Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1875 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/178,
the son of James Broome & Elizabeth Keen (nee Hopwood).  Baptised at St.
Mary's P.C., Bowdon on the 19th January 1876

1881 Census - Ringway, Hale.   Son - aged: 5 - Scholar - born: Ashley.  
Head of household - James B. Keen - Married - aged: 39 - occ: Corn Miller -
born: Manchester.   Also - Elizabeth Keen - Wife - aged: 41 - born:
Blackburn, Lancashire.  Plus 6 siblings.

His father - James Broom Keen died in late 1885, aged: 44.

1891 Census - Oversley Ford - Moss Lane, Pownall Fee, Altrincham.    Lodger
- aged: 15 - occ: Farm Labourer - born: Cheshire.
His widowed mother was residing at Ringway, Hale - aged: 51.  Plus three of
his brothers, the eldest (Harry), carrying on in the Corn Milling
industry.

Married Sarah Ellen Hough during the December quarter 1896 in the
Macclesfield R.D. - ref: 8a/225.

1901 Census - Hale Road, Ringway.   Head of household - Married - aged: 25
- occ: Farm Labourer - bornn: Ashley.   Also - Sarah Ellen Keen - Wife -
aged: 25 - born: Siddington, Cheshire.    Plus their 3 year old daughter -
Ellen.
His widowed mother - Elizabeth Keen was still residing at Hale Road,
Ringway - aged: 61.   Plus 2 of his brothers.

1911 Census - Wesleyan Chapel Cottage, Burlington Road, Altrincham.  Head
of household - Married - aged: 35 - occ: Chapel Keeper - born: Ashley. 
Also - Sarah Ellen Keen - Wife - aged: 35 - born: Siddiington, Cheshire.  
Plus their two daughters - Ellen, aged: 13 and Edith Annie, aged: 2.
His widowed mother - Elizabeth Keen was still residing at Hale Road,
Ringway - aged: 72.   Plus his brother - Harry Keen who had continued
working as a Miller.

His mother - Elizabeth Keen died in 1917, aged: 78.