Trafford

Born on the 8th May 1871, the birth being registered during the June
quarter 1871 in the Manchester R.D. - ref: 8d/305, the son of Matthew &
Bridget Kennedy (nee Hughes).

1881 Census - 9 Newtons Court, Manchester.   Son - aged: 9 - Scholar -
born: Manchester.   Head of household - Matthew Kennedy - Married - aged:
46 - occ: Street Sweeper - born: Manchester.  Also - Bridget Kennedy - Wife
- aged: 40 - occ: Tailoress - born: Ireland.   Plus 1 younger sister.

1891 Census - 9 Newtons Court, Manchester.   Son - aged: 19 - occ: Glass
And China Packer - born: Manchester.   Head of household - Bridget Kennedy
- Widow - aged: 49 - occ: Tailoress - born: Ireland.   Plus 1 younger
sister.

Married Kate Jeffers during the March quarter 1900 in the Manchester R.D. -
ref: 8d/286.

1901 Census - 294 Rochdale Road, Manchester.  Head - Married - aged: 29 -
occ: School Attendance Officer - born: Manchester.  Also - Kate Kennedy -
Wife - aged: 27 - occ: Attends to Tripe Shop - born: Dundale, Ireland. 

1911 Census - 10 Woodliffe Street, Old Trafford.  Head - Married - aged: 39
- occ: School Attendance Officer - born: Manchester.  Also - Kathleen
Kennedy - Wife - aged: 37 - born: Dundale, Ireland.     Plus 2 children -
one of whom - Gertrude, would have to identify his body.

1939 National Registration - 149 Northumberland Road, Stretford.    Martin
Kennedy - Married - Born: 8th May 1871 - occ: Retired Light Labourer.

CWD Report No. 39.   Died as a result of blast at 71 Norton Street, Old
Trafford, from where his body was recovered at 02.30 hrs on the 23rd
December 1940 and taken to the City Road Mortuary, Old Trafford.     His
body was identified by his daughter - Gertrude Kathleen Sellick, 1
Broadway, North Road, Williton, Taunton, Devon and released to her for
burial.  Described as being 5 feet 6 inches in height and well built.   
Employed as a Manchester School Attendance Officer.

Buried 30/12/1940 - Burial No. 9727RC

CWGC - of 71 Norton Street, Old Trafford. Husband of N. Kennedy.   Died at
71 Norton Street.