Kelly Family

[BlackPearl]

My 4x great-grandfather James Kelly is on the 1881 census as James Kelley aged 75 b. Mayo Co. Ireland, so birth year would be about 1806.  He is shown with his 74 year old wife Hannah b. Tidenham, Glos. Eng. in Tidenham, Glos. Eng.
Are there any records that might show how he got to England - or maybe even Wales as Tidenham is right on the border with Wales?  and how do I go about finding the birth or baptism for him as I gather there aren't many early Irish records available?

[Ticker]

Hi BlackPearl

The following resources may be of help to you.

The General Register Office of Ireland

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

Irish Roots

The National Library of Ireland

Irish Genealogy

Genealogical Society of Ireland

Irish Ancestors

National Archives of Ireland

Perhaps you would like to have a look at these resources to see if there is anything that might help you.

Please come back with any further queries or to let us know how you get on.

Best wishes

Ticker

[BlackPearl]

Thanks for the advice Ticker.  I'll check out these links within the next week or so and come back and let you know if I find anything!

Joanne