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.

BIRTHS.

KEATING — February 26, 1895, at 1 Oxford road, Dublin, the wife of Francis Keating, of a son.

Source: “Births”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 8, 9 March 1895.

DEATHS.

KEATING — On the 11th inst. at his residence in Dundrom, to the inexpressible grief of his sorrowing family, William Keating, Esq (of the firm of Messrs. McBirney and Co., Limited), eldest son of the late Walter Keating, Esq, of Kells, County Meath, aged 41 years.

Source: “Deaths”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 18 March 1876, p. 7.

Note: William in this death notice is probably the same William in this 1859 marriage notice.

MARRIAGES.

Keating and Jones — December 1, at Rathfarnham Church, by the Rev. M. Archdale Clare, William, son of the late Walter Keating, Esq., Kells, county Meath, to Anne, daughter of William Jones, Esq., Garville-terrace, Rathgar.

Source: “Marriages”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 5 December 1859.

Note: William in this marriage notice is probably the same William in this 1859 death notice.

BIRTHS.

Hyland — On the 24th inst., at Hodgestown, county Kildare, the lady of Wm. Hyland, Esq., of a son and heir.

Source: “Births”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 28 May 1859.

DEATHS.

Keatinge — May 1, at a very advanced age, at Rathgar House, Roundtown, the residence of her son–in–law, Mrs. Caroline Keatinge, the last surviving child of the late Sir Alexander Schomberg, Captain, B.N.

Source: “Deaths”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 5 April 1859, p. 4.

MARRIAGES.

Bray and Pope — April 27, George Frederick Campbell Bray, Esq., Captain 96th Regiment, second son of Colonel Bray, C.B., late of the 39th Regiment, to Charlotte Frances, only surviving daughter of the late Edward Pope, D.D., Archdeacon of Jamaica.

Source: “Marriages”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 3 May 1859.

MARRIAGES.

Connell and Hobbs — April 27, at St. Peter’s Church, by the Rev. Dr. Fleury, John Connell, Esq., second son of James Connell, Esq., of Eskdale House, Laryholm, Dumfriesshire, to Jane Josephine, youngest daughter of the late Captain Hobbs, Barnaboy, King’s County.

Source: “Marriages”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 30 April 1859.

BIRTHS.

Keatinge — April 23, at Woodsgift, county of Kilkenny, the wife of M. DeKeatinge, Esq, D.L., of a daughter.

Source: “Births”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 28 April 1859.

DEATHS.

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Ogle. — April 1, at Stephen’s–green, William Henry Ogle, Esq., barrister–at–law, aged 82 years.

Source: “Deaths”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 5 April 1859, p. 4.

BIRTHS.

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Keating — On the 25th inst., at Cairn House, county of Meath, the wife of John Keating, Esq., of  a son.

Source: “Births”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 28 May 1859.

A Faithless Spouse. — Some time during the past week, the wife of a farmer, named Keating, who resides near Killarney, being convinced of the fact that variety is charming, left her husband’s house and proceeded to Cork, with the intention of emigrating to America. Unfortunately for the success of her design, she brought with her £28, the property of her deserted spouse; and he, being unable to sustain so great a loss took out a warrant for her apprehension, and forwarded it to Cork, whither he ascertained she had fled. The warrant was entrusted to Constable McManus, who has obtained quite a reputation in such matters; and he succeeded in arresting the lady in Queenstown on Monday. She was brought before the magistrates at the police-office this morning,when an application was made to have her transmitted to Killarney; this was granted. The greater portion of the money was found in her possession, which will, no doubt, afford some consolati[on] to the afflicted husband.

Source: “A Faithless Spouse”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, 15 August 1860, p. 3.

The Queen v. Margaret Keating

The prisoner was indicted for stealing £23 6s., the property of Patrick Foran. It appeared from the evidence that prosecutor went into a shop at Harwood, in this county, for the purpose of buying some articles, and after paying for what he had purchased, and going away, he came back in a short time, and complained of having lost his purse. He went for the police–sergant, who accompanied him to the prisoner’s house, which was about half a mile from the shop, and on interrogating the prisoner she denied having the purse. The constable then said he should search the house, when she went to the end of the room in which they were, and took it from under a bed, where it was hid. The prisoner said she had found it under her feet.

The jury found the prisoner guilty.

His Lordship sentenced the prisoner to three months’ imprisonment.

Source: “The Queen v. Margaret Keating”, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 4, 11 July 1860.

County Cork

SHOCKING MURDER. — The village of Cloyne was a scene of horrid murder, resulting, we understand, out of a drunken brawl. It appears a nailor named Clayton, and Molony, a shoemaker together with several others, had a row in the street about eleven o’clock, on Tuesday night, when Keating finding his party were getting the worst of it, procurred a razor with which he all but severed the head from Molony’s body, causing instant death. The murderer has since been arrested — he is a married man with a large family, the deceased was unmarried. — Cork Enquirer

Source: Shocking Murder, The Irish Times, Dublin, Ireland, p. 3, 14 October 1859.

Karen Marie Keating Ridenour, 48

JAN. 1, 1961-NOV. 21, 2009

Karen Marie (Keating) Ridenour, 48

Karen Marie Keating Ridenour, 48, of Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Hagerstown.
Born Jan. 1, 1961, in Frostburg, Md., she was the daughter of Bernard A. and Phyllis C. Livengood Keating of Hagerstown.

She graduated from Williamsport High School, class of 1979, and received her associate degree in early childhood education from Hagerstown Community College.

She was previously employed with the Washington County Department of Social Services and the Jim Thorpe Elementary School, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nev.

She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Karen was an avid bingo player.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Brian Ridenour; two sisters, Tina Wolfensberger of Hagerstown and Julie Slusarz of Fairplay, Md.; maternal grandmother, Gladys Livengood of Frostburg, Md.; aunts; uncles; nieces; and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kelsey Ridenour; and one sister, Sharon Ann Gay.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 17630 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, with the Rev. Christopher Moore as celebrant. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to the John R. Marsh Cancer Center, 11110 Medical Campus Road, Suite 129, Hagerstown, MD 21742; or Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742.

Online condolences are accepted at www.minnichfh.com.

Source: “Karen Marie Keating Ridenour, 48”, The Herald–Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland, 23 November 2009, viewed online at <http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=234719&format=html> on 23 November 2009.

Jo-Ann B. Keating

KEATING Jo-Ann B. Keating 1934-2009 ‘Honestly’. Jo-Ann entered the Kingdom of Heaven peacefully and comfortably on Sunday Nov. 1st, All Saints Day, after a brave battle with cancer. First and foremost Jo-Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Family meant everything. Jo-Ann is leaving behind her beloved husband Tom, her three sons and daughter-in-laws; John and Cathy, David and Amy and Ken and Starr. Her seven grandchildren: Alayna, Miranda, Kaleigh, JT, Cameron, Christopher and Carly- Grace. Her sister and brother-in-law: Carol and Russ O’Brien. Services are being held on Wednesday, Nov. 4th, 11:00 am with reception to follow at New Grace Church, 5400 Hwy. 17 South, Fleming Island, 32003. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Grace Church Memorial Garden Fund. Arrangements by HARDAGE- GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 127 Blanding Blvd., Orange Park, FL. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com.

Source: Jo-Ann B. Keating, Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida, 3 November 2009, viewed online at <http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion/obituary.aspx?n=jo-ann-b-keating&pid=135385742> on 18 November 2009.

Jean Anne Keating

KEATING Jean Anne, 69, passed away peacefully on October 26th, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Her entire life was devoted to love and service to her family, friends, and community. Jean will live on in the hearts of her family and many friends and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband Jim; and her four children and their spouses: Patty and her husband Oscar (Pablos), Kathleen and her husband Matt (Strottman), Kerry and her fiancé Mark (Suh), Tommy and his wife Maureen. Also survived by six loving grandchildren: Theresa (17), Carly (15), Kaly (6) Grace (5), Noah (2) and Cain (2 months). She was preceded in death by her son James Joseph Keating and Grandson Todd James Wilkens. Family will receive friends at the Beaugard Funeral Home 869 Kinderkamack Road, River Edge Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A funeral mass will be Wednesday at 9:30 AM at St. Peter the Apostle Church in River Edge. Internment is at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in New York. In lieu of flowers the family requests that a donation be made to the Our Lady Queen of Angels School. Those wishing to make such a donation should send them directly to Our Lady Queen of Angels School, 750 Domingo Drive, Newport Beach, California, 92660 and marked in memory of Jean Keating.

Source: Jean Anne Keating, The Record and Herald News, Woodland Park, New Jersey, 2 November 2009, Viewed online at <http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/northjersey/obituary.aspx?n=jean-anne-keating&pid=135348708> on 18 November 2009.