Biographical notes

The christening of Archibald Kennedy is recorded on the Coylton OPR's with the parents given as John Kennedy and Ann Wilson.

Archibald is listed living with his parents, brother and sister at Knockshoggle Holme; Arch[ibal]d Kennedy Male 20 Coal Miner [born in] Ayrshire

Archibald married Margaret Jackson on the 2 June 1848, registered in the Coylton OPR's.

In the 1851 Census the family are recorded living at Knockshoggle Holme, Coylton; Archibald Kennedy Head M M 32 Coal Miner Ayrshire - Tarbolton, Margaret Kennedy Wife M F 29 Ayrshire - Kirkoswald, William Kennedy Son U M 4 Ayrshire - Stair, Archibald Kennedy Son U M 2 Ayrshire - Coylton

No attempt has been made to trace this family in later Census returns or later satutory documents.