Alice KEEGAN (9.1.1)
Born
Abt 1869 Omuku, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Martin KEEGAN age 48 and Sarah DOBSON age 21 (parentage unsure)
Birth of Siblings
Joseph (Frederick) KEEGAN 29 January 1870 when Alice was 1
Patrick KEEGAN 11 May 1871 when Alice was 2
Ellen (Nell or Nellie) KEEGAN 8 September 1872 when Alice was 3
Henry (Harry) KEEGAN 11 October 1873 when Alice was 4
Sarah Annie KEEGAN 1875 when Alice was 6
Christopher (Mick) Michael KEEGAN 1876 when Alice was 7
Helena Caroline KEEGAN 26 August 1879 when Alice was 10
Charles William KEEGAN July 1881 when Alice was 12
Death of Brother
Charles William KEEGAN died 4 September 1881 when Alice was 12
Birth of Siblings
Agnes Gertrude KEEGAN 25 1882 when Alice was 13
Arthur James Daniel Walter (Bruser) KEEGAN 1884 when Alice was 15
Jessie KEEGAN 1885 when Alice was 16
Sarah Annie KEEGAN 1888 when Alice was 19
Death of Sister
Jessie KEEGAN died 1893 when Alice was 24
Died
6 January 1897 aged 28 years
Buried
9 January 1897 Church of England Cemetery, Akaroa, New Zealand
Cause of Death
Heart Failure
Headstone
Sacred to the Memory of Patrick KEEGAN. Died May 7th 1897 aged 76 years. Also of Alice daughter of above Died January 6th 1897 aged 28 years. They will be done.
Contributed by Patricia Wood
Alice DOBSON was born on 23 September 1868 on board the boat ‘The Wainui’. Her parents were Richard (a shepherd and Mary Jane, with the surname presumably DOBSON. Her name first surfaces when she is baptised at St Peters Anglican Church in Akaroa, by the Rev Aylmer on 17 November 1868. The baptism was sponsored by Elizabeth Phillips and William and Amelia GREEN who were among the very earliest settlers on Banks Peninsula. this seems to be the Alice DOBSON who was raised by Patrick and Sarah KEEGAN. (Sarah’s maiden name was DOBSON) having been born before Patrick and Sarah were even married. She therefore became the eldest of their 12 children, though she was not born to them.
A puzzle occurs when Patrick and Sarah’s daughter Helena is baptised in 1880, for this takes place at the Kaik, the maori Marae near their home, unlike all of the other baptisms which are at St Peters. Whilst Helena is baptised as daughter of Patrick and Sarah, Patrick did not sponsor this baptism as he did the others. And when Helena eventually married Joseph THOMAS in 1903, she lists herself as being the daughter of Alice DOBSON. Could it be that she was the daughter of her sister?
Alice died young in 1897. A report in the ‘Akaroa Mail’ dated 8 January 1897 says: – “We regret to record the death of the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs KEEGAN who has been long ailing. The funeral will leave Mr KEEGANs residence at 3pm for the Church of England Cemetery.”
Why was there no funeral at St Peter’s Church
Note from Louise Dixon
The scenario presented by Patricia Wood may have happened but it raises a few questions:
- Alice KEEGAN would have only been about 11 or 12 years old when Helena was born
- We don’t know for sure that Alice DOBSON born 23 September 1868 was the mother of Helena Caroline KEEGAN
- We don’t know how Helena got to be brought up in the KEEGAN family
- Looks like this secret got taken to the grave
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Henry KEEGAN (9.1.5)
Born
11 October 1873 Onuka, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Martin KEEGAN age 51 and Sarah DOBSON age 24
Known as:
Harry
Birth of Siblings
Sarah Annie KEEGAN was born in 1875 when Harry was 2 years old. His brother Christopher Michael KEEGAN was born in 1876 when Harry was 3. His sister Helena Caroline KEEGAN was born 26 August 1879 when Harry was 5 and his brother Charles William KEEGAN was born in 1881.
Death of Brother
Charles William KEEGAN died in 1881. Harry was seven years old.
Birth of Siblings
Agnes Gertrude KEEGAN was born 25 June 1882 when Harry was 8. His brother Arthur James Daniel Walter (Bruser) KEEGAN was born in 1884 when Harry was 11 and his sister Jessie KEEGAN was born when Harry was 12.
Death of Sisters
Sarah Annie KEEGAN died in 1888 aged 13. Harry was 15. His sister Jessie KEEGAN died in 1893 when Harry was 20 and his eldest sister Alice KEEGAN died 9 January 1897 when Harry was 23.
Death of Father
Harry’s father Patrick Martin KEEGAN died 7 May 1897 at the age of 75. Harry was 23.
Notes
Moved to Takapau with his brother Patrick KEEGAN. Pat stayed but Harry sold his farm two years later to Harry Peebles.
He lived for a while with his sister Agnes Gertrude HALLAM nee KEEGAN and her family. He had the back room. 1928
Occupation
1928 – 1936 Labourer
Death of Sister
Harry’s sister Helena Caroline KEEGAN died 22 February 1935 at New Plymouth, New Zealand when Harry was 61.
Death of Mother
Harry’s mother Sarah KEEGAN nee DOBSON passed away in 1935 in Auckland, New Zealand at the age of 86.
Resided
1938 at 23 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Death of Brother
Harry’s brother Joseph (Frederick) KEEGAN died 25 February 1945 in New Zealand. His brother Christopher Michael KEEGAN died the same year. Harry was 72 years old.
Occupation
1946 Timbre Worker
Resided
1946 at 63A Buckland Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Died
1 April 1946 Auckland, New Zealand
Buried
1946 Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland, New Zealand
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Sarah Annie KEEGAN (9.1.6)
Born
23 March 1875 Manuka Tahai, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Martin KEEGAN age 53 and Sarah DOBSON age 26
Baptised
10 November 1875
Birth of Siblings
Sarah’s brother Christopher Michael KEEGAN was born in 1876 when Sarah was 1 year old. Her sister Helena Caroline KEEGAN was born 26 August 1879 when Sarah was 4. Her brother Charles William KEEGAN was born in 1881 when Sarah was 6.
Death of Brother
Sarah’s baby brother Charles William KEEGAN died in 1881 just a few months after he was born.
Birth of Siblings
Sarah’s sister Agnes Gertrude KEEGAN was born 25 June 1882 when Sarah Annie KEEGAN was 7 years old. Her brother Arthur was born in 1884 when Sarah was 9 and her sister Jessie was born in 1885 when Sarah was 10.
Died
29 December 1888 aged 12 years, Manuka Tahi, New Zealand
Buried
2 January 1889 Akaroa Cemetery, New Zealand
Headstone
In fond memory of CHAs Wm KEEGAN Died September 4 1881 Aged 2 months. Sarah KEEGAN died December 29th 1888 aged 11 years. Jessie KEEGAN Died October 27th 1893 Aged 8 years. For is such the Kingdom of Heaven
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Charles William KEEGAN (9.1.8)
Born
1881 Akaroa, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Martin KEEGAN age 59 and Sarah DOBSON age 32
Baptised
1 August 1881 St Peter’s Church, Akaroa, New Zealand
Died
4 September 1881
Buried
Akaroa Cemetery, Akaroa, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Headstone
In fond memory of Chas. Wm. KEEGAN died 4 Sept 1881 aged 2 months. Sarah Ann KEEGAN died 29 December 1886 aged 11 years. Jessie KEEGAN died 27 Oct 1893 aged 8 years. “For such is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
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Jessie KEEGAN
Born
1886 Akaroa, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Martin KEEGAN age 63 and Sarah DOBSON age 36
Death of Sister
Sarah Annie KEEGAN died in 1888 aged 11 when Jessie was three years old.
Died
27 October 1893 aged 8 years
Buried:
Church of England Cemetery, Akaroa, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand
Headstone
CHAs Wm KEEGAN Died September 4 1881 aged 2 months. Sarah KEEGAN died December 29th 1888 aged 11 years. Jessie KEEGAN died October 27th 1893 aged 8 years. For such is the Kingdom of Heaven
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Sources:
9.1.1 KEEGAN, Alice, New Zealand Birth Certificate
9.1.1 KEEGAN, Alice, New Zealand Death Certificate
9.1.1 KEEGAN, Alice, Genealogy Research Notes – Patricia Wood
9.1.1 KEEGAN, Alice, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007
9.1.1. KEEGAN, Alice, Headstone Akaroa Church of England Cemetery
9.1.5 KEEGAN, Henry, New Zealand, Birth Index 1840 – 1950
9.1.5 KEEGAN, Henry, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls 1928 Auckland
9.1.5 KEEGAN, Henry, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls 1938 Auckland
9.1.5 KEEGAN, Henry, New Zealand, Death Index 1848 – 1966
9.1.5 KEEGAN, Henry, New Zealand, Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007
9.1.6 KEEGAN, Sarah Annie, New Zealand Birth Index 1840 – 1950
9.1.6 KEEGAN, Sarah Annie, New Zealand Death Index 1848 – 1966
9.1.6 KEEGAN, Sarah Annie, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007, Canterbury, North Central
9.1.8 KEEGAN, Charles William, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007, Canterbury, North Central
9.1.8 KEEGAN, Charles William, New Zealand Death Index 1848 – 1966
9.1.8 KEEGAN, Charles William, Headstone Akaroa Cemetery, Akaroa, New Zealand
9.1.10 KEEGAN, Jessie, New Zealand Birth Index 1840 – 1950
9.1.10 KEEGAN, Jessie, Birth, Akaroa Mail and Bank’s Peninsula Advertiser, Volume XI Issue 976, 24 November 1885
9.1.10 KEEGAN, Jessie, New Zealand Cemetery Records 1800 – 2007, Canterbury, North Central
9.1.10 KEEGAN, Jessie, New Zealand, Death Index 1848 – 1966
9.1.10 KEEGAN, Jessie, Death, Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser 31 October 1893