Blanche Mabel Keogh

.Mabel' had 15 O'Farrell siblings. Her mother was from the long line of the Grace Family,Laois, Ireland. 'After marriage in Dublin,1904, to Edward Alexander Keogh (son of Cornelius),at about age 18, and the birth of a son in Roscommon, they left for Rhodesia. Her husband was a Sgt.in the BSAP mounted Police, and appears to have joined up after his earlier stint in the Boer War in S.Africa (Irish regiment). His first posting was to Melsetter, a rough life, but beautiful area, Later, they trekked via Penhalonga, to Inyanga, where daughter Sheilagh was born,1915. They remained in Rhodesia the rest of their lives, with occasional trips to England,.Keogh retired from the police in Rusape. Final days in Mazoe, then Salisbury, much changed by then.(few contacts with Ireland, remained, but Mabel's sisters and mother lived in Bournemouth, England.while Grace relatives had spread there, and to America and N.Zealand. Their first son, born in Ireland, was Gerald (Cecil) Keogh, who lived in Rhodesia until his 80s. He died in England., where his only son, Bruce and family live . A baby daughter,Grace,deceased,(malaria).also a son, Richard, later.(Rhodesia)

Both Keoghs grew up in Ireland, but were mainly educated In England.

Marriage:North Dublin, R.C.Chapel,Aughrim St.no.3.North City. 26/5/1903. E.A.Keogh, 52 Park Ave. Sandymount. Mabel: 6 Marlborough Rd. signatures at Marriage: William O'Farrell. 'Gentleman'. Witnesses: Frederick Bertram Joseph Keogh, and Annette O'Farrell.