immigrant - Canada to US  male ancestor  John  KERENS

  (b. 21 October 1856 Montréal, Canada East   d. 12 April 1934 Watertown, Massachusetts, USA )  

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John KERENS was born 21 October 1856 in Montréal, Canada East

John KERENS was the child of ?   and   ?

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

John  married  Mary SULLIVAN 19 August 1880 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Mary SULLIVAN  was born December 1857 in Ireland.  Mary died 5 January 1930 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA. 

John KERENS died 12 April 1934 in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA.





son of Denis Kerens and Bridget Hagney


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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Family and Children of John KERENS

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John KERENS married immigrant flag female ancestor Mary SULLIVAN-- Date: 19 August 1880 Place: Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA


Children of John KERENS and Mary SULLIVAN:

flag male ancestor James Alexander KERENS (b.31 May 1881, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA   d. 24 May 1938, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Minnie Alice RHEEL 21 January 1903 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
m. Gussie MALLY 1919

flag male ancestor John Thomas KERENS (b.22 April 1883, , Massachusetts, USA  d. 9 December 1958, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA)

flag female ancestor Elizabeth Gertrude KERENS (b.August 1886, , Massachusetts, USA  d. , )

flag female ancestor Angie V (Angela) KERENS (b.September 1890, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA   d. , )

flag female ancestor Mary Etta KERENS (b.10 October 1891, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA   d. , )

flag female ancestor Agnes Elena KERENS (b.1 April 1894, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA   d. , )

flag male ancestor William Edward KERENS (b.16 September 1896, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA   d. , )

flag female ancestor Grace C KERENS (b.abt. 1902, , Massachusetts, USA  d. , )



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birth1856 Birth
21 October 1856
Montréal, Canada East
marriage1880 Marriage / Partner
John KERENS and Mary SULLIVAN 19 August 1880, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA (Gilbertville)

He was 23 years old.
1881 Birth of Child
James Alexander KERENS was born 31 May 1881, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA (Gilbertville)

John was 24 years old.
1883 Birth of Child
John Thomas KERENS was born 22 April 1883, , Massachusetts, USA

John was 26 years old.
1886 Birth of Child
Elizabeth Gertrude KERENS was born August 1886, , Massachusetts, USA

John was 29 years old.
1890 Birth of Child
Angie V (Angela) KERENS was born September 1890, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA (Gilbertville)

John was 33 years old.
1891 Birth of Child
Mary Etta KERENS was born 10 October 1891, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA (Gilbertville)

John was 34 years old.
1894 Birth of Child
Agnes Elena KERENS was born 1 April 1894, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA (Gilbertville)

John was 37 years old.
1896 Birth of Child
William Edward KERENS was born 16 September 1896, Hardwick, Massachusetts, USA (Gilbertville)

John was 39 years old.
marriage1903 Marriage of Child
James Alexander KERENS married 21 January 1903, Newton, Massachusetts, USA to Minnie Alice RHEEL
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1910 - Newton, Massachusetts
Name: John Kerens
Birthplace: Canada
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Newton Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1870
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Family Number: 255
Page Number: 16
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Kerens M 52y Canada
WIFE Mary Kerens F 50y Ireland
DAU Angelus Kerens F 20y Massachusetts
DAU Mary L Kerens F 18y Massachusetts
DAU Agnes Kerens F 16y Massachusetts
SON William E Kerens M 13y Massachusetts
DAU Grace C Kerens F 8y Massachusetts
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Watertown, Massachusetts
Name: John Kerens
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age: 73
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Estimated Birth Year: 1857
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Enumeration District Number: 0520
Family Number: 326
Sheet Number and Letter: 15B
Line Number: 74
NARA Publication: T626, roll 931
Film Number: 2340666
Digital Folder Number: 4607667
Image Number: 00457
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Kerens M 73 New York
Daughter Grace Kerens F 26 Massachusetts
Granddaughter Mary Morrell F 21 Massachusetts
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary SULLIVAN died 5 January 1930, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
death1934 Death
12 April 1934
Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 77.
Obituary
KERENS - In Watertown, April 12, John, beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Sullivan) Kerens and father of Sister Joan, Order of St. Dominic. Funeral from his late home, 24 Green st., Sunday 2 p.m. Services at St. Patrick's Church at 3 o'clock. Solemn high mass of requiem Monday at 9 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited.

Daily Boston Globe, Boston, Massachusetts
April 15, 1934
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