Kearney Family of Peafield House, Blackrock
Michael Kearney married Gertrude Hickman
1770
Ennis, Co Clare*
Michael Kearney son of Benjamin Kearney of Blanchville, Co Kilkenny. He married
Gertrude Hickman in 1870 at Killaloe and they lived at Birr King's County.
1 James Kearney born circa 1777 an attorney of Denmark Street, Dublin married
Meriel Ann Neville of Moyfin at Ashbrooke in July 1803. He later worked from
Dominick Street. James died at Dominick Street in February 1808 and Meriel died
on 04.04.1845 at Merrion Avenue.
1 Rev Parnell Neville Kearney born circa 1804 in Dublin was educated at Trinity
College BA and MA. Parnell married Anne Longworth nee Phillips daughter of
Henry Phillips and widow of George Longworth of Craggan Castle on
04.06.1839 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin. George Longworth had died by his
own hand in February 1827. The family lived at Peafield House from 1850 to
1885. Parnell died on 29.04.1869 aged 65 years and Anne died on 07.06.1885
aged 89 years at Peafield House. Catherine Phillips sister of Anne and daughter
of Henry Phillips died on 27.02.1881 at Peafield House.
2 Rev Michael Neville Kearney born circa 1806 educated Trinity College Curate of
Caledon married Rebecca Major youngest daughter of late Alexander Major of
Portstewart on 03.04.1839 at Derrygortreav Church. Michael was the Incumbent
of Omeath, Diocese of Armagh. Michael died on 24.03.1860 at the Parsonage
Omeath and Rebecca died on 29.04.1883 aged 73 years at her residence of 65
Upper Leeson Street.
1 Rev Alexander James Major Kearney born circa 1841 educated at Trinity
College married Margaret Anne (Meta) Rideley only surviving daughter of
late Thomas Yeates Rideley of Heysham, Lancashire on 03.01.1872 at St
John’s Church, Sligo. Alexander the incumbent of Sligo became the Dean
of Elphin died on 08.04.1912 aged 70 years at St John’s Church. By 1931
Margaret Anne was living with her daughter Annie in Yorkshire and died
on 25.11.1934 at Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.
1 Meta Rebecca Kearney born 08.01.1873 at the Mall, Sligo.
2 Fanny Harriet Kearney born 16.02.1875 at the Mall, Sligo
3 Annie Day Kearney born 04.09.1877 at the Rectory, Sligo.
2 Rev Neville Kearney married Henrietta Matilda Kenney-Herbert daughter
of John Kenney, Clydeville, Mallow who was living at Woodview, Stillorgan
at the time of her marriage on 10.05.1876 at Stillorgan Parish Church.
Witnesses: J Kenney Herbert and Michael Neville Kearney. They were living
at Marton Vicarage, Ousebum, Yorkshire in 1901. Neville died 10.10.1911
aged 66 years at 101 Lower Baggot Street and is buried at Deansgrange. In
1931 Henrietta was still alive.
3 Penelope Major Kearney born circa 1847 living with her brother Michael in
1891.
4 Rev Michael Neville Kearney born circa 1848 Incumbent of St John’s, Clover
Hill, Cavan married Edith Manby 2nd daughter of late Rev E F Manby on
06.02.1878 at the Parish Church, Morecambe, Lancashire. Michael was
appointed as Vicar of Rowley Regis in Dudley in 1891. Michael the British
Chaplain at Antwerp and formerly Rector of Oulton died on 17.01.1910 aged
61 years at St Boniface’s Parsonage, Rue Gretry, Antwerp.
1 Eardley Neville Kearney born 15.01.1879 at 65 Upper Leeson Street,
Dublin.
2 Hector Hamon Major Kearney born circa 1884 Durham.
3 Michael Neville Kearney born circa 1886 Durham.
2 Hickman Kearney born circa 1778 married Anne Franks.
3 Michael Kearney circa 1780
4 Henry Kearney sixth son born circa 1782. He graduated Trinity College in 1802 and was
admitted Kings Inns.
* Information supplied by Declan Barron researcher for Newpark House, Ennis.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2021
Michael Kearney married Gertrude Hickman
1770
Ennis, Co Clare*
Michael Kearney son of Benjamin Kearney of Blanchville, Co Kilkenny. He married
Gertrude Hickman in 1870 at Killaloe and they lived at Birr King's County.
1 James Kearney born circa 1777 an attorney of Denmark Street, Dublin married
Meriel Ann Neville of Moyfin at Ashbrooke in July 1803. He later worked from
Dominick Street. James died at Dominick Street in February 1808 and Meriel died
on 04.04.1845 at Merrion Avenue.
1 Rev Parnell Neville Kearney born circa 1804 in Dublin was educated at Trinity
College BA and MA. Parnell married Anne Longworth nee Phillips daughter of
Henry Phillips and widow of George Longworth of Craggan Castle on
04.06.1839 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin. George Longworth had died by his
own hand in February 1827. The family lived at Peafield House from 1850 to
1885. Parnell died on 29.04.1869 aged 65 years and Anne died on 07.06.1885
aged 89 years at Peafield House. Catherine Phillips sister of Anne and daughter
of Henry Phillips died on 27.02.1881 at Peafield House.
2 Rev Michael Neville Kearney born circa 1806 educated Trinity College Curate of
Caledon married Rebecca Major youngest daughter of late Alexander Major of
Portstewart on 03.04.1839 at Derrygortreav Church. Michael was the Incumbent
of Omeath, Diocese of Armagh. Michael died on 24.03.1860 at the Parsonage
Omeath and Rebecca died on 29.04.1883 aged 73 years at her residence of 65
Upper Leeson Street.
1 Rev Alexander James Major Kearney born circa 1841 educated at Trinity
College married Margaret Anne (Meta) Rideley only surviving daughter of
late Thomas Yeates Rideley of Heysham, Lancashire on 03.01.1872 at St
John’s Church, Sligo. Alexander the incumbent of Sligo became the Dean
of Elphin died on 08.04.1912 aged 70 years at St John’s Church. By 1931
Margaret Anne was living with her daughter Annie in Yorkshire and died
on 25.11.1934 at Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire.
1 Meta Rebecca Kearney born 08.01.1873 at the Mall, Sligo.
2 Fanny Harriet Kearney born 16.02.1875 at the Mall, Sligo
3 Annie Day Kearney born 04.09.1877 at the Rectory, Sligo.
2 Rev Neville Kearney married Henrietta Matilda Kenney-Herbert daughter
of John Kenney, Clydeville, Mallow who was living at Woodview, Stillorgan
at the time of her marriage on 10.05.1876 at Stillorgan Parish Church.
Witnesses: J Kenney Herbert and Michael Neville Kearney. They were living
at Marton Vicarage, Ousebum, Yorkshire in 1901. Neville died 10.10.1911
aged 66 years at 101 Lower Baggot Street and is buried at Deansgrange. In
1931 Henrietta was still alive.
3 Penelope Major Kearney born circa 1847 living with her brother Michael in
1891.
4 Rev Michael Neville Kearney born circa 1848 Incumbent of St John’s, Clover
Hill, Cavan married Edith Manby 2nd daughter of late Rev E F Manby on
06.02.1878 at the Parish Church, Morecambe, Lancashire. Michael was
appointed as Vicar of Rowley Regis in Dudley in 1891. Michael the British
Chaplain at Antwerp and formerly Rector of Oulton died on 17.01.1910 aged
61 years at St Boniface’s Parsonage, Rue Gretry, Antwerp.
1 Eardley Neville Kearney born 15.01.1879 at 65 Upper Leeson Street,
Dublin.
2 Hector Hamon Major Kearney born circa 1884 Durham.
3 Michael Neville Kearney born circa 1886 Durham.
2 Hickman Kearney born circa 1778 married Anne Franks.
3 Michael Kearney circa 1780
4 Henry Kearney sixth son born circa 1782. He graduated Trinity College in 1802 and was
admitted Kings Inns.
* Information supplied by Declan Barron researcher for Newpark House, Ennis.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2021