Many thanks to Mary Kinneavy Lydon for sending in these wonderful photos to be enjoyed by people both here in Oughterard, around Ireland and the world.
Selection of Old photos of the Kinneavy/Gannon Families Camp Street
Mary J Lydon
Fr Martin Kinneavy, with Marcella & Paddy Kinneavy (right) with their family and Jack Kinneavy (beside Paddy) on Inchagoill (1962)
Gerard his aunt Kathleen Gannon (Marcella's sister) Marcella, Martin, Mary & Stephen Kinneavy (1960's
Kathleen Gannon, Annie O'Connor, Mrs. Molloy(Tommy 's Mother, Glann), Delia Lambert and Marcella Kinneavy on an outing to Lough Key Forest Park in the very early 1980's.
This page was added on 22/07/2021.
Comments about this page
Hello, I have tried to find more information about my husband great great grandparents. We traveled to Ireland a few years ago and stayed in Cong as that’s where I was able to trace them to. His great great grandfather’s name was Patrick Kinneavy. He married Katherine Carney. They were both born in the 1850s. They went to the US around 1876 and settled in Kane Pennsylvania. Her father’s name was William Carney. They had a son named Patrick we believe they left in Lisloughry when they went to the US. Another family member brought him over later.we have never been able to find out who Patrick’s father was.
Nancy Burden,
My great-grandfather, Rodger (Roger), was also a son of Martin Kineavy and Catherine Philbin. He immigrated to the U.S., also to Chicago. Their youngest brother, Matthias remained in Ireland and had nine children one of whom was also named Stephen. His Stephen had nine children. When I was in Ireland in 2023, I got to meet seven of Stephen’s children. (Our second cousins).
My grandfather was Stephen Kanavy, variations Kennedy, Keneavy, Kinneavy, Canavy, born in Minooka NEPA 1868. His father Owen, b 1835 would be a brother? To Martin who married Catherine Philbin, Dooras, I have a DNA match to Martin ‘s grandchildren. I also match Owen Kanavy b 1860?, Cahergal who moved to Minooka. His brother Stephen came to Minooka and moved on. I have the family tree. My great grandfather was born Inishaghail as best I can determine.
I’m not surprised about the different spelling of the surname as Kinneavy is pronounced Kinavy even today in Oughterard. Add to that the fact that shipping clerks and immigration officials often spelt it as they heard it.
My great grandfather, Stephen Kenneavy (Sr?), son of Martin Kineavy & Catherine Philbin, left Galway for Chicago where he died in 1947. Married Barbara Nolan. Guessing he’s the same one. I’ve had trouble finding information about Martin & Catherine (Kitty?) and the spelling changes of Kenneavy don’t help. Would appreciate any leads!
Julia,
Correction: Passenger No 37 on SS Prussian was Stephen KENAVY – not Kanavy as I have stated.
Regards,
Jim Fahy
Julia,
A Stephen KENAVY was a passenger from Galway docks to Boston on the SS Prussian on September 2nd 1892. He is number 37 on the passenger list and is described as being a laborer aged 22 years and single. No addresses recorded for the passengers – just their County – (Galway – except for 1 from Mayo and 1 from Clare)
Could he be your GG Grandfather?
Regards,
Jim Fahy
October 11th 2023
Julia,
Regarding Stephen Kinneavy, I have searched various records for a Stephen Kinneavy in Oughterard area with negative results.
The only Stephen Kineavy I found for County Galway is the birth of a Stephen Kineavy in Dawros on December 27th1868. Parents: Martin Kineavy and Kitty Philbin. His birth was registered in Clonbur on February 1st 1869. Martin is recorded as a Farmer.
Civil records in Ireland are from January 1st 1864.
Do you know the names of Stephen’s parents?
Civil Records http://www.irishgenealogy.ie – Free Site
Best Wishes,
Jim Fahy
October 11th 2023
My gg grandfather was Stephen Kinneavy (spelled Kanavy by his children in America). He was born in the 1860s and passed away during the heatwave of 1918 in Pennsylvania. I’m trying to figure out which branch of the family he was part of.
My father was Michael Keneavy, from Billamore. Met Marcella with my cousin, Nancy Cannon years ago.
First cousin is Paul Stewart from town.
Add a comment about this page