John & Ellen Kennedy
I'm at a dead end. I traced my G Grandfather John Kennedy to being born in Ireland,around 1855 don't know where. His Parents where James & Johanna Kennedy. Don't know if he had any siblings. I do know that he came to us around 1872. 17 years old. I beleive he came through castle garden in battery park as Ellis Isl wasn't open yet. Since my Grandfather James was born & raised in lower Manhattan this is why I believe that John came in at castle garden. I can't seem to trace him to any ship passage lists. I do know that he & Ellen (o' Connell or Connell)where around 19 or 20yrs old when my Grandfather was born in 1875. I don't know if they married here, or in Ireland. Not sure if my G Greandmother was from Ireland. I am sending for her death certificate.Does this line ring a bell to anyone??