1858 First Known Instance of John in England
John Keefe of Egton Bridge is named in the Hull Advertiser and Exchange Gazette date 31 July 1858 as attending the opening of the new Roman Catholic church at Scarborough by Cardinal Wiseman, the Archbishop of Westminster. "... the company who attended to witness the opening was large and brilliant. We cannot pretend to give anything like a list of names, but among those whom we more particularly observed were the Right Hon Lord Herries....(list of names including)......Mr J Keefe (Egton Bridge)..."
1861 Egton Bridge census returns
John O'Keefe, age 28, school master, b. Ireland. Lodger in house of 46 yr old George & Ann Hogarth and family. George is "Clogger and farner of 10 acres".
1861 31 Aug Egton Bridge
John is mentioned in the Whiby Gazette's report of the Egton Bridge Agricultural Show .... "..... one of the Society's most succssful exhibitions ... The arrangements throughout did great credit to the committee and their indefatigable secretary, Mr Keefe."
1867 18 May Egton Bridge
From the St Hedda's Chapel R.C. Marriage Register, seen at the Catholic Archives, Middlesborough:
John O'Keef marries Elizabeth Barker, both given as of Egton Bridge, witnessed by William Barker and Jane Hogarth. Ceremony conducted by Frances Joseph Callerbert.
Copy of GRO Marriage Certificate from the General Register Office:
John O Keefe 31 years, batchelor, school master, of Egton Bridge, father Rochard Keefe (deceased), Miller.
Elizabeth Barker, 21 years, spinster, of Egton Bridge, father George Barker, Tailor.
Wit: William Barker, Jane Hogarth
"Married at St Hedda's Chapel according to the rites and ceremonies of the Roman Catholics by Certificate by me T Callebert, Catholic Priest. (And signed by) Ambrose Harrison Registrar"
1867 2 Nov Glaisdale
Penny Readings reported in The Whitby Gazette: "... The chair was taken by My Keefe, late of Egton Bridge, who made some very appropriate remarks on the utility of Penny Readings & co." This is follwed by a list "of those taking part in the entertainment.... and, after singing 'The National Anthem', brought to a close avery pleasant night's entertainment.
1871 Glaisdale census returns
4 Carr End. John Keefe, age 35, booking clerk out of employ, b. Ireland.
1881 Glaisdale census returns
12 Carr End. John Keeffe, age 46, railway Signalman and Grocer, b. Ireland
1890 Directory - Glaisdale
Keefe John, earthenware dealer, Carr End
1891 Glaisdale census returns
11 Aincliffe Terrace. John Keefe, 55 Block Signalman (R Post), b. Ireland
1891 Egton Bridge census returns
John OKeefe, age 64, railway Signalman, worker, b. Ireland
1911 Egton Bridge census returns
St Hedda's Terrace (St Hedda's Row) John Keefe age 75, Pensioned Signalman (code 360), North
Eastern Railways Co, b. Cork, Ireland
John was the Honorary Secretary of the Egton Ploughing Competition Society during the 1870s. He also contributes to organised entertainments, on one occasion he sang "Codlings, hot hot hot" a comic song the lyrics are available if you google. He had a violin and in 1874 a newspaper reports that a Ball was held at Glaisdale at which Moore and Keefe's Quadrille Band distinguished themselves. According to Aunty Kath, John also gave violin lessons. The violin is still in the family.
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