Kenneth Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 122 people with the Kenneth surname? In that year Kenneth was ranked number 3457 for popularity in the UK. |
Kenneth records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"KENNETH. Gaelic Coinneach, Middle Gaelic Coinndech, Coinnidh, Old Gaelic Cainnech. The name of S. Cainnei.il, contemporary of S. Columba, recorded by Adamnan (V. C., m, 17) in IrishLatin as Cainnechus, comes from cannico-s, 'fair one.' From it again comes MacCoinnich, MACKENZIE, q.v. Simeon of Durham mentions a king of the Picts named Cynoth and Cynoht. This is the king whose death is recorded in AU. under A. D. 774: Mors Cinadhon regis Pictorum. Kyned thainus de Katel is a witness a. 1177 (CMN., 3). Kineth, Kyneth, or Kinef appears as witness in Lindores charters, c. 1200 (LAC., p. 11, 38, 88). Kennauch mac aht (ht here, as often, written for th) mentioned in the Chronicle of Melrose (1215) was probably a relative, possibly a son, of Malcolm Macheth (d. 1168). The patronymic Macheth seems to have become a family name. Kennauch Makyny was present at pleas held at Dull in Atholl, 1264 (RPSA., p. 349). Kenachv, brother of Bethan de Doul, was juror at Perth, 1305 (Bain, n, p. 456). One named Kineth held part of Sipland, Kirkcudbright, c. 1210 014 (BNCH., xvi, p. 263). Rorie Me Eane VcKyniche and Gillespick VcEane VcKynnich in Torlosk, Mull, were put to the horn ( (declared outlaws), 1629 (RFC., 2. ser. ra, p. 46). Gillespick also appears in same record (n, p. 341) as Archibald McEane VcKynyts. (2) The name which appears in English as Kenneth is of different origin. It is the old Scots Gaelic king's name Cinaed, found in the Book of Deer as Cinatha. It means 'firesprung,' the in d being the same as aed in Mackay. In early record it appears as Cinaed, Ciniod, Cionaodh, Cinaet, Cinaeth, Ciniath, Cinioch, Kinat, Kinath, Kinet, and Kineth. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Kenneth Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kenneth Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Kenneth family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 310 people with the Kenneth surname in the UK? Kenneth is now ranked number 3750 for popularity in the UK. |
Kenneth Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Kenneth Databases
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