1. | James Kenna, Sr. was born in 1809 in Ballingarry, Limerick County, Ireland; was christened on 14 May 1810 in St. Michael's, Limerick city; County of Limerick; Diocese of Limerick (son of Kenna and Unknown); died on 22 Mar 1886 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- IMMIGRATION: 1834, Troy, NY; Migrated from the city of Limerick, Ireland to Troy, NY.; : 25
- Naturalization: 5 Nov 1836, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Filing of intention for citizenship
- Land: 12 Oct 1839, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; James and William Kenna buy the north half of lot #4 on fourth street for $250 from Christian and Catherine Lhaus (?). The 1809 Beekman map is the reference.
- Land: 1840, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; First Grantee Deeds for James & William Kenna
- Naturalization: 7 Oct 1840, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 31
- Census: 26 Jul 1850, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 34
- Census: 12 Jul 1860, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 50
- Census: 7 Jun 1870, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 60
- Census: 1875, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 65
- Land: 1875, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; Owner of large section of property.
- Census: 19 Jun 1880, Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; : 69
Family/Spouse: Honora L. Rorke. Honora was born about 1820 in Ireland; died on 4 Nov 1881 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Margaret Kenna was born in abt. 1838 in New York ?; died in 1912; was buried in Old St. Mary's Cemetery, Little Falls, NY.
- James Kenna, Jr. was born in 1840 in New York; died on 11 Oct 1880 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY.
- William Kenna was born in Aug 1842 in New York ; died in 1919; was buried in Saint Mary's Cemetery.
- John Kenna was born on 6 May 1850 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; died on 24 Oct 1918 in Somerville, MA; was buried on 13 Nov 1918 in Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, MA.
- Honora Kenna was born about 1847 in New York .
- Michael Kenna was born about 1849 in New York .
- Thomas Kenna was born about 1852 in New York ; died in 1917.
- Ellen Kenna was born about 1853 in New York .
- Catherine Kenna was born on 29 Apr 1855 in New York .
- Edward Kenna was born on 22 Mar 1857 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; died on 27 Aug 1907 in Little Falls, Herkimer Co., NY; was buried in Church St. Cemetery, Little Falls, NY.
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