Australia

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From: James & Ann Gibney

To: donkelly@grovenet.net

Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2001 5:46 PM

Subject: Most Wanted Kelly

ESTHER KELLY

Possibly born Dublin, Ireland in 1821.

Parents - PETER KELLY & MARY GAVEN (or GAVAN)

Married JAMES GIBNEY at Castletown on the 15th of February 1852; witnesses for the wedding were DENIS and ANNE KELLY (Not sure of their relationship to her).

They had five children, all born in Co. Meath.
RICHARD GIBNEY 1855
FEMALE GIBNEY birth year unknown.
PATRICK GIBNEY 1859
JAMES GIBNEY 1861
MARY JOSEPHINE 1864
Immigrated to Australia on June 5th 1886 on board the SS Dacca.

Died 15 October 1910

 

Thanks. Any help would be appreciated.

Regards.

James Gibney

Glenfield, NSW Australia

 

From Tipperary, transported to Australia:

From: Ellen Hollow

JOHN KELLY married ELENORA HEAD 16 Jan 1799 Killenaule R.C. Clonbrogen TIPPERARY IRELAND Parents and siblings of both parties and any further details unknown. Issue THOMAS KELLY born about 1800 Married MARY CODY 1 Feb 1819 in Killunaule Clonbrogen Tipperary Ireland. Mary CODY was born about 1798 parents unknown.

Their Children 1. JOHN KELLY baptised 20 Feb 1819. Baptism Ref 2 January 1814 -10 August 1827 Register of the parish of Killenaule & Moyglass Transported VDL Australia1841 as per "Prince Regent." Arrested 1 January 1841. Convicted of theft two pigs Cashel Quarter Sessions. Sentance deportation 7 years VDL. AUSTRALIA Departed Dublin August 1840 as per ship "Prince Regent " Arrived Hobarton Tasmania 2 Jan 1841.

Marriage Registration Early Church Records No 983.Ellen Quinn Marriage certificate signed John Kelly and The Mark of Ellen Quinn. St Francis R.C. Melbourne Death Registration Deaths in tthe district of Avenel in the colony of Victoria. No 9485 / 27December 1866. John Kelly Dairyman Male aged 45 years.

2. EDMUND /EDWARD KELLY baptised 10 Jul 1822 Baptism Killenaule & Moyglass Diocese Migrated Port Phillip Victoria Australia 1857 on ship MALDON.Single male 35 years. Catholic. Neither Reads or writes No marriage found in Vic Tas NSW Australia

3.THOMAS KELLY baptised 14 nov 1825 . He remained in Ireland. Possibly died as an infant? 4.MARY KELLY baptised 3 Nov 1828 .Migrated Port Phillip Victoria Australia. 1857 on ship MALDON.Single female 28 years. Catholic. Neither Reads or writes. No marriage found in No marriage found in Vic ,Tas, NSW Australia

5.ANNE KELLY (Maryanne Annie)baptised 16 Jul 1831 Migrated Port Phillip 1857 on ship MALDON. Single female 24 years. Catholic. Neither Reads or writes Married James/ John Ryan in Melbourne 1858 died Benalla Victoria Australia 1818.

6.JAMES KELLY baptised 30 Aug 1835 Register of the parish of Killenaule & Moyglass Diocese of Cashel& Emly Migrated Port Phillip 1857 on ship MALDON.Single male 22 years. Catholic. Neither Reads or writes. No marriage found in Vic ,Tas, NSW Australia

7.DANIEL KELLY Baptised 3 Feb 1839 Register of the parish of Killenaule & Moyglass Diocese of Cashel& Emly National .Migrated Port Phillip 1857 on ship MALDON.Single male 18 year No marriage found in Vic ,Tas, NSW Australia

I wonder if anyone has any information on these TIPPERARY Kellys which may be related to the above family including: possible other siblings to my Thomas b 1800, John b 1805, Patrick b 1807, Edward b1809 Family were born in another parish as they are not on the Killenaule Baptisms, and remained living in Moyglass Patrick Kelly married Elizabeth HAYES 1837 probably Moyglass. Might be a
sibling to my Thomas. Also seeking any family information and links to Elenora Head and Mary Cody as well as the parents and siblings to the earliest mentioned John Kelly Thanks in advance Ellen Hollow