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- Birth
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Kilrea, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- Death
- 30 Dec 1908 (aged 76)
New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
- Burial
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New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
- Plot
- Section 2 Lot 434
- Memorial ID
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Occupation: Artisan, Brilliant Crystal Cut-Glass Engraving
Spouse: Margaret McWade
Marrried: 28 January 1859
Place: St. Paul's (St Machan's) Campsie/Lennoxtown Scotland
Married by: Rev. John Gillon
Friends of: Rev. Honorius Magini
Their Children:
MaryAnn 8 Jan. 1860 - died 1862 of Scarlet Fever; buried at Dalbeth Cemetery Glasgow Scotland
Margaret Josephine 3 Sept 1861-1942
Sarah Theresa 23 Sept 1862 - 19 June 1937
Mary Keane 19 Jan 1864 -died? (birth listed in Glasgow)
Patrick III 4 June 1865-1909 (died of brain tumor)
Rosann 9 Feb 1867 - 2 Feb. 1869 b. Glasgow d. south Boston
John McWade 1870-1958 born in the USA
Leo Edwin 1872-1881 (fell off a ladder broke his neck)
Francis 1874-1877
Mary Francis 1882-1967
Lenora Clementine 1884-1956
Patrick Keane was the son of Patrick Keane and Sarah Carrigan. The family was from Kilrea, County Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. When Patrick was young his parents moved their family of 6 children from Kilrea to Glasgow Scotland where they first appear in the 1851 Glasgow census. They probably moved to Glasgow because of the Great Famine that occurred in Ireland during the late 1840's.
Patrick Keane's siblings: Mary, Edward, Margaret, Michael and Sarah (Patrick was born after Edward).
In 1851, at about age 20, Patrick Keane visited the United States for the first time, then returned to Glasgow Scotland where he and his brothers Edward and Michael learned their glassworks trade. Edward was a glass maker. Michael was a glass cutter and learned his trade at James Couper and Sons Glass Works in Glasgow. The Keane's lived near St. Rollox Glassworks in Glasgow, Patrick may have learned glass cutting and engraving from St. Rollox Glassworks.
January 28, 1859 Patrick Keane married Margaret McWade at St. Paul's (St Machan's) Catholic Church in Campsie/Lennoxtown, Scotland (10 miles north of Glasgow). As an engagement gift, Patrick presented Margaret with an Edinburgh cut glass goblet engraved with her initials "M McW" and forget-me-not clovers. This goblet is an exquisite example of Scottish crystal glassware (see photo collection).
1861 Glasgow Scotland
3 Stanhope St., Barony District, Glasgow: residence of Patrick Keane Jr., Margaret (McWade) Keane, and their children, Margaret Josephine and Sarah Theresa (born in 1862).
Sometime after 1866, Patrick Keane age 34, his wife Margaret age 31, and their children, Josephine age 5, Sarah "Tessie" age 4, and Patrick III age 1, immigrated to America.
1869-70
Patrick and Michael Keane were employed as glass cutters for William Libbey at Mt. Washington Glass Works in south Boston Massachusetts.
The first record of Patrick and Margaret Keane in the United States was February 1869 when their 2 yr. old daughter Rosann died; their residence was 167 Bolton Street south Boston. Rosann was listed born in Boston.
1870
Patrick was listed in the 1870 New Bedford census as Patrick Kean, age 37, born Ireland, works in glass works. Michael was listed as Michael Kane, age 26, born Ireland, works in glass works.
1871
31 July 1871, Patrick Keane purchased his home at 41 Wing Street in New Bedford from James H. Tripp, a local grocer and land owner. 41 Wing Street would become home to several generations of Patrick Keane's family. The home was demolished in the late 1950's after his daughter Mary Keane moved from 41 Wing Street to a retirement home in Fairhaven MA.
1874
4 December 1875, Patrick became a naturalized citizen of the United States: Certificate No. (Volume or Page number) 70-100 U.S. District Court Boston Mass. Place of birth: Kilrea Ireland
Date of birth: 17 March 1832
Address in 1875: New Bedford
1881
Sunday morning, 12 June 1881, Patrick and Margaret's 9 year old son Leo Edwin Keane fell from a latter and was killed instantly when he broke his neck from a 2-3 story fall while exploring a home under construction in his neighborhood with his friends.
1883
Patrick's younger brother Michael died of TB. Michael left behind his wife Winnifred Dooley-Keane and children.
*Note that Michael was listed in the 1880 Meriden Connecticut census :
Michael Kane 32 glass cutter
Winnifred 32
Sarah 8
Alfonsus 6
Edwin 6
Joseph 4
Annie Dooley 35 sister-in-law
(Michael was probably working for Meriden Flint Glass Co)
1885
By 1885, Patrick Keane established his glass cutting business as "P. Keane Glass Cutter" on the second floor of the New Bedford Foundry building located at 272 South Water Street New Bedford. He maintained his glass cutting shop at this location until his retirement in 1907.
1887
The New Bedford directory listed Patrick Keane as proprietor of a saloon at 15 Howland Street New Bedford, located just down the street from his house on Wing street, and glass cutting studio on south Water Street.
1890s
In the late 1890's Patrick Keane exhibited his cut glasswork at an industrial exhibition on Weld Street in New Bedford.
During his career, Patrick Keane created his own patterns and among his clients he did cutglass work for the royal of Japan.
In 1907, after fifty years in the trade as a Brilliant Period cutglass artisan, Patrick Keane retired. His retirement story appeared in the New Bedford newspaper in 1907.
December 30th, 1908, Patrick Keane died at his home from complications of old age. He was laid to rest at his family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dartmouth Massachusetts, having lived a full life.
The Keane family was fond of music and theater and were known to act on stage in New Bedford. Daughter Josephine was an accomplished pianist who taught piano and played in theaters during the silent film era. daughter Sarah sang and played piano. There was also a violinist in the family who's unnamed photo remains as a testament to the Keane family's love of music and the arts.
The following article regarding the retirement of Patrick Keane was originally printed in New Bedford Massachusetts about 1907. It was reprinted again in 1957 in the Standard Times column titled "50 Years Ago" (Thank you Joan Barney, New Bedford Public Library, for discovering this article):
"P. Keane, Glass Cutter" was the sign that directed attention to the place of business of Patrick Keane on the second floor of the building at the southeast corner of Coffin and South Water Streets. Now after 50 years in following the trade of a glass cutter, Mr. Keane was retiring.
Among Mr. Keane's contemporaries was George T. Thatcher, who set up in business on purchase Street in 1890. He was later joined by his brother, Richard Thatcher, and when the business was moved to 2d Street it was conducted under the name of Thatcher Brothers. The next move was to Fairhaven in 1894 when a factory was erected on the west side of Main Street, where the business continued. The product was known as Diamond Finish Cut Glass.
Mr. Keane was born in the north of Ireland in 1835 and later moved to Glasgow in Scotland where he learned his trade. He came to the United States in 1851 and was first employed at his trade in Boston, working for William Libbie. After Mr. Libbie acquired the Mt. Washington Glass Works in New Bedford Mr. Keane moved to New Bedford in 1871 and was employed here by that concern. He remained with Mt. Washington Glass Works until 1885, in which year he established his own business (end of Patrick Keane retirement article).
Patrick Keane
12th September 1906
Last Will and Testament
Case Number 27009
Bristol County, Massachusetts
I, Patrick Keane of New Bedford in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, devise and bequeath as follows.
1st. I give to my son Patrick J Keane of said New Bedford the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
2nd. I give to my niece Mary Christie of New York the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
3rd. I give to my sister Margaret Keane of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
4th. I give to my two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane both of said New Bedford, all of my household furniture, to be equally divided between them, share equally.
5th. I give and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane one thousand dollars, the same to be received from a life insurance policy numbered 17173, of the Massachusetts Mutal Life Insurance Company of Springfield Massachusetts, in which I am now insured, to be divided between them, share equally.
6th. I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, the house and lot of land now occupied by me #41 Wing Street in said New Bedford to have and hold the same in fee.
7th. After the death of my said sister Margaret Keane, I give, devise and bequeath to my said daughters Nora C. Keane and Mary F. Keane the house and lot of land numbered 69 Acushnet Avenue in said New Bedford, to hold in fee, subject to the life lease of my said sister Margaret Keane.
8th. I make no provision for my son John W. Keane, knowing he has sufficient property to provide for his comfortable support, however, I maje this request, to members of my family and especially to my daughters Mary F Keane and Nora C Keane that they look out and care for the said John W. Keane, in any way that seems necessary during his lifetime, but this request is not to be construed as a trust or charge upon any or either of the members of my said family or to effect in any way the bequests, or devises given to my said children in this will.
9th. I give to my daughter Theresa Mosher of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
10th. I give to my daughter Margaret Josephine Perry of New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
11th. All the rest, residue and remainder of whatever name, nature and description that I die seized or possessed of, I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, to have and to hold the same in fee.
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said daughter Mary F Keane to be sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. It is my wish and desire that my said executrix be exempt from furnishing securities upon her official bond.
In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal this 12th September A.D. 1906, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Patrick Keane as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses
John F. McManus
Frederick E. Smith
William B. Smith
(End of Patrick Keane's Last Will and Testament)
Notes:
Patrick's niece "Mary Christie of New York" was daughter of his sister Sarah Keane-Murphy. Mary Murphy-Christie was born 1872 Glasgow Scotland. In 1906 Mary Christie was living in Irvington, NY
Source contributors:
John McCreadie, Glasgow Scotland: Volunteer member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society - provided historical records, High Court records (wills), cemetery records, and photos of historical sites related to the Keane family. John McCreadie's research revealed the Keane family was from Kilrea, Londonderry, North Ireland.
Jay Avila, New Bedford Massachusetts:
Spinner Publications, New Bedford - provided historical photographs and photo restoration, New Bedford history research. Jay provided photographs of Patrick Keane's home at 41 Wing Street and the stone building on south Water Street where Patrick Keane's glass cutting shop was located.
Joan Barney, New Bedford Massachusetts:
New Bedford Free Public Library - provided newspaper archives and local history research. Joan was responsible for discovering Patrick Keane's retirement story as well as other noteworthy newspaper stories on the Keane family.
Timothy Thompson, Taunton Massachusetts:
Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Court archives - provided last will & testaments and estate records.
Sherry Barnhurst, Moreno Valley California:
Research Director, Mormon Church Family History Center - provided genealogical assistance and direction.
All Keane family descendants who shared their photos and assistance, many thanks to each of you.
Links:
St. Paul's (now St. Machan's) Parish in Campsie Scotland
http://www.welcometolennoxtown.co.uk/churches.htm
http://www.saintpaulsmilton.org.uk/saintdominics/histories_st_machans.htm
Spouse: Margaret McWade
Marrried: 28 January 1859
Place: St. Paul's (St Machan's) Campsie/Lennoxtown Scotland
Married by: Rev. John Gillon
Friends of: Rev. Honorius Magini
Their Children:
MaryAnn 8 Jan. 1860 - died 1862 of Scarlet Fever; buried at Dalbeth Cemetery Glasgow Scotland
Margaret Josephine 3 Sept 1861-1942
Sarah Theresa 23 Sept 1862 - 19 June 1937
Mary Keane 19 Jan 1864 -died? (birth listed in Glasgow)
Patrick III 4 June 1865-1909 (died of brain tumor)
Rosann 9 Feb 1867 - 2 Feb. 1869 b. Glasgow d. south Boston
John McWade 1870-1958 born in the USA
Leo Edwin 1872-1881 (fell off a ladder broke his neck)
Francis 1874-1877
Mary Francis 1882-1967
Lenora Clementine 1884-1956
Patrick Keane was the son of Patrick Keane and Sarah Carrigan. The family was from Kilrea, County Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. When Patrick was young his parents moved their family of 6 children from Kilrea to Glasgow Scotland where they first appear in the 1851 Glasgow census. They probably moved to Glasgow because of the Great Famine that occurred in Ireland during the late 1840's.
Patrick Keane's siblings: Mary, Edward, Margaret, Michael and Sarah (Patrick was born after Edward).
In 1851, at about age 20, Patrick Keane visited the United States for the first time, then returned to Glasgow Scotland where he and his brothers Edward and Michael learned their glassworks trade. Edward was a glass maker. Michael was a glass cutter and learned his trade at James Couper and Sons Glass Works in Glasgow. The Keane's lived near St. Rollox Glassworks in Glasgow, Patrick may have learned glass cutting and engraving from St. Rollox Glassworks.
January 28, 1859 Patrick Keane married Margaret McWade at St. Paul's (St Machan's) Catholic Church in Campsie/Lennoxtown, Scotland (10 miles north of Glasgow). As an engagement gift, Patrick presented Margaret with an Edinburgh cut glass goblet engraved with her initials "M McW" and forget-me-not clovers. This goblet is an exquisite example of Scottish crystal glassware (see photo collection).
1861 Glasgow Scotland
3 Stanhope St., Barony District, Glasgow: residence of Patrick Keane Jr., Margaret (McWade) Keane, and their children, Margaret Josephine and Sarah Theresa (born in 1862).
Sometime after 1866, Patrick Keane age 34, his wife Margaret age 31, and their children, Josephine age 5, Sarah "Tessie" age 4, and Patrick III age 1, immigrated to America.
1869-70
Patrick and Michael Keane were employed as glass cutters for William Libbey at Mt. Washington Glass Works in south Boston Massachusetts.
The first record of Patrick and Margaret Keane in the United States was February 1869 when their 2 yr. old daughter Rosann died; their residence was 167 Bolton Street south Boston. Rosann was listed born in Boston.
1870
Patrick was listed in the 1870 New Bedford census as Patrick Kean, age 37, born Ireland, works in glass works. Michael was listed as Michael Kane, age 26, born Ireland, works in glass works.
1871
31 July 1871, Patrick Keane purchased his home at 41 Wing Street in New Bedford from James H. Tripp, a local grocer and land owner. 41 Wing Street would become home to several generations of Patrick Keane's family. The home was demolished in the late 1950's after his daughter Mary Keane moved from 41 Wing Street to a retirement home in Fairhaven MA.
1874
4 December 1875, Patrick became a naturalized citizen of the United States: Certificate No. (Volume or Page number) 70-100 U.S. District Court Boston Mass. Place of birth: Kilrea Ireland
Date of birth: 17 March 1832
Address in 1875: New Bedford
1881
Sunday morning, 12 June 1881, Patrick and Margaret's 9 year old son Leo Edwin Keane fell from a latter and was killed instantly when he broke his neck from a 2-3 story fall while exploring a home under construction in his neighborhood with his friends.
1883
Patrick's younger brother Michael died of TB. Michael left behind his wife Winnifred Dooley-Keane and children.
*Note that Michael was listed in the 1880 Meriden Connecticut census :
Michael Kane 32 glass cutter
Winnifred 32
Sarah 8
Alfonsus 6
Edwin 6
Joseph 4
Annie Dooley 35 sister-in-law
(Michael was probably working for Meriden Flint Glass Co)
1885
By 1885, Patrick Keane established his glass cutting business as "P. Keane Glass Cutter" on the second floor of the New Bedford Foundry building located at 272 South Water Street New Bedford. He maintained his glass cutting shop at this location until his retirement in 1907.
1887
The New Bedford directory listed Patrick Keane as proprietor of a saloon at 15 Howland Street New Bedford, located just down the street from his house on Wing street, and glass cutting studio on south Water Street.
1890s
In the late 1890's Patrick Keane exhibited his cut glasswork at an industrial exhibition on Weld Street in New Bedford.
During his career, Patrick Keane created his own patterns and among his clients he did cutglass work for the royal of Japan.
In 1907, after fifty years in the trade as a Brilliant Period cutglass artisan, Patrick Keane retired. His retirement story appeared in the New Bedford newspaper in 1907.
December 30th, 1908, Patrick Keane died at his home from complications of old age. He was laid to rest at his family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dartmouth Massachusetts, having lived a full life.
The Keane family was fond of music and theater and were known to act on stage in New Bedford. Daughter Josephine was an accomplished pianist who taught piano and played in theaters during the silent film era. daughter Sarah sang and played piano. There was also a violinist in the family who's unnamed photo remains as a testament to the Keane family's love of music and the arts.
The following article regarding the retirement of Patrick Keane was originally printed in New Bedford Massachusetts about 1907. It was reprinted again in 1957 in the Standard Times column titled "50 Years Ago" (Thank you Joan Barney, New Bedford Public Library, for discovering this article):
"P. Keane, Glass Cutter" was the sign that directed attention to the place of business of Patrick Keane on the second floor of the building at the southeast corner of Coffin and South Water Streets. Now after 50 years in following the trade of a glass cutter, Mr. Keane was retiring.
Among Mr. Keane's contemporaries was George T. Thatcher, who set up in business on purchase Street in 1890. He was later joined by his brother, Richard Thatcher, and when the business was moved to 2d Street it was conducted under the name of Thatcher Brothers. The next move was to Fairhaven in 1894 when a factory was erected on the west side of Main Street, where the business continued. The product was known as Diamond Finish Cut Glass.
Mr. Keane was born in the north of Ireland in 1835 and later moved to Glasgow in Scotland where he learned his trade. He came to the United States in 1851 and was first employed at his trade in Boston, working for William Libbie. After Mr. Libbie acquired the Mt. Washington Glass Works in New Bedford Mr. Keane moved to New Bedford in 1871 and was employed here by that concern. He remained with Mt. Washington Glass Works until 1885, in which year he established his own business (end of Patrick Keane retirement article).
Patrick Keane
12th September 1906
Last Will and Testament
Case Number 27009
Bristol County, Massachusetts
I, Patrick Keane of New Bedford in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, devise and bequeath as follows.
1st. I give to my son Patrick J Keane of said New Bedford the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
2nd. I give to my niece Mary Christie of New York the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
3rd. I give to my sister Margaret Keane of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
4th. I give to my two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane both of said New Bedford, all of my household furniture, to be equally divided between them, share equally.
5th. I give and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane one thousand dollars, the same to be received from a life insurance policy numbered 17173, of the Massachusetts Mutal Life Insurance Company of Springfield Massachusetts, in which I am now insured, to be divided between them, share equally.
6th. I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, the house and lot of land now occupied by me #41 Wing Street in said New Bedford to have and hold the same in fee.
7th. After the death of my said sister Margaret Keane, I give, devise and bequeath to my said daughters Nora C. Keane and Mary F. Keane the house and lot of land numbered 69 Acushnet Avenue in said New Bedford, to hold in fee, subject to the life lease of my said sister Margaret Keane.
8th. I make no provision for my son John W. Keane, knowing he has sufficient property to provide for his comfortable support, however, I maje this request, to members of my family and especially to my daughters Mary F Keane and Nora C Keane that they look out and care for the said John W. Keane, in any way that seems necessary during his lifetime, but this request is not to be construed as a trust or charge upon any or either of the members of my said family or to effect in any way the bequests, or devises given to my said children in this will.
9th. I give to my daughter Theresa Mosher of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
10th. I give to my daughter Margaret Josephine Perry of New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
11th. All the rest, residue and remainder of whatever name, nature and description that I die seized or possessed of, I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, to have and to hold the same in fee.
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said daughter Mary F Keane to be sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. It is my wish and desire that my said executrix be exempt from furnishing securities upon her official bond.
In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal this 12th September A.D. 1906, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Patrick Keane as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses
John F. McManus
Frederick E. Smith
William B. Smith
(End of Patrick Keane's Last Will and Testament)
Notes:
Patrick's niece "Mary Christie of New York" was daughter of his sister Sarah Keane-Murphy. Mary Murphy-Christie was born 1872 Glasgow Scotland. In 1906 Mary Christie was living in Irvington, NY
Source contributors:
John McCreadie, Glasgow Scotland: Volunteer member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society - provided historical records, High Court records (wills), cemetery records, and photos of historical sites related to the Keane family. John McCreadie's research revealed the Keane family was from Kilrea, Londonderry, North Ireland.
Jay Avila, New Bedford Massachusetts:
Spinner Publications, New Bedford - provided historical photographs and photo restoration, New Bedford history research. Jay provided photographs of Patrick Keane's home at 41 Wing Street and the stone building on south Water Street where Patrick Keane's glass cutting shop was located.
Joan Barney, New Bedford Massachusetts:
New Bedford Free Public Library - provided newspaper archives and local history research. Joan was responsible for discovering Patrick Keane's retirement story as well as other noteworthy newspaper stories on the Keane family.
Timothy Thompson, Taunton Massachusetts:
Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Court archives - provided last will & testaments and estate records.
Sherry Barnhurst, Moreno Valley California:
Research Director, Mormon Church Family History Center - provided genealogical assistance and direction.
All Keane family descendants who shared their photos and assistance, many thanks to each of you.
Links:
St. Paul's (now St. Machan's) Parish in Campsie Scotland
http://www.welcometolennoxtown.co.uk/churches.htm
http://www.saintpaulsmilton.org.uk/saintdominics/histories_st_machans.htm
Occupation: Artisan, Brilliant Crystal Cut-Glass Engraving
Spouse: Margaret McWade
Marrried: 28 January 1859
Place: St. Paul's (St Machan's) Campsie/Lennoxtown Scotland
Married by: Rev. John Gillon
Friends of: Rev. Honorius Magini
Their Children:
MaryAnn 8 Jan. 1860 - died 1862 of Scarlet Fever; buried at Dalbeth Cemetery Glasgow Scotland
Margaret Josephine 3 Sept 1861-1942
Sarah Theresa 23 Sept 1862 - 19 June 1937
Mary Keane 19 Jan 1864 -died? (birth listed in Glasgow)
Patrick III 4 June 1865-1909 (died of brain tumor)
Rosann 9 Feb 1867 - 2 Feb. 1869 b. Glasgow d. south Boston
John McWade 1870-1958 born in the USA
Leo Edwin 1872-1881 (fell off a ladder broke his neck)
Francis 1874-1877
Mary Francis 1882-1967
Lenora Clementine 1884-1956
Patrick Keane was the son of Patrick Keane and Sarah Carrigan. The family was from Kilrea, County Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. When Patrick was young his parents moved their family of 6 children from Kilrea to Glasgow Scotland where they first appear in the 1851 Glasgow census. They probably moved to Glasgow because of the Great Famine that occurred in Ireland during the late 1840's.
Patrick Keane's siblings: Mary, Edward, Margaret, Michael and Sarah (Patrick was born after Edward).
In 1851, at about age 20, Patrick Keane visited the United States for the first time, then returned to Glasgow Scotland where he and his brothers Edward and Michael learned their glassworks trade. Edward was a glass maker. Michael was a glass cutter and learned his trade at James Couper and Sons Glass Works in Glasgow. The Keane's lived near St. Rollox Glassworks in Glasgow, Patrick may have learned glass cutting and engraving from St. Rollox Glassworks.
January 28, 1859 Patrick Keane married Margaret McWade at St. Paul's (St Machan's) Catholic Church in Campsie/Lennoxtown, Scotland (10 miles north of Glasgow). As an engagement gift, Patrick presented Margaret with an Edinburgh cut glass goblet engraved with her initials "M McW" and forget-me-not clovers. This goblet is an exquisite example of Scottish crystal glassware (see photo collection).
1861 Glasgow Scotland
3 Stanhope St., Barony District, Glasgow: residence of Patrick Keane Jr., Margaret (McWade) Keane, and their children, Margaret Josephine and Sarah Theresa (born in 1862).
Sometime after 1866, Patrick Keane age 34, his wife Margaret age 31, and their children, Josephine age 5, Sarah "Tessie" age 4, and Patrick III age 1, immigrated to America.
1869-70
Patrick and Michael Keane were employed as glass cutters for William Libbey at Mt. Washington Glass Works in south Boston Massachusetts.
The first record of Patrick and Margaret Keane in the United States was February 1869 when their 2 yr. old daughter Rosann died; their residence was 167 Bolton Street south Boston. Rosann was listed born in Boston.
1870
Patrick was listed in the 1870 New Bedford census as Patrick Kean, age 37, born Ireland, works in glass works. Michael was listed as Michael Kane, age 26, born Ireland, works in glass works.
1871
31 July 1871, Patrick Keane purchased his home at 41 Wing Street in New Bedford from James H. Tripp, a local grocer and land owner. 41 Wing Street would become home to several generations of Patrick Keane's family. The home was demolished in the late 1950's after his daughter Mary Keane moved from 41 Wing Street to a retirement home in Fairhaven MA.
1874
4 December 1875, Patrick became a naturalized citizen of the United States: Certificate No. (Volume or Page number) 70-100 U.S. District Court Boston Mass. Place of birth: Kilrea Ireland
Date of birth: 17 March 1832
Address in 1875: New Bedford
1881
Sunday morning, 12 June 1881, Patrick and Margaret's 9 year old son Leo Edwin Keane fell from a latter and was killed instantly when he broke his neck from a 2-3 story fall while exploring a home under construction in his neighborhood with his friends.
1883
Patrick's younger brother Michael died of TB. Michael left behind his wife Winnifred Dooley-Keane and children.
*Note that Michael was listed in the 1880 Meriden Connecticut census :
Michael Kane 32 glass cutter
Winnifred 32
Sarah 8
Alfonsus 6
Edwin 6
Joseph 4
Annie Dooley 35 sister-in-law
(Michael was probably working for Meriden Flint Glass Co)
1885
By 1885, Patrick Keane established his glass cutting business as "P. Keane Glass Cutter" on the second floor of the New Bedford Foundry building located at 272 South Water Street New Bedford. He maintained his glass cutting shop at this location until his retirement in 1907.
1887
The New Bedford directory listed Patrick Keane as proprietor of a saloon at 15 Howland Street New Bedford, located just down the street from his house on Wing street, and glass cutting studio on south Water Street.
1890s
In the late 1890's Patrick Keane exhibited his cut glasswork at an industrial exhibition on Weld Street in New Bedford.
During his career, Patrick Keane created his own patterns and among his clients he did cutglass work for the royal of Japan.
In 1907, after fifty years in the trade as a Brilliant Period cutglass artisan, Patrick Keane retired. His retirement story appeared in the New Bedford newspaper in 1907.
December 30th, 1908, Patrick Keane died at his home from complications of old age. He was laid to rest at his family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dartmouth Massachusetts, having lived a full life.
The Keane family was fond of music and theater and were known to act on stage in New Bedford. Daughter Josephine was an accomplished pianist who taught piano and played in theaters during the silent film era. daughter Sarah sang and played piano. There was also a violinist in the family who's unnamed photo remains as a testament to the Keane family's love of music and the arts.
The following article regarding the retirement of Patrick Keane was originally printed in New Bedford Massachusetts about 1907. It was reprinted again in 1957 in the Standard Times column titled "50 Years Ago" (Thank you Joan Barney, New Bedford Public Library, for discovering this article):
"P. Keane, Glass Cutter" was the sign that directed attention to the place of business of Patrick Keane on the second floor of the building at the southeast corner of Coffin and South Water Streets. Now after 50 years in following the trade of a glass cutter, Mr. Keane was retiring.
Among Mr. Keane's contemporaries was George T. Thatcher, who set up in business on purchase Street in 1890. He was later joined by his brother, Richard Thatcher, and when the business was moved to 2d Street it was conducted under the name of Thatcher Brothers. The next move was to Fairhaven in 1894 when a factory was erected on the west side of Main Street, where the business continued. The product was known as Diamond Finish Cut Glass.
Mr. Keane was born in the north of Ireland in 1835 and later moved to Glasgow in Scotland where he learned his trade. He came to the United States in 1851 and was first employed at his trade in Boston, working for William Libbie. After Mr. Libbie acquired the Mt. Washington Glass Works in New Bedford Mr. Keane moved to New Bedford in 1871 and was employed here by that concern. He remained with Mt. Washington Glass Works until 1885, in which year he established his own business (end of Patrick Keane retirement article).
Patrick Keane
12th September 1906
Last Will and Testament
Case Number 27009
Bristol County, Massachusetts
I, Patrick Keane of New Bedford in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, devise and bequeath as follows.
1st. I give to my son Patrick J Keane of said New Bedford the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
2nd. I give to my niece Mary Christie of New York the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
3rd. I give to my sister Margaret Keane of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
4th. I give to my two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane both of said New Bedford, all of my household furniture, to be equally divided between them, share equally.
5th. I give and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane one thousand dollars, the same to be received from a life insurance policy numbered 17173, of the Massachusetts Mutal Life Insurance Company of Springfield Massachusetts, in which I am now insured, to be divided between them, share equally.
6th. I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, the house and lot of land now occupied by me #41 Wing Street in said New Bedford to have and hold the same in fee.
7th. After the death of my said sister Margaret Keane, I give, devise and bequeath to my said daughters Nora C. Keane and Mary F. Keane the house and lot of land numbered 69 Acushnet Avenue in said New Bedford, to hold in fee, subject to the life lease of my said sister Margaret Keane.
8th. I make no provision for my son John W. Keane, knowing he has sufficient property to provide for his comfortable support, however, I maje this request, to members of my family and especially to my daughters Mary F Keane and Nora C Keane that they look out and care for the said John W. Keane, in any way that seems necessary during his lifetime, but this request is not to be construed as a trust or charge upon any or either of the members of my said family or to effect in any way the bequests, or devises given to my said children in this will.
9th. I give to my daughter Theresa Mosher of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
10th. I give to my daughter Margaret Josephine Perry of New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
11th. All the rest, residue and remainder of whatever name, nature and description that I die seized or possessed of, I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, to have and to hold the same in fee.
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said daughter Mary F Keane to be sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. It is my wish and desire that my said executrix be exempt from furnishing securities upon her official bond.
In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal this 12th September A.D. 1906, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Patrick Keane as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses
John F. McManus
Frederick E. Smith
William B. Smith
(End of Patrick Keane's Last Will and Testament)
Notes:
Patrick's niece "Mary Christie of New York" was daughter of his sister Sarah Keane-Murphy. Mary Murphy-Christie was born 1872 Glasgow Scotland. In 1906 Mary Christie was living in Irvington, NY
Source contributors:
John McCreadie, Glasgow Scotland: Volunteer member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society - provided historical records, High Court records (wills), cemetery records, and photos of historical sites related to the Keane family. John McCreadie's research revealed the Keane family was from Kilrea, Londonderry, North Ireland.
Jay Avila, New Bedford Massachusetts:
Spinner Publications, New Bedford - provided historical photographs and photo restoration, New Bedford history research. Jay provided photographs of Patrick Keane's home at 41 Wing Street and the stone building on south Water Street where Patrick Keane's glass cutting shop was located.
Joan Barney, New Bedford Massachusetts:
New Bedford Free Public Library - provided newspaper archives and local history research. Joan was responsible for discovering Patrick Keane's retirement story as well as other noteworthy newspaper stories on the Keane family.
Timothy Thompson, Taunton Massachusetts:
Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Court archives - provided last will & testaments and estate records.
Sherry Barnhurst, Moreno Valley California:
Research Director, Mormon Church Family History Center - provided genealogical assistance and direction.
All Keane family descendants who shared their photos and assistance, many thanks to each of you.
Links:
St. Paul's (now St. Machan's) Parish in Campsie Scotland
http://www.welcometolennoxtown.co.uk/churches.htm
http://www.saintpaulsmilton.org.uk/saintdominics/histories_st_machans.htm
Spouse: Margaret McWade
Marrried: 28 January 1859
Place: St. Paul's (St Machan's) Campsie/Lennoxtown Scotland
Married by: Rev. John Gillon
Friends of: Rev. Honorius Magini
Their Children:
MaryAnn 8 Jan. 1860 - died 1862 of Scarlet Fever; buried at Dalbeth Cemetery Glasgow Scotland
Margaret Josephine 3 Sept 1861-1942
Sarah Theresa 23 Sept 1862 - 19 June 1937
Mary Keane 19 Jan 1864 -died? (birth listed in Glasgow)
Patrick III 4 June 1865-1909 (died of brain tumor)
Rosann 9 Feb 1867 - 2 Feb. 1869 b. Glasgow d. south Boston
John McWade 1870-1958 born in the USA
Leo Edwin 1872-1881 (fell off a ladder broke his neck)
Francis 1874-1877
Mary Francis 1882-1967
Lenora Clementine 1884-1956
Patrick Keane was the son of Patrick Keane and Sarah Carrigan. The family was from Kilrea, County Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland. When Patrick was young his parents moved their family of 6 children from Kilrea to Glasgow Scotland where they first appear in the 1851 Glasgow census. They probably moved to Glasgow because of the Great Famine that occurred in Ireland during the late 1840's.
Patrick Keane's siblings: Mary, Edward, Margaret, Michael and Sarah (Patrick was born after Edward).
In 1851, at about age 20, Patrick Keane visited the United States for the first time, then returned to Glasgow Scotland where he and his brothers Edward and Michael learned their glassworks trade. Edward was a glass maker. Michael was a glass cutter and learned his trade at James Couper and Sons Glass Works in Glasgow. The Keane's lived near St. Rollox Glassworks in Glasgow, Patrick may have learned glass cutting and engraving from St. Rollox Glassworks.
January 28, 1859 Patrick Keane married Margaret McWade at St. Paul's (St Machan's) Catholic Church in Campsie/Lennoxtown, Scotland (10 miles north of Glasgow). As an engagement gift, Patrick presented Margaret with an Edinburgh cut glass goblet engraved with her initials "M McW" and forget-me-not clovers. This goblet is an exquisite example of Scottish crystal glassware (see photo collection).
1861 Glasgow Scotland
3 Stanhope St., Barony District, Glasgow: residence of Patrick Keane Jr., Margaret (McWade) Keane, and their children, Margaret Josephine and Sarah Theresa (born in 1862).
Sometime after 1866, Patrick Keane age 34, his wife Margaret age 31, and their children, Josephine age 5, Sarah "Tessie" age 4, and Patrick III age 1, immigrated to America.
1869-70
Patrick and Michael Keane were employed as glass cutters for William Libbey at Mt. Washington Glass Works in south Boston Massachusetts.
The first record of Patrick and Margaret Keane in the United States was February 1869 when their 2 yr. old daughter Rosann died; their residence was 167 Bolton Street south Boston. Rosann was listed born in Boston.
1870
Patrick was listed in the 1870 New Bedford census as Patrick Kean, age 37, born Ireland, works in glass works. Michael was listed as Michael Kane, age 26, born Ireland, works in glass works.
1871
31 July 1871, Patrick Keane purchased his home at 41 Wing Street in New Bedford from James H. Tripp, a local grocer and land owner. 41 Wing Street would become home to several generations of Patrick Keane's family. The home was demolished in the late 1950's after his daughter Mary Keane moved from 41 Wing Street to a retirement home in Fairhaven MA.
1874
4 December 1875, Patrick became a naturalized citizen of the United States: Certificate No. (Volume or Page number) 70-100 U.S. District Court Boston Mass. Place of birth: Kilrea Ireland
Date of birth: 17 March 1832
Address in 1875: New Bedford
1881
Sunday morning, 12 June 1881, Patrick and Margaret's 9 year old son Leo Edwin Keane fell from a latter and was killed instantly when he broke his neck from a 2-3 story fall while exploring a home under construction in his neighborhood with his friends.
1883
Patrick's younger brother Michael died of TB. Michael left behind his wife Winnifred Dooley-Keane and children.
*Note that Michael was listed in the 1880 Meriden Connecticut census :
Michael Kane 32 glass cutter
Winnifred 32
Sarah 8
Alfonsus 6
Edwin 6
Joseph 4
Annie Dooley 35 sister-in-law
(Michael was probably working for Meriden Flint Glass Co)
1885
By 1885, Patrick Keane established his glass cutting business as "P. Keane Glass Cutter" on the second floor of the New Bedford Foundry building located at 272 South Water Street New Bedford. He maintained his glass cutting shop at this location until his retirement in 1907.
1887
The New Bedford directory listed Patrick Keane as proprietor of a saloon at 15 Howland Street New Bedford, located just down the street from his house on Wing street, and glass cutting studio on south Water Street.
1890s
In the late 1890's Patrick Keane exhibited his cut glasswork at an industrial exhibition on Weld Street in New Bedford.
During his career, Patrick Keane created his own patterns and among his clients he did cutglass work for the royal of Japan.
In 1907, after fifty years in the trade as a Brilliant Period cutglass artisan, Patrick Keane retired. His retirement story appeared in the New Bedford newspaper in 1907.
December 30th, 1908, Patrick Keane died at his home from complications of old age. He was laid to rest at his family plot in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dartmouth Massachusetts, having lived a full life.
The Keane family was fond of music and theater and were known to act on stage in New Bedford. Daughter Josephine was an accomplished pianist who taught piano and played in theaters during the silent film era. daughter Sarah sang and played piano. There was also a violinist in the family who's unnamed photo remains as a testament to the Keane family's love of music and the arts.
The following article regarding the retirement of Patrick Keane was originally printed in New Bedford Massachusetts about 1907. It was reprinted again in 1957 in the Standard Times column titled "50 Years Ago" (Thank you Joan Barney, New Bedford Public Library, for discovering this article):
"P. Keane, Glass Cutter" was the sign that directed attention to the place of business of Patrick Keane on the second floor of the building at the southeast corner of Coffin and South Water Streets. Now after 50 years in following the trade of a glass cutter, Mr. Keane was retiring.
Among Mr. Keane's contemporaries was George T. Thatcher, who set up in business on purchase Street in 1890. He was later joined by his brother, Richard Thatcher, and when the business was moved to 2d Street it was conducted under the name of Thatcher Brothers. The next move was to Fairhaven in 1894 when a factory was erected on the west side of Main Street, where the business continued. The product was known as Diamond Finish Cut Glass.
Mr. Keane was born in the north of Ireland in 1835 and later moved to Glasgow in Scotland where he learned his trade. He came to the United States in 1851 and was first employed at his trade in Boston, working for William Libbie. After Mr. Libbie acquired the Mt. Washington Glass Works in New Bedford Mr. Keane moved to New Bedford in 1871 and was employed here by that concern. He remained with Mt. Washington Glass Works until 1885, in which year he established his own business (end of Patrick Keane retirement article).
Patrick Keane
12th September 1906
Last Will and Testament
Case Number 27009
Bristol County, Massachusetts
I, Patrick Keane of New Bedford in the County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do make, publish and declare this my Last Will and Testament. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, devise and bequeath as follows.
1st. I give to my son Patrick J Keane of said New Bedford the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
2nd. I give to my niece Mary Christie of New York the sum of fifty dollars in cash.
3rd. I give to my sister Margaret Keane of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
4th. I give to my two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane both of said New Bedford, all of my household furniture, to be equally divided between them, share equally.
5th. I give and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane one thousand dollars, the same to be received from a life insurance policy numbered 17173, of the Massachusetts Mutal Life Insurance Company of Springfield Massachusetts, in which I am now insured, to be divided between them, share equally.
6th. I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, the house and lot of land now occupied by me #41 Wing Street in said New Bedford to have and hold the same in fee.
7th. After the death of my said sister Margaret Keane, I give, devise and bequeath to my said daughters Nora C. Keane and Mary F. Keane the house and lot of land numbered 69 Acushnet Avenue in said New Bedford, to hold in fee, subject to the life lease of my said sister Margaret Keane.
8th. I make no provision for my son John W. Keane, knowing he has sufficient property to provide for his comfortable support, however, I maje this request, to members of my family and especially to my daughters Mary F Keane and Nora C Keane that they look out and care for the said John W. Keane, in any way that seems necessary during his lifetime, but this request is not to be construed as a trust or charge upon any or either of the members of my said family or to effect in any way the bequests, or devises given to my said children in this will.
9th. I give to my daughter Theresa Mosher of said New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
10th. I give to my daughter Margaret Josephine Perry of New Bedford, the sum of two hundred dollars in cash.
11th. All the rest, residue and remainder of whatever name, nature and description that I die seized or possessed of, I give, devise and bequeath to my said two daughters Mary F. Keane and Nora C. Keane, to have and to hold the same in fee.
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said daughter Mary F Keane to be sole executrix of this my Last Will and Testament. It is my wish and desire that my said executrix be exempt from furnishing securities upon her official bond.
In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal this 12th September A.D. 1906, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Patrick Keane as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request, have subscribed our names as witnesses
John F. McManus
Frederick E. Smith
William B. Smith
(End of Patrick Keane's Last Will and Testament)
Notes:
Patrick's niece "Mary Christie of New York" was daughter of his sister Sarah Keane-Murphy. Mary Murphy-Christie was born 1872 Glasgow Scotland. In 1906 Mary Christie was living in Irvington, NY
Source contributors:
John McCreadie, Glasgow Scotland: Volunteer member of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society - provided historical records, High Court records (wills), cemetery records, and photos of historical sites related to the Keane family. John McCreadie's research revealed the Keane family was from Kilrea, Londonderry, North Ireland.
Jay Avila, New Bedford Massachusetts:
Spinner Publications, New Bedford - provided historical photographs and photo restoration, New Bedford history research. Jay provided photographs of Patrick Keane's home at 41 Wing Street and the stone building on south Water Street where Patrick Keane's glass cutting shop was located.
Joan Barney, New Bedford Massachusetts:
New Bedford Free Public Library - provided newspaper archives and local history research. Joan was responsible for discovering Patrick Keane's retirement story as well as other noteworthy newspaper stories on the Keane family.
Timothy Thompson, Taunton Massachusetts:
Bristol County Massachusetts Probate Court archives - provided last will & testaments and estate records.
Sherry Barnhurst, Moreno Valley California:
Research Director, Mormon Church Family History Center - provided genealogical assistance and direction.
All Keane family descendants who shared their photos and assistance, many thanks to each of you.
Links:
St. Paul's (now St. Machan's) Parish in Campsie Scotland
http://www.welcometolennoxtown.co.uk/churches.htm
http://www.saintpaulsmilton.org.uk/saintdominics/histories_st_machans.htm
Family Members
Siblings
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MaryAnn Keane
1860–1862
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Margaret Josephine Keane Perry
1861–1942
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Sarah Theresa Keane Mosher
1862–1937
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Patrick Keane Jr
1865–1909
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Rosanna Keane
1867–1869
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John McWade Keane
1870–1952
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Leo Edwin Keane
1872–1881
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Francis Keane
1874–1877
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Honora H Kane
1881 – unknown
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Lenora Clementine "Nonie" Keane
1884–1956
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Mary Frances Keane
1886–1967
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