Researching John Keelan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 112 people with the Keelan surname? In that year Keelan was ranked number 3467 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Keelan on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Keelan and the Keelan Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 411 people with the Keelan surname in the UK? Keelan is now ranked number 3654 for popularity in the UK. |
Keelan Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called John Keelan
John Joseph Keelan
John Joseph Keelan (November 27, 1888 – 1946) was a lawyer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Happyland from 1925 to 1929 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal.
He was born in Mildmay, Ontario, the son of Harry Keelan and Amelia Kerringer, and was educated there, in Walkterton and at Manitoba University. In 1918, Keelan married Florence Axford. He lived in Prelate, Saskatchewan. Keelan did not run for reelection in 1929 due to ill health. In 1937, he was hired as a solicitor by the provincial Income and Education Tax Department. Keelan died in Regina at the age of 57.
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