MY MOTHERS FATHER'S FAMILY NAME WAS KNEEN. THE Kneen FAMILY FISHED OUT OF PoRT ST MARY AND OWNED LANDS AND A FARM nearby. I UNDERSTAND RELATIVES OF MINE STILL LIVE AND FARM IN THE AREA.Their cousins were the Costains family.I am currently fishing for information through some docuements left me in the personal effects of Patrick Arthur Kneen son.Part of the Kneen family moved to Lancashire in the late 1800's or early 1900's and settled in Blundlesands Nr Liverpool. The were devote Methodists and Craftsmen Builders,carpenters and joiners.I understand during the 1920/30's two brothers emigrated to Canada and their relations now live on the west coast. The younger members of the family have lost touch and We our slowly beginning the task of reestablishing links.
My mother had a sister Marjory, and brothers William,Patrick & Gilbert. Gilbert is now in his 8o's and lives in Leicestershire.William had a son Peter and a daughter Margaret who are in their fifties and living in England. I am named Richard after my Uncle Dick(Richard)Kneen. One of my Grandfathers Brothers.If I discover the links futher back I will let you know it might hhelp your search!!