[Index]
William John KEAYS (1901 - 1983)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Living
Living
Living
Frances Georgina KEAYS (1926 - 2007)
Living
Living
Living
Living
Living
George Richard KEAYS (1945 - 1952)
William John KEAYS (1901 - 1983)

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Mary MARKSBY (1891 - 1931)

Anna Jane (Jean) POWELL (1904 - 1962)

Elizabeth Mary Rachael STEWART (1908 - 1983)
John KEAYS (1874 - 1950) Unknown KEAYS









Mary Jane (May) POWELL (1880 - 1947) Christopher Keays POWELL (1849 - 1888) James POWELL (1823 - 1900)
Charlotte KEAYS (1822 - 1899)
Anne KEAYS (1848 - 1885)




b. 08 Apr 1901 at Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland
m. (1) 01 May 1926 Mary MARKSBY (1891 - 1931) at Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland
m. (2) 27 Apr 1932 Anna Jane (Jean) POWELL (1904 - 1962) at Killaloe, Co. Clare. Ireland
m. (3) 20 Apr 1965 Elizabeth Mary Rachael STEWART (1908 - 1983)
d. Nov 1983 at Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland aged 82
Near Relatives of William John KEAYS (1901 - 1983)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Unknown KEAYS
Grandfather Christopher Keays POWELL 08 May 1849 23 Jan 1888 Mount Catherine, Pallasgrean, Toomevara, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 38
Grandmother Anne KEAYS 1848 23 Jan 1885 Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 37

Father in Law William MARKSBY
Mother in Law Mary POWELL
Father in Law Richard POWELL
Mother in Law Margaret WORKMAN

Father John KEAYS 23 Sep 1874 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 1950 Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 76
Mother Mary Jane (May) POWELL 13 Aug 1880 Co Limerick, Ireland 23 May 1947 Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 66

Self William John KEAYS 08 Apr 1901 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland Nov 1983 Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland 82

Wife Mary MARKSBY 25 Dec 1891 Lacken, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 26 Jun 1931 Scarriff, Co. Clare, Ireland 39
Wife Anna Jane (Jean) POWELL 14 Feb 1904 22 Apr 1962 Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 58
Wife Elizabeth Mary Rachael STEWART 08 Jan 1908 aft 1983 75

Son Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter Frances Georgina KEAYS 19 Apr 1926 Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 01 Oct 2007 81
Daughter Living or Recently Deceased
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Son Living or Recently Deceased
Son Living or Recently Deceased
Son George Richard KEAYS 1945 20 Feb 1952 Greenhall, Killoscully, Newport, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 7

Sister Annie Maud KEAYS 04 Oct 1902 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 18 Feb 1980 77
Sister Mary Ann KEAYS 20 May 1904 12 Nov 1965 61
Brother Christopher Edward KEAYS 25 Jun 1905 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 1981 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 76
Brother John KEAYS 30 Aug 1906 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 18 Jun 1970 Caherconlish, Co. Limerick, Ireland 63
Brother James Henry KEAYS 20 Feb 1908 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 04 Oct 1984 Hull, England 76
Brother George Caleb KEAYS 20 Mar 1911 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 05 Nov 1915 Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 4
Brother Arthur Joseph KEAYS 18 Jul 1913 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 17 Aug 1984 Hull, England 71

Daughter in Law Marie HENNESSY 27 Aug 2001
Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased
Son in Law Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter in Law Living or Recently Deceased
Daughter in Law Peggy HOULIHAN 1941 2008 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 67

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Granddaughter Maureen CASEY abt 1956 abt 2000 44
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased

Uncle Robert KEAYS abt 1864
Uncle Edward Keays POWELL 20 Apr 1872 1925 New York, NY, USA 53
Aunt Mary KEOGH 1864 1933 69
Aunt Emma (POWELL)
Aunt Adelaide Charlotte POWELL 18 Apr 1875 Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 28 Aug 1921 Ross, New Zealand 46
Uncle Patrick Joseph O'CALLAGHAN 1872 Cappamore, Ireland 1943 71
Uncle James Keays POWELL 09 May 1876 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 14 Dec 1951 Loughlinstown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland 75
Aunt Elizabeth WAUGH abt 1875 Co Cavan, Ireland
Uncle George Henry POWELL 06 Sep 1877 bef 1897 20
Uncle Male POWELL 26 Mar 1879 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Uncle Caleb William POWELL 05 Jul 1882 Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 14 Jul 1909 Dublin, Ireland 27

Cousin Edward C POWELL 05 May 1895 1962 67
Cousin Mary POWELL 23 May 1896 27 Jul 1972 Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Ireland 76
Cousin Ann (Nance) POWELL 10 Dec 1897 10 Dec 1976 79
Cousin Beatrice POWELL 1900 1963 63
Cousin Patrick POWELL 1906 1948 42
Cousin Ethel POWELL 1919 New York, NY, USA
Cousin Thomas Joseph Patrick Powell O'CALLAGHAN 21 Mar 1892 Kilduff, Grean, Co. Limerick, Ireland 02 Apr 1958 Greymouth, New Zealand 66
Cousin Annie Lucy O'CALLAGHAN 13 Oct 1895 Ross, New Zealand 30 Dec 1953 Invercargill, New Zealand 58
Cousin Adelaide Charlotte O'CALLAGHAN 1897 New Zealand 1955 New Zealand 58
Cousin John Joseph O'CALLAGHAN 1898 New Zealand 1958 New Zealand 60
Cousin Annie POWELL 1909 Co Kildare, Ireland

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Brother in Law Joshua Patrick KEAYS 17 Mar 1896 Brittas, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 10 Jun 1976 Killonan, Ballysimon, Co. Limerick, Ireland 80
Sister in Law Mary Lena FAVIER
Sister in Law Elizabeth (Betty) POWELL
Sister in Law Madeline LLOYD
Events in William John KEAYS (1901 - 1983)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
08 Apr 1901 William John KEAYS was born Abington, Murroe, Co. Limerick, Ireland 48, 49
09 May 1901 Baptism Abington Parish Church, Co. Limerick, Ireland 48
1911 10 Census 10 Abington, Co Limerick, Ireland Note 1 65
19 Apr 1926 25 Birth of daughter Frances Georgina KEAYS Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland 48, 49
01 May 1926 25 Married Mary MARKSBY (aged 34) Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland Note 2 48, 49
26 Jun 1931 30 Death of wife Mary MARKSBY (aged 39) Scarriff, Co. Clare, Ireland Note 3 48, 49
27 Apr 1932 31 Married Anna Jane (Jean) POWELL (aged 28) Killaloe, Co. Clare. Ireland Note 4 48
1945 44 Birth of son George Richard KEAYS 49
23 May 1947 46 Death of mother Mary Jane (May) POWELL (aged 66) Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland Note 5 48, 49
1950 49 Death of father John KEAYS (aged 76) Elmgrove, Abington, Co. Limerick, Ireland Note 6 48, 49
20 Feb 1952 50 Death of son George Richard KEAYS (aged 7) Greenhall, Killoscully, Newport, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland Note 7 48, 49
22 Apr 1962 61 Death of wife Anna Jane (Jean) POWELL (aged 58) Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland Note 8 48, 49
20 Apr 1965 64 Married Elizabeth Mary Rachael STEWART (aged 57) 49
Nov 1983 82 William John KEAYS died Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland Note 9 48, 49
Note 1: KEAYS John (36) - farmer ; Mary Jane (30); William (10); Christopher (6); John (5); James (3); George (under 1 month)
All born Co Limerick - all protestent C of Ireland
John and Mary Jane had been married 11 years - 7 children born and 7 still alive (where are the other two?)
Note 2: Co.Limerick Abington Parish Church
Note 3: Co.Clare Scarriff District Hospital
CW - died in child birth 1931 - giving birth to Eveline Mary Ann Keays
Note 4: Co.Clare Killaloe St.Flannan's Cathedral
Note 5: http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/limerick/photos/tombstones/1headstones/abington1.htm
Part of Number 92: WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 27 Aug. 1898 aged 73 years |
MARY ANNE KEAYS (nee KEAYS) | Died 29 Nov. 1897 aged 66 years | JOHN
KEAYS | Born 1868, died in infancy | JOHN KEAYS | Died 29 Sept. 1904
aged 67 years | GEORGE CALEB KEAYS | Died 5 Nov. 1915 aged 4 years |
WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 4 May 1933 aged 70 years | MARY VIOLET KEAYS | Died
20 Nov. 1934 aged 6 months | MARY JANE KEAYS (nee POWELL) | Died 22 May
1947 aged 66 years | JOHN KEAYS | Died 19 March 1950 aged 75 years |
GEORGE RICHARD KEAYS | Died 20. Feb. 1952 aged 7 years | ANNA JEAN KEAYS
(nee POWELL) | Died 22 April 1962 aged 58 years
Note 6: http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/limerick/photos/tombstones/1headstones/abington1.htm
Part of Number 92: WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 27 Aug. 1898 aged 73 years |
MARY ANNE KEAYS (nee KEAYS) | Died 29 Nov. 1897 aged 66 years | JOHN
KEAYS | Born 1868, died in infancy | JOHN KEAYS | Died 29 Sept. 1904
aged 67 years | GEORGE CALEB KEAYS | Died 5 Nov. 1915 aged 4 years |
WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 4 May 1933 aged 70 years | MARY VIOLET KEAYS | Died
20 Nov. 1934 aged 6 months | MARY JANE KEAYS (nee POWELL) | Died 22 May
1947 aged 66 years | JOHN KEAYS | Died 19 March 1950 aged 75 years |
GEORGE RICHARD KEAYS | Died 20. Feb. 1952 aged 7 years | ANNA JEAN KEAYS
(nee POWELL) | Died 22 April 1962 aged 58 years
Note 7: Feb 1952 - Co.Tipperary Nenagh Newport Killoscully Greenhall

http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/limerick/photos/tombstones/1headstones/abington1.htm
Part of Number 92: WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 27 Aug. 1898 aged 73 years |
MARY ANNE KEAYS (nee KEAYS) | Died 29 Nov. 1897 aged 66 years | JOHN
KEAYS | Born 1868, died in infancy | JOHN KEAYS | Died 29 Sept. 1904
aged 67 years | GEORGE CALEB KEAYS | Died 5 Nov. 1915 aged 4 years |
WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 4 May 1933 aged 70 years | MARY VIOLET KEAYS | Died
20 Nov. 1934 aged 6 months | MARY JANE KEAYS (nee POWELL) | Died 22 May
1947 aged 66 years | JOHN KEAYS | Died 19 March 1950 aged 75 years |
GEORGE RICHARD KEAYS | Died 20. Feb. 1952 aged 7 years | ANNA JEAN KEAYS
(nee POWELL) | Died 22 April 1962 aged 58 years
Note 8: Co.Tipperary Nenagh Hospital

http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/limerick/photos/tombstones/1headstones/abington1.htm
Part of Number 92: WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 27 Aug. 1898 aged 73 years |
MARY ANNE KEAYS (nee KEAYS) | Died 29 Nov. 1897 aged 66 years | JOHN
KEAYS | Born 1868, died in infancy | JOHN KEAYS | Died 29 Sept. 1904
aged 67 years | GEORGE CALEB KEAYS | Died 5 Nov. 1915 aged 4 years |
WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 4 May 1933 aged 70 years | MARY VIOLET KEAYS | Died
20 Nov. 1934 aged 6 months | MARY JANE KEAYS (nee POWELL) | Died 22 May
1947 aged 66 years | JOHN KEAYS | Died 19 March 1950 aged 75 years |
GEORGE RICHARD KEAYS | Died 20. Feb. 1952 aged 7 years | ANNA JEAN KEAYS
(nee POWELL) | Died 22 April 1962 aged 58 years
Note 9: Limerick Nicholas St.8

http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/limerick/photos/tombstones/1headstones/abington1.htm
Part of Number 92: MARY ANNE KEAYS (nee KEAYS) | Died 12 Nov. 1965 aged
61 years | ELIZABETH KEAYS (nee POWELL) | Died 9 May 1970 aged 65 years
| JOHN KEAYS | Died 18 June 1970 aged 63 years | CHRISTOPHER EDWARD
KEAYS | Died 13 Sept. 1981 aged 76 years | WILLIAM KEAYS | Died 5 Nov.
1983 aged 82 years | ARTHUR JOSEPH KEAYS | Died 17 Aug. 1984 aged 71
years | JAMES HENRY KEAYS | Died 4 Oct. 1984 aged 76 years | CHRISTINA
KEAYS | Died 25 Sept. 1985 aged 61 years | ANNIE MAUD (Nancy) KEAYS |
Died 18 Feb. 1990 aged 87 years | ANNIE JOAN KEAYS | Whose ashes were
committed | to the Mulcair River | Died 18 May 2012 aged 79 years
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