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Kerry / Kelly ancestors is it mission impossible?
« on: Monday 30 July 18 13:56 BST (UK) »
Hi my name is Debby Heavey
I don't know if anyone can help. I am trying to trace my husband's ancestors and have really hit a brick wall. My husband's grandfather was Eugene Heavey from Ahabeg, Lixnaw in County Kerry. He was born out of wedlock and baptised with his mother's surname Quilter. Having come to a standstill there I hoped to have better luck with his grandmother who was named Ellen Kelly, however I am equally finding this impossible. I know she and Eugene married in 1917 at the Church of the Causeway in Ballyduff and that her father was named John Kelly ( a labourer). But that is all I can find. She died before my husband's parents married in 1955 but when I do not know exactly when and I can find no records. My husband's father died in 1976 so I am really stumped. If anyone has any knowledge of Ellen Kelly I would be very grateful. Who knew research would be this tricky!
I don't know if anyone can help. I am trying to trace my husband's ancestors and have really hit a brick wall. My husband's grandfather was Eugene Heavey from Ahabeg, Lixnaw in County Kerry. He was born out of wedlock and baptised with his mother's surname Quilter. Having come to a standstill there I hoped to have better luck with his grandmother who was named Ellen Kelly, however I am equally finding this impossible. I know she and Eugene married in 1917 at the Church of the Causeway in Ballyduff and that her father was named John Kelly ( a labourer). But that is all I can find. She died before my husband's parents married in 1955 but when I do not know exactly when and I can find no records. My husband's father died in 1976 so I am really stumped. If anyone has any knowledge of Ellen Kelly I would be very grateful. Who knew research would be this tricky!