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Parents: James Gamble and Jane McKay (married 14 December 1831 at 1st Presbyterian Church, Kilrea, County Derry, Northern Ireland)

Born:  17 April 1844, in Lislea, County Derry, Northern Ireland. 

Baptised:   2 May 1844,   1st Presbyterian Church, Kilrea, County Derry, Northern Ireland.

Married:  Henry John Keenan  on 1 October 1863 at 1st Presbyterian Church, Kilrea, County Derry, Northern Ireland

Arrived in Australia:  22 March 1864

Children:  

       James Keenan (1864 - 1942)

       Aaron Keenan (1865 - 1936)

       Elizabeth Jane Keenan (1867 - 1884)

       Ann Keenan (1869 - 1884)

       Grace Keenan (1871 - ?)

      John Keenan (1873 - 1957)

       Mary Keenan (1876 - ?)

       Henry John Keenan (1878 - 1889)

       Stewart Gamble Keenan (1880 - 1884)

       Isabella Keenan (1883 - 1884)

       Stuart Gamble Keenan (1885 - 19?)

Deceased:  7th December 1926 in Sydney, NSW

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT NANCY JANE'S ANCESTORS IS SUPPLIED BY MRS ANITA ARNOLD OF ENGADINE, NEW SOUTH WALES. THE NAMES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE "WILL" OF JAMES GAMBLE:

• Father:   James Gamble, died 12 March 1882 {Note: James' parents were Aaron Gamble and Eliza Gardner - see record below}.

• Mother:   Jane Gamble (nee McKay)  {Note: Jane's parents were James McKay and Nancy McShane - see record below}.

• James and Jane married 14 October 1831 {Note: The month could be December - see record below}

• There were four children:  Wilson, Elizabeth, James and Nancy Jane

• James Gamble was the son of Aaron Gamble and Eliza Gardiner

• Jane McKay was the daughter of James McKay and Nancy McShane

• Sharlot Gamble of Belfast was a grand daughter of James and Jane Gamble.

See also the family tree in THE GAMBLE FAMILY IN NORTHERN IRELAND.

the following information regarding the marriage in 1831 of nancy Jane's parents comes from  http://www.torrens.org.uk/Genealogy/BannValley/church/KilreaP1/Marriages/1831.html :

the following information regarding nancy Jane's baptism come from

http://www.torrens.org.uk/Genealogy/BannValley/church/KilreaP1/Baptisms/1844.html

The Kilrea First Presbyterian Church:

inside the Kilrea First Presbyterian Church:

See also Henry JohnKeenan

See also BatlowPioneers

See also 1949Newspaper Article

See also Photographs