William Kean: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

William Kean is documented in 67 historical records spanning 1832-2013 across 18 cities — including Inverness, Minto, Halifax, Lancaster, Zorra Ouest, St Patricks Ward, Jordan Bay, Vancouver, Caledonia, and Elmsley. Sources include 27 births, 1 baptism record, 27 censuses, 6 marriage records, 1 burial record, and 5 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named William Kean through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with William Kean today.

Year Type Subject Location Source Results

abt. 1832

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1832

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1833

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1833

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1833

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1833

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1835

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1835

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1853

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1853

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1855

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1855

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1857

Birth

William-Amerson Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1857

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1858

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1858

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1859

Baptism

William Kean

Inverness, QC

Vital records

1859

Baptism

Inverness, QC

(Vital records)

abt. 1859

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1859

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1859

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1859

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1859

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1859

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1867

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1867

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1869

Birth

Joseph-William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1869

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1871

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1871

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1873

Birth

Frederick-William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1873

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1881

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1881

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1881

Census

William Kean

Lancaster, NB

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Lancaster, NB

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

Frederick-William Kean

Zorra Ouest, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Zorra Ouest, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

William-Amerson Kean

Zorra Ouest, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Zorra Ouest, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

William Kean

Minto, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Minto, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

William Kean

Caledonia, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Caledonia, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

William Kean & Martha Kean

Elmsley, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Elmsley, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

William Kean & Ann Kean

Shelburne, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Shelburne, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1885

Birth

William-J Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1885

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1886

Marriage

William Kean & Mary Campbell

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1886

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1887

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1887

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1888

Birth

William Keehan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1888

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1891

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1891

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1891

Census

William-J Kean

Williams East, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Williams East, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

William Kean

Minto, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Minto, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

William Kean

St Patricks Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

St Patricks Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

William Kean & Nina Kean

Jordan Bay, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Jordan Bay, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

William Kean & Martha Kean

Elmsley South, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Elmsley South, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

William Kean & Elizabeth Kean

St Patricks Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

St Patricks Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

William Kean

Ward 5, MB

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Ward 5, MB

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1898

Marriage

William-John Kean & Elisabeth MC-Intock

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1898

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1901

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1901

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1916

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1916

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1919

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1919

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1925

Birth

Donald-William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1925

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1928

Birth

William Kehan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1928

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1928

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1928

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1930

Birth

William Kean

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1930

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Jordan Bay, NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Jordan Bay, NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Innisfil (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Innisfil (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Lancaster (Paroisse), NB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Lancaster (Paroisse), NB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Donald-William Kean

Halifax (Cite), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Halifax (Cite), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Cap de la Madeleine (Cite), QC

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Cap de la Madeleine (Cite), QC

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kehan

[Sans nom], SK

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

[Sans nom], SK

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Keehan & Elizabeth Keehan

Halifax (Cite), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Halifax (Cite), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean & Edith Kean

Halifax (Cite), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Halifax (Cite), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Joseph-William Kean & Mary-Isabella Kean

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Inverness (Village), QC

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Inverness (Village), QC

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean

Minto (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Minto (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

William Kean & Catherine Kean

[Sans nom], MB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

[Sans nom], MB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1934

Marriage

William-B Kean & Catherine Dawson

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1934

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

1942

Burial

William Kean

Inverness, QC

Vital records

1942

Burial

Inverness, QC

(Vital records)

1949

Marriage

William-R Kean & Ida-R Stowe

Schenectady, Ny

Vital records

1949

Marriage

Schenectady, Ny

(Vital records)

abt. 1961

Marriage

William Kean & Rita Houle

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1961

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

1970

Marriage

William Kean & Trixie Best

Schefferville, Qc

Vital records

1970

Marriage

Schefferville, Qc

(Vital records)

Obituary of William Kean ( - 2009)

William Kean, spouse of Louise Polley, died on May 13, 2009.

Obituary: CAMPBELLSVILLE KEAN, WILLIAM "BILL," 81, husband of Louise Polley, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Visitation: after 5 p.m. Friday.

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Obituary of Charles-William Kean (1919 - 2010)

Charles-William Kean, born in 1919, spouse of Betty Martin, father of Lynette and Bonnie, died on August 17, 2010 at 90 years old.

Obituary: Charles William Kean, age 90 of Sewell, NJ died on August 17th, 2010 at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Washington Township. It was a gentle passing for a gentle man. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Betty (nee Martin) Kean, daughters Lynette Milanese (Anthony) of Paulsboro [...]

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Obituary of William-P Kean (1928 - 2013)

William-P. Kean, born in 1928, father of Elizabeth, Willis, Margaret and Michael, died on March 16, 2013 at 84 years old.

Obituary: William P. Kean Rome William P. Kean, age 84, of Rome, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2013. He was born May 16, 1928, in Albany, a son of Andrew J., Sr., and Belle C. Reilly Kean, and educated in Albany schools. Bill was united in marriage to the former [...]

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Obituary of William-Bennett Kean

Photo of William-Bennett Kean

William-Bennett Kean, died.

Obituary: William Bennett KEAN 1927 - 2013 KEAN, William Bennett It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Bill June 7th in the 86th year. Bill is survived by his Sisters Nora Stephens and Glenda Grover. Bill was predeceased by his Brothers Richard, Robert, Henry, Albany (Jake) and Fred [...]

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Obituary of William-Adair Kean ( - 2013)

William-Adair Kean, spouse of Margaret Kean, father of Jennifer, died on October 4, 2013.

Obituary: KEAN, William Adair - Died suddenly at home on October 4, 2013. Bill will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Margaret, his daughter Jennifer, his grandson Jordan and his family in Scotland along with the many others whose lives he touched. A memorial will be held on November 2, [...]

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What are the most common first names in Kean family?

The most popular first names associated with the Kean surname.

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Kean who bear each given name, based on the 291 available.

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