KENNY, Thomas Joseph

Name – KENNY, Thomas Joseph
Born – 11/08/1885
Died – 1/09/1943
Location – No 42 Catholic section
Mother – Bridget Mooney
Father – Michael Kenny

Notes – Thomas Joseph was born in 1885 at East Kialla, Victoria to Bridget (nee Mooney) and Michael Kenny. He has seven siblings, Margaret, William, Rose, Mary, Kate, Michael and James.

His obituary states that he and Mary  Kenny (nee Hayes) were married in 1907. The couple arrived at Tara in 1910 and purchased their property Gerki where he lived until his death. The couple had eight children, Francis 1908, Thomas 1911, Joseph 1912, Mary 1913, Kathleen 1916, Patrick (Pat) 1919, Bridget (Bid) 1922 and John 1924.

On the rolls he lists his occupation as labourer. His son Pat and daughter Bid also lived at Gerki until they passed away many years later.

Thomas shares a headstone with his wife Mary, the inscription reads – In loving Memory of Thomas Joseph Kenny Died 1st September, 1943 Aged 57 years and Mary Kenny Died 10.1.1979 Aged 95 years.

Newspaper Article – Obituary

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