Married, The Argus, Melbourne, 21 September 1855, p 4, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4818890:

On 16th September, at Beechworth, by the Rev. Mr. Kennedy, James Forde, Esq., M.D., third son of Bernard Forde, Esq., County Meath, Ireland, to Roseanna, second daughter of N. P. Newnan, Esq., Oak Park, County Dublin.

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Advertisement. Catholic Denominational School, Albury, Freeman's Journal, Sydney, 29 Mar 1856, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115558264:

An Examination of the Children attending the above School was held on the 19th and 20th of March, in the presence of the Rev. John Maher, CC., Rev. John Kennedy, of Beechworth, Dr. Keating, J.P., Mr. A. A. Huon, Mr. Thomas Fennell, Mr. Kidson, and several of the children's parents. [...]

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Beechworth Athenaeum, Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 28 May 1859, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article117927364:

A Soiree in commemoration of the third anniversary of the formation of this institution took place on Wednesday evening at the Hall of the Athenaeum in Loch Street. [...] The Rev. J. J. H. Kennedy expressed the pleasure he had in being connected with the Athenaeum since religious distinctions had been done away with in connection with it. He looked on it as a fixed principle of Christianity that no regard should be paid to creed in matters of this nature, and believed that the removal of sectarian distinctions would lead to the advancement of Christianity and of science.

The Chairman was happy to see the Rev. Mr. Kennedy a member of the institution. He had during the last three years known him to do good in connection with the Hospital. So far as the Athenaeum went, it was open now to every creed, color, and country.

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Married, Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 4 June 1859, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112903361:

On the 26th May, by the Rev. J.J.H. Kennedy, at the Chapel, Beechworth, John O'Rourke, late of Kingstown, to Miss Mary Feeny, also of Kingstown, county Dublin.

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News and Notes, The Star, Ballarat, 22 May 1860, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72466919:

We have to announce the demise of the Rev J. J. H. Kennedy, one of the clergymen attached to the Ballarat Roman Catholic Church. The deceased gentleman was appointed to this locality some twelve months since, and besides his professional labors, has taken part in the duties of the Benevolent Asylum committee during his residence here. He had been ailing for some time past, we believe, but his death was sudden, and took place yesterday (Monday) morning at the Presbytery, Melbourne Road. A requiem high mass will be celebrated at half-past ten o'clock to-morrow morning, after which the funeral will take place.

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The Rev. Mr Kennedy, The Star, Ballarat, 24 May 1860, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72466975:

A requiem mass was celebrated on Wednesday morning at the Roman Catholic Church for the repose of the soul of the Rev. J. J. H. Kennedy, late one of the priests attached to the Ballarat church, and now deceased. The chapel was not crowded, but the congregation was large. There were seven priests engaged in the ceremony, including Dr Fitzpatrick, vicar general, Dr Shiel and the Rev. Messrs Macarthy and Madden. The coffined corpse lay upon a bier of the aisle in front of the altar, lighted tapers surrounding it. The father, two brothers, and a sister of the deceased clergyman were seated close by the coffin, and at the end of the service the grief of the brothers and sister was audibly expressed, the sister leaning her arms on the head of the coffin and hiding her face in their drapery was much affected during the whole of the ceremony. The Rev. Dr Shiel was the priest celebrant, the Rev. Dr Fitzpatrick also bearing a prominent part in the performance of the service. The last act consisted in a procession from the altar to the coffin, the Rev. Mr Madden standing at the foot with elevated crucifix, and the Rev. Dr Shiel at the head. The Rev. Mr Macarthy and the Rev. Dr Fitzpatrick then made two circuits round the corpse, genuflecting each time they passed the crucifix, the latter priest sprinkling holy water upon and around the coffin. The requiescat in pace was repeated by Dr Shiel, and the service was concluded. At one o'clock the funeral procession was marshalled, and proceeded to the cemetery, under the guidance of Mr Marshall, the undertaker, the procession being a very large one. The line of route was down the Melbourne road, along Bridge street, up the south side of Sturt street, and along Drummond street, to the cemetery, and the procession reached from the Theatre Royal to the White Hart Hotel, while numerous outsiders on the footpaths, accompanied the procession, swelling the numbers present at that part of the route indicated, to about six or seven hundred persons. The body was carried by members of the St. Patrick's Society, of which the deceased was the first enrolled member, relays taking place at convenient stages, and the empty hearse following ---ly behind the band of bearers. [Then ca]me boys in white gowns, with tapers, and after them, carriages containing priests, and the relatives of the deceased. A long file of adult pedestrians and school children came next, followed by some thirty vehicles; a similar number of equestrians closing the long line of followers at this, the first burial of a Roman Catholic clergyman in Ballarat.

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Funeral of the Rev. J.H. Kennedy, Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 30 May 1860, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112914944:

From an early hour on Wednesday, the Catholic Church on the Melbourne road was frequented by a large number of persons who assembled to assist at the obsequies of him who had for the last twelve months been a resident of Ballarat. When the solemn office prescribed had been chaunted by the assembled Clergy, of whom there were present, beside the Rev. Dr Shiel and Rev. McCarthy, the Revds F. Madden and — O'Connell, the very Rev. Dean Fitzpatrick, and some others whose names we did not ascertain, the requiem mass was celebrated by the Rev. Dr Shiel, as officiating priest assisted by the Revds. F. Madden and J. McCarthy.

After the ce[le]bration of mass, the usual benedictions were given and preparations were made for removing the remains from the church, where they had rested since the demise. The procession was formed and the corpse was borne to its last resting place on the shoulders of the St Patrick society, of which he was one of the earliest members enrolled on Ballarat. The mournful cortege set out in the following order,—two mutes led the van, then came a number of boys as acolites with lighted tapers the members of St Patrick society carrying the corpse; the hearse drawn by a pair of sable steeds ; the carriage in which the Rev. gentlemen already named were carried; the footmen came next, then the carriages, and last the horsemen. The route taken was through Barkly-street, along the Main Road, up Sturt-street, and over Drummond-street to the Cemetery.

The cortege extended from Lyiard-street to the foot of Bakery Hill, and the sides of the streets were lined with spectators who evinced no small degree of interest in the melancholy procession which proceeded quietly, with the exception of a small degree of disorder occasioned by a restive horse in a carriage. The occupants were obliged to dismount, and procure another conveyance on the Main Road. On reaching the Cemetery the corpse was lowered to the earth amid the usual ritual observances.

The cortege composed some twenty-seven horsemen, about thirty vehicles, and between two and three hundred pedestrians.

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The Star Ballarat, 15 Jun 1860, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article66056450:

Since our last summary two deaths have occurred which made more than ordinary impression in the locality, in the one case by the position held by the deceased, and the circumstances attending the funeral; [...] The other death was that of the Rev. Mr Kennedy, one of the Roman Catholic clergymen stationed here. The deceased was a young man, and much respected. A requiem mass was celebrated on the day of deceased's burial, Dean Fitzpatrick and Dr Shiel being the chief officiating priests among seven who in all assisted at the ceremony. The funeral cortege was one of the largest ever seen in Ballarat, the procession extending to about a quarter mile in length. The deceased was carried by members of the St. Patrick's Society, of which body he was the first enrolled member. At St. Francis' Roman Catholic Cathedral in Melbourne, a requiem mass was also celebrated; his Lordship the Catholic Bishop of Melbourne was the celebrant, and amongst the clergy present were the Rev. Messrs J. Barry, D.D., J. Moore, H. England, W. M. Finn, and J. H. Dale, of Melbourne ; M. Downing, Keilor; C. O'Hea, Pentridge; J. J. Madden, Richmond ; P. W. Niall, Brighton ; W. Shionick, Emerald Hill ; and the Rev. Mr. Corish, O.V.B., of St. Benedict Church, Sydney.

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Victorian death record index: Kennedy, John James Hyland, mother Elizabeth, father James, born TIP[=Tipperary], aged 30, 1860, 5342/186. Note the second name James, whereas the gravestone has Joseph as the middle name.

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Gravestone inscription: "Pioneer in North-East Victoria and first priest to die in Ballarat."

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Fr T.J. Linane, From Abel to Zundolovich, Vol. 1, 1979, p 49: "Kennedy, John Joseph Hyland / Ir. / MH / Vic."

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Brother of Fr Kennedy

Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 12 October 1867, p 3, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197438115:

The Friends of the late Mr James Hyland Kennedy, brother of the late Rev. Father Kennedy, are invited to follow his remains to the Wahgunyah Cemetery. The procession will move from his late residence, Wahgunyah Plains, on Sunday next (to-morrow), at Two o'clock.

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Deaths, Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Beechworth, 24 October 1867, p 2, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197437275:

Kennedy. — At Wahgunyah Plains, on the 10th October, Mr James Hyland Kennedy, brother of the late Rev. Father Kennedy. — Requiescat in pace.

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Brother's grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/273512033