The Irish Merediths
Meredith families who settled in Ireland and their descendants
Person Page 80
George Charles Keegan LEVIS
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M, #1991, b. 27 October 1926, d. 13 December 2008
Parents
| Mother | Kathleen Eva KEEGAN b. 9 May 1900, d. 5 Apr 1990 |
Biography
George Charles Keegan LEVIS was born on 27 Oct 1926. He and Noel VALENTINE were married on 6 Jan 1959 in St.Colmcille’s Church, Rathmore, Naas.1 He died on 13 Dec 2008, at age 82.
Connections
| Family Line: | Clonenagh Merediths |
| Relationship: | 5th great-grandson of Rice MEREDITH 6th great-nephew of Mathias MEREDITH |
| Ancestral line: | Kathleen Eva KEEGANG, Maria MEREDITHF, ThomasE, SamuelD, ThomasC, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSB, Rice MEREDITHA |
| Ancestral line: | Kathleen Eva KEEGANF, Maria MEREDITHE, ThomasD, SamuelC, ThomasB, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSA |
| Chart | Clonenagh box chart Clonenagh indented chart Rearymore box chart Rearymore indented chart Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart |
| Interactive Pedigree |
TIMELINE: Year Age
- 1926Birth27 Oct 1926
- 195932
- 199063His mother Kathleen Eva KEEGAN died on 5 Apr 1990.
- 199972His wife Noel VALENTINE died on 20 Jan 1999.
- 200882Death13 Dec 2008
Citations
- [S1109] Private communication from John Bradshaw (email 19 Jul 2009) of information from Joan Hales
| Last Edited | 15 Dec 2009 |
Ernest Victor KEEGAN
M, #1997, b. 29 November 1901, d. 22 February 1967
Parents
| Father | George Charles KEEGAN b. 8 Apr 1872, d. 3 Nov 1954 |
| Mother | Maria MEREDITH b. 4 Jan 1866, d. 20 Jun 1944 |
Biography
Ernest Victor KEEGAN was born on 29 Nov 1901 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.1 He and Emma Irene BREATON were married on 28 Mar 1929 in Windsor, OntarioG.2 He died on 22 Feb 1967, at age 65, in Essex, Ontario. He was buried in Cottam Cemetery, Ontario.
He was a Millwright at the time of his marriage. His obituary appeared in The Windsor Star on Feb 23 1967 as follows:
“KEEGAN-Ernest Victor, 75, of 86 Cameron Ave.. Essex, died today in Metropolitan
Hospital. Mr. Keegan was born in Dublin, Ireland and lived in Windsor before
moving to Essex 25 years ago. He was employed by the Ontario Department of
Highways. He was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church. a member of Loyal
Orange Lode No. 1218, Cottam, a veteran of the First and Second Worid Wars.
Surviving are his wife, Emma (nee Breaton): two sons. Charles of Essex and Cpl.
Victor with the Royal Canadian Regiment in Germany: two brothers, Charles and
Walter, both of Ireland: three sisters. Mrs. William Hodge of England, Mrs.
Robert Levis and Mrs. James Wolfe, both of Ireland and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Stewart L. Kennedy Funeral
Home, 128 Talbot St. N., Essex. Burial will be in Cottam Cemetery.”.
“KEEGAN-Ernest Victor, 75, of 86 Cameron Ave.. Essex, died today in Metropolitan
Hospital. Mr. Keegan was born in Dublin, Ireland and lived in Windsor before
moving to Essex 25 years ago. He was employed by the Ontario Department of
Highways. He was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church. a member of Loyal
Orange Lode No. 1218, Cottam, a veteran of the First and Second Worid Wars.
Surviving are his wife, Emma (nee Breaton): two sons. Charles of Essex and Cpl.
Victor with the Royal Canadian Regiment in Germany: two brothers, Charles and
Walter, both of Ireland: three sisters. Mrs. William Hodge of England, Mrs.
Robert Levis and Mrs. James Wolfe, both of Ireland and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Stewart L. Kennedy Funeral
Home, 128 Talbot St. N., Essex. Burial will be in Cottam Cemetery.”.
Family
Children with Emma Irene BREATON b. 29 Aug 1902, d. 14 Aug 1975
| Son | George Charles [Chuck] KEEGAN b. ca. 1930, d. 27 Feb 1993 |
| Son | Ernest Victor KEEGAN b. ca. 1935, d. 2002 |
Connections
| Family Line: | Clonenagh Merediths |
| Relationship: | 4th great-grandson of Rice MEREDITH 5th great-nephew of Mathias MEREDITH |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHF, ThomasE, SamuelD, ThomasC, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSB, Rice MEREDITHA |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHE, ThomasD, SamuelC, ThomasB, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSA |
| Chart | Clonenagh box chart Clonenagh indented chart Rearymore box chart Rearymore indented chart Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart |
| Interactive Pedigree |
TIMELINE: Year Age
- 1901Birth29 Nov 1901 | Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG
- 192927
- 1930~29His son George Charles [Chuck] KEEGAN was born ca. 1930.
- 1935~34His son Ernest Victor KEEGAN was born ca. 1935.
- 194442His mother Maria MEREDITH died on 20 Jun 1944 in Rathleague House, Port LaoiseG.
- 195452His father George Charles KEEGAN died on 3 Nov 1954 in Newtown, NaasG.
- 196765Death22 Feb 1967 | Essex, Ontario
- 1975His wife Emma Irene BREATON died on 14 Aug 1975.
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
- [S1965] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937. Ancestry.com [database on-line]
| Last Edited | 14 Nov 2022 |
Caroline Elizabeth (Lina) KEEGAN
F, #1998, b. 24 May 1903, d. 16 February 1976
Parents
| Father | George Charles KEEGAN b. 8 Apr 1872, d. 3 Nov 1954 |
| Mother | Maria MEREDITH b. 4 Jan 1866, d. 20 Jun 1944 |
Biography
Caroline Elizabeth (Lina) KEEGAN was born on 24 May 1903 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.1 She and James Watkins WOLFE were married on 21 Apr 1925 in St. Multose Parish Church, KinsaleG.2 She died on 16 Feb 1976, at age 72.3 She was buried in Castleisland Cemetery, Kinsale.3
Connections
| Family Line: | Clonenagh Merediths |
| Relationship: | 4th great-granddaughter of Rice MEREDITH 5th great-niece of Mathias MEREDITH |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHF, ThomasE, SamuelD, ThomasC, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSB, Rice MEREDITHA |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHE, ThomasD, SamuelC, ThomasB, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSA |
| Chart | Clonenagh box chart Clonenagh indented chart Rearymore box chart Rearymore indented chart Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart |
| Interactive Pedigree |
TIMELINE: Year Age
- 1903Birth24 May 1903 | Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG
- 192521
- 194441Her mother Maria MEREDITH died on 20 Jun 1944 in Rathleague House, Port LaoiseG.
- 195451Her father George Charles KEEGAN died on 3 Nov 1954 in Newtown, NaasG.
- 197471Her husband James Watkins WOLFE died on 31 May 1974.
- 197672Death16 Feb 1976
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
- [S1111] Marriage announcement - LEVIS and KEEGANWeekly Irish Times (1876-1941); Sep 19, 1925; ProQuest Historical Newspapers The Irish Times (1859-2008) pg20, “At StMultose Parish Church, Kinsale, by the RevCanon Pearson, LL.D., Robert, second son of MrLevis, Currabwee, Dunmanway, to Kathleen Eva, eldest daughter of Mrand MrsKeegan, Church square, Kinsale.”
- [S1913] billiongraves.com
| Last Edited | 15 Nov 2022 |
George Charles KEEGAN
M, #1999, b. 18 July 1905
Parents
| Father | George Charles KEEGAN b. 8 Apr 1872, d. 3 Nov 1954 |
| Mother | Maria MEREDITH b. 4 Jan 1866, d. 20 Jun 1944 |
Biography
George Charles KEEGAN was born on 18 Jul 1905 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.1 He and Bella Mangal BARUCH were married in 1928 in Cairo.
He was an aeronautical engineer. He was engaged in experimental work with Sir Alan Cobham in 1937. He separated from his first wife and paid maintenance.
Connections
| Family Line: | Clonenagh Merediths |
| Relationship: | 4th great-grandson of Rice MEREDITH 5th great-nephew of Mathias MEREDITH |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHF, ThomasE, SamuelD, ThomasC, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSB, Rice MEREDITHA |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHE, ThomasD, SamuelC, ThomasB, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSA |
| Chart | Clonenagh box chart Clonenagh indented chart Rearymore box chart Rearymore indented chart Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart |
| Interactive Pedigree |
TIMELINE: Year Age
- 1905Birth18 Jul 1905 | Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG
- 1928~23
- 194438His mother Maria MEREDITH died on 20 Jun 1944 in Rathleague House, Port LaoiseG.
- 195449His father George Charles KEEGAN died on 3 Nov 1954 in Newtown, NaasG.
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
| Last Edited | 3 Dec 2023 |
Mabel Winifred KEEGAN
F, #2000, b. 14 April 1908, d. 19 November 1994
Parents
| Father | George Charles KEEGAN b. 8 Apr 1872, d. 3 Nov 1954 |
| Mother | Maria MEREDITH b. 4 Jan 1866, d. 20 Jun 1944 |
Biography
Mabel Winifred KEEGAN was born on 14 Apr 1908 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG.1 She and Samuel George YOUNG were married on 8 Jun 1927 in St Maltose Church, Co. Cork.1 She died on 19 Nov 1994, at age 86, in 6 Gresham Almshouses, Ferndale Road, London.2
Family
Child with Samuel George YOUNG b. 4 Apr 1899
| Son | Victor Desmond YOUNG b. 1928, d. 26 Sep 2017 |
Connections
| Family Line: | Clonenagh Merediths |
| Relationship: | 4th great-granddaughter of Rice MEREDITH 5th great-niece of Mathias MEREDITH |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHF, ThomasE, SamuelD, ThomasC, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSB, Rice MEREDITHA |
| Ancestral line: | Maria MEREDITHE, ThomasD, SamuelC, ThomasB, Early Clonenagh MEREDITHSA |
| Chart | Clonenagh box chart Clonenagh indented chart Rearymore box chart Rearymore indented chart Wilkinson box chart Wilkinson indented chart |
| Interactive Pedigree |
TIMELINE: Year Age
- 1908Birth14 Apr 1908 | Coolbanagher, Co. Laois, IrelandG
- 192719
- 1928~20Her son Victor Desmond YOUNG was born in 1928 in Kinsale, Co. Cork.
- 194436Her mother Maria MEREDITH died on 20 Jun 1944 in Rathleague House, Port LaoiseG.
- 195446Her father George Charles KEEGAN died on 3 Nov 1954 in Newtown, NaasG.
- 199486Death19 Nov 1994 | 6 Gresham Almshouses, Ferndale Road, London
Citations
- [S1462] Irish Civil Records of Births, Marriages and Deaths, database: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/
- [S571] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941 Record for Georgina Ranalow, 1931 R Ra 11
| Last Edited | 15 Nov 2022 |