Researching Brian Kennedy
Explore the detail of Brian Kennedy using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 18056 people with the Kennedy surname? In that year Kennedy was ranked number 205 for popularity in the UK. |
Good news! There is already a One Name Study on the Kennedy surname.
The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brian Kennedy on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Brian Kennedy in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Brian Kennedy. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Brian Kennedy. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Brian Kennedy. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Brian Kennedy. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Brian Kennedy. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Kennedy ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Kennedy Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brian Kennedy and the Kennedy Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Kennedy 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 Kennedy family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Brian Kennedy at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Brian Kennedy using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Brian Kennedy records.
Check out MyHeritage for Brian Kennedy information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about Brian Kennedy.
Research the Kennedy surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Kennedy Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 35335 people with the Kennedy surname in the UK? Kennedy is now ranked number 129 for popularity in the UK. |
Kennedy Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Brian Kennedy.
Study MyTrees for information on the Kennedy family and people looking to contact living Kennedy relations.
Search One Great Family for Kennedy records submitted by people who are already researching the Kennedy Family Tree.
Find Brian Kennedy from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Kennedy Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Kennedy surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 203563 people with the Kennedy surname in the USA? Kennedy is ranked number 90 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Kennedy Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Brian Kennedy. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy (record producer)
Brian Kennedy Seals (born August 8, 1983) is an American songwriter, record producer, composer and musician from Kansas City, Missouri. In 2006 he was credited with production on Ciara's album Ciara: The Evolution. Some well known artists he has worked with include Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Brown, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Gaga, CeeLo Green, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly, and Natasha Bedingfield. Kennedy has also collaborated with major songwriters including David Foster, James Fauntleroy and Diane Warren.
Kennedy is best known for his work on "Disturbia", recorded by Rihanna for her "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded" album and "Forever", the second song released by Chris Brown from his "Exclusive: The Forever Edition" album. He earned a Grammy Award in 2009 for his contribution to Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut album, which took home honors as Best R&B Album. The song "If This Isn't Love" garnered an ASCAP win for him as well.
He is a graduate of Paseo Academy of Performing Arts and an alumnus of the Kansas City Boys Choir in Kansas City. He now resides in Southern California.
Source: Brian Kennedy (record producer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaBrian Kennedy (hurler)
Brian Kennedy (born 30 January 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Freshford, County Kilkenny, Kennedy first played competitive hurling whilst at school at Kilkenny CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side. Kennedy made his senior debut during the 2014 National Hurling League and quickly became a regular member of the team. Since then he has won one National Hurling League medal, one Leinster Senior Hurling Championship and one All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medal as a non-playing substitute.
At club level Kennedy is a one-time All-Ireland medallist in the intermediate grade with St Lachtain's. In addition to this he has also won one Leinster medal and one championship medal.
Source: Brian Kennedy (hurler), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Kennedy
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Kaanta Kamath Kanady Kanawaty Kaniut Kanode Kant Kante Keent Keinadt Keinat Keinath Kemet Kemitt Kemmet Kemmett Kendeigh Kendi Kendy Kenedy Kennady Kenndey Kenneda Kennedey Kennedie Kennet Kenneth Kennett Kent Kente Kentie Kenty Kenwood Keynd Kimmet Kimmett Kimmitt Kind Kinde Kindt Kinmouth Kinnett Kint Kintigh Kuhnt Kunat Kunath Kundt Kynd Kynett Kynnd
Comments
Looking for information on a Brian Kennedy in your family tree? Why not post a question here -