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Kildare / Re: Kelly in Kilcock around 1900's
« on: Monday 30 March 20 04:15 BST (UK)  »
Hi
Thanks for your information.
Michael was released in 1919, he was to go back to the front line as they were running low on soldiers. The war ended a month after his pardon and he didn't actually see active duty.
He was arrested in Cork in 1919 for stealing a sheet of iron, here it lists his next of kin as his wife, Mary.
The next entry I can find for him is on his son (Michael Keiran Kelly) registration form for the Tank Corp in Scotland in 1922 listing his next of kin as his father Michael, residence as Glasgow, Scotland.

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: How do I find out if/when a prisoner was released or whether they died in Prison
« on: Thursday 29 October 15 12:38 GMT (UK)  »
Michael Kelly is the one born 1881, Kilcock.

He actually joined the forces in 1899 and was posted to South Africa, he was wounded in the same year. I think I read he was gassed.
 He was transferred to the reserves and then called back to active service for WW1.

He committed to Mountjoy in 1913, attempted suicide.
Sent to France in 1914, then murdered his wife while on leave in 1915 as he believed she had been unfaithful.
I would suspect that he is probably not of sound mind so it surprises me they let him go to fight again but then not so surprised they found him unfit for duty

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Family History Beginners Board / How do I find out if/when a prisoner was released or whether they died in Prison
« on: Thursday 29 October 15 00:07 GMT (UK)  »
My ancestor Michael Kelly was sentenced with Penal Servitude for Life in 1915 for Murder and was sent to Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. I have these records. What I can't find was if he was ever released or if he died in Prison. How would I find this info?

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Kildare / Re: Kelly in Kilcock around 1900's
« on: Monday 26 October 15 04:34 GMT (UK)  »
His Marriage Certificate says he was married July 9th 1907 that he was a labourer. He lists his father as Peter Kelly also a Labourer. This doesn't match his war or prison records where he states his father is Michael/Michl Kelly.
I have found all the newspaper articles about the murder and the Celbridge Union.
I have also located the Census records for the Sweeneys.
I guess I am most interested in what has happened to all the children but I guess that will have to wait for the next census.

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Kildare / Celbridge Union Records
« on: Sunday 25 October 15 11:32 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone know how to access records for the Celbridge Union post 1915?

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Kildare / Kelly in Kilcock around 1900's
« on: Sunday 25 October 15 11:31 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for information on Michael Kelly born about 1880. Married Mary Anne Sweeney in 1907. Murdered her in 1915 and sent to Mountjoy Prison leaving behind 5 children.

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Kildare / Re: Bridget Kelly
« on: Sunday 25 October 15 11:25 GMT (UK)  »
I have a Bridget Kelly in my tree born abt 1885 to Peter Kelly. Is this any help?

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