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Family History

Born: County Wicklow March 15, 1839
U.S. Citizenship: November 10, 1864
Married: May 22, 1867 to Hannah Moffett in St. Peter's Catholic Church


St. Peter's Church, Baltimore, Md.

Children: Rebecca Jane March 8, 1868; James Edward November 2, 1869; Annie Theresa January 19, 1873; Joseph Francis May 27, 1875: David Thomas July 2, 1878; Margaret (Maggie) Virginia April 8, 1881
Known Baltimore Address: 76 South Carrolton Ave. (1890)

Known Occupations: Baltimore City Policeman, Dates unknown


James Kinsella is fourth from the left in the third row.

Other occupation B&O 1890 (?)
Died: Baltimore, Md., March 27, 1921

Personal description (From War Department Files): 22, 5'9-3/4", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, marble polisher, Other names Kansella, Kensella, and Kinsella.

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