Hello,

I have some info about the family of Thomas and Elizabeth Cleator, immigrants to Cleveland. Elizabeth married, in 1837, Thomas Kneal(e), and died in Missouri. I am not sure which Thomas Kneal(e) she married. I would welcome any information you can add to this.

I can give you sources, and additional information by email if you send me your address.

Sincerely,
Lois, Marquette Michigan
(No relation to the Cleators; just trying to compile a master genealogy of early Manx immigrants to the Cleveland area)

Thomas Kaneen family of Andreas

Thomas Kaneen was born about 1791, and died before 1837. He married, at Andreas, December 25, 1819, Elizabeth “Betsy” Cleator. She was born about 1791. Elizabeth married second, in Cuyahoga County, April 1, 1837, Thomas Neil. (Kneal)

Mrs. Thomas Kneale, “widow Kaneen”, nee Betsey Claytor, came to Warrensville in 1845; her last residence was Missouri. (She was living with one of her sons in the 1870 census.)

Thomas and Betsy Kaneen immigrated on the Siroc, which arrived in New York from Liverpool, June 21, 1831.

Thomas Kaneen was a shoemaker.

Children of Elizabeth Cleator and Thomas Kaneen: all but Elizabeth baptized at Kk Andreas

i. Elizabeth Kaneen was baptized at Jurby, December 24, 1814.

+ ii. Jonathan Kaneen was baptized October 6, 1816. He married Eliza _____.

+ iii. Thomas Kaneen was baptized January 31, 1819. He married, April 5, 1843, Emily Cross.

iv. Charles Kaneen was baptized April 14, 1821.

v. James Kaneen was baptized March 19, 1823.

+ vi. Robert Kaneen was baptized December 4, 1825. Did he marry first, Mary Cain? Robert married, perhaps about 1855, or 1863, Eleanor _____.

Second Generation

Jonathan Kaneen (Thomas - Elizabeth Cleator) was baptized at Kk Andreas, October 6, 1816, and died October 9, 1878, age 62. He married, perhaps in New York, Eliza _____.

Jonathan Kaneen arrived in the United States in June 1831. He filed naturalization papers March 4, 1844.

Jonathan Kaneen was a shoemaker in Cleveland.

1850 Cleveland 1st ward # 161: Jonathan Kaneen 33 shoemaker IOM; Eliza 26 New York; Francis 9 Ohio; Sarah 6 Ohio; Agnes 3 Ohio; Lydia 1 Ohio

1860 Cleveland 1st ward census # 2143 (children born Ohio): Eliza Kaneen 37 Ireland; Jonathan 43 IOM; Sarah L. 15; Agnes 13; Rhoda 8; Cynthia 7; James 3; Thomas 2/12.

1870 Cleveland 4th ward census # 534: John Kean 53 shoemaker England; Eliza 47 England; Louisa 25 works sewing machine shop Ohio; Agnes 23 Ohio; Rose 19 Ohio; Sinthia 16 Ohio; James 14 Ohio; Thomas 11 Ohio; Ralph 6 Ohio.

Children of Eliza _____ and Jonathan Kaneen: born in Ohio

i. Francis Kaneen was born about 1841.

ii. Sarah Louise Kaneen was born about 1844, and died before June 2, 1922. She married, in Cuyahoga County, October 22, 1870, William Killip, son of Michael and Bell (Corlett) Killip. He died December 28, 1910. William Killip was a carpenter in Cleveland. Children: William Killip; George Killip; Ella Killip.

1880 Cleveland Distr 53 census # 69: William Killip 47 carpenter IOM; Louise 35 Ohio; William 5 Ohio; George 5 Ohio.

iii. Agnes Kaneen was born about 1847, and died October 30, 1939. Agnes married, in Cuyahoga County, September 8, 1870, Joseph Alex Robinson. He died by December 23, 1888, age 42. Alex Robinson was a hatter in Cleveland. Children: Arthur Robinson; Alex Robinson; Bell Robinson; Mary Robinson.

1880 Cleveland census District 16, # 8: Joseph Robinson 37 hatter New York; Agnes 33 Ohio; Ellen 8 Ohio; Agnes 6 Ohio.

iv. Lydia Kaneen was born about 1849.

v. Rhoda Kaneen was born about 1852., Rhoda married first James Kneal. He died in Cleveland, in 1917.

James Kneal was a curtain maker in Cleveland.

Rhoda married second, in Cuyahoga County, William Beeke.

Children of Rhoda Kaneen and James Kneal: William Kneal; Annie Kneal; Carrie L. Kneal married Fred C. Harrison; James Kneale; Charles Kneale; Elsie Kneale married Alexander F. Boltz.

vi. Cynthia Kaneen was born about 1853.

+ vii. James C. Kaneen was born about 1857. James married, in Cuyahoga County, March 20, 1874, Mary V. Flynn. James Kaneen lived in Cleveland.

viii. Thomas Kaneen was born about 1860.

ix. Ralph Kaneen was born about 1864.

Thomas Kaneen (Thomas - Elizabeth Cleator) was baptized at Kk Andreas, January 31, 1819, and died in Cleveland, November 16, 1884. He married, April 5, 1843, Emily Cross the daughter of Jeremiah and Ann (Everett) Cross. She was born in Salisbury, Wilshire, England, July 25,1824, and died, in Cleveland, June 14, 1868. She is buried in Woodland Cemetery.

Thomas Kaneen was a shoemaker in Cleveland.

1850 Cleveland 1st ward census # 129 (children all born Ohio): Thomas Caneen 31 shoemaker IOM; Emily 26 England; Thomas B. 6; Emily 7; Edwin 4; Douglas 2; Ellen 3/12

1860 Cleveland 4th ward census (children all born Ohio): Thomas Kaneen 40 shoemaker IOM; Emily 36 England; Thomas 16; Edward 14; Douglas 12; Nelly 10; Charles 6; John 2.

1870 census Cleveland 4th ward census (all but Thomas born Ohio): Thos Kermenn 45 shoemaker England (sic); Emily 45; Thomas 22 rr brakeman; Douglas 20 baker; Hellen 18; Chs 15; Jessie 12.

1880 Cleveland District 12 census # 268: Thomas Kaneen 62 shoemaker Ireland (sic); Edward 33 ore miller Ohio; Douglas 30 wid. baker Ohio; Charles 20 shoemaker Ohio.

Children of Emily Cross and Thomas Kaneen: born in Ohio

i. Emily Kaneen was born about 1843

ii. Thomas B. Kaneen was born about 1844. He married, in Cuyahoga County, July 4, 1867, Emma E. Curtiss. She died April 7, 1877, age 27 y 6m 7d. Thomas Kaneen worked on the railroad. Served in the Civil War.

iii. Edward Kaneen was born about 1846, and died before March 9, 1911. Served in the Civil War.

iv. Douglas George Kaneen was born about 1848, and died in Norwalk, Ohio. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Norwalk. He married, first, in Cuyahoga County, January 23, 1876, Rosa Mosier. Rosa was born December 5, 1856, and died January 23, 1876.

Douglas married second, November 2, 1881, Anna Magdaline Schumm. Child: Joyce (Kaneen) Godward

v. Ellen “Nelly” Kaneen was born about 1850, and died of typhoid fever, August 20, 1871.

vi. Charles Everett Kaneen was born about 1854. He married, in Hamilton, Ohio, July 21, 1884, Agnes Fleming. Children: Charles Allen, Alice Emma; Marion George; Harry Benjamin.

Charles Kaneen settled in Warren County, Illinois.

vii. Jessie Kaneen was born about 1858. She married, in Cuyahoga County, July 9, 1872, Chauncey W. Glasford. Children: Nellie Glasford; Daisy Glasford.

Robert Kaneen (Thomas - Elizabeth Cleator) was baptized December 4, 1825. Did he marry first, Mary Cain?

Robert married, perhaps about 1855, or 1863, Eleanor _____.

Robert and Eleanor Kaneen moved to Campbell (Greene County), Missouri, after 1864.

1860 Cleveland 6th ward census # 1099: Robt Caneen 38 plasterer IOM; Elleanor 25 Ohio; Caroline 4 IOM (sic); Elizabeth 61 IOM.

1870 Campbell (Green County, Missouri) census # 518: Robert Kaneen 44 plasterer IOM; Elleanor 36 Ohio; Carrie 14 Ohio; Mary 6 Ohio; Elizabeth 78 IOM.

Children of Eleanor _____ and Robert Kaneen: born in Ohio

i. Caroline Kaneen was born about 1856.

ii. Mary Kaneen was born about 1864.