Some progress on the Kelly's- Update on Owen Kelly
Thomas Kelly & Mary anne Carroll had 5 children in Total
1. William Owen Kelly abt. 1905 - d. 07/03/1923
2. George Kelly abt. 1909
3. Phyllis Kelly abt. 1914
4. Josephine Kelly 12/03/1916 - d. 21/12/1992
5. James Kelly abt. 1921
The Owen that I thought was the youngest is infact the eldest boy William Owen Kelly and he died on duty when killed by his friend in Parkgate St Military No. 40130, 57th Batt. Collins Bke
The issue I have now is that I thought/presumed that Mary Anne Carroll was born in 1881 however in William's Army Papers she has her dob as 02/05/1882. Her father is listed as Owen Carroll on her marriage cert and the Mary anne Carroll I had from 1881 also had a father Owen Carroll and mother Eliza Weir. I can't find birth of Mary anne for 02/05/1882 with a father Owen Carroll.
It is the first we've heard of James Kelly? If Mary anne was not born in 1881 and Eliza Weir is not Mary's mother then I also can't locate them in the census. Do I assume that the dob is incorrect in the Army papers?
Thanks,
Hi,
I have found out that Thomas Kelly who married Mary Anne Carroll had 4 children. Josephine (1916), Philomena (1913) and two boys Owen and George I don't know years of birth and I can't find anything on them.
Family stories say:- Owen was in the army and died at 16 or 18 yrs when his room mate was cleaning his gun he was shot (full military funeral) - can't find birth or death on him?
George:- Was in Mountjoy and shared a cell with Kevin Barry but was released due to illness (maybe TB and later died) - can't find any information on him either.
Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Jess