Keough, Keogh, Kehoe, O’Hoey, Hoy, Haughy, Haugh and MacKeogh are all derivatives of the Irish surname Mac Eochaidh.
The clan originated, predominantly, in Leinster, and Kehoe is a common name in County Wexford. Outside of Leinster the Kehoes are most prevalent in Limerick and Tipperary. The Irish spelling of the name Keogh is MacEochaibh, but the Munster spelling is slightly different: MagCeoch or MacCeoch are the Gaelic translation in the southern province.
There were three famous strands of the family Keogh. The first were the MacKeoghs, located in Ballymackeogh, County Tipperary. The second strand was in the Ui Maine Group and counted Eochaidh O’Kelly among their ancestors. They were lords of Magh Finn and
commanded the area of Moyfinn near Athlone, which was known in ancient times as Keogh’s country. The townland of Keoughville in Taghmaconnell also derives its name from the clan.
Of most historical significance of the three sects were the Mackeoghs from Leinster. In medieval times they moved from Kildare to Wicklow and then down to Wexford.
Many of the MacKeogh clan were famous poets, and Maolmuire MacKeogh is described as chief professor of poetry in Leinster in 1534 in the Chronicles of the Four Masters. The 18th century produced two famous Protestant clergymen with the same name: The first John Keogh (1653-1725) was a mathematician while the second John Keogh (1681-1754) was a botanist and a zoologist.
The Keoghs also made their mark as both rebels and politicians. Matthew Keogh (1744-1798) was hanged for his role in the Irish rebellion. John Keogh (1740-1817) campaigned for Irish Catholics to get the vote and to repeal the Penal Laws. William Keogh (1817-1878) was an MP and a judge who knew John Sadlier, a lord of the treasury who was later found to be a conman and a forger. In more recent times, U.S. Senator Christine Kehoe (D) has been serving as senator from California since her election in 2004. Prior to her senatorial position, she was a California state assemblywoman from 2000-2004.
The Keoghs also made great soldiers. Myles Walter Keogh (March 25, 1840 – June 25, 1876) was born in Co. Carlow. He signed up as a volunteer with the Union Army, and saw action in the Gettysburg campaign. After the war he obtained a commission as a captain in the 7th Cavalry Regiment under George Armstrong Custer. He was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Keogh’s horse, Comanche, was the only military survivor of the battle. Shortly after the Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876, the Army honored Keogh by naming Fort Keogh after him. Established to bring the Indians in the region under control and onto reservations, today Fort Keogh is a 55,000 acre rangeland beef cattle research facility operated in cooperation with the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station, the agriculture research component of Montana State University.
Myles Keogh’s remains are interred in Ft. Hill Cemetery in Auburn, New York.
In World War II, Shorty Keogh, “the first American ace of WWII,” was one of several Americans who flew in the Battle of Britain, as members of 609 Squadron. Following the Battle of Britain, Shorty joined the first Eagle Squadron.
Flying high in the world of fashion, we have Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough, who is making a name for herself as a runway model. Keogh made her modeling debut with Dolce and Gabbana and has since worked for fashion-world heavy hitters such as Christian Dior and Victoria’s Secret. Born May 29,1989 as Danielle Riley Keough, she is the daughter of Lisa Marie Presley and musician Danny Keough.
Irish actor Des Keogh is also known for his work on stage and on screen. Since his memorable performance in Ulysses in 1967, he has had a prolific career. Most recently, he reaffirmed his acting credentials with the massive success of his one-man show The Love-Hungry Farmer, a play he adapted from the letters of John B. Keane concerning his inability to find a woman. After two runs at the Irish Repertory Theatre in New York Keogh brought the show to Ireland where he enjoyed a sold-out tour.
In the world of sports, Matt Keough (1955- ) played baseball in the major leagues from 1977 to 1986. He began his career as an infielder, but quickly became a star pitcher. Keough played for the Oakland A’s, the New York Yankees, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Houston Astros. His son, Shane Keough, is currently in the minor leagues and a prospective recruit for the Oakland Athletics.
The Keogh name is also familiar to those with an eye on retirement. The Keogh plan, a tax-deferred retirement plan designed to help self-employed workers, was named after U.S. Representative Eugene James Keogh, who came up with the idea in 1962. Keogh, a Democrat, was born in Brooklyn in 1907, and elected to Congress in 1936.
But in a world of interesting Keoughs both historic and present day, there is no one who means more to Irish America than Donald Keough. A true friend of Ireland, Keough, whose ancestors hail from Co. Wexford, established the Institute of Irish Studies at Notre Dame, and the Keough Notre Dame Centre in Dublin. The former president and CEO of Coca-Cola Company, and current chairman of Allen & Co., grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Horatio Alger Award and the Notre Dame Laetare Medal. A keynote speaker at Irish America’s Business 100 and Wall Street 50 dinners, he was our Irish-American of the Year in 1995 and was honored as one of our “Irish of the Century”in 1999.
LOVE AND PEACE TO THE Mac EOCHAIDH CLAN
My grandfather was Michael Keogh from Wexford who married Ellen McGrath.
My records show the Keogh’s are from
Roscommon centre/heart of Ireland
I am Dennis Keogh, James Bond Impersonator as Sean Connery. Voted Best in the World which includes look, voice, mannerisms & personality.
Hello Emily,
I have been researching my more recent ancestry, for names related to Kehoe and Keogh. My maiden name is Mary Kehoe. Recently, we visited Newfoundland and discovered the Keough family members. I am wondering if you could possibly tell me when the Kehoe, Keogh and Keough families became separate from the original Mac Eochaidh family. Thank you in advance for any information you may have.
Sincerely,
Mary (Kehoe) Griscom
My grandmother was a Mary kehoe who I believe was an orphan
Sorry I can’t help with your question, but my mother’s parents were Michael Fleming and Bridget Hyde from BDV/Red Head Cove NL who came to Mass in 1900. My mother had a cousin in Boston named Mary Kehoe. Curious which Hyde or Fleming may have married into the Kehoe family around that time. Any Ideas.
I am a descendant of the “Keogh’s ” so awesome to find out about the name
My great grandfather was a Keogh, John was his name… If related get in touch please.
My great grandfather was a Keogh, John was his name… If related get in touch please.
William Keough /Keogh father William in later 1890’s married Anne Flood had 20 children in Savannah Ga.
Pretty much all my grandfathers were John. Do you know of anyone else?
We had a Phillip Keogh… I do know my family is from Roscrea and Tipperary…my uncle Dennis Keogh went to Roscrea and saw our ancestors burial site which had wrought iron fence around it . I hope this can help!
My dad was John P Keogh. His mother was Mary Coyne (Keogh) and I believe his dad was John B Keogh of 3rd (?) New York, NY. Sadly John B divorced Mary and had nothing to do with my dad. Wish he did.
From ny?
I am a Keogh and so very proud to be one
I am also a Keogh and proud to be one
I will be traveling to Ireland this summer to find the Keogh’s that were from Taum, CO Galway. James Keogh was the first to America of our family. Anyone out there also from Tuam, or know any history before 1835?
How was your trip to Ireland. If you ever go again I would like to go. I am a descendent of Keough/Kahoe/Kehoe.
Kathy
I too am a Kehoe! And so very proud to be a part of this strong Irish history. Traveling to Ireland with my family next month. Can’t wait to experience this amazing culture!
My Madian name is Kehoe as well. My great great grandfather’s name was Lawerance but was born in NS.Canadan. Wondering if you have any info on your ansestors. Thanks
My father was a keough st Bridgets des laval
Quebec (near Quebec City)
There was a marriage in 1835 Keough and Ryan
My dad was Thomas Keough unfortunatly I only knew him as Tommy
Such was the times
My mother a Doherty again Quebec St Bridgits
Now known as st Bridgit des Laval
Great grandmother was a Kehoe or (Keogh) who married a Kennedy who’s daughter (Mary ALICE) married an O’Riley , who’s daughter, Bridgetta Irene
married a Norseman named Gunderson.
That explains my Norwegian name (I loved dad’s family but my Irish relatives were usually more fun).
Thanks for the research. The one that got hanged for rebellion was definitely a cousin.
I am a Keough! Desperate to find relatives! My papa was Gary Keough he went to visit captain Myles Keogh so that might be a start if anyone know anything please let me know trying to find my real roots! Thank You!
My great grandfather was James Dennis Keogh from Tipperary. Born ~1855, married Florence Mary Rodgerson Born ~ 1874 They immigated to New Zealand ~1880 then on to California ~ 1890, any information, please contact juliatplume@yahoo.com
I’m a Keough from Newfoundland, Canada. I can trace back the Keough to the first one that came over from Ireland. His name was Patrick Keough.I can’t find any Irish records unfortunately. He was from Wexford to my understanding.
Hi
I am also from Patrick keough
Who died in 1826 in carbon earth Nilda
I have more info
Cheers
Carbonear…NF is where my family was they were also in Harbour Grace.I am a Keough,
Tho I believe when in NF it was spelled Kehoe, not until well after they migrated to Boston did the spelling change to Keough circa 1925 according to naturalization. We are also related to powers.
Sheila, the name Keough is how Patrick Keough’s name was spelt. I believe I’m a descendant of his. MY 2x Great grandfather was Patrick who I think is is the Patrick Keough who left Ireland and he died in Carbonear. How much do you know about the Keough side of your family.
Shannon Keough
My email is skeough20@hotmail.com
My mother’s parents were Michael Fleming and Bridget Hyde from BDV/Red Head Cove NL who came to Mass in 1900. My mother (Florence V. Fleming b. 1910) had a cousin in Boston named Mary Kehoe. Curious which Hyde or Fleming may have married into the Kehoe family around that time. Any Ideas?
I’m told my grandparents traveled regularly to Boston from Springfield to visit.
Patrick was born in Wexford
In 1784 . Left because of the 1798 rebellion.
Died at the age of 42.
He is buried in Carbonear Newfoundland
Hope to get a reply
Hey Anthony, i would like to find out more about your Patrick Keough. I’m stuck because of a few conflicting pieces of data. The Patrick Keough had a son named Patrick Keough. I was wondering if you have any data on him.
Yes he had a son named Patrick born in carbonear
August 08/1822
Parents Patrick and Ellen Phealan
William,John,Margarite ,and James were the other siblings
.is Patrick your great x3 or 4 grandfather
James ,Patrick’s brother is my great x3 grandfather
Are you still in Newfoundland?
Anthony, here’s the catch. My great great grandfather was Patrick Keough. He married Anastasia Goss from Torbay. I have no record of his parents. In a death notice of Patrick Keough from Water St, St. John’s, it said that he was from Carbonear. Family lore says he came from Wexford.
I have a feeling that my great great great grandfather came from Wexford and I think it’s Patrick’s father Patrick who died in 1824? in Carbonear & he was the one from Wexford. I have no proof of this but that’s where everything that I have is pointed. I live in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Interesting….My grandfather, born in or near Carbonear late 1800’s Leonard Kehoe, initially married to Elizabeth Powers in Newfoundland. They had 2 children Mary and Thomas.both born early 1900s….allegedly Elizabeth died in the early 1900s and my grandfather remarried Alice Hamilton Kehoe also in NFLD…They migrated to Mass. had 8 kids. I found a receipt that my grandfather actually paid for a funeral for an Elizabeth Powers in the 1950s in CHarlestown Ma…hmmmmm
…side note, My dads half brother, Thomas named his daughter Marguerite,,,a name I see in the family thread
Hi Keo Kuz…My maiden name is Keough..tho it was spelled Kehoe until the 1930’s —changed at that time in the US
My grandparents left Newfoundland in the late 1800s/early 1900 landed in Boston. They were from Carbonear and Harbor grace. As far as I learned their tribe left Ireland and went to ..Newfoundland in the 1700s—they headed to Newfoundland at that time because the cost was cheaper than sailing to NY. My grandfather was Leonard Keough, I believe he died in Mass. in 1959..was born in 1899? In NFLD
George j keough married Bridget angus o’brian
They are buried in st john’s At Belvedere rc cemetary
Edward keough Wexford 1796
Died dec 17 1876 holy trinity rc cemetary ferryland
Ref Caplin bay Calvert family name will connect to Edward,
And many other keough’s
This is all general info
digging in my files and I found a Edward Keogh
arriving in stone Island in 1816 it appears he was born in county Wexford may be the same as the one resting at trinity RC cemetery December 17 1876
Hi Sheila Nov 2, 2020
I’m not sure when you posted your comments here, but I’m just now seeing them. We are definitely related. Your grandfather Leonard (known to me as Uncle Len), was my mother’s brother. Your dad was my 1st cousin. The receipt you found was for the burial of his Mom, Elizabeth (Powers) Kehoe. My mother’s name was Mary (Kehoe) Aspell. Not sure which of my cousins was your Dad (Leonard, Gerald or Billy). My son has been trying to find some of the history for our relatives, but on my father’s side the records are scarce. So it was great to read some of you information
Hi Nancy, sorry for the delay..approaching St Pattys Day- I look at the family roots.
My Dad was the brother of Ed, “Dill” (Leonard) , Sard (Gerald) he came right after Sard- Dan Keough, graduated Tewksbury High 1942, then William (Chuck or billy nicknames) and Margie.
The receipt was for Elizabeth Powers Keough…I believe that my dad’ s Grandmother? Leonard Keough’s Sr.’s Mom??
I remember an Aspell in Junior High, Erin? Would have been 1974 in Tewksbury?
My paternal great-grandfather’s name was Andrew Keough, from Plate Cove Newfoundland. My father has done some work on tracing Andrew Keough’s name-sake ancestors, whom I believe came from Co. Carlow. I wonder if it is the same family.
Jennifer, to my understanding, 3 Keough brothers came from Ireland to Newfoundland. The three settled in different areas of the island. One settled on the southern Shore. I think his name was Edward. Another settled in Carbonear and his name was Patrick. The 3rd brother settled in Plate Cove, Bonavista Bay. Though not completely sure, Andrew may have been the 3rd brother. So it is possible that there are family ties there somewhere.
My great grand father was George Keough
He had a grocery and general store on the corner of
Water st and queen st.the building is still there.
His brothers Patrick and Peter ran the general store with their father James in carbonear.
They are buried at st Patrick’s Roman Catholic cemetery in carbonear.Patrick from Wexford is also buried there
Anthony, I’m not sure We’re talking about the same Patrick Keough unfortunately. The Patrick Keough that I’m related to (as far as I know) was born around 1820, married Anastasia Goss from Torbay around 1845 or 1842. To my knowledge, he was a cooper who lived on Prescott Street in St. John’s. One of the reasons why I thought he might be from Carbonear is because in one of the death notices it says that he was from Carbonear. One said that he died at 51 on March 14,1880. Notes to this record was Decreased was a native of Carbonear. He was a kind parent. (Age was also recorded at 61)
To me, 61 is the right age or thereabouts. So on this record, which I tried to copy and paste but couldn’t, it contradicts itself by stating 2 different ages. I know he lived on Prescott St in St. John’s so that part tells me it’s the correct Patrick Keough and it states that he’s from Carbonear. So if the age had to be correct, then I would be more inclined to accept it. By the way, I have my DNA done with Ancestry.com DO you know if any of your family or cousins have had their DNA done through Ancestry? I have list of people who are listed as relatives and what the relationship is 1st cousin, 4th cousin, etc.
Shanon In my records I have two Patrick
One born August 13 1822 his brother is my great great
Grand father James born October 3 1820 in carbonear
Sons of Patrick from Wexford .
The other is Edwards son Patrick
Born 1816 king cove possibly.
I have many photos from my family
Dating back to late 1800’s including one of
George j keough 1919 with the prince of whales
Shannon i would like to get in touch
Can I find you I will make calls
And then I can email direct think your Patrick is george’s Uncle
Anthony, not sure if entering an email address s allowed on this site but here’s my email skeough20@hotmail.com Are you located in Newfoundland?
in my records I have a Edward
born 1796 co Wexford died in1876 Dec 17 Caplin Bay
holy trinity RC Cemetary..
and a Edward 1835 Stone Island, Caplin Bay.
the address of George J Keough was 362,363,364 water st and #2 queen st. archives news paper 1920
st John’s Newfoundland..
the property in carbonear was owned by james father of Patrick ,Peter,and George .James son of Patrick of Wexford. the property was adjacent to what is now Rorke store museum.
Shannon have you gone to Carbonear?
I also have a Leo and Nelllie Leo brother of my grandfather John Mary Keough born in ST John’s
1880.
Anthony, I have been to Carbonear however not for researching my family tree. Are you living in Newfoundland? You are correct about Edward from Wexford & Caplin Bay. My father name was Leo but he didn’t have a brother John. There was also a Patrick Keough from Portugal Cove who married a Mary Cullen ( I think) in 1815 so that’s another reason why I’m not convinced. I can’t find any proof of my Patrick’s birth or parents. I know that my Patrick was a cooper, as was one of his sons,William. If you’re in Newfoundland, you know where Portugal Cove is. If not Portugal Cove is only about 5 miles from St. John’s while Carbonear is about 40 miles. Torbay, which is where Patrick’s wife, Anastasia Goss lived is only about 3 miles from Portugal Cove so it’s much closer that Carbonear. There appears to be too many conflicting bits of data for my Patrick to be from Carbonear especially if your Patrick worked in a store with his brothers. Then his death accouncement says he was from Carbonear so it’s a circle that I hope to get to go in a straight line sooner or later.
Anthony, what do you know about George Keough who is buried in Beveldere graveyard? From what I’m reading in an earlier comment is he lived on Prescott st in 1920 or at least you said per archives 1920.
Edward was my G3 Grandfather – he married Margaret Smith and settled near Stone islands – his children moved to the head of the Bay in Calvert – calvertweb.ca has much info about the Keoughs of Calvert Bay (Caplin Bay) . I know Edward was born in New Ross – we think Margaret was born in Glascow – I wondered for some time whether the Keoughs from Bonavista were related – I was hoping DNA would tie that out at some point.
If you are related to Edward Keough born 1796 I may be able to help.
I am related to Edward Kehoe (B 1/27/1796 via his son Phillip (Lighthouse Keeper) tand his grandson Jim who came to NYC and started a tugboat company. Since I made this post a cousin sent me Edward’s baptism recording which showed his parents as John Kehoe and Margaret Meehan. I also had connection of my DNA which put me in touch with a person who had a common direct ancestor with Margaret Smith (Edward’s wife) and pointed to a more compelling emigration story of Margaret Smith coming from Tramore, Waterford.
Patrick was from edermine parish in county Wexford
Carlow is approximately 11 hrs by foot
The keogh’s from Carlow could be related
Possibly as cousins. Myles Keogh is from Carlow
And is buried at fort hill cemetary in auburn New York
Well worth going it is near Syracuse NY
Patrick’s siblings were Anne,Elizabeth,Peter,Paul,
Thomas,John,Chistian and possibly Mary
The brothers were known as the Wexford boys
hi Jennifer I have a Anne born marsh 25 1826
parents Andrew Keough wife Catherine (Aylward)
king cove nfld
Hello Andrew
I am trying to figure out the keough family from King Cove In Newfoundland. My great great grandmother is Mary Keough who married Michael harty in 1830. They lived in Broad Cove aka Duntara. King Cove was tiny in the early 1800s maybe 400 people. Broad Cove was much smaller maybe a little over a 100 people. In the King Cove Roman Catholic records they have an Andrew Keough and a Patrick Keough, I am assuming they are brother. I am wondering if Mary Keough was a sister to them? She is listed as being from Tintern,Wexford, Ireland.
My maternal great grandfather was Andrew from Plate Cove. I think ancestors from County Carlow in Ireland. Andrew married Charlotte Mary Keats. Is this the same Andrew?
Hello! My maiden name is Keough—-it was spelled Kehoe until the 1930s.
Both my paternal grandparents came fro Newfoundland in the late 1800s.
They hailed from Carboneer and Grace Harbor, wound up in Boston …I nresearched mt Keough/Kehoes in Newfoundland back t the 1700’s. Story goes they could not afford to sail from Cork Ireland to Ellis island—-NFLD was less expensive. Most of the Keough were mariners going back centuries…My great grandfather, grandfather and father and uncles were all Boston longshoremen
Hello Shiela, How much do you know about your family from Carbonear & Harbour Grace. Supposedly my G G grandfather was a Keough from Carbonear or Harbour Grace according to his death notices in the papers. His name was Patrick Keough, born in about 1820 and died in 1880.
Are you part of Keough/Kehoes whose family moved from Carbonear to Bonne Bay and most of those moved to The States? Hopefully you will get back to me
Thanks
Shannon Keough
My family grandfather, Leonard Kehoe later spelled keough left NF around 1925 settled and Charlestown Ma..I have pages and pages of tidbits of info.
Sheila, what kind of info do you have? Do you know who his parents were and his grandparents? I’m stuck on the Keoughs from Carbonear and Harbour Grace. Can you trace your family back to the 1700s? Also do you have your DNA done and if so on what site? I have mine on Ancestry, 23and me, FmailyDNA and MyHeritage.
Shannon Keough
Hello Shiela, How much do you know about your family from Carbonear & Harbour Grace. Supposedly my G G grandfather was a Keough from Carbonear or Harbour Grace according to his death notices in the papers. His name was Patrick Keough, born in about 1820 and died in 1880.
Are you part of Keough/Kehoes whose family moved from Carbonear to Bonne Bay and most of those moved to The States? Hopefully you will get back to me
Thanks
Shannon Keough
Hi Shannon, my mom was a Kehoe, her had is from the Carbonear & Bonne Bay Kehoes/Keoughs if anyone needs direction.. I spent many years researching them.
Regards,
Patrick Casey
Hi Sheila. My Kehoes lived in Harbor Grace, Bonne Bay, and before that Carbonear.
a Few went to Boston, many ended up in the Bronx like my grandfather. I have pretty extensive research on them if you want to discuss.
My mother was a Keough her name Rita Keough
Her father Patrick Keough was also from Newfoundland.
I’m a Keogh ancestor living in the United States… I heardwe haves large clan/family in this area
I am looking for any information on the Keough family from we’ve been told Wicklow. My Great Great Grandfather was Murtha Keough and was married to Catherine Armstrong. They left New York and settled in Bergen, Hudson New Jersey. He came to the US on 8/7/1885. became a Naturalized Citizen on 9/5/1890.
His children included: Margaret, Isabella,James, Mae, Frank, Jennie, Agnes, George and Harold.
I know that there must be information on this family-but it’s truly become a dead end for us.
Any help, direction would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance. Leslie Criswell
Hello – my 3rd great grandfather was Bryan Stafford who married Ann Kehoe 1805 in Killaveney, County Wicklow. You had mentioned having a Kehoe from Wickland. I am unable to find anything on Ann. Any connection?
My ancestors are Keogh’s and they are from Rosreo and Tipperary! So much interesting information!
I’ll read through all of my information on our ancestors that I have… I’ll let you know what I find!?
Anthony… I’ve found that my ancestors are, John Keogh of Dublin… who was an early pioneer of the Catholic emancipation… also William Keogh of Galaway who as a judge provoked the Fenians! And then Myles Keogh whose horse was the only survivor of the little big horn!! And lastly I’ve found our ancient ancestors we’re poets! Maolmire MacKeogh back in 1534 was considered the finest poet in Leinster some very interesting stuff I’d say!! I’ll check out more info for you though!
I live in Ontario about 1mile from where one of the finnian raid took
Place in 1866. Approximately 2hrs from Auburn NY where Myles Keogh
Is buried.
Patrick and John appear to be the most common given names with the
Keough’s. It took me a very long time to get to where I am as far as info
On the Keough’s. Many trails leading in different directions.I then started looking at names that appeared common associated with the Keough
Name. What a history lesson that has been.we often cross paths with the decedents of those who cross paths with our ancestors.
Kavanaugh,Kennedy,Murphy,Phaelans are just to name a few.
It is only ounce I got my grand fathers birth certificate that I was able to go back to Patrick of Wexford with certainty.I then ,using the Irish records and library of Ireland , was able to go back to 1715.
My grand father was John Mary keough (went by the name of Jack)
Immigrated to Montreal in the 1820’s where he married
Gladeous O’Brian O’Flaherty on January 1st 1926.
He left st John’s Newfoundland not on good standings with his family
Including his brother Leo.
I have in my records a Patrick Keough who Maried a Bridget Walsh in 1815
King cove marriage record.
I also have a Andrew Kehoe,of Sutton parish Wexford,
maried a Anna Brien StJohn’s 1798.
Please forgive me for the long winded story .
Slainte!
Hope it helps
We should all be proud of our heritage
But we should also try to understand the hardship
That our ancestors went through.
And thank God that they got us here.
For the Mc eochaidh clan , as for many others,the hardship began during
Oliver Cromwell ‘s era and the penal laws.
Our land taken and given . The plantations
Our names as many other Irish names,bastardized and Anglisized.
To had insult they put a K ,there are no K’s in the Irish language.
Well we now are Keough,Keogh Kehoe.
To further understand how a mass exodus of Keough’s out of Ireland
Between 1750 and early 1800’s you have to look at English Marshall law in Ireland and the Irish rebellion of 1798.
Brutality !
If you were a keough Kehoe,Keogh any we’re from Wexford and surrounding miles you were marked
And either were pitchcaped , floged publicly
Or hanged and spiked
We should be very proud of who we are
and thankfull for the resiliency, sturborness,and heart
That our ancestors has passed on
Mc Eochaidh Gobragh
Slainte
In memory of Patrick Keough age19
Mathew Kehoe
And Mary others executed
At the bridge over rivers slaney 1798
Proud to be of the McKeogh clan. Probably, one of the few, full blooded Irish left.
Hi I’m a Keogh descendant.. my grandmother was a Keogh and her family came to the United States when she was a child. Our clan is from Roscreo ( not sure I spelled it right), and Tipperary!! It’s so nice touching base with people from your own clan! My mother’s cousin Eileen was just over in Ireland visiting and seeing where our clan is from… I Hope one day to do the same .
Edward was my G3 Grandfather – he married Margaret Smith and settled near Stone islands – his children moved to the head of the Bay in Calvert – calvertweb.ca has much info about the Keoughs of Calvert Bay (Caplin Bay) . I know Edward was born in New Ross – we think Margaret was born in Glascow – I wondered for some time whether the Keoughs from Bonavista were related – I was hoping DNA would tie that out at some point.
James, where did you have your DNA done? I have mine done on Ancestry. I’m a Keough from Newfoundland & can’t trace my roots passed 1820 from by 2x great grandfather. I think all Keoughs in Newfoundland are related but of course it doesn’t appear that way.
Hi Shannon, I have my ancestry done on Ancestry.com and also on 23 and me. I have had a bunch of positive matches to people who trace their ancestry to Edward Keough and Margaret Smith – my username is jbgalligan and my tree name is Galligan_Kehoe if you want to look it up – I am trying to confirm now if Edward’s dad (whose name was John Kehoe (note different spelling) on the Baptismal line entry was originally from Carlow.
Keoghs from Wirral Merseyside.
Love to learn more about relatives,ancestors ect.
Looking for living Kehoe descendants from Coolnagree, Wexford. My tree starts at Thomas Kehoe, son Thomas married Bridget Kavanagh in 1895. Children were Martin, Laurence, James, Marks, Maggie.
Maggie married Laurence Kehoe (no relation I hope!) and they had 3 children, Margaret, Martin and Bridget. Laurence and the 2 younger children died in 1928 and Margaret and her daughter (also Margaret, my Grandmother) came to the UK.
My uncle was Mark kehoe all from coolnagree adamstown
The Keogh’s arrived in New York,Ellis Island… my grandmother was Margaret Mary Keogh!
I am Dennis Keogh, based in Phoenix, AZ. I am the leading Sean Connery Lookalike/ Impersonator in the world having performed over 1500 events worldwide. I am proud of my Irish heritage & to be impersonating a Scotsman who once acted as British Agent 007.
My website: http://www.denniskeogh007.com
Keogh from glasgow Scotland, my father Stuart has traced the family tree all through Ireland so if any1 has any missing links or questions contact me. Also my understanding that me my brother mark and his son max are the last 3 remain keogh makes in central Scotland who carry the name and will continue to do so !
Hey Ryan.
Been trying to trace my grandfather’s descendants. Here’s a brief run-down of what I know:
Bartholomew Keogh (my grandfather) born 1884 in Dublin, died in 1939 in India. Was in Yorkshire Regiment (Irish Rifles) in WW1. Son of Bartholomew Keogh
Catherine Keogh (my grandfather’s sister) born 1879, died in 1956, had 10 children, and married first Hiney, and then Wheeler.
John (Jack) Keogh – my grandfather’s brother, born 1881 in Dublin, moved to Glasgow and married Sarah McGrath, died 1934. Was also soldier in WW1
Bartholomew Keogh Jack’s son, born 1917, married Mary Power Molloy in 1943. Had about 8 kids. Died in 1996.
My mum is Kathleen Keogh (D’Rozario), daughter of Bartholomew Keogh. She is 95, still with a sound mind. She is keen to hear of any Keogh relatives, all of whom we lost contact with during WW2.
Whoa! I am from Sioux City, Iowa. What are you trying to tell me that we may be direct descendant to the Kehoe of Tintern, Wexford, Ireland along with CEO Donald Keough of Coca-Cola of Atlantic, Georgia. I knew a Priest from Catholic Church who knew him and was a lifelong friend with Donald Keough. As I am direct descendant of Mary Kehoe who had married to Michael Harty and she was from Tintern, Wexford,Ireland. She immigrated to Duntara (Broad Cove), Newfoundland back in late 1829. I am trying to find Mary Kehoe Harty parents’ name. My mother name was Anne Griffin and she was from Duntara, Newfoundland. Anne Griffin Hestbech’s mother name was Mary Anastasia Harty Griffin. So my grandmother was a direct descendant of both Mary Kehoe and Michael Harty.
If you wanted to contact me as my email name is hescarol@aol.com.
Thank you, Carol Hestbech.
My name is cliona keogh I’m from Ireland I would love to find out more about my family roots
I will hopefully be traveling to Dublin and County Wexford this July in search
if distant relatives. My Kehoe family line left Ireland for the U.S. in 1870.
Know any good hotels to stay in?
Hi, Just thought I would say ‘Hello’ to all you lovely Keoghs over there!
I’m originally from Salford England, and now live in Norfolk England.
I believe I’m probably from the Wexford Keoghs, and my grandparents were from Dublin.
Hello!! I’m a MacKeogh descendant and my clan is from Roscrea and family members have visited our ancestors grave sight!! Of course once they came to America the Mac for some reason was dropped and my grandmother is a Margaret Keogh!! It’s so nice being able to connect!!
Hi Margaret Butler,
My great grandmother was Margaret Cecile Keogh. Where was your Grandmother from and what do you know about her family? Leslie
My grandmothers name was Margaret Keogh and I’m a third generation Margaret! Small world!
Where was your Grandmother from?
Her family from Roscrea but she lived in Bradford Ohio
Great to hear the history of the Keogh’s, my parents were from Dublin I have some information about my grandad being in the police but little else. I live in the UK and love the information listed here.
My great grand-father William Keogh was born in Liverpool in the 1860s and emigrated to Lawrence, Mass. Are there any Keoghs in Liverpool who might be related to him?
Hi, I’m a Keough / Keogh too.
Does anyone know about a Captain Peter Keough / Keogh born in about 1750 in either Wiltshire or possibly in Ireland.
He was a Napolionic soldier who, upon retirement, worked protecting the royal family in the Tower of London.
I am a descendent of his through his daughter Eliza (Elizabeth) Keogh who married Samuel Frederick Nicholls / Nichols in about 1813 in London.
I would simply looooove to know anything more about him so I can go back further.
Any help at all would be just terrific.
Hey nick,
Just wondering if you had any luck? I’m actually your relation as I’m a descendent from Eliza & Sam also.
Hello. I love this information. My maiden name was Karen Keough. I was born in Philadelphia Pa. USA. My father Joseph and grandfather Joseph were also born in Philadelphia. My great grandfather was James born 1864 in Kilkenny dies in Phila, his father Patrick born 1845 and his father George, Im guessing was born around 1820. They were from Kilkenny. I believe that George was an attorney. Any news on these guys? Thank you very much!!
My father and grandfather were both Herbert Keogh and my great-grandfather was William Keogh (born in Liverpool) – I assume his parents (who, unfortunately I don’t know anything about) came to England to escape the Famine. My wife Paula was a Lynch and was her grandfather James had some sort of ancestral connection
with John O’Connor Powers, the “brains of obstruction” (and an aide to Parnell). There’s currently an Irish soccer player named Richard Keogh.
I’m looking for descendants of Jame Patrick Keogh born 31/7/1910 Carlow
Looking for information on John Joseph Kehoe born 1860 in Old Ross, Wexford. He married Sarah Ward, they had many children. One of their children was my Grandmother Christina Cecelia Kehoe (Tenney). I have been doing research for sometime now and am looking for information on their family.
Married Mary Edwards, sorry for the mistake.
My Keough roots are in Ferryland Newfoundland. My great grandfather was Patrick Keough. He had brothers named Michael and John. Their father was Sylvester Keough but not sure where he came from. Patrick married Mary Charlotte Skanes of Bell Island about 1875 and died in 1890 is a drowning accident in Ferryland Harbor.
Peter Keough
John Richard Keough
Jack Alfred Keough
Richard Clyde Keough
And me
Deborah Louise Keough VanEston
My father was born in Canada and moved to the US in 1940 his name was Bud Henry Keogh. He had two brothers William and Paddy and a sister Barbara. Their father was J. Clinton Michael Keogh. His parents died young and he was left to a aunt and uncle who took him to Canada. Just curious if there is a way to track the family down.
It;s nice to read about our history. My father and both his brothers served in WWII, for the United States. They were born in New Norway, Alberta, Canada
My family gene pool is MacKeogh of Castle Troy, Co. Limerick, Ireland. When Cromwell came to Ireland in 1649 we changed our religion from Catholic to Protestant and changed our nome to K’Eogh. Around 1905 my grandfather reverted to Catholic but kept the unusual K’Eogh well established spelling. There are only about 12 members of our family alive now with this unique spelling. (See 2 entries in the current Dictionary of Irish Biography)
I am working on the links between the Kehoe/Keogh/Keough family name in Wexford and Newfoundland. Earlier this year I published an article entitled “Links between Wexford & Newfoundland As exemplified by the Keough surname.” The spelling ‘Keough’ is found frequently in both areas. However, spelling has little correlation with the underlying DNA. The article appeared in ‘The Ancestor’ which is the publication of The Family History Society of Newfoundland & Labrador (Volume 40,1; 2024).
The origins of at least six Keough lineages of Newfoundland (NFLD) are associated with the western portions of Wexford. This is not surprising since the catchment area for migrants that sailed from South-East Ireland between 1750 and 1850 came from the hinterlands of the ports of Waterford and New Ross. Nearly 85% of Irish migration to NFLD came from a 30-mile radius of Waterford along the Suir, Nore and Barrow rivers. So, the Wexford/NFLD Keoughs tend to share a lot in common.
I have been exploring the western townlands of County Wexford with the idea of trying to interest members of the family surname, especially those who are able to demonstrate historical links to these localities, to undergo DNA (Big-Y-700) tests. The idea is to uncover the details about the DNA links that exist on both sides of the Atlantic.
I am interested in identifying Keoughs who can show deep historical links to the townlands of the western portions of County Wexford whether their family is still in Wexford or have moved to NFLD or elsewhere.
Hello Raymond, I hope you are well.
I recently went to Dublin, Ireland with my partner and made a visit to the Irish immigration museum & also had a genealogy study done here at pier 21 in halifax NS, and I was lucky enough to put some threads together. I believe I am the descendent of one of three brothers that left Co. Wexford and settled in Bonovista Bay/Plate Cove NFLD. It is difficult to nail down exactly who might be who, as there are many Andrews and Patricks haha.
There is ton of mystery surrounding my father’s side of the family, and I believe I have enough documentation to start looking outward. I was working on putting together a detailed family tree with the help of a few other Keogh/Keoughs (damn naturalization). If you would be interested in being looped in, leave your email as a reply and I will add you in when I have completed the assembly of info 🙂