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Laurence Kickham, of Kilvemnon

Laurence Kickham,
born 1770, Catholic.
See entry in tree by Martin Phelan.

He mar Johanna Cleary [Catholic, born 1776 or 1782].
She is "Johanna" on grave. "Joan" on most children's baptisms. "Judith" on one bapt but probably error.
She might be relation of Timothy Cleary.
Laurence farmed at Kilvemnon townland, some distance S of Mullinahone.
He is described as "farmer" (deceased) at his wife's death.
"Laurence Kickham" is listed in [Tithe Survey, 1834] as holding 50 acres at Kilvemnon.

Laurence dies, 1841:
He died 19 Mar 1841, age 71 yrs [grave].
He was bur Kilvemnon graveyard, S of Mullinahone. Beside the Charles Kickham grave.
Johanna died Kilvemnon, 8 June 1866, age 90 yrs [GROI] or 84 yrs [grave]. See index. NOT 1886.
She was bur Kilvemnon graveyard.
Laurence and Johanna had issue:

1. Edward Kickham, of Kilvemnon,
   born 1808 or 1807.

   
   

2. Michael Kickham,
   Michael J. Kickham,
   bapt 25 Nov 1809 [Mullinahone RC par records], sp Mary Kickham.
   See image.

   
   

3. Charles Kickham,
   bapt 28 Mar 1811 [Mullinahone RC par records], sp Michael Kickham and Margaret Shea.
   See image from here.

   DNA and other evidence suggests he is Charles Kickham, of Islands.

   
   

4. Catherine Kickham,
   bapt 1 Sept 1813 [Mullinahone RC par records], sp Honor Costelloe.
   See image from here.

   
   

5. Thomas Kickham,
   bapt 8 May 1816 [Mullinahone RC par records], sp Patt Magrath and Ellen Kickham.
   See image. From here. And here.

"Laurence Kickham" listed in [Tithe Survey, 1834] as holding 50 acres at Kilvemnon.

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Children's baptisms

Baptism of Michael Kickham, 25 Nov 1809.

Baptism of Charles Kickham, 28 Mar 1811.

Baptism of Catherine Kickham, 1 Sept 1813.

Baptism of Thomas Kickham, 8 May 1816.

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Ancestry.com claims

• Ancestry.com has trees that claim Laurence is son of Thomas Kickham died 1800 and grandson of Charles Kickham died 1767.
• For example, see Laurence Kickham in tree by "Geranium7014". The source is said to be research by Anne Buckley.
• This is possible but proof needed.

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Ancestry.com errors

Ancestry.com has many trees that have Laurence Kickham of Kilvemnon as identical with Laurence Kickham of Mullinahone, son of Charles Kickham and uncle of the Fenian. This is obviously false.

• They are clearly different people:

  Laurence Kickham of Kilvemnon: born 1770 married Johanna Cleary was a farmer lived Kilvemnon had children bapt 1809 to 1816 died 1841

  Laurence Kickham of Mullinahone: born probably 1791, has a sibling bapt 1810 probably married Anastatia Landy was a shopkeeper lived Mullinahone probably had children bapt 1825 to 1832 probably died 1836

• This error is in these trees on Ancestry:
  • Laurence Kickham in tree by Lurley Elizabeth Brodie
  • Laurence Kickham in tree by William McWilliams
  • Laurence Kickham in tree by drose331
  • Laurence Kickham in tree by Kristin Gilbert