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Surnames of Co. Down : Keown & variants
| . | . | KEON KEOWN |
. | . | also see McKeown | . |
| . | . | KEOWN | . | . | a surname from the Isle of Man | LR 2018 p72 |
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KEON | . | Kilmore | agent of Roan family c. 1875 | KCB p 19 |
| . | . | KEOWN | . | . | most certainly a surname from the Isle of Man | LR 2003 p 12 |
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KEOWN | family | Ballyphilip | lived in The Square,Portaferry & ran a hotel c. 1822 | JUAHS p13,21 |
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Bright | living in Fisherman's Row, Killough c 1900 | KCL p 24 |
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KEOWN | . | Dunsford | popular surname in this parish in 1836; Keown family one of the main employers in Ballyhornan c. 1900 | V17 p 68 OSM; Inv 2000 p 5 |
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KEOWN-Boyd | . | . | see under Boyd | . |
| Mrs . | . | KEOWN | . | Ardglass | donated £2.10.0 for widows & children of victims of Newcastle fishing disaster 21 Jan 1843 | DR |
| Mrs. | . | KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | of Tollymore; sister of Rev. A.W. McCreight of Newcastle; accused of bribing Catholics to convert 1813 | O'L V1 p 60,61 |
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KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | of Tollymore Road; ran a school & paid Annesley Estate 2 guineas per annum rent in 1849 | WDG p225 |
| Mrs. | . | KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | leased 14 acres in Newcastle from Annesley Estate in 1849 for half yearly rent of £24.7.1 | WDG p266 |
| Mrs. | . | KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | leased 2 acres, salmon hole, in Newcastle from Annesley Estate in 1849 for half yearly rent of £1.1.0 | WDG p266 |
| Mrs. | . | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | annually gave £10 to support a local school in c. 1839 | HPA p29 |
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KEOWN | Maghera | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| Miss | A. | KEOWN | . | Ardglass | donated £1.5.0 for widows & children of victims of Newcastle fishing disaster 21 Jan 1843 | DR |
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A. | KEOWN | . | Seapatrick | of Newry St, Banbridge; a plumber in 1910 | POD |
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Alexander
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KEOWN | . | Dromore | husband of Anne Kirkpatrick ; father of Eleanor b. 26 Feb 1832 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Alexander | KEOWN | . | Loughinisland | married Anna Maria King 26 Jun 1875 at Seaforde Church of Ireland | PR |
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Ann
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KUEWN | . | Ballyphilip | died 1 Dec 1796 aged 5 ; buried Templecranny graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Anne | KEWN | . | Dromore | wife of Drancis Drake of Ballykeel; mother of Francis bpt. 12 Jan 1824 & John bpt. 31 Aug 1826 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR |
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Ann
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KEOWN | . | Dunsford/Ardglass | married Henry Cleaton 5 Jun 1857 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ann | KEOWEN/ KEOWN | Kilcoo | wife of Robert McCartan ; mother of William bpt. 30 Dec 1812 & James bpt. 26 Apr 1815 & Mary Ann bpt. 5 Dec 1818 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR; FHL #823750 | |
| Miss | Ann | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; b. 1855, daughter of James Keown & Sally Fegan; married Hugh Shields 15 Mar 1878 at Kilkeel Church of Ireland; mother of William b. 1880 | HPA p96,127 |
| Miss | Ann | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | daughter of Charles Keown ; aged 20 married Coslet McIlroy 21 Oct 1854 | CR |
| Miss | Anne Jane | KEOWN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Ballymacarrett; wife of James McCreedy; mother of George b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Bartholemew | KEOWN McKEANEN |
. | Bright | married Mary Savage 9 Feb 1867 at Strangford Catholic Church ; father of Mary Anne b. 18 Dec 1869 (regd. Killough) | PR; CR |
| . | Bernard | KEON/ KEOWN | ` | Dunsford | proprietor in Ballyhornan in 1795 | UJA |
| Miss | Catherine | KEOWN | . | Ballyphilip & Down | regd. Portaferry; wife of John McNab; mother of Hugh John b. 1870 & Annie Elizabeth b. 1872 (regd. Portaferry) & James b. 1873 (regd. Downpatrick) | CR |
| Miss | Catherine | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | wife of James Foy; mother of Patrick bpt. 11 Jan 1846 (sponsors were Henry McGivern & Sarah Cunningham at Massforth Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | KEOWN | . | Saul/Ballee | of Ringban; daughter of Patrick Keown of Ringban; married John McNeill at the Catholic Church; Dispensation of Banns granted | PR |
| Miss | Cecily | KEOWN | . | Saul | married William Corran of Castleward 26 Nov 1824 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Charles Keown ; married Martha Wilson 12 Sep 1850 | CR |
| . | Charles | KEOWN | . | Drumgooland | married Catherine Smith 11 Jan 1877 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were Anne Smith & John McCartan | PR |
| . | Charles | KEON | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill; leased a house & 21 acres & with 3 others leased another 2 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley then leased out 2 cottages to James Curlett & John Keon | GV |
| . | Charles | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | of Moneylane; a school master; leased the teacher's dwelling & 1 acre in 1863 from Church Education Society next door to school house | GV |
| . | Charles | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan & Loughinisland | of Clarkhill; a farmer; son of Charles Keown (a farmer); married Margaret McClimon 1 Nov 1867 at Castlewellan Church of Ireland, witness wasMary Jane Campbell ; father of William b. 12 Aug 1868 & Mary Ellen b. 24 Dec 1869 & John b. 12 Aug 1874 (regd. Clough) | CR |
| . | Christopher | KEWN | . | Saul | leased land at Quoile's Ferry Quarter from the Southwell Estate before 1752 but died a beggar | LM 1991 p26 |
| . | D. | KEOWN | . | Down | of Woodgrange area ; a nmember of 1st Presbyterian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1894 , 1900 | HFPNSCD p375,376 |
| . | Daniel | KEWEN | . | ? | of Tullymore; a farmer; deceased ;mentioned in Deeds dated 1724 with John Jelly of Rathmullan | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 668 p5 |
| . | Daniel | KEOWN | . | Down | married Ann Sayers 9 Feb 1764 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Daniel | KEOWN | . | Down | an assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1772 | DAIPC p24 |
| . | Daniel | KEOWN | . | Down |
son of Daniel Keown ; married Merrie Andrews 4 Oct 1855 |
CR |
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Daniel
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KEOWN | Drumgath | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | Daniel | KEOWN | . | Warrenpoint | of Dromore townland; died 9 Oct 1874 aged 60; husband of Jemima Rowan who died 24 Oct 1894 aged 72; father of Mary Jane (d. 20 Dec 1875 aged 23) & Thomas (d. 1 Jul 1878 aged 35) & Daniel (lost at sea Mar 1890 aged 31) ; buried Clonallan Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | David | KEON | . | Drumgath | partner of Mary McArdle ; father of Margaret (illegitimate ) bpt. 4 Jan 185=47 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | David | KEOWN | . | Drumgooland | regd. Ballyward; husband of Elizabeth Mills; father of Margaret b. 16 Jun 1869 & Rachel b. 2 Mar 1872 & John b. 26 Jan 1874 | CR |
| . | Edward | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | b. 1850, son of James Keown & Sally Fegan from Aughnaloopy; married Margaret Ann Edgar from Aughnaloopy 25 Jan 1876 at Mourne Presbyterian Church; emigrated to USa in 1881 & settled in camden, New Jersey | HPA p 127 |
| Miss | Eleanor | KEOWN | . | Saul | wife of Thomas Smyth of Tullyratty ; mother of Rose bpt. 21 Nov 1799 (sponsors were Richard & Rose Keown) & Anne bpt. 11 Apr 1801 (sp. Patrick & Fanny Keown) & Anne bpt 21 Oct 1802 (sp. William & Catherine Keown) & Jane bpt. 12 Aug 1804 (sp. Henry & Mary Keown) & Rose bpt. 27 Jun 1812 (sp. Patrick McGarry & Anne Lynch) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza Heron | KEOWN | . | Donaghadee | daughter of Matthew Keown ; married John Field 19 Jan 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | daughter of John Keown ; married Alexander MacAlester 16 Oct 1855 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | KEOWN | . | Ballyculter | wife of Patrick Hynes of Toberdoney ; mother of Richard bpt. 25 May 1802 (sponsors were Michael Cotter & Rose Flannigan) & Bernard bpt. 29 Jul 1804 (sp. Henry Hynes & Catherine Flannigan) & Francis bpt. 6 Feb 1819 (sp. Patrick Keown & Mary Keown) at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | KEOWN | . | Ballyculter | married Felix Hamil 27 Apr 1845 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza(beth) Sarah |
KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | daughter of James & Sarah Keown of Leitrim; married John Graham 28 Feb 1867 at Meeting House Lane Presbyterian Church, Kilkeel ; mother of Elizabeth b. 1867 & Nancy b. 1869 & James b. 1870 & Ellen b. 1872 & Mary b. 1874 & John b. 1876 & Andrew b. 1878 & Elizabeth b. 1880 | CR; HPA p127, 128 |
| Mrs. | Elizabeth | KEOWN | . | Kilmood | aka widow Sloan; aged 30 married Mathew Scott 29 Oct 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | KEOWN | . | Loughinisland | married Andrew Tweedie 16 Jul 1875 at Seaforde Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | KEOWN | . | Down | married George Sayers 10 Nov 1761 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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KEOWN | . | Dunsford/Ardglass | married Hugh McMahon 23 Jan 1860 at the Catholic Church ; mother of Patrick b. 1869 & William James b. 1873 (regd. Killough) | PR;CR |
| Miss | Ellen | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | from Aughnaloopy; sister of John Keown; married John Allan (a Catholic) of Aughnaloopy 15 Feb 1857 at Massforth Catholic Church , witnesses were Patrick Doran & Margaret Cunningham ; mother of Annie b.c. 1860 (married James Rooney) & Thomas b. 1861 & Jane b. 1867 (married Charles McConville & James b. 1869 & George b. Apr 1871 (died in infancy) | CR; HPA p78,125 |
| Miss | Ellen | KEOWN | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; wife of John Cinnamon; mother of Elizabeth Jane b. 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | KEOWN/ KEOGH | . | Magheradrool | wife of William Leahy; mother of Emilia bpt. 30 Apr 1865 & William bpt. 21 Apr 1868 & Robert John b. 4 Jan 1869 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church (regd. Ballynahinch) | PR;CR |
| Miss | Ellen | KEOWN | . | Saul/Ballee | of Ringbawn; daugher of Patrick Keown of Ringbawn; married Bernard Laverty of Castlescreen 8 Sep 1874 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Emily Jane
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KEOWN | . | Dunsford/Ardglass | married Roland Crosyle 22 Sep 1853 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Felix | KEOWN | . | Down or Ballee | of Caracasey; family burying plot at Ballycruttle Catholic graveyard c. 1824 | MIs |
| Miss | Fanny | KEOWN | . | Ballyculter | regd. Strangford; wife of William Stewart ; mother of Catharine Anne b. 1868 & Elizabeth b. 1870 | CR |
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Francis
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KEOWN | Bright | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
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Francis
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KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | farmed in Cloghram in 1803 | LDR |
| . | Francis | KEOWN | . | Loughinisland | married Ann Maguire of Annadorm 22 Oct 1809 at Loughinisland Catholic Church | PR |
| . | George | KEOWN | . | Dunsford | died Nov 1809; buried Dunsford graveyard with John, Terence (d.11 Mar 1823), Jane (d. 11 Feb 1829) | MIs |
| . | George | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill; a bleacher; son of John Keown (a farmer); married Eliza Ann Horner of Clarkhill 12 Jul 1889 at Newcastle Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert Truesdale & Margaret Mawhinney | CR |
| . | Hamilton | KEOWN | . | Dromore | husband of Margaret Jane Tomlinson; father of Sarah b. 17 Feb 1871 | CR |
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Henry
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KEOWN | . |
Ballyculter
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signed an oath to King George 3rd to provide a yeomanry corps if needed c. 1798 |
Inv 2014 p52
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| . | Henry | KEOWN | . | Down | of Downpatrick ; owned 761 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . | Henry | KEOWN | . | Kilclief | a stone mason of Kilclief; built family mausoleum c. 1825 in Kilclief Church of Itreland graveyard; father of Richard Keown | Mausoleum Trust |
| . | Henry | KEOWN | . | Newry | husband of Anne McArdle ; father of John bpt. 27 Jun 1861 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Henry | KEOWN | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Anne Jane McKee; father of David b. 10 Feb 1870 | CR |
| . | Hugh | KEOWN | . | Down | M.C. at Ardmeen committee's dance 4 May 1935 | DR |
| . | Hugh | KEOWN | . | Drumgath | a weaver in Rathfriland in 1819 | POD |
| . | Hugh | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; son of Thomas & Ellen Keown; brother of John & Elizabeth Keown; a Presbyterian aged 40, converted to Catholicism on his marriage to 40 year old Ellen Quinn on 31 May 1876 at Massforth Catholic Church, witnesses were Patrick Bradley & Mary Small , no children ; living separately by 1895 ; died 1908 | HPA p67,125,126,139 |
| Miss | Isabella/ Ezobella | KEOWN/COWEN/ COEN | . | Drumgooland | wife of James Clark of Ballymagenaghy; mother of John bpt. 16 Sep 1832 & Peter bpt. 7 Sep 1834 & Elizabeth bpt. 13 Sep 1836 & Rose bpt. 25 Sep 1838 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Isabella | KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | of Tollymore House, Newcastle in 1846 & 1861 | POD; NWAG p 22 |
| . | J. | KEOWN | . | Down | a seatholder at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1858 | DAIPC p64 |
| Private | J | KEOWN | . | Loughinisland | step brother of Patrick Duggan of Clough; served Royal Scots (11th Battalion) in France in the 1st World War; died 9 Jul 1916 aged 30 ; buried Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-Le-Sec, France | CWGC |
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James
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KEOWN | . | ? | from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p32 |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Ballee | husband of Isabella Magee ; father of Ann bpt. 30 Nov 1861 & Isabella bpt. 21 Nov 1863 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Bright | boat owner in Killough; signed a partition to Michael Ward Esq. re harbour improvements 6 May 1738 | KCL p 74 |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Down | married Ann Edgar 8 Sep 1821 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Down | of Downpatrick; a member of 1st Presbyterian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1860 | HFPNSCD p372 |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; husband of Rose Fenan ; father of James Fenan Keown b. 8 Dec 1872 | CR |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Down | of Struel area; a member of 1st Presbyterian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1884 | HFPNSCD p374 |
| . | James | KEOWN/ McKEOWN | . | Drumgath | married Margaret Byrne 21 Oct 1858 at a Drumgath Catholic Church; father of Catherine bpt. 5 Mar 1860 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Leitrim; son of James Keown; married Jane Speers 12 Nov 1857 at Mourne Presbyterian Church ; aged 80 , he was the oldest resident of the townland in 1901 Census ; father of James bpt. 24 Apr 1859 at Mourne Presbyterian Church & Mary Jane bpt. 14 Apr 1863 & Robert b. 6 May 1867; died before 1901 | Census/ HPA p48,128 |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel |
of Aughnaloopy; died 22 Mar 1903 aged 82 ; husband of Sarah Fegan of Derryogue who died in 1885 ; father of Mary Jane b. 1846 (married Charles Higton) & Elizabeth Sarah b. 1848 ( married Thomas Robinson) & Edward b. 1850 (married Margaret Ann Edgar) & Matilda b. 1853 (died aged 21) & Ann b. 1855 (married Hugh Shields) & Thomas b. 1859 ( married Margaret Denny) & James b. 1862 ; will dated 27 Nov 1901, witnesses by Hunter Moore & Samuel Shannon of Maghery |
HPA p41 ,126,127 |
| . | James | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Leitrim; husband of Sarah; father of William bpt. 25 Nov 1837 & Elizabeth Sarah (married John Graham) ; died 1884 aged 72 & Kilkeel Church of Ireland graveyard | HPA p127,128 |
| Miss | Jane | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; mother of Hugh b. 2 Apr 1866 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | KEOWN | . | Drumgath | regd. Rathfriland; wife of John Hamilton; mother of James b. 1874 | CR |
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Jane
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KEOWN | . |
Killinchy
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married Matthew Scott 3 Feb 1829 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church |
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Jane Anne
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KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | born 1815; wife of Francis Greene of Wateresk; mother of Thomas, James (1839-1884) & Francis (1842-1907) & Waring (1846-1894); died 1869 | PR; John Greene |
| Mrs. | Jemima | KEOWN | . | Warrenpoint | nee Rowan; wife of Daniel Keown of Dromore townland; died 24 Oct 1894 aged 72; buried Clonallan Church of Ireland graveyard ; will probated 12 Nov 1894, executor was Miss Margaret Keown of Dromore, effects £144.12.0 | MIs; PRONI wills |
| Miss | Jessie | KEOWN | . | Down | a child; given a prize at social gathering at 1st Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick Apr 1916 | HFPMSCD p56 |
| . | John | KEOWN | Esq. | ? | of Tullymore ; a gentleman; ; husband of Jane ; father of Anne aged 8; mentioned in Deeds dated 1737 | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 92 p134 |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | ? | of Great Co Down Railway Company 8 Nov 1845 | DR |
| Mr. | John | KEOWN | . |
Ballee area
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gave £1 to Ballee Famine Relief Fund 1 Feb 1847 & £1.4.0 in May 1847 | FCD p 24 |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Ballyculter | signed a petition to remove Church of Ireland curate Rev. E. Smyth from Strangford c. 1773 | LM 1989 p27 |
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John
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KEOWN | Bright | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Bright | son of John Keown ; aged 25 married Isabella Murphy 7 Jul 1854 | CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Bright /Ballee | of Bright; married .... (not stated) 29 Oct 1879 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | married Mary A. Hanna 29 Apr 1833 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | Esq. |
Down
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of Ballydugan House in 1846 ; 2nd son of Richard Keown; a landowner who ran for parliament against David Ker & lost 1837; still at Ballydugan in 1862; donted £2 to Downpatrick Church School in 1865 | DR* 3/12/03; POD ; LM 1985 p8; LM 1989 p15; LR 2010 p72 |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | husband of Sarah ; father of William bpt. 3 Feb 1858 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . |
Down
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married Rose Small 30 Sep 1857 at Downpatrick Catholic Church ; father of Bernard b. 24 Apr 1866 (regd. Downpatrick) | PR;CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Richard Keown ; married Charlotte Cummins 25 Nov 1861 | CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | of Rosetta; a magistrate in 1862 | POD |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Samuel Keown ; married Margaret Keown (daughter of Charles Keown) 15 Jan 1862 | CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | funeral held 4 Aug 1864 at Downpatrick Catholic Church | PRONI MIC/D/ 74 |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | an assistant churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1869 | DAIPC p28 |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | of Woodgrange area ; a nmember of 1st Presbyterian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1894 | HFPNSCD p375 |
| Mrs . | John | KEOWN | . | Down | of Downpatrick area ; a member of 1st Presbyterian Non Subscribing Church, Downpatrick in 1910, 1920 & 1930 | HFPNSCD p376,377,378 |
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John
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KEOWN | . | Dromore | husband of Alice Brady ; father of John b. 25 Aug 1805 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Drumballyroney | son of William Keown ; married Mary Jane McRoberts 7 Dec 1854 in Drumnallyroney; father of Robert b. 11 Feb 1869 (regd. Loughbrickland) | CR |
| . | John | KEON | . | Drumgath | husband of Sarah Harbinson ; father of MariAnne bpt. 24 Jul 1829 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Drumgath | son of Hugh Keown ; married Rachael Wason 24 Feb 1853 | CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . |
Drumgath
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regd. Rathfriland; husband of Hannah Edmiston/ Edmondson ; father of John b. 14 Jan 1869 & Margaret b. 1 Jul 1870 & Agnes b. 8 Nov 1872 | CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Dunsford | husband of Rose Small ; father of William Francis bpt. 11 Dec 1857 & Sarah Jane bpt. 13 Nov 1859 & Ellen bpt. 6 Oct 1861 at a Dunsford Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . |
Hillsborough
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husband of Ann Ruddock; father of Francis b. 13 Aug 1871 | CR |
| . | (Martin) John | KEOWN/ KEWEN/ LEOWEN | . | Kilbroney | husband of Sarah Jordan ; father of Mary bpt. 12 Jul 1837 & William bpt. 21 Nov 1839 & John bpt. 26 Apr 1842 & Sarah Ann bpt. 16 Oct 1844 & Catherine bpt. 6 Jun 1847 at Kilbroney Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . |
Kilcoo
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of Tollymore; freehold farmer in 1805; a landlord in Donaval, Kilkeel pairsh in 1816 | FR |
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John
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KEON | . | Kilkeel | sent to jail over title to a bog in Glenloughan which he owned 14 Nov 1834 ; his tenant , Patrick Quin also illegally arrested 31 Mar 1835 ; magistrate Thomas Henry taken to court for acting improperly | Belfast Newsleter & Newry Telegraph |
| . | John | KEOWN | Esq | Kilkeel | of Glenloughan ; his tenant John Agnes with 5 acres was gaoled in 1834 for trespass on Earl Kilmorey's land & cutting turf but he argued that he had right of way as fee farm grant was given to Michael Keown in 1749 for 77 acres; in the will of John Keown 25 Aug 1830, William Keown was given part of the estate with John Keown of Glenloughan was given the remainder; several witnesses gave evidence about cutting turf rights; back in court 26 Mar 1859 | DR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; son of Richard Keown & Nancy Mitchell; married Ann/Nancy McKnight from Leitrim 25 Jan 1866 in Kilkeel Church of Ireland , witnesses were brother Hugh Keown & Richard Duncan from Aughrim; father of Thomas b. 30 May 1868 ; died 15 Sep 1907; probated granted 7 Oct 1908 to his brother-in-law James Allen ( husband of Ellen; a butcher from Aughnaloopy) ; effects valued at £22.15.0 | HPA p72,125; CR |
| . | John | KEON | ` | Kilmegan | proprietor in Tollymore in 1795 | UJA |
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John
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KEOWNE | Kilmegan | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill ; signed a lease dated2 Mar 1807 for 5 acres from the Annesley Estate, with an annual rent of £ 4.8.8 & held for the lives of himself, Francis & Chrles Keown (sons) ; rent paid 1835-1843 | AERL p457 |
| . | John | KEOWN | Esq |
Kilmegan
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of Castlewellan in 1824 | POD |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan & Loughinisland | son of Charles Keown; married Eliza Jane Cinnamon 16 Jan 1862 in Kilmegan ; father of William b. 31 Oct 1867 & Mary Jane b. 7 Mar 1872 & Elizabeth b. 4 Jun 1874 (regd. Clough) | CR |
| . | John | KEOWN | . | Lecale area | farm award 22 Apr 1837 | DR |
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John
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KEOWNE | Maghera | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | John | KEOWEN | Esq. | Maghera | of Tollymore; died 30 Mar 1833 aged 36; buried Kilmegan graveyard | MIs |
| . | Joseph | KEOWN | . | Drumgath | son of Thomas Keown ; aged 24 married Margaret Jane Keown (aged 22, daughter of John Keown) 6 Feb 1861 | CR |
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Joseph
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KEOWN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymaginaghy; married Alice Haughian 6 Nov 1839 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Kathleen | KEOWN | . |
Drumgooland
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student at Legananny school in 1900; photo available | DCPH p 89 |
| Miss | Margaret | KEOWN | . | Co. Down | single; a seamstress aged 19; arrived in Otago , New Zealand on board 'Euterpe ' (1197 tons)on4 Apr 1873; left London 7 Dec 1872 under Capt. Phillips | PL/DP |
| . | Margaret | KEON | . | Ardglass | of High St, Ardglass; leased a house, yard & small garden & in Ardg;ass townland ,leased 1 acre in 1863 from Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk | GV |
| Miss | Margaret | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; daughter of John Keown ; married Hanover Stevenson 15 Sep 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | of Bruansford; a servant; daughter of John Keown (a stone cutter) ; married Michael McGraw 4 May 1874 at Bryansford Catholic Church, witnesses were Francis James Firbon (?) & Catherine O'Flinn | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | KEOWN | . | Saul | married Joseph Caraher of Castleward 6 Jun 1833 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | KEOWN | . |
Seapatrick
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regd. Banbridge; wife of John Russell; mother of Sarah b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Martha | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | wife of David Bingham of Aughnahorey ; mother of Anne b. 6 Dec 1841 & bpt. 2 Jan 1842 & Sarah b. 3 May & bpt. 2 Jun 1844 & John b. 9 Apr & bpt. 6 May 1849 & James b. 29 Sep & bpt. 7 Dec 1851 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . | Aghaderg | wife of Bernard Magenis; mother of Arthur bpt. 26 Feb 1834 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | Ardkeen & Witter | wife of James Quinn of Ballyward ; mother of Margaret bpt. 14 Mar 1828 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR | |
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Mary | KEOWN | . | Ballee | wife of Charles Henvey; mother of Catherine bpt. 8 Aug 1852 & Elenor bpt. 19 Aug 1856 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Mary | KEOWN | . | Ballyphilip | a haberdasher & proprietor of an inn and posting house in Portferry in 1824; now called McDermott's shop | POD; MGSIIG |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . |
Ballee/ Bright
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married Richard Murphy 17 Jan 1873 at the Catholic Church ; mother of Mary Elizabth b. 1874 (regd. Killough) | PR; CR |
| Mrs. |
Mary
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KEOWN | . | Bright | of Killough; a fish dealer in 1910 | POD |
| Miss | Mary Ann(e) | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick ; daughter of James Keown; married James Reid 5 Aug 1853 ; mother of Elizabeth b. 1866 & Sarah b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . | Down | wife of Henry Russell ; mother of Dorothy Anne bpt. 25 Jun 1862 at Downpatrick Catholic Church & John Henry Aloecuis b. 22 Dec 1868 (regd. Downpatrick) | PR; CR |
| . | Mary | KEON | . | Drumbo | with 3 others, leased a house in 1832 from Andrew Nugent for an annual rent of £9.10.7 ; eviction hearing for arrears of £9.16.7 | RCCPCI p282 |
| Miss |
Mary
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KEOWN | . | Dunsford/Ardglass | married John Magee 21 Feb 1865 at the Catholic Church - dispensation given | PR |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . | Kilcoo | wife of John O'Hare of Clanawhillan; mother of Michael bpt. 27 Mar 1849 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy ; daughter of James Keown & Sally Fegan; married Charles Higton/ Hyden (coastguard) 13 Apr 1869 at Kilkeel Church of Ireland ; mother of William vaccinated 5 Jul 1870 aged 6 months & Matilda Hyden vaccinated 14 Dec 1872 aged 7 months & Robert Hyden vaccinated 27 Jan 1880 aged 3 years & Charles Henry b. 1875 (married Anna Martha Walmsley) & Robert b. 1876 (married Jane Newell) ; a widow by 1876 ; some family moved to Ohio USA | HPA p41 ,126 |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . |
Kilkeel
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wife of John Speers; mother of Ellen b. 1870 & William b. 1873 & Robert b. 9 Jun & bpt. 9 Sep 1875 at Kilkeel Presbyterian Church | CR; PR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | married Francis Newell 30 Dec 1846 | PR |
| Miss | Maryann | KEOWN | . |
Knockbreda
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regd. Castlereagh; wife of William Kingan; mother of Annesley (male) b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . | Saul | married Edward Curoe of Ringban 15 Feb 1820 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | KEOWN | . | Saul | married Henry Russell of Ringban 18 Jun 1841 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | KEOWN | . | Down | a churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1753 | DAIPC p12 |
| . | Michael | KEOWN | . |
Down
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a linen buyer with a stall in Downpatrick markets in 1700s | LM 2010 p40 |
| . | Michael | KEOWN | . |
Down
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of Irish St, Downpatrick; a baker in 1824 | POD |
| . |
Michael
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KEOWN | Dunsford | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | Michael | KEOWN | . | Kilbroney | husband of Mary Fitzpatrick ; father of Ann bpt. 19 Dec 1815 at Kilbroney Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Glenloughan ;a fee farm grant was granted in 1749 for 77 acres | DR |
| . | Michael & John | KEOWN | . |
Kilkeel
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a landlords in Glenloughan in 1820 | PE |
| . | Michael | KEON | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill ; leased a house & 24 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley | GV |
| . | Michael | KEOWN | . |
Loughinisland
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regd. Clough; husband of Mary Anne Magennis; father of Michael b. 3 Apr 1868 & Margret b. 1 Jan 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Nancy | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | wife of Robert McBride of Aughnahorey ; mother of William b. 3 Jun & bpt. 5 Jun 1842 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
Nicholas
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KEOWN | Ballyculter | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | P. | KEOWN | . | Ballyphilip | spoke in favour of a postponment of public lighting in Portaferry 1 Apr 1911 | JUAHS 2011 p 35 |
| . | Patrick | KEOWN | . | ? | Tenant Right, claimant; Lord de Ros 6 Jan 1872 | DR |
| . | Patrick | KEOWN | . | Ardquin & Ballyphilip | of Ballyherley; husband of Ellen ; father of Patrick bpt. 19 Dec 1844 & Richard bpt. 5 Feb 1847 & Francis bpt. 30 Jul 1850 at Portaferry Catholic Church |
PR
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Patrick
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KEOWN | Ballyculter | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | Patrick | KEOWN | . | Ballyculter | sold his holding in Carrowcasey in 1846 to Richard Neeper | LM 1983 p41 |
| . |
Patrick
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KEOWN | . | Ballyphilip | owned a mill on Ballyherly Mountain c. 1860 | JUAHS p13,14 |
| the late | Patrick | KEOWN | . | Bright | his estate of 230 acres to be let at St. Johns Point & Ballycam, notice 29 Aug 1863 | DR |
| . | Patrick | KEOWN | . | Clonallan | husband of Mary Doyle ; father of Bridget bpt. 24 Jan 1829 & Elizabeth bpt. 23 Jul 1834 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR |
| Mr. |
Patrick
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KEOWN | . |
Saul
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of Ringbane; husbamd of Margaret who died 18 Dec 1853 aged 54 (sister of the late Surgeon of Kilkeel) |
mewspaper clipping
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| Mr. |
Patrick
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KEOWN | . | Saul | of Ringbane; died 23 Jan 1862; death notice 25 Jan 1862; buried Ballycruttle Catholic graveyard 26 Jan 1862 | DR |
| . | Patrick | KEOWN | . | Saul | of Ringbane ; owned 34 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . |
R.
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KEOWN | . | Down | in Ballydugan ; leased land in 1830 to James Huddleston | FR |
| Miss | Rachel | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan & Loughinisland | daughter of Charles Keown; married James Curlett 22 Jan 1862 in Kilmegan ; mother of Anna Bella b. 1865 & Martha b. 1869 (regd. Clough) | CR |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Ardglass | of Bath St, Ardglass; with James Fitzsimons leased 2 houses in 1863 from Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk | GV |
| . |
Richard
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KEOWN | . |
Ballyculter
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signed an oath to King George 3rd to provide a yeomanry corps if needed c. 1798 |
Inv 2014 p52
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| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Ballyculter | allocated a pew in parish church in 1852 | BB p 26 |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Bright | married Sara Brookes 30 Aug 1859 at Killough Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Down | b c. 165, son of Harry/ Henry Keown (stonemason & builder of Downpatrick) and Miss Stockdale from Kilclief ; married Mary Keown (daughter of John Keown of Tullymore & Miss Bord of Summerhill (Ards) ); father of Mary (m. William beers 18 Jan 1831) & Richard b. 24 Nov 1802 (d. unm. 1834 aged 31) & Isabella b. 29 Aug 1815 (m. Dr. Robert Boyd 23 Sep 1847) & John b. 15 Aug 1811 J.P. & Margaret bpt. 28 Aug 1807 & Anne b. 26 Dec 1809 & William & Henrey bpt. 13 Oct 1805 (died young) & Henry (m. dorothea dau. of Rev. Robert Alexander 10 Jan 1856) attorney in Downpatrick in 1806 ; inherited estates from John Brett in 1810; bought Ballydugan in 1819 & lands in Lissara, Downpatrick & Saintfield ; lived at Ballydugan House; d.c. 1829; buried Kilclief vault | V17 p 33, 52, 53 OSM; NIOD p3335; LM 1985 p8,40; MID p 11 ; LM 1996 p51 |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Down | with 4 others, leased houses in 1827 from Hugh Wallace for an annual rent of £4.4.0 ; eviction hearing for arrears of £4.4.0 | RCCPCI p264 |
| Lieut. | Richard | KEOWN | . | Down | of Royal Navy, welcome return to Ballydugan 6 May 1871 | DR |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Dunsford/ Ardglass | husband of Mary Ann Fitzsimons ; father of Mary bpt. 27 May 1850 & William bpt. 5 Dec 1852 & Richard bpt. Jul 1856 & James bpt. 14 Apr 1861 at a Dunsford/ Ardglass Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Richard | KEOWN/ McKEOWN | . | Dunsford/Ardglass | partner of Ann Savage ; father of Richard (illegitimate) bpt. 12 Jul 1863 at a Dunsford/ Ardglass Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Dunsford/ Saul | of Ballyhornan; son of Richard Keown & .... Graham of ballyhornan ; married Catherine Maglennan of Loughmoney 19 Nov 1872 at the Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Richard | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | son of Richard Keown; married Margaret Anne Newell 31 Jan 1857 | CR |
| Mr. | Richard | KEOWN | . | Newry | on the jury for the trial of Patrick M'Kenna, Hugh Casey, Thomas Bradley & Roger Garvey, who weree indicted 11 Jul 1842 for a riot at Sugar Island, Newry after Borough elections held 8 Jul & assaults on John McGladdery & Hugh Higgins | BU |
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Robert
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KEOWN | Aghaderg | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | Robert | KEOWN | . | Down | partner of Mary Bell ; father of Eliza bell or Keown bpt. 15 May 1807 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
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Robert
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KEOWN | . | Dromore | married Catherine Roney 19 Feb 1838 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral | PR |
| . |
Robert
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KEON | Drumballyroney | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . | Robert | KEOWN | . | Drumgath | of Newry St, Rathfriland; husband of Sarah who died 12 Dec 1891 aged 74 | Irish American Weekly USA |
| . | Robert & Charles | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; held 7 acres in 1830 | TAB/ HPA p27 |
| . | Robert | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; son of Thomas 7 Ellen Keown; married Ann/Nancy Mitchell c. 1844; father of Thomas b.1845 & Elizabeth Ann b. 1850 & Robert b. 1852 & William J. b. 1854 George b. 1856 & John b. 1860 (married Ann McKnight) & Ellen b. 1862 ; emigrated to Cheshire UK then Baxter, Ontario, Canada ; died 28 Aug 1891; buried Muskoka & Parry Sound | HPA p124 |
| . | Robert | KEOWN | . | Newry | of Crobane ; a labourer ; signed an enrolment of those willing to kep lawnd order and swear allegience tyo the Queen 28 Aug 1848 | POD; CON |
| Miss |
Rose
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KEOWN | . | Dunsford | died 18 Jul 1816 aged 28; wife of Hugh Fitzpatrick of Seahornan; buried Dunsford Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Rose | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | wife of John Hannah of Ballinran ; mother of Essy b. 26 Jun & bpt. 5 Aug 1849 & Robert b. 12 May & bpt. 3 Aug 1851 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Rose | KEOWN | . | Saul | daughter of Patrick Keown ; married John West 13 Jun 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | KEOWN | . | Ballyphilip | regd. Portaferry; wife of Edward Johnston; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1869 & Margaret b. 1871 & Margaret Ann b. 1873 | CR |
| . | Sarah & Ellen | KEOWN | . | Down | of Scotch St, Downpatrick; a spirit retailer in 1850 | DR* 24/9/1914R |
| Miss | Sarah | KEOWN | . | Dunsford | wife of James Smyth; mother of John bpt. 25 Jun 1854 & Mary bpt. 15 Feb 1857 & George bpt. 3 Jun 1860 & Henry Daniel bpt. 21 Sep 1863 at a Dunsford Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Sarah | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | sponsor at the baptism of Arthur, son of Arthur Reily & Mary Whirrity of Ballyvea 13 Oct 1851 at Lower Mourne Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Sarah | KEON | . | Kilkeel | daughter of Michel Keon ; married Arthur Orr 20 Nov 1855 | CR |
| . | Sarah | KEOWN | . | Magherally | of Tullyhinan ; owned 11 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . | Sarah | KEOWN | . | Saul | of The Quoile; a straw and bonnet maker in 1850 | DR 24/9/1914R |
| Miss | Sarah | KEOWN | . | Saul & Ballyphilip | from Saul parish ; a convert; bpt. 29 May 1857 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; married Edward Johnson 29 May 1857 at Portaferry Catholic Church ; mother of Ellen Jane bpt. 6 Jun 1858 & Robert John bpt. 4 Sep 1859 & Sarah bpt. 26 Aug 1861 Ellen bpt. 11 Dec 1864 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Susan | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Leitrim; daughter of William Keown (a farmer) & Susan Annett ; married Hugh Beck 26 Jan 1877 at Mourne Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Alexander Beck & William Keown ; mother of Susan b. 1877 & Alexander b. 1879 & Ellen b. 1882 & David b. 1885 & Mary Jane b. 1892 & Lydia b. 1894 & Maria b. 1896 & Ann b. 1898 & Martha b. 1901 | CR; HPA p80 ,81,83 |
| Mrs. | Susan | KEOWN | . | Knockbreda & Ardglass | b. 1841 in Ardglass; widow; Catholic; aunt of & living with William & Ellen Megraw at 16 Gertrude St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | Thomas | KEOWN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; son of Thomas Keown ; married Mary McMahon 30 Apr 1853 | CR |
| . | Thomas H. | KEOWN | . | Holywood | of Ballyhackamore ; owned 1 acre in 1876 | LOI |
| . | Thomas | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Aughnaloopy; husband of Ellen; father of Robert b. 1822 (married Ann/Nancy Mitchell ) & John b. 1825 & Ellen b. 1826 & Mary b. 1830 & Thomas b. 1832 & Elizabeth b. 1833 (remained single) & Hugh b. 1836 (married Ellen Quinn) & Charles bpt. 4 Jun 1845 at Kilkeel Church of Ireland ; died before 1876 | HPA p124 ,125,126 |
| . | Thomas | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | of Leitrim; son of John Keown & Mary McKee ; married Maria Charlotte Beck 10 Jan 1890 at Mourne Presbyterian Church ; father of Thomas John b. 1891 & Sarah b. 1893 & David b. 1895 & Ellen b. 1897 & Robert b. 1898 & Susan b. 1901 & Mary Alice b. 1904 & Hiugh b. 1905 & William b. 1908 & Samuel Mervin b. 1911 | HPA p81 |
| . | Thomas | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | b. 1859, son of James Keown & Margaret Denny; took over the family farm in Aughnaloopy; father of Anne b. 1898 & Mary/Minnie b. 1903 & James b. 1905 & David b. 1908 & William Thomas b. 1910 | HPA p127 |
| . | Thomas | KEOWN | . | Loughinisland | regd. Clough; husband of Mary King; father of Francis b. 19 Jul 1869 & Patrick b. 28 Aug 1871 | CR |
| . |
Thomas
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KEOWN | . | Newry | of Sugar Island, Newry; a ship's captain; married Margaret Russell 12 Jan 1790 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church ,witnesses were Matthew Russell junior, John Brown junior of Damolly, John Montgomery, John Russel, Samuel Russel, Mrs. Russel, Miis Mourney & Miss Sarah Cully | PR |
| . | W.P. | KEOWN | . | Dunsford | of Ballyhornan; won 5th prize at potato growing competition 12 Nov 1924 | DR* |
| . | W. | KEOWN | Esq. | Killinchy area | donated £2 to Killinchy Famine Relief Fund 20 Mar 1847 | DR* |
| . | William | KEOWN | Esq | Ardglass | of Ardglass Castle ; donated £5 for widows & children of victims of Newcastle fishing disaster 21 Jan 1843 | DR* |
| . | William | KEON | . | Ardglass | of High St, Ardglass; leased a house, office, yard & garden & in Ardglass townland with Thomas Rogan , leased 5 acres in 1863 from Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk | GV |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Ballee | of Ballynagross; married Mary Hanna 6 Oct 1847 at Saul Catholic Church, , witnesses were John Moore & Mary Mullan | PR |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Ballykinler | husband of Margaret Starkie ; father of Sarah bpt. 7 Oct 1864 at Ballykinler Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; husband of Mary; died 16 Apr 1822 aged 48; buried old Ballytrustan graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Bright & Down |
of Killough; son of James Keown; a Protestant; married Mary McIlmaile/ McMeal 9 Aug 1860 in Downpatrick ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 15 May 1861 at Killough Catholic Church & James b. 1 Jun 1869 (regd. Killough) | CR;PR |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Down | of Carneskesy; died 12 Oct 1784 aged 72; buried Downpatrick Cathedral graveyard | MIs |
| . |
William
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KEOWNE | Down | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list | |
| . |
William
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KEOWN | . | Down | of Scotch St, Downpatrick; a spirit & porter dealer & grocer in 1846 & 1852 | POD |
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William
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KEOWN | . | Down | of Church Lane , Downpatrick; an attorney in 1846 | POD |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Down | a churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1852 & 1860 & seatholder in 1858 & & parochil nominee 1870-1873 | DAIPC p16,63, 19 |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Down | of Downpatrick; will probated 7 Nov 1854 | IIW # 36366 |
| . | William | KEOWN | Esq. ; J.P.; M.P. | Down | of Ballydugan House; marriage 18 Oct 1845; proprietor of Lissara, Knockbreckan & Mealough; a magistrate & on board of Downpatrick Gaol in 1852; railway committee 29 Oct 1853*; member of Freemasons Lodge 9 Nov 1861 a magistrate in 1862; in Bridge St, Downpatrick, leased out 19 houses in 1863; donated £10 to Downpatrick Church School in 1865; a churchwarden at Hollymount Church of Ireland in 1872-1873 | DR; GV ;POD; LM 1989 p 15; DAIPC p76 |
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William
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KEOWN | . | Down | married Elizabeth Fay/ Foy 29 Sep 1864 at Downpatrick Catholic Church ; father of Ellen Eliza b. 21 Apr 1866 (regd. Downpatrick) | PR; CR |
| Mr. | William | KEOWN | . | Down | of Ardmeen; owned 83 acres in 1876; brother of Mrs. Jane Glennon who died 24 Jun 1899 | LOI; Irish World NY |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Down | a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick; served in 1st World war | HFPNSCD p92 |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Betty Clydesdale; father of William George b. 10 Jul & bpt. 28 Aug 1841at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William Patrick | KEOWN | . | Dunsford | of Ballyhornan; a farmer; son of Richard Keown (a farmer); married Mary Lizzie Hanna of Kilclief 24 Sep 1900 at Strangford Catholic Church. witnesses were Hugh ... Crangle & Mary Connor | CR; MK |
| . |
William
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KEOWN | . | Kilbroney | opening of new Rostrevor Inn 25 May 1813 | AG |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Kilkeel | son of James Keown ; married Susan Annett 14 Feb 1856 | CR |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Kilmegan | of Clarkhill ; signed a lease dated 2 Mar 1807 for 14 acres from the Annesley Estate, with an annual rent of £ 11.3.17 & held for the lives of himself, John & Michael Keown (sons) ; rent paid 1835-1843 | AERL p458 |
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William
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KEOWN | . | Kilmore | in Crossgar, with James Cleland leased 6 acres to Samuel Gray & leased a house & 25 acres to John Law leased a one acre bog from Misses Cleland in 1863 | GV |
| . | William | KEOWN | . | Saul | of Ballintogher; married Anne Jane Torney 27 Feb 1829 at Saul Catholic Church | PR |
Last updated September 2023
By Ros Davies