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Shane, you are correct with respect to the Christopher Kelly 1901 census result.  When I first discovered it - looking at LDS records in Salt Lake City about 15 years ago - I still had 2 mysteries:  1) where was his wife (the expanded form says he is married - not a widower), and 2) where was my grandfather Michael?

Further investigation with LDS records yielded this:

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Westmeath/Kilbixy/Ballynacarrigy/1779870/

Note the location.  He and a young sister is staying with an older sister, with a different (married) surname.  The age and location matches Michael's birth certificate.

I believe that when I mentioned the marriage certificate in my initial posting, I was referring to Michael's, not Christopher's - I dont believe I have the latter's.  Both parents were listed as deceased in 1920, and I cannot find either in 1911, so the family story of Christopher's death in 1903/4 remains possible.

Good point.  It was all UK at that time, I suppose, so there may not really be any immigration-related records.

Catherine (Kate) Reilly was one of 3 sisters who married 3 Kelly brothers in the Glenboig area around 1920.  Her parents were Joseph Reilly (born in Westmeath Ire around 1849, died in Glenboig in 1932) and Margaret Whealan (Wheelighan) born around 1854 in Gartcosh, died in 1928 in Glenboig.

The 3 Kelly boys (Kate married Michael) must have moved from Ballynacargy, Westmeath, after 1901, but before 1920.  Their dad Christopher may have been killed in a barroom brawl around 1903, which may have resulted in the family moving to Scotland.  The mom's name was Anne, who also died by 1920.

Any information about these Kellys or Reillys would be appreciated.

Nipy,

Thank you very much for your detailed response!  The parish name is very helpful.  Lawrence Molloy was apparently my ggg-grandfather, if the 55yo family history book I am using as a reference is correct.  Both his dad and son were named Michael, unless the book messed up.  I hadnt checked Griffiths for him, but I will.  I also saw some evidence of multiple McCormick spellings, but I tend to see "ick" the most.

The Patrick McC you mention does not appear to be a direct ancestor of mine.  Mine were Edward McCormick, born around 1790; his son was Edward, born 1815 (died 1900 in New York state); and his son was John McCormick, born in Horseleap in 1844.

I will ask around the area when I come over in March.

Thanks again!

I have general interest in Bracca, once part of the Maires estate, near Horseleap.  My relatives  Edward McCormick and wife Honora Dalton McCormick once lived there.  Their son Edward married Betty Molloy, and had John J. McCormick in 1844, who moved to the USA with them around 1850.

Betty Molloy came from Cartron's Glebe, next door to Bracca, but maybe in Offaly.  It was still standing in 1981.  I think Molloys still lived there in the early 1950s.

I have general interest in both places.  I will be in Ireland in late March.  I am wondering if my relatives still live there.