KeatingSearch Journal

There are two letters written by children of John C. Keating that helped me start my research. Though written many years after the events described, and I’ve since found that some of the details (such as dates) are not precise, they provide an interesting view on the life of my immigrant ancestors.

The following was first transcribed from the original letter by Michael J. Keating on 06/29/1980. I later re-typed it on 08/13/1996. This letter mentions all three immigrant Keating brothers, John, Patrick, and Simon. The story of the shipwreck still captivates me to this day. I’ll follow up on this letter with some anecdotes regarding the contents.

AN ACCOUNT OF JOHN CHARLES KEATING: A LETTER FROM HIS SON, THOMAS

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The annual Keating / Pope family reunion has been tentatively scheduled for Saturday, 19 June 2010, in Howard County, Maryland.

Primarily a reunion of the descendants and cousins of John Keating and Sara Pope of western Maryland, more distant cousins are welcome, and have shown up with increasing frequency over the last several years.

For additional information, please contact me or leave a comment below. I will also post more details as plans progress.

DEATHS

KEATINGE — August, 1944, John Charles Fitzgerald, beloved only son of Dr. and Mrs. Keatinge, Waingroves Hall, Codnor, Derbyshire.

Source: “Deaths”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 26 August 1944, p. 11.

DEATHS.

KEATING — June 19, at Barnaboy, Philipstown, King’s County, Micheal, second eldest son of the late Micheal Keating; deeply regretted. R.I.P.

Source: “Deaths”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 20 June 1901, p. 1.