This Week on My Family History Calendar

Murphy-Keough Calendar  June 22-June 28
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It is a light week - only three birthdays!

June 22
Carolyn Dawn Shaughnessy [1108] (1928-1999), my second cousin once removed, was born on this date in 1928 in Hollister, San Benito, California. Carolyn's parents were Lawrence Edward Shaughnessy [497] and Zora Carolyn Quigg [1106]. In 1947 Carolyn married David Vernon Smith [2885] and they had two children. The couple divorced and in 1954 Carolyn married Michael Petrovich, Jr. [2722]. They made their home in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington and had two children.

June 26
Thomas Keough [2028] (1876-unknown), my great-granduncle, was born on this date in 1876 in Plate Cove East, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Thomas' parents were James Keough [170] and Margaret Dooley [171]. To-date I have not been able to find more information on Thomas.

Andrew Joseph Keough [1406] (1932-2000), my second cousin twice removed, was born on this date in 1932 in Plate Cove East, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Andrew's parents were Andrew Keough [952] and Mary Holloway [1398]. Andrew never married and did not have any children. 

Do any of these names or places sound familiar? Perhaps we share some extended family. If so I would love to hear from you, share information, and together we can grow our family tree.