William Kirby and Brenda McMahon have submitted the following:-
John Edward Kenney was born at Sunderland in 1892. His parents were Patrick Kenney and Frances Maria (nee Prentice) who had married in 1891 at Easington. The couple had 9 children together but sadly 4 died.
1891 shows the newly married couple lodging at 26 Ropery Walk Dawdon.
By 1911 census the family are living at 70 Oswin Road Forest Hall Newcastle. Father Patrick was a worked in the mine as a stone shifter as did his eldest son, John Edward. Another son, Patrick, was a miner driver aged 15 years. (Jesse) William is not listed as working at that time. Two younger siblings were Peter and Katie who were still at school.
In 1913 John married Jane Robson at Tynemouth. Their son John William was born on September 24th 1912 which was prior to their marriage. Two other children followed Frances Maria was born May 11th 1914 and Joseph Patrick was born April 15th 1916.
John enlisted into the army at Wallsend. He was posted to France September 9th 1915 but unfortunately died of wounds a few weeks later. He died at No. 2 Stationary Hospital, Abbeville.
Medals: 1915 Star, British War medal, Victory Medal,
His brother Jesse William Kenney (served under alias William Carroll) was killed in action on the 1st of July 1916.
John Edward Kenney is remembered at Killingworth on K9.01 as J.E. Kenny, at Longbenton on L25.02 and at Sunderland on S140.048 part 3 page 50.