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Kenny Family History
Kenny Genealogy & Family TreeKenny is an Irish name from Galway and Roscommon, Ireland. In recent years, it is often used as a given name. It comes from the Gaelic O Coinnigh and referred to those from the town of Kilkenny. The earliest known ancestor--Matyle Kennie--was recorded in 1563. The family motto is Teneat luceat floreat which means "May it hold an shine."
Other spellings of the name include "Kenney," "Kennie," and "O'Kenny." Notable people with the surname include American voice actor Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants, CatDog, Adventure Time), Irish footballer Mark Kenny (Liverpool, Bangor, Glenavon), and English Olympic athlete Jason Kenny (cycling). The first Kenny to come to America was Edmund Kenny in Virginia in 1635.
Kenny Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Kenny -- --, 1908 March 26, 1978
- Elizabeth Isabella Kenny -- --, 1831 November 14, 1887 Nova Scotia
- Elizabeth Kenny -- --, 1613
- Elizabeth Kenny -- --, 1613
- Ethel Maud Kenny -- --, 1898 December 0, 1983
Kenny Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Kate Kenny -- --, 1901 April 1, 1995
- Roy Alfred Kenny -- --, 1918 January 20, 1993 Ontario
- Martha Grace Kenny -- --, 1924 July 26, 1993 Ontario
- Margaret Peggy Kenny -- --, 1801 December 0, 1860 South Carolina
- Keyes Knox Kenny -- --, 1815 December 6, 1839 Vermont
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