George Charles KEEGAN

Male, #128, (1872 - 1954)
George Charles KEEGAN|b. 1872\nd. 1954|../g0/p3.htm#i128|Peter KEEGAN|b. 1833\nd. 1909|../g0/p19.htm#i919|Eliza GODSELL|b. 1833\nd. 1923|../g0/p29.htm#i1422|||||||||||||
FatherPeter KEEGAN (1833 - 1909)
MotherEliza GODSELL (1833 - 1923)
     George Charles KEEGAN was born on 8 April 1872 in Wexford, Ireland.1 He married Maria MEREDITH, daughter of Thomas MEREDITH and Rebecca STRONG, on 5 November 1896 in St John's Church, Coolbanagher, Co. Laois; Witnesses - John H. Patterson and Annie Meredith.2 He died on 3 November 1954 in Newtown, Naas, at age 82.3 He was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Rock of Dunamaise, Co. Laois.4
     
George Charles Keegan was a Schoolmaster. He was living at Coolbanagher, Co. Laois at the time of his marriage. He was recorded in the 1901 census at Morett, Emo, Queen’s Co., and described as a National School Teacher. In 1911 he and his wife moved to Tullow, Co. Carlow to take up teaching posts in a school there.2

Family

Maria MEREDITH (1866 - 1944)
Children
Chart:The Meredith Family (box chart)
The Meredith Family (indented chart)
Descendants of Edward Wilkinson of Morett (box chart)

Citations

  1. [S41] IGI.
  2. [S32] Marriage Certificate of George Charles Keegan and Maria Meredith 5 Nov 1896, Registration District: Mountmellick; copy in the possession of the author.
  3. [S113] Death announcement: George Charles Keegan. The Irish Times (1874-Current File); Nov 5, 1954; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Irish Times (1859-2008) pg. 10, accessed Jul 2009; “KEEGAN-November 3, 1954, at the residence of his son-in-law, Robert Levis, Newtown, Naas, George Charles Keegan, ex-N.T., late of Coolbanagher and Kinsale, in his 83rd year. Deeply and deservedly regretted. Funeral leaving house at 1 o’clock to-day (Friday) for Dysart, Enos (The Rock), via Monasterevan and Bloomfield Cross. “Thou art my Rock and my Fortress.”.
  4. [S31] The Bradshaws, Find a Grave webpage http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi (also 37768964 and 37821977).

Walter Samuel KEEGAN1

Male, #129, (1897 - 1985)
Walter Samuel KEEGAN|b. 1897\nd. 1985|../g0/p3.htm#i129|George Charles KEEGAN|b. 1872\nd. 1954|../g0/p3.htm#i128|Maria MEREDITH|b. 1866\nd. 1944|../g0/p1.htm#i18|Peter KEEGAN|b. 1833\nd. 1909|../g0/p19.htm#i919|Eliza GODSELL|b. 1833\nd. 1923|../g0/p29.htm#i1422|Thomas MEREDITH|b. 1828\nd. 1915|../g0/p1.htm#i13|Rebecca STRONG|b. 1841\nd. 1921|../g0/p1.htm#i14|
FatherGeorge Charles KEEGAN (1872 - 1954)
MotherMaria MEREDITH (1866 - 1944)
     Walter Samuel KEEGAN was born in 1897. He died on 7 July 1985. He was buried on 10 July 1985 in Dundonald cemetery.
Chart:The Meredith Family (box chart)
The Meredith Family (indented chart)
Descendants of Edward Wilkinson of Morett (box chart)

Citations

  1. [S114] Death announcement - Walter S. Keegan. The Irish Times (1874-Current File); Jul 11, 1985; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Irish Times (1859-2008) pg. 20; “KEEGAN - July 7, 1985, Walter S., eldest son of the late George Charles and Maria Keegan of Coolbanagher and Kiltsale; deeply and deservedly regretted. Interred at Dundonald Cemetery, following Service at Bangor Abbey, July 10.”.

Thomas Henry KEEGAN

Male, #130, (1899 - )
Thomas Henry KEEGAN|b. 1899|../g0/p3.htm#i130|George Charles KEEGAN|b. 1872\nd. 1954|../g0/p3.htm#i128|Maria MEREDITH|b. 1866\nd. 1944|../g0/p1.htm#i18|Peter KEEGAN|b. 1833\nd. 1909|../g0/p19.htm#i919|Eliza GODSELL|b. 1833\nd. 1923|../g0/p29.htm#i1422|Thomas MEREDITH|b. 1828\nd. 1915|../g0/p1.htm#i13|Rebecca STRONG|b. 1841\nd. 1921|../g0/p1.htm#i14|
FatherGeorge Charles KEEGAN (1872 - 1954)
MotherMaria MEREDITH (1866 - 1944)

Thomas Henry Keegan
(1869-1938) in 1923
Photo courtesy of John Bradshaw

     Thomas Henry KEEGAN was born in 1899.
Chart:The Meredith Family (box chart)
The Meredith Family (indented chart)
Descendants of Edward Wilkinson of Morett (box chart)

Kathleen Eva KEEGAN

Female, #131, (1900 - 1990)
Kathleen Eva KEEGAN|b. 1900\nd. 1990|../g0/p3.htm#i131|George Charles KEEGAN|b. 1872\nd. 1954|../g0/p3.htm#i128|Maria MEREDITH|b. 1866\nd. 1944|../g0/p1.htm#i18|Peter KEEGAN|b. 1833\nd. 1909|../g0/p19.htm#i919|Eliza GODSELL|b. 1833\nd. 1923|../g0/p29.htm#i1422|Thomas MEREDITH|b. 1828\nd. 1915|../g0/p1.htm#i13|Rebecca STRONG|b. 1841\nd. 1921|../g0/p1.htm#i14|
FatherGeorge Charles KEEGAN (1872 - 1954)
MotherMaria MEREDITH (1866 - 1944)
     Kathleen Eva KEEGAN was born on 9 May 1900.1 She died on 5 April 1990 at age 89.2

Family
Child
Chart:The Meredith Family (box chart)
The Meredith Family (indented chart)
Descendants of Edward Wilkinson of Morett (box chart)

Citations

  1. [S115] Private communication from John Bradshaw (email 19 Jul 2009) of information from Joan Hales.
  2. [S116] Death announcement - Kathleen Eva Levis nee Keegan. The Irish Times (1874-Current File); Apr 6, 1990; -ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Irish Times (1859-2008) pg. 34; “LEVIS (née Keegan) (Renny, Ballyhooley, Co. Cork and Rathmore, Naas, Co. Kildare) — April 5, 1990, Kathleen Eva, beloved wife of the late Robert, dear mother of Charlie, Marwin and Joan, loved grandmother and great-grandmother, deeply regretted by her son, daughters and their families, relatives and friends. Funeral from Renny tomorrow (Saturday) at II o'c to arrive for Service at St. Colmeille’s Church, Rathmore, at 3.30 o'c approximately. Interment immediately after Service. 'In Thy presence is fullness of joy'.
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