| ![Show Contents]() Kennaway History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland The current generations of the Kennaway family have inherited a surname that was first used hundreds of years ago by descendants of the ancient Scottish tribe called the Picts. The Kennaway family lived in the parish of Kennoway in the county of Fife. The surname Kennaway belongs to the category of habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Kennaway familyThe surname Kennaway was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Kennaway familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kennaway research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1198, 1221, 1684, 1687, 1693, 1758, 1780, 1786, 1788, 1791, 1794, 1836 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Kennaway History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kennaway Spelling VariationsScribes in the Middle Ages did not have access to a set of spelling rules. They spelled according to sound, the result was a great number of spelling variations. In various documents, Kennaway has been spelled Kennaway, Kennoway, Kenaway, Kenneway, Kenoway and many more. Early Notables of the Kennaway familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was - Sir John Kennaway (1758-1836) of Exeter, soldier and diplomat...
- Some of the Kennaway family originated in Fife, Scotland moved to Devon in the late 17th century where Sir John Kennaway became 1st Baronet...
 Kennaway migration to the United States | + |
The cruelties suffered under the new government forced many to leave their ancient homeland for the freedom of the North American colonies. Those who arrived safely found land, freedom, and opportunity for the taking. These hardy settlers gave their strength and perseverance to the young nations that would become the United States and Canada. Immigration and passenger lists have shown many early immigrants bearing the name Kennaway:
Kennaway Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Ruth Littice Kennaway, aged 22, originally from London, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Kaiserin Augusta Victoria" from Southampton, England 1
- Samuel Kennaway, aged 39, originally from Antrim, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Caledonia" from Londonderry, Ireland 1
- James Peebles Kennaway, aged 55, originally from Anchterarder, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Southampton, England 1
- Henrietta MacPherson Kennaway, aged 55, originally from Anchterarder, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Southampton, England 1
| Kennaway migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Kennaway Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. David Kennaway, Scottish soldier who was convicted in Edinburgh, Scotland for life for manslaughter, transported aboard the "England"on 28th April 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
| Kennaway migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Kennaway Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Kennaway, British settler travelling from London via Plymouth aboard the ship "Tasmania" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on to Lyttelton on 26th February 1853 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Kennaway (post 1700) | + |
- James Kennaway (1928-1968), Scottish novelist and screenwriter from Auchterarder, Perthshire
- Sir Walter Kennaway CMG (1835-1920), New Zealand provincial politician and run-holder in Canterbury
- James "Joe" Kennaway (1905-1969), Canadian and Scottish football goalkeeper
- Sir John Lawrence Kennaway (b. 1933), 5th Baronet of Hyderabad, East Indies, English peer
- Sir John Kennaway (1879-1956), 4th Baronet of Hyderabad, East Indies, English peer
- Sir John Henry Kennaway (1837-1919), 3rd Baronet of Hyderabad, East Indies, English peer, Conservative politician
- Sir John Kennaway (1797-1873), 2nd Baronet of Hyderabad, East Indies, English peer, High Sheriff of Devon in 1866
- Sir John Kennaway (1758-1836), 1st Baronet of Hyderabad, East Indies, English peer
- Andrew Kennaway Henderson (1879-1960), New Zealand clerk, illustrator, cartoonist, editor and pacifist
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