James Kent.
Father of the executed 1916 Easter Rising leader
Éamonn Ceannt.
James Kent was a son of William Kent and Ellen Cleary Kent, of Clogheen, Co. Tipperary.
He joined what later became the Royal Irish Constabulary on 15 January 1862.
Promoted in 1871 to Assistant Constable, and in October 1873, Constable Kent was transferred to Ballymoe, in north-east County Galway.
in October 1883, he was promoted to Head Constable, and later transferred to County Louth, serving in Ardee and Drogheda.
He retired in April 1892, and the family moved to Dublin.
James Kent married Johanna Galway on 8 January 1870, at Ballyhea, near Charleville, Co. Cork.
They had eight children,
William,
b. 20 Dec. 1870, d. 24 Apr. 1917.
John Patrick,
b. 16 Dec. 1871, d. 13 Apr. 1949.
Ellen,
b. 20 May 1873, d. 2 June 1939.
James Charles,
b. 29 Oct. 1875, d. 13 Apr. 1905.
Michael,
b. 26 Nov. 1877, d. 1878.
Michael,
b. 15 Apr. 1879, d. 1940.
Edward Thomas,
b. 21 Sept. 1881, d. 8 May 1916.
Richard,
b. 22 May 1883, d. 1960.
In the 1901 census, the Kent family were living at 23, Fairview Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 54, a Retired Head Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary, a widower, born in Co. Tipperary,
Ellen, daughter, aged 26, a Housekeeper, not married, born in Co. Cork,
James C., son, aged 25, an Assistant House Agent, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Michael, son, aged 22, a Typist, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Edward Thomas, son, aged 19, a Corporation Clerk, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Richard, son, aged 17, a Scholar, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
In the 1911 Census, the Kent family were living at 13, St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 71, a House Agent, a widower, born in Tipperary South Riding.
John Joseph Casey, son-in-law, aged 37, a Solicitor's Assistant, married, born in Dublin City.
Ellen Casey, daughter, aged 35, married, born in Cork, East Riding,
Ellen & John had been married 3 years and had no children.
a Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Wall, aged 18, also lived with the family.
Death.
James Kent, aged 72, a widower, a House Agent, died on 17 March 1912, at 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin
The cause of death was Heart Failure, certified.
His death was registered on 23 March 1912, by Richard Kent, son of deceased, of 73 Richmond Road
31 August 1912
Probate of the will of James Kent, late of 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra,Dublin, R.I.C. Pensioner, who died 17 March 1912, granted at Dublin to Michael J. Kent, Edward T. Kent and Richard Kent, Esquires.
Effects:£455. 2s. 2d.
Father of the executed 1916 Easter Rising leader
Éamonn Ceannt.
James Kent was a son of William Kent and Ellen Cleary Kent, of Clogheen, Co. Tipperary.
He joined what later became the Royal Irish Constabulary on 15 January 1862.
Promoted in 1871 to Assistant Constable, and in October 1873, Constable Kent was transferred to Ballymoe, in north-east County Galway.
in October 1883, he was promoted to Head Constable, and later transferred to County Louth, serving in Ardee and Drogheda.
He retired in April 1892, and the family moved to Dublin.
James Kent married Johanna Galway on 8 January 1870, at Ballyhea, near Charleville, Co. Cork.
They had eight children,
William,
b. 20 Dec. 1870, d. 24 Apr. 1917.
John Patrick,
b. 16 Dec. 1871, d. 13 Apr. 1949.
Ellen,
b. 20 May 1873, d. 2 June 1939.
James Charles,
b. 29 Oct. 1875, d. 13 Apr. 1905.
Michael,
b. 26 Nov. 1877, d. 1878.
Michael,
b. 15 Apr. 1879, d. 1940.
Edward Thomas,
b. 21 Sept. 1881, d. 8 May 1916.
Richard,
b. 22 May 1883, d. 1960.
In the 1901 census, the Kent family were living at 23, Fairview Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 54, a Retired Head Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary, a widower, born in Co. Tipperary,
Ellen, daughter, aged 26, a Housekeeper, not married, born in Co. Cork,
James C., son, aged 25, an Assistant House Agent, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Michael, son, aged 22, a Typist, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Edward Thomas, son, aged 19, a Corporation Clerk, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Richard, son, aged 17, a Scholar, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
In the 1911 Census, the Kent family were living at 13, St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 71, a House Agent, a widower, born in Tipperary South Riding.
John Joseph Casey, son-in-law, aged 37, a Solicitor's Assistant, married, born in Dublin City.
Ellen Casey, daughter, aged 35, married, born in Cork, East Riding,
Ellen & John had been married 3 years and had no children.
a Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Wall, aged 18, also lived with the family.
Death.
James Kent, aged 72, a widower, a House Agent, died on 17 March 1912, at 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin
The cause of death was Heart Failure, certified.
His death was registered on 23 March 1912, by Richard Kent, son of deceased, of 73 Richmond Road
31 August 1912
Probate of the will of James Kent, late of 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra,Dublin, R.I.C. Pensioner, who died 17 March 1912, granted at Dublin to Michael J. Kent, Edward T. Kent and Richard Kent, Esquires.
Effects:£455. 2s. 2d.
James Kent.
Father of the executed 1916 Easter Rising leader
Éamonn Ceannt.
James Kent was a son of William Kent and Ellen Cleary Kent, of Clogheen, Co. Tipperary.
He joined what later became the Royal Irish Constabulary on 15 January 1862.
Promoted in 1871 to Assistant Constable, and in October 1873, Constable Kent was transferred to Ballymoe, in north-east County Galway.
in October 1883, he was promoted to Head Constable, and later transferred to County Louth, serving in Ardee and Drogheda.
He retired in April 1892, and the family moved to Dublin.
James Kent married Johanna Galway on 8 January 1870, at Ballyhea, near Charleville, Co. Cork.
They had eight children,
William,
b. 20 Dec. 1870, d. 24 Apr. 1917.
John Patrick,
b. 16 Dec. 1871, d. 13 Apr. 1949.
Ellen,
b. 20 May 1873, d. 2 June 1939.
James Charles,
b. 29 Oct. 1875, d. 13 Apr. 1905.
Michael,
b. 26 Nov. 1877, d. 1878.
Michael,
b. 15 Apr. 1879, d. 1940.
Edward Thomas,
b. 21 Sept. 1881, d. 8 May 1916.
Richard,
b. 22 May 1883, d. 1960.
In the 1901 census, the Kent family were living at 23, Fairview Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 54, a Retired Head Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary, a widower, born in Co. Tipperary,
Ellen, daughter, aged 26, a Housekeeper, not married, born in Co. Cork,
James C., son, aged 25, an Assistant House Agent, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Michael, son, aged 22, a Typist, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Edward Thomas, son, aged 19, a Corporation Clerk, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Richard, son, aged 17, a Scholar, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
In the 1911 Census, the Kent family were living at 13, St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 71, a House Agent, a widower, born in Tipperary South Riding.
John Joseph Casey, son-in-law, aged 37, a Solicitor's Assistant, married, born in Dublin City.
Ellen Casey, daughter, aged 35, married, born in Cork, East Riding,
Ellen & John had been married 3 years and had no children.
a Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Wall, aged 18, also lived with the family.
Death.
James Kent, aged 72, a widower, a House Agent, died on 17 March 1912, at 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin
The cause of death was Heart Failure, certified.
His death was registered on 23 March 1912, by Richard Kent, son of deceased, of 73 Richmond Road
31 August 1912
Probate of the will of James Kent, late of 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra,Dublin, R.I.C. Pensioner, who died 17 March 1912, granted at Dublin to Michael J. Kent, Edward T. Kent and Richard Kent, Esquires.
Effects:£455. 2s. 2d.
Father of the executed 1916 Easter Rising leader
Éamonn Ceannt.
James Kent was a son of William Kent and Ellen Cleary Kent, of Clogheen, Co. Tipperary.
He joined what later became the Royal Irish Constabulary on 15 January 1862.
Promoted in 1871 to Assistant Constable, and in October 1873, Constable Kent was transferred to Ballymoe, in north-east County Galway.
in October 1883, he was promoted to Head Constable, and later transferred to County Louth, serving in Ardee and Drogheda.
He retired in April 1892, and the family moved to Dublin.
James Kent married Johanna Galway on 8 January 1870, at Ballyhea, near Charleville, Co. Cork.
They had eight children,
William,
b. 20 Dec. 1870, d. 24 Apr. 1917.
John Patrick,
b. 16 Dec. 1871, d. 13 Apr. 1949.
Ellen,
b. 20 May 1873, d. 2 June 1939.
James Charles,
b. 29 Oct. 1875, d. 13 Apr. 1905.
Michael,
b. 26 Nov. 1877, d. 1878.
Michael,
b. 15 Apr. 1879, d. 1940.
Edward Thomas,
b. 21 Sept. 1881, d. 8 May 1916.
Richard,
b. 22 May 1883, d. 1960.
In the 1901 census, the Kent family were living at 23, Fairview Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 54, a Retired Head Constable, Royal Irish Constabulary, a widower, born in Co. Tipperary,
Ellen, daughter, aged 26, a Housekeeper, not married, born in Co. Cork,
James C., son, aged 25, an Assistant House Agent, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Michael, son, aged 22, a Typist, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Edward Thomas, son, aged 19, a Corporation Clerk, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
Richard, son, aged 17, a Scholar, not married, born in Co. Galway West Riding,
In the 1911 Census, the Kent family were living at 13, St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin.
present were,
James Kent, aged 71, a House Agent, a widower, born in Tipperary South Riding.
John Joseph Casey, son-in-law, aged 37, a Solicitor's Assistant, married, born in Dublin City.
Ellen Casey, daughter, aged 35, married, born in Cork, East Riding,
Ellen & John had been married 3 years and had no children.
a Domestic Servant, Elizabeth Wall, aged 18, also lived with the family.
Death.
James Kent, aged 72, a widower, a House Agent, died on 17 March 1912, at 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra, Dublin
The cause of death was Heart Failure, certified.
His death was registered on 23 March 1912, by Richard Kent, son of deceased, of 73 Richmond Road
31 August 1912
Probate of the will of James Kent, late of 13 St. Alphonsus Road, Drumcondra,Dublin, R.I.C. Pensioner, who died 17 March 1912, granted at Dublin to Michael J. Kent, Edward T. Kent and Richard Kent, Esquires.
Effects:£455. 2s. 2d.
Inscription
erected by
JAMES KENT
138 Upr. Dorset St.
in memory of his wife
JOHANNA
who died 16th February 1895
and of his son
JAMES CHARLES
who died 13th April 1905
also the above named
JAMES KENT
who died 17th March 1912
also
ELLEN CASEY
who died 2nd June 1939
and
JOHN P. KENT
who died 13th April 1949
R. I. P.
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