland, his immigration and useful details regarding employment around Clare and Burra has been without success.
There is always hope that somewhere, some day his story will be found. A nagging thought is that he wasn't whom he claimed to be. If so, who or what was he? On the other hand having a sister tends to anchor him to some sort of real existance as Patrick Kerin. The loss of records in Ireland in the 1920 revolution[ I read recently that is not the case ] , his illiteracy, the sometimes employed method of changing names to get aboard a ship, possible arrival in another state etc are all possible reasons for his mysterious background.
Ironically it was the search for Patrick Kerin that started my Family Tree obsession and after the fairly successful gleaning of facts for about 5000 people, Patrick Kerin remains a 'thorn in my side'. !

Parents: Michael KERIN-507 and Marian ""Mary Ann?""McGann"??" MAGAN (KERIN)-508.

Spouse: 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13. 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN) and Patrick Thomas KERIN⁹⁶⁸ were married on 1 September 1872 in Burra SA - St Joseph's Catholic Church.⁹⁶⁹ Marie-jeanne Shaw and Trent Niemann have noted that although married in 1872 Patrick's wife Euphemia's first child was born in 1877. It is a complete supposition but interesting nonetheless, that calculations from her death certificate regarding her age, indicate she was actually 16 yrs when married and not 21 as claimed on her marriage certificate. Maybe she married without her father's consent, was 'dragged home' and wasn't 'released' until she was 21 yrs. It may be coincidental but this age coincides with the commencement of her child-bearing. It is very unusual for a delay in child bearing of that order in those days.

James Fitzgerald (Brother in law to Patrick) was a witness to marriage.
An interesting historical aspect & today's re-connection.
Ellen Ryan also a witness: .. 21 yrs at Patrick's marriage.This reference to Ellen Ryan is only included for interest as a descendant also named Ellen Ryan lived in the Tiver Row cottages diagonally opposite the Miner's cottage owned subsequently by Sally Niemann a descendant of Patrick Kerin. Sally would find some spiritual meaning in her choosing to live in Burra and in an almost original miner's cottage as well !

"Mixed marriage" The history of the Irish suggests a deep hatred of any non-Catholics.In colonial Australia at least this it seems was not as clear as we are led to believe. While it is true that Catholics married Catholics almost exclusively in some parts of the colonies it was not always true. Indeed, some Catholics were even married in non-Catholic churches, by non-Catholic priests where there was no Catholic priest available. The same facts emerged in relation to the Germans in Bendigo.
One suspects that life was sufficiently demanding and remote that some of the questions regarding the luxury of bigotry and the lack of opportunity meant prejudices were put aside. Eras of Australian history are characterised by a breaking down of European traditions and today Australians are quite relaxed about 'mixed' marriages between religions and ethnic / cultural groups. There is more Chinese and Aboriginal blood running in Australian veins than is generally acknowledged ! The current negative response to Islamic adherents by other Australians is interesting. It is only a repeat of Australian history many times over in relation to especially the Irish, Chinese, Italians, Greeks etc etc ... Over time these cultures and religions blend into the landscape especially if there is a 'wave' of another cultural group. They become the new 'target' of our suspicions and distrust. It has always been thus but to date it has not resulted in widespread victimisation. Our record related to indigenous Australians is far worse. It must be said though a much more difficult 'assimilation'.
I'm not sure how James McDonald, a Scotsman, felt in 1872 about his daughter Euphemia, marrying a Catholic in a Catholic church. As it appears Euphemia was only 16 (claimed 21) our Patrick may have taken advantage of her naivity !
Given the influence of a mother in a family it is somewhat surprising that the love of Irish music by my Grandmother and her siblings and the on-going adherence to Catholicism, Euphemia must have adopted or at least given 'licence' to the Catholic tradition for it was passed on to her children and subsequently her grand children. Indeed Annie Kerin's children and grand children had a strong faith in the Catholic church. Almost all of Patrick Kerin's descendants would claim 'Catholic' as their religion.

As mentioned elsewhere, Patrick, Euphemia and the family probably moved to Silverton / Broken Hill prior to October 1888. The following was recorded at the official opening for the rail connection.

"The township itself would present a novel appearance to an English eye, but is without exception the vilest place I ever saw.

The habitations are principally wood or iron, and a good number reside under canvas. "

"I should dread spending a night in Broken Hill for, of course, the rough element strongly predominates, and was told as the night wore on it was pandemonium. A visit to Broken Hill Feb 1888 Edmund M Harral
Children were: John James KERIN-594, Cornelius KERIN-70, James KERIN-71, Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72, Margaret KERIN (HOPKINS)-11, Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73, Annie KERIN (PAUL)-74, Mary E KERIN (HENDERSON)-75, Donald John KERIN-506, William Francis "Frank" KERIN-76, Michael Edward KERIN-677, Albert 'Leo' KERIN-77.

Patrick Thomas Herbert KERIN⁹⁷⁰ was born on 20 November 1905 in Broken Hill NSW - probably.⁹⁷¹ He died on 8 March 1982 at the age of 76 in South Australia.⁹⁷² ( Lived in Broken Hill and then Glenelg SA. While living and working in Broken Hill, Patrick travelled to Adelaide on the train every week-end to see his wife who was ill with depression.)
Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Spouse: Dolcie May HOBBA (KERIN)-716. Dolcie May HOBBA (KERIN) and Patrick Thomas Herbert KERIN were married on 15 June 1929 in Broken Hill NSW.^649,652 Children were: Living.

Roger Thomas KERIN⁹⁷³ was born on 4 December 1936 in Broken Hill NSW - probably. He died age 32, on 2 April 1969 at the age of 32 in Adelaide SA.^974,975 He was buried about 8 April 1969 in Broken Hill NSW METH OBA 1 5.⁹⁷⁶ Grave : Broken Hill [Photo] - METH OBA 1 5⁹⁷⁷ Parents: Ronald Matthias KERIN-633 and Florence Amelia "Flo" LEE (KERIN)-848.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.

Ronald Matthias KERIN⁹⁷⁸ was born on 19 October 1912 in Broken Hill NSW - probably.⁹⁷⁹ He died on 18 January 1988 at the age of 75 in Broken Hill NSW.⁹⁸⁰ He was buried on 21 January 1988 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Broken Hill [Photo] - Uniting METH OBA 1 6⁹⁸¹
Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Spouse: Florence Amelia "Flo" LEE (KERIN)-848. Florence Amelia "Flo" LEE (KERIN) and Ronald Matthias KERIN were married in 1936 in Broken Hill NSW.^982,983 Children were: Roger Thomas KERIN-849.

Stanley KERIN was born in 1910 in Broken Hill NSW - probably. He died unknown date in Broken Hill NSW - (no records found 2004). He was buried unknown date in Broken Hill NSW - (no records found 2004). A James Clarence Kerin served in AIF in WW1 - Ex Sailor (Navy) Born Broken Hill, aged 23 yrs 8 months on 4/7/1915 therefore born Nov 1891. Next of Kin Mrs Helen Matthews 57 Wangaratta St., Richmond Vic - mother. [this was crossed out and the changed entry is unreadable.]
A James Clarence Kerin served in the Australian Army in WW2. Details are as follows: Service No. T23712; Born 9/11/1891, Broken Hill NSW; Enlisted 24/4/1942 at / from Zeehan Tasmania; Next of Kin Kerin, Minnie. (See Military Records folder)
These are records of the same person.
A Stanley Kerin enlisted October 1916;Born Broken Hill Age 23 yrs 5 months [therefore born May 1893] Occ Hairdresser ; NOK - Nellie Matthews, Richmond Victoria.
Nellie / Helen Matthews connects at least two of the above.

None of the above is necessarily connected to Stanley Kerin b 1910. Parents: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73 and Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661.

Spouse: Living.

William Francis "Frank" KERIN was born on 20 May 1893 in Broken Hill NSW - Silverton.^984,985 He served in the military from 25 April 1916 in Unknown war theatre.⁹⁸⁶ He died after 1958 at the age of 65 in Adelaide probably. A grave record ( source unknown) indicates that William Francis 'Frank' is buried with his wife Frances 'cis' . however it seems he died after her because he is the listed relative in relation to her death record. But Digger records do not list his death prior to 1972 [ extent of records]. Frank was buried in Adelaide Centennial Park.⁹⁸⁷ Grave : [ ours ? ] Burial Section: General D Row: Path: 19 Site: 431A⁹⁸⁷ ⁹⁸⁸ Parents: Patrick Thomas KERIN-12 and 'Euphemia' Mary MCDONALD (KERIN)-13.

Spouse: Frances "Cis" BILLINGHAM(HAWKES) (KERIN)-627. Frances "Cis" BILLINGHAM(HAWKES) (KERIN) and William Francis "Frank" KERIN were married on 11 September 1920 in Adelaide - Sth Tce, Parsonage.⁹¹ According to the Marriage Records, Frances 'Cis' Kerin was a widow, previously married to Hawkes. Children were: Betty KERIN (SCHMIDT)-628.

Molly KERIN (BORGI) was born estimated 1920 in Broken Hill NSW. She died on 29 September 2006 at the age of 86 in Broken Hill NSW. She was buried after 29 September 2006 in Broken Hill NSW. Grave : Broken Hill Parents: Murdoch Alexander McDonald "Merv" KERIN-73 and Pearl Susan Gyrella O'DONNELL (KERIN)-661.

Spouse: Living.

Euphemia Margaret "Effie" KERIN (DUTTON)⁹⁰ was born on 16 August 1907 in Broken Hill NSW - probably.⁹⁸⁹ She died on 24 April 1975 at the age of 67 in Adelaide Hospital.^990,991,992 She was buried after 24 April 1975 in Adelaide SA - possibly. "( Had one child - widowed or divorced young. Lived in Melbourne for many years)" Molly Niemann
Parents: Patrick 'Tom' Thomas KERIN-72 and Mary Ann E. FITZPATRICK (KERIN)-504.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.