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We remember Douglas Neil Kennedy
We remember Douglas Neil Kennedy
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:8530145
11th May 1893
1914
marriage
Helen M Karpeles
Source:8530146
1914
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:8522219
14th February 1915
1923
children
Peter Douglas Kennedy
Source:8530147
1923
1924
employment
Director
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Cecil Sharp House, London
United Kingdom
Source:8530150
1924 - 1961
1988
death
Not War Related
Ipswich, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:8522222
Source:8530145
1988
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Neil |
| Initials | DN |
| Last Name | Kennedy |
| Source | 8522217 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Douglas Kennedy | son | 1923 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Karpeles | wife | 1914 |
Media
Media
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Kennedy second from right(L-R) Helen Karpeles, Cecil Sharp, Douglas Kennedy, Maud Karpeles
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Douglas KennedyDouglas Kennedy, performing the Fool's Jig. Caption reads: "Director of English Folk Dance Society, who will give a dance concert at Carnegie Hall on Saturday evening."
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Communities
Communities
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Sharp's EFDS demonstration teamMore about Sharp's EFDS demonstration team
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Jo6 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette entry. | Trevor321 | |
| A Tribute to Douglas Neil Kennedy, o.b.e., 1893-1988 | Trevor321 | |
| Peter Kennedy | Jo6 | |
| Douglas Kennedy on rareTunes | Jo6 | |
| Douglas Kennedy sound recording at British Library | Jo6 | |
| EFDSS Gold Badge recipients | Jo6 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kennedy second from right | Jo6 | |
| Douglas Kennedy | Jo6 |
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