Honora Kennedy1

#16152, (say 1793 - )

Family

Bartholomew Hartnett b. s 1789
Children 1.Patrick Hartnett+6 (c 1820 - 1887)
 2.Bartholomew Hartnett Jr+7 (c 1828 - 1883)
 3.Maurice Hartnett+8 (c 1832 - 1864)
She was a witness On the parents of Joseph F Hartnett. The only possible family of the immigrant Joseph found thus far is in Co. Cork, Cloyne Diocese. It is certainly possible that Joseph found his way to Limerick City, just over 110 km or 60 miles from Carrigtwohill (also spelled Carrigtohill). The research is continuing.
On 21 Feb 1811, in the Diocese of Coyne, Co. Cork (the parish may have been Cloyne, Churchtown or Kilteskin), Bartholomew Hartnet [ID 16151] and Honor Kennedy [ID 16152] were married. Both were listed as of "Carrigwowel." The witnesses were James O'Donnell and Willliam O'Donnell. The officiator was the Rt. Rev. D. Coppinger.
The Baptism Register of Carrigtwohill Parish in the Diocese of Cloyne has the following entries for the children of Bartholomew Hartnett and Norry Kennedy (with spelling variants):
Patrick, baptized 30 Jan 1820.
Joseph, baptized 5 May 1823 (which date fits within the 1820-1824 range from other records).
Bartholomew, baptized 8 Sep 1828.
Maurice, baptized 24 Jul 1832.
The only sponsor with the name Hartnett was "Cate" for Maurice.
As well as the geographic hurdle, this link does not account for two other individuals. Bridget Hartnett was a witness for the marriage of Joseph and Anne Gleeson in Limerick (1851), and Margaret (or Mary) was a sponsor for the baptisms, both in Limerick, of two of their children - Ellen (in 1855) and the first Michael (in 1861). No record for Bridget or Margaret has been found in the Cloyne Diocese records. with Joseph F Hartnett.2,3 
The only Register of Baptisms available for the Parish of Carrigtwohill commences with December 1817.3 
Her married name was Hartnett. 
Birth*say 1793She was born say 1793 at IrelandG.4 
Marriage*21 February 1811She married Bartholomew Hartnett, son of ____ Hartnett and ____ _____, on 21 February 1811 at Carrigtwohill, Diocese of Cloyne, Co. Cork, IrelandG.5

Citations

  1. [S1465] Cloyne, Churchtown and Kilteskin Parishes Marriage Register 1791-1881, Cloyne Diocese, Cloyne, Co. Waterford, Ireland (National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland), NIL microfilm 04990/04, transcript of earlier registers, 2nd small book, img. 112/150. Bart. Hartnet and Honor Kenedy, both of Carrigtowel, marr. 21 Feb1811, by Rt. Rev. D Coppinger; witnesses James O'Donnell and Will. O'Donnell, online http://registers.nli.ie
  2. [S1465] Cloyne Parish Marriage Register 1791-1881, Cloyne, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Cloyne Diocese.
  3. [S1466] Carrigtwohill Parish Baptism Register 2 Dec 1817 - 18 Jul 1873, Cloyne Diocese, Carrigtwohill, Co. Waterford, Ireland (National Library of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland), online http://registers.nli.ie
  4. [S520] VWH.
  5. [S1465] Cloyne Parish Marriage Register 1791-1881, Cloyne, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Cloyne Diocese: NIL microfilm 04990/04, transcript of earlier registers, 2nd small book, img. 112/150. Bart. Hartnet and Honor Kenedy, both of Carrigtowel, marr. 21 Feb 1811, by Rt. Rev. Dr Coppinger; witnesses James O'Donnell and Will. O'Donnell.
  6. [S1466] Carrigtwohill Parish Baptism Register 1817-1873, Carrigtwohill, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Cloyne Diocese: img. 10. Patrick, son of Barth Hartnett and Norry Kennedy, res. of B. ___ [poss. Bally Fa____; sponsors Wm. Buckly and Margt. Hurly, by T. T. [appointed 19 Jul 1819]
  7. [S1466] Carrigtwohill Parish Baptism Register 1817-1873, Carrigtwohill, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Cloyne Diocese: img. 34. Bartholomew, son of BartholomewHartnet and Norry Kenelly, bapt. 8 Sep 1828; sponsors Joe Kenedy and Mary Twomy.
  8. [S1466] Carrigtwohill Parish Baptism Register 1817-1873, Carrigtwohill, Co. Waterford, Ireland, Cloyne Diocese: img. 44. Maurice, son of Bartholomew and Norry, bapt. 24 Jul 1832; sponsors John Butler and Catherine Hartnet.