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Polly Page
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Kelleys of Roscommon
« on: Saturday 11 October 08 08:04 UTC (UK) »
This is my very first posting, so wasn't sure exactly where to go or what to ask. Any help appreciated.

I have traced my gggrandmother Catharine Kelley (married to James Kelley), born in Ballyfaron (according to English census returns) in either 1827 or 1829.
The first English census record is 1861; before that I can't find the family.

I have already signed up to the Irish Genealogy website and spent quite a few euros!! But there are so many Kelleys in the area and my biggest problem is narrowing it down - the geography (plus districts/townlands/parishes) means I could be spending a lot of money looking at the wrong records.

Is there some resource/person that could help (other than going to Ireland!)?

This Kelley (also Kelly) family settled in Crook, Co. Durham after coming to England.
That is where I was born and my grandmother used to tell all sorts of amazing stories about the Kellys when I was little.

Please help. Many thanks.

Polly Huh
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Kelleys of Co. Roscommon, Ireland - moved to Co. Durham.

Leonards of Crook, Co. Durham
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Re: Kelleys of Roscommon
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 11 October 08 12:20 UTC (UK) »
Welcome to Rootschat but researching a surname like Kelly in Ireland is difficult enough on it's own even with more details. To search for church records )if they exist) you need to know at least the parish (and probably the townland in this case).
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Re: Kelleys of Roscommon
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 11 October 08 13:12 UTC (UK) »
Thanks for the reply. I realize this is going to be a long haul to say the least.

All I know for sure at the moment is that Catharine Kelley was from Ballyfaron - whether that is a small town or what I don't know.

Her husband James (different Kelley) is only ever mentioned as coming from Co. Roscommon.

I'll have another go at the Irish Genealogy records.
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My other mystery, after a couple of years of searching, is my greatgrandfather JOHN LEONARD (who does not want to be found).

On his gravestone in Co. Durham it reads that he was born in 1848 in the Parish of Arles, Co Loais. (I've not yet been able to track down Loais records.

But according to English census returns his birthdate is anywhere from 1851-1854.

He was always a mystery to my grandmother ("don't talk about the Leonards, something amiss"), disappointed my grandfather by promising to take him to Ireland with him - but never did.

My greatgrandmother was his second (of 3) wives; his first wife is a mystery.

We suspect shenanigans.

He may have left home to be a travelling showman - now that would have horrifed my grandmother!
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Kelleys of Co. Roscommon, Ireland - moved to Co. Durham.

Leonards of Crook, Co. Durham
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Re: Kelleys of Roscommon
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 11 October 08 14:31 UTC (UK) »
Two possibilities for 'Ballyfaron' in Co. Roscommon:
Ballyfarnan (town) in parish of Kilronan (Boyle Poor Law Union)
Ballyforan (townland) in parish of Taghboy (Athlone Poor Law Union)
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Re: Kelleys of Roscommon
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 11 October 08 17:13 UTC (UK) »
Thanks again aghadowey.

I think the one I want is Ballyfarnan. From the info I already have there are two possibilities, both baptised in BOYLE.

Polly
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Leonards of Crook, Co. Durham
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Re: Kelleys of Roscommon
« Reply #5 on: Monday 03 August 09 20:39 UTC (UK) »
Polly: probably just a coincidence of  common names, but I am tracing my ggfather James Kelly presumably from Sligo c. 1842 who was orphaned and emigrated to Durham to live with relatives from Roscommon, the O'Connors before moving on with his wife Catherine (nee' O'Connor) to the US. I would be interested in what you find, as I may be looking in the wrong county, good luck.
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Re: Kelleys of Roscommon
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 15 August 09 17:39 UTC (UK) »
Hi Donald,
Sorry for late reply. Have been away. I think it's just a coincidence of names. My gggrandfather James Kelly was 52 according to the 1871 English census, married to a Catherine Kelly (same surname!) and they were living then in the Crook area of Co. Durham with 7 children.

Have you tried the Irish Family History Foundation (ifhf.brsgealogy.com)?They  have births, marriages and deaths but you do have to pay to view the records.

I've got to the point where I think a trip to Ireland is on the cards. I've hit a brick wall as regards Irish ancestor info over here.

Good luck in your searching.

Polly
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Leonards of Crook, Co. Durham
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