KELLY (Thomas) and CURTAIN/CURTIN (Ellen) of Ennis, County Clare, Family who Migrated to Australia

Hi there,

Could you please post your message here (Aughrim): http://www.irelandxo.com/group/aughrim-galway

What specific information are you searching for? Let me know if there is something I can assist you with.

There is an excellent resource for Co. Clare I suggest you look at: http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm

Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.

Kind regards,

Sinead Cooney

Genealogist (Ireland XO)

Thank you, Sinead, for your response.

I have copied my above message to the Aughrim (Galway) county site, as you suggested.

As to specific information I'm looking for, I'd be delighted to learn:

(1) whether Thomas O'KELLY was, in fact, the father of Jeremiah KELLY (c1768-?)?

(2) maiden name (and BDM information) for Sarah who married Jeremiah KELLY (c1768-?).

(3) townland in County Clare near Ennis where Jeremiah and Sarah KELLY lived and Thomas KELLY (c1796-1864) was born.

(4) shipping records for the migration of Thomas KELLY (c1796-1864) and Ellen KELLY (nee CURTAIN/CURTIN) to Australia.

(5) what happened to Thomas KELLY's (c1796-1864) parents, namely, Jeremiah (c1768-?) and Sarah KELLY? Did they die in County Clare or did they too emigrate and, if so, where to?

(6) BDM information about siblings of Thomas KELLY (c1796-1864).

(7) ancestral information about Thomas KELLY (c1796-1864) and his spouse (including their siblings).

At a more general level, I'm keen to (1) connect with my wife's KELLY Irish relatives, (2) confirmation of my researching so far or corrections that I need to make and (3) connect with other genealogists with an interest in my wife's particular KELLY ancestors.

I'm hoping, Sinead, that you are able to assist me please with some, or all, of the above.

I regularly use the Clare Library website.

Daryl MURPHY

Brisbane Queensland Australia

dasmurphy@hotmail.com

Hi Daryl,

Could you please post your message here (Ennis): http://www.irelandxo.com/group/drumcliff-clare

These are very specific questions, so perhaps someone in the local area will be able to help further your family research. I'm afraid that I am not in a position to carry out research at that level of detail.

I can offer you some suggestions to help keep you going:

Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864 however. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

You could also try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) or the later Griffth's Valuation (1848-64). Griffith's is freely available here: www.askaboutireland.com or here: www.failteromhat.com Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at.

You should also check the 1901/1911 census records here: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/ This may give you more information on the whereabouts of the Kelly family.

Kind regards,

Sinead Cooney

Genealogist (Ireland XO)

Here are two Kelly Families in Kilmaley Parish:

THE KELLY’S OF KNOCKADANGAN, KILLANIV

 

The Kelly family can be traced to the 1826 Tithe Applotments where Timothy Kelly is present.

 

In the 1855 Griffith’s Valuation Thomas Kelly was listed as renting 22 acres, one rood and 30 perches of land from Richard J. Stacpoole.

Thomas Kelly and Bridget Lafferty

Thomas Kelly and Bridget Lafferty were likely married in the mid 1850’s.  They had at least eight children.  Here are the Baptism records for those children:

• John Kelly was born on August 10, 1859
• Pat Kelly was born on December 14, 1861
• Martin Kelly was born on November 10, 1864
• Mary Kelly was born on February 4, 1868
• Thomas Kelly was born on August 13, 1870
• Anne Kelly was born on March 19, 1873
• Thomas Kelly was born on January 1, 1977
• Tim Kelly was born on November 12, 1879

1901 Census of Knockadangan, Killaniv

Kelly

Thos

Head

72

Kelly

Annie

Daughter

25

Kelly

Thos

Son

23

Lafferty

Margaret

Sister-in-law

62

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas Kelly and Honor Donnellan

Thomas Kelly and Honor Donnellan were likely married in 1902.  They had at least five children.  Here are the Baptism records for those children:

• Bridget Mary Kelly was born on February 8, 1903 (Andrew Donlan and Mary Donlan)
• Patrick Joseph Kelly was born on February 23, 1904 (Thomas Kelly and Margaret Donlan)
• Annie Kelly was born on April 18, 1905 (Sarah McGann)
• Thomas Francis Kelly was born on December 30, 1906 (Michael McGuane and Anne Connors)
• Mary Margaret Kelly was born January 29, 1911 (Margaret Kerin)

1911 Census of Knockadangan, Killaniv, House Number 5

Kelly

Thomas

82

Male

Head

Kelly

Thomas

34

Male

Son

Kelly

Honor

35

Female

Wife

Kelly

Bridget

8

Female

Daughter

Kelly

Patrick

7

Male

Son

Kelly

Annie

6

Female

Daughter

Kelly

Thomas

4

Male

Son

Kelly

Mary

0

Female

Daughter

 

Mary Kelly married Patrick Crowe of Tullassa, in Kilmaley Church, on February 4, 1947.  The sponsors were Bernard Moran and Bridie Kelly.

 

THE KELLY’S OF KINTURK, KINTURK

The Kelly family can be traced to the 1826 Tithe Applotments where James Kelly is present.

Thomas Kelly and Ellen Conway

Thomas Kelly and Ellen Conway were married prior to 1830.  It is likely Thomas died prior to the 1855 Griffith’s Valuation, as Ellen is identified.  They had a daughter Anne who was born on January 6, 1830.  Her Godparents were Michael Walsh and Ellen Smith.

Peter Kelly and Mary Murphy

Peter Kelly and Mary Murphy were married prior to 1834.  They had a son William who was born on June 23, 1834.  William died on his 23rd birthday.  They also had a daughter Mary, who was born on February 3, 1837.  Her Godparents were Michael McDonald and Mary Carmody.

 

 

 

Here lie the remains of Mr. William Kelly who departed this life June 23rd 1857 on the anniversary of his birthday, aged 23 years.  Erected by his beloved father Peter Kelly for him and posterity.  May he rest in peace.  Amen

 

In the 1855 Griffith’s Valuation there are three Kelly’s identified as renting land from Marquis Conyngham.  Ellen Kelly is renting two parcels of land totaling approximately forty acres containing a house and offices.  Peter Kelly is renting two parcels totaling over 104 acres of land, containing two houses and offices.  He in turn is renting the second home to Thomas Mayd.  Finally, Jeremiah Kelly is renting two parcels totaling just under 50 acres of land, also containing a house and offices.

James Kelly and Margaret O’Neill

James Kelly and Margaret O’Neill were married in Kilmaley Church on February 13, 1870.  They had at least three children.  Here are the Baptism records for those children:

• Mary Kelly was born on August 9, 1877 (Thomas Keane and Mary Davey)
• Eliza Kelly was born on August 9, 1877 (Darby Kelly and Fibes Corry)
• Anne Kelly was born on March 6, 1883 (Jane Kelly)

John Kelly and Mary Vaughan

John Kelly and Mary Vaughan were married in Kilmaley Church on June 10, 1871.  They had at least four children.  Here are the Baptism records for those children:

• Ellen Kelly was born on June 15, 1876 (Lelise O’Neill)
• Pat Kelly was born on January 13, 1884 (Bridget Clune)
• Kate Kelly was born on May 17, 1886 (Mary Vaughan)
• Anne Kelly was born on December 21, 1888 (John Hehir and Delia Hehir)

Anne Kelly immigrated to New York and married M. Hall, on February 2, 1924.

Denis Kelly and Bridget Kearney

Denis Kelly and Bridget Kearney were married about1871.  They had nine children born, with six surviving at the time of the 1911 census.  Here are the Baptism records for three of those children:

• Mary Kelly was born on July 17, 1882 (Mary Kelly)
• Denis Kelly was born on November 11, 1884 (No Godparents noted)
• Bridget Kelly was born on March 23, 1887 (Martin Kelly and Bridget Considine)

 

1901 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk

Kelly

Denis

Head

60

Kelly

Bridget

Wife

56

Kelly

Martin

Son

28

Kelly

Mary

Daughter

17

Kelly

Denis

Son

16

Kelly

Bridget

Daughter

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk, House Number 11

Kelly

Denis

74

Male

Head

Kelly

Bridget

70

Female

Wife

Kelly

Martin

38

Male

Son

Kelly

Bridget

28

Female

Daughter in Law

Kelly

Denis

0

Male

Grand Son

 

Martin Kelly and Bridget Kinnane

Martin Kelly (son of Denis and Bridget Kelly) and Bridget Kinnane were married in 1910.  They had at least four children born.  Here are the Baptism records for those children:

• Denis Kelly was born on February 19, 1911 (Thomas Kinnane & Mary A. Kelly)
• John Kelly was born on May 26, 1912 (Pat Sullivan and Catherine Daly)
• Mary Kelly was born on June 1, 1913 (Thomas Kinnane and Norah Murphy)
• Michael Kelly was born on May 22, 1915 (Michael Kelly and Anne Dillon)

 

Denis Kelly married Mary McGuane in Kilmurry-Ibrickane Church on April 26, 1942 and his brother Michael married Mary Brennan at Crossbyne on December 26, 1946.

Patrick Kelly and Margaret Mungovan

Patrick Kelly and Margaret Mungovan were married in Kilmaley Church, on July 22, 1899.  They had at least nine children born.  Here are the Baptism records for some of those children:

• Mary Kelly was born on August 15, 1899 (John Mungovan and Kate Kelly)

 

1901 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk

Kelly

Patrick

Head

34

Kelly

Margaret

Wife

26

Kelly

Mary

Daughter

1

Kelly

Ellen

Visitor

20

 

 

 

 

 

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Bridget Kelly was born on June 12, 1901 (Dennis Kelly and Bridget Kelly)

• Jane Kelly was born on July 20, 1902 (Jeremiah Rynne and Jane Dillon)
• James Kelly was born on March 1, 1903 (Martin Kelly and Maria O’Grady)
• Margaret Kelly was born on March 13, 1905 (Mary Sullivan)
• Catherine Kelly was born on June 24, 1906 (Mary Sullivan)
• Susan Kelly was born on October 12, 1910.

1911 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk, House Number 8

Kelly

Pat

53

Male

Head

Kelly

Margaret

50

Female

Wife

Kelly

Mary

12

Female

Daughter

Kelly

Bridget

10

Female

Daughter

Kelly

Michael

8

Male

Son

Kelly

Catherine

4

Female

Daughter

Kelly

Susan

1

Female

Daughter

 

• Margaret Kelly was born on October 6, 1912 (Mary Kelly)

James Kelly married Mary Agnes Carney of Cloontabonnive, in Connolly Church, on February 9, 1938.

 

James Kelly and Margaret Sullivan

James Kelly and Margaret Sullivan were married in 1890.  They had at least seven children born.  Here are the Baptism records for three of those children:

• John Kelly was born on January 8, 1891 (James Reidy and Ellen Reidy)
• James Kelly was born on January 6, 1982 (Kate Ryan)
• Michael Kelly was born on December 2, 1893 (Jeremiah Kelly and Ellen Rynne)

1901 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk

Kelly

James

Head

36

Kelly

Margaret

Wife

35

Kelly

John

Son

10

Kelly

Michael

Son

7

Kelly

Mary Anne

Daughter

6

Kelly

Patrick

Son

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1911 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk, House Number 9

Kelly

James

46

Male

Head

Kelly

Margaret

46

Female

Wife

Kelly

Michael

17

Male

Son

Kelly

Mary Anne

16

Female

Daughter

Kelly

Pat

14

Male

Son

Kelly

James

8

Male

Son

 

 

Michael Kelly immigrated to Boston on board the SS. Arabic, on May 30, 1913.  His final destination was his brother John’s home at 6 Keepes Place, Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

Susan Kelly married Mick Fahy of Doolough, on June 9, 1937.  They had one daughter Mary Anne who immigrated to the United States and married Oliver Montgomery.  Susan’s husband Mick died in October of 1976 at age 74.  Susan is currently 100 years of age and residing in the Regina House Nursing Home in Kilrush.

Patrick Kelly and Margaret Reidy

Patrick Kelly and Margaret Sullivan were married in Kilamley Church, on July 31, 1897.  They had at least five children born.  Here are the Baptism records for four of those children:

• William Kelly was born on May 24, 1899 (James Reidy and Margaret Reidy)

1901 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk

Kelly

Patrick

Head

29

Kelly

Margret

Wife

28

Kelly

Mary

Daughter

3

Kelly

William

Son

2

Kelly

John

Uncle

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• Ellen Kelly was born on May 2, 1901 (Mary Kelly)
• Margaret Kelly was born on February 28, 1905 (Mary Kelly)
• Pat Kelly was born on September 7, 1906 (Jane Dillon)

This family may have immigrated or relocated out of Clare.  The only member of the family remaining in Kinturk at the time of the 1911 census was William Kelly, who was residing in the home of his Uncle James Reidy.

1911 Census of Kinturk, Kinturk, House Number 12

Reidy

James

43

Male

Head

Reidy

Kate

35

Female

Wife

Reidy

Bridget

7

Female

Daughter

Reidy

Mary

6

Female

Daughter

Reidy

Margaret

5

Female

Daughter

Reidy

John

4

Male

Son

Reidy

William

0

Male

Son

Kelly

William

12

Male

Nephew

 

A number of Kelly marriages took place at Kilmaley Church and were recorded in Parish records. 

• Patrick Kelly married Brigid Mungovan of Kinturk, on October 2, 1922. 
• Mary Kelly married Jeremiah McMahon of Mahernataska, on February 17, 1931
• Mary Kelly married Michael White of Reinskeheen, on July 2, 1933.
• Susan Kelly married Michael Fahy of Doolough, on June 9, 1937
• Patrick Kelly married Anne Reidy of Kinturk, on September 2, 1950.

 

 

 

 

In loving memory of Bridget Kelly, Kinturk, who died 29th June, 1956.  In loving memory of Patrick Kelly, Kanturk, Connolly, R.I.P. died 29th March, 1978.

Mary Kelly died on December 10, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Many thanks, John, for your comprehensive research and response.

I'm sorry that I haven't responded sooner but, I confess, I only found your posting this morning,

While both KELLY families you have described for me come from Kilmaley, County Clare, am I correct in saying that there is no obvious relationship bewteen the 2 families?

The first family is of more relevance to me than the second - at least at this stage of my research.

Thanks again.  Much appreciated.