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John Kennedy (c. 1833 - 27 February 1904) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was Patrick Kennedy (1801 - 28 March 1873), a bookseller, originally from Kilmyshal, near Bunclody, Co. Wexford in Ireland. He became known as a folklorist. For a time in the 1830s he became an art teacher before opening a bookshop on Anglesea Street in Dublin.

His mother was Maria Kelly as per John's marriage certificate. (On John's death certificate mistakenly stated that his mother's maiden name was Scully.) Patrick and Maria married in October 1832.

John Kennedy was born c. 1833 in Dublin, Ireland. He was one of Patrick and Maria's six children.

He married Margaret Mill Hughes (9 January 1832 - 13 May 1901) from Dundee. Margaret was the daughter of James Anderson Hughes, a builder, and Helen Mitchell White.

John and Margaret married on 25 July 1857 at Meadow Place, Dundee. On their marriage both were staying at Bell Street in Dundee.

1861 census - West Ferry, Mary's Cottage, Dundee. 1871 census - 17 Springfield, Dundee. 1881 census - retired teacher, house owner, 372 Perth Road, Riversdale, Dundee 1891 census - retired art teacher, 372 Perth Road, Dundee 1901 census - retired art teacher, living on own means, 372 Perth Road, Dundee

Art
He was noted as the Master of the Government School of Design in Dundee.

He then became the Art Master at Dundee High School.

Death
He died on 27 February 1904 at his home at 372 Perth Road, Dundee, aged 71.

After his death, his house at 372 Perth Road, went on sale in March 1904. The advert stated that it was erected by John Kennedy.

His will was worth £14,176, 11 shillings and 10 pence on his death in 1904.

His estate left slightly less: £13, 377, 7 shillings and 10 pence.