# Mr. Kenneby — Orley Farm character guide

> Mr. Kenneby in Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kenneby

**First appearance:** 0042-xliii-john-kenneby-s-courtship

## Who they are

John Kenneby's father, a minor character in the subplot.

## In the story

### [Christmas in Great St. Helens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xxiv-christmas-in-great-st-helens)

Brother-in-law to Moulder, receives letters from Dockwrath and attorneys, decides to travel to Hamworth and Bedford Row.

### [John Kenneby's Courtship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/xliii-john-kenneby-s-courtship)

John Kenneby is the reluctant suitor, urged by his sister Mrs. Moulder to propose to Mrs. Smiley. He hesitates and reflects on the past before agreeing.

### [LXI: The State of Public Opinion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxi-the-state-of-public-opinion)

A witness for the prosecution; he is deeply anxious about the trial and cross-examination, but resolves to tell the truth.

### [Mr. Moulder Backs His Opinion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxvii-mr-moulder-backs-his-opinion)

The terrified witness who wishes to run away; he is closely watched by Dockwrath and accompanied by Moulder.

### [LXXI: Showing How John Kenneby and Bridget Bolster Bore Themselves in Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxxi-showing-how-john-kenneby-and-bridget-bolster-bore-themselves-in-court)

A nervous and uncertain witness for the prosecution, whose memory is shown to be unreliable under cross-examination.

### [John Kenneby's Doom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orley_farm_se/chapters/lxxvii-john-kenneby-s-doom)

Melancholy and misanthropic after being called too stupid by the judge; struggles with his role in the trial and his upcoming marriage.

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