Ggf John Charles Sheals bapd 1843 St Pat's RC Belfast. Father Daniel, mother Esther Kelso. Can find no record of their marriage. Unsure but she may have converted.
Hessy's half-brother Edward 26 yo watchmaker of Antrim Town m Matilda McCombe of Larne in 1852 in Glenarm Presbyterian. His father is listed as Robert, occupation Gentleman.
Edward d1859 and mentioned Hessy in his 1857 will, at which time he was living in Donaghadee. In that same will he left money to the 2nd Presbyterian Church and the Wesleyan Methodist, both Antrim Town.
Edward and Matilda McCombe had a son named John Kirk Kelso.
Hessy seems to have been widowed between 1847 and 1862, as she is seen living in Ballynafeigh (South Belfast) as Hester Shields. Her son John lived and died in Ballynafeigh.
Hessy and Daniel Sheals had two other known children after John Charles, Eliza 1844 and Anne 1847 (sp Cecilia Mullen), bapd in St Pat's RC Belfast. No idea what happened to Anne, but Eliza moved to Birkenhead with her Rice family and Hessy went with her, and it appears she died there.
Ros Davies shows an Esther Kelso bpt. 23 Dec 1819 (& William bpt. 4 Jun 1820) at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church. Age is appropriate but father is listed as William not Robert, as on Edward's marriage record.
I've seen the names Edward and Robert Kelso in the Templepatrick area on land records but have yet to make a connection. Have only recently cottoned on to the fact that Templepatrick is near Donaghadee!
My goal is to determine origins of Hessy Kelso, or Daniel Sheals. Any help greatly appreciated.
