Joseph (Frederick) KEEGAN (9.1.3)
Born
29 January 1870 Manuka Tahi, New Zealand
Parents
Patrick Martin KEEGAN age 48 and Sarah DOBSON age 21
Baptised
20 August 1871 St Peter’s Church, Akaroa, New Zealand
Known as
Fred
Birth of Siblings
Ellen (Nell or Nellie KEEGAN) 18 September 1872 when Fred was 2
Henry (Harry) KEEGAN 11 October 1873 when Fred was 3
Sarah Annie KEEGAN 1875 when Fred was 5
Christopher (Mick) Michael KEEGAN 1876 when Fred was 6
Helena Caroline KEEGAN 26 August 1879 when Fred was 9
Charles William KEEGAN July 1881 when Fred was 11
Education
Harlock Academy for Boys
Death of Brother
Charles William KEEGAN died 4 September 1881 when Fred was 11
Birth of Siblings
Agnes Gertrude KEEGAN was born 25 June 1882 when Fred was 12
Arthur KEEGAN 1884 when Fred was 14
Jessie KEEGAN 1885 when Fred was 15
Death of Sisters
Sarah Annie KEEGAN died 1888 when Fred was 18
Jessie KEEGAN died 1893 when Fred was 23
Alice KEEGAN died 9 January 1897 when Fred was 26
Death of Father
Patrick Martin KEEGAN died 7 May 1897 aged 75 when Fred was 26
Occupation
Farmer, Carrier. Ran a carting business using bullock teams. He reluctantly changed to horse drawn transport when the established tracks on the Peninsula begun to give way to metal roads.
Married
Bessie KEAST 6 April 1898 East Belt Wesley Church, Akaroa, New Zealand
About Bessie KEAST
Father: Sam KEAST
Died: 25 February 1955 Akaroa, New Zealand
Children
Reginald Cecil Frederick KEEGAN
Elsie Muriel KEEGAN 23 September 1899
Death of Sister
Helena Caroline KEEGAN died 22 February 1935 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand when Fred was 65
Death of Mother
Death of Brother
Christopher (Mick) Michael KEEGAN died 1945 at Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand when Fred was 75
Died
25 June 1945 Rue Jolie Street, Akaroa, New Zealand
Buried
27 June 1945 Church of England Cemetery, Akaroa, New Zealand
Headstone
In loving memory of Frederick beloved husband of Bessie KEEGAN Died 25th June 1945. Also Bessie beloved wife of above died 25th February 1955. at Rest.
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Elsie Muriel KEEGAN (9.1.2.1)
Born
23 September 1899 Christchurch, New Zealand
Baptised
31 March 1900
Parents
Joseph (Frederick) KEEGAN and Bessie KEAST
Resided
1978 at 259 Barrington Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Died
15 June 1992 St Anne’s Court Rest Home, Akaroa, New Zealand aged 92
Buried
16 June 1992 Akaroa Church of England Cemetery, New Zealand
Headstone
In Loving Memory of Elsie Muriel KEEGAN Died 15 June 1992 aged 93. Loved daughter of Frederick and Bessie KEEGAN. Her singing and musical talents are sadly missed.
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Reginald Cecil Frederick KEEGAN (9.1.2.2)
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Sources:
9.1.2 KEEGAN, Joseph (Frederick), New Zealand, Birth Index 1840 – 1950
9.1.2 KEEGAN, Frederick, New Zealand Marriage Index 1840 – 1937
9.1.2 Joseph Frederick KEEGAN, New Zealand Death Index 1848 – 1966
9.1.2 Joseph Frederick KEEGAN – Headstone Akaroa Church of England Cemetery, Akaroa, New Zealand
9.1.2.1 KEEGAN, Elsie Muriel, New Zealand, Birth Index 1840 – 1950
9.1.2.1 KEEGAN, Elsie Muriel, New Zealand, Electoral Rolls 1853 – 1981
9.1.2.1 KEEGAN, Elsie Muriel, Australia and New Zealand Find a Grave Index 1800s – Current
9.1.2.1 KEEGAN, Elsie Muriel, Headstone Akaroa Church of England Cemetery, Akaroa, Bank’s Peninsula, New Zealand