Look up request - William Kelly birth c.1843 - Drumgooland Upper

[Cwellan CoDown]

I have a William Kelly, who was aged 30 in 1873 when he got married.

His father as Listed as John Kelly

The marriage took place in Castlewellan, and the groom and grooms father is from Backaderry, which  is in Drumgooland Upper Parish

I have found a James Kelly  and a Mary Kelly (1842) born to John Kelly and Susannah Smith, and I suspect William is a brother, but I cannot find a birth - I have scanned through the Drumgooland Upper baptism register but have not been able to find William - can anyone help?

I haven't been able to find the marriage details for John Kelly and Susannah Smith

Drumgooland Upper records start in 1827, so I am hopeful I will find them eventually!

[gaffy]

... I haven't been able to find the marriage details for John Kelly and Susannah Smith ...

Can't help with William's baptism, but note the following marriage (left page, 5th entry down) on 8 January 1833 in the Drumgooland Upper RC parish: Joannis Kelly mat contr cum Susanna Smith testes Patritius Smith Carolas Kelly & Jacobus O'Hagan - John Kelly contracted marriage with Susanna Smith witnesses Patrick Smith Charles Kelly & James O'Hagan:

https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000633273#page/113/mode/1up

[Cwellan CoDown]

Gaffy

Thank you!! This is wonderful!!

[Cwellan CoDown]

Can anyone help with reading the child's first name on the attached baptism record

It is from 15th October 1833 in Drumgoodland upper.

child of Joannis Kelly and Susanna Smith

[gaffy]

It's a short male name, I'm seeing 15 Hugo filius ... (ie. Hugh) but I'm open to other suggestions, it could be one of those ones where it becomes a no brainer once someone suggests it.

[Cwellan CoDown]

I am seeing something longer, with a long letter (G, Y etc) at the middle and the end, but open to suggestions - Hugo is possible

I have attached a few of the lines above and below for a better idea of the writing style