Robert Kennedy (Master Mariner and Owner) and Isabella Russell (Merchants) married in London but both came from families north of the Tyne. The marriage produced daughters who maintained their mothers businesses after her death.
Thomas a Ships Carpenter married Barbara Russell Kennedy in 1852. His wife and her sisters managed successful businesses in North Shields and between them managed the many children, although Barbara and Thomas had only one son who would inherit the business.
Thomas and Barbara's eldest daughter, Isabella, married John Main a ships Engineer and in 1892 they emigrated to Western Canada. The story is told by their descendents and featured in the Northumberland & Durham Family History Society Journal.
Thomas a Ships Carpenter married Barbara Russell Kennedy in 1852. His wife and her sisters managed successful businesses in North Shields and between them managed the many children, although Barbara and Thomas had only one son who would inherit the business.
Thomas and Barbara's eldest daughter, Isabella, married John Main a ships Engineer and in 1892 they emigrated to Western Canada. The story is told by their descendents and featured in the Northumberland & Durham Family History Society Journal.
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