Re: Can anyone please help me

[kieran257]

Hi All,
Can anyone please help me find
Lawrence Kelly who was born 12 July 1904
John Francis Kelly who was born 29 Dec 1909 and wife was Mary ?

There parents were Michael Kelly and Bridget McGuckin

This is the family in the census
1901
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Draperstown/Gortnaskey/1544014

1911
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Draperstown/Gortnaskey/610170/

Thanks for all your kind help it is very much appreciated

Kieran

[amondg]

1940 census Philadelphia PA.

Lawrence Kelly 34 born Northern Ireland, delivery driver for Stone Company,
Margaret M Kelly wife 32 born Northern Ireland
John F Kelly, 30 brother born Northern Ireland, railway worker
John Jones 30 Lodger, born Northern Ireland, gardener private family

Lawrence, Margaret and John states they lived in the same house in 1930.

WWII draft card for Lawrence Kelly, resides Philadelphia PA born Derry Ireland 12 July 1904, hair brown, eyes brown, weight 170 pounds, 5'8" tall, works for American Stores Company.
registered 1940

ADDED according to the social security death index he died November 1983

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John Francis Kelly, emigrated 26 April 1930 from Londonderry, ship Cameronia, arrived New York 5 May 1930 age 20 farm lab. born Draperstown. Alien registration  number 10583

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Lawrence Kelly married Margaret M Henry 1936 Philadelphia PA  source Index of PA marriages.

cross ref 1940 census and WWII draft card.

John F Kelly is a different matter, there are a lot of John F Kelly's in PA. Do you know anything else about her to narrow it down.


 

[RJ137]

1940 census Philadelphia PA.

Lawrence Kelly 34 born Northern Ireland, delivery driver for Stone Company,
Margaret M Kelly wife 32 born Northern Ireland
John F Kelly, 30 brother born Northern Ireland, railway worker
John Jones 30 Lodger, born Northern Ireland, gardener private family

Lawrence, Margaret and John states they lived in the same house in 1930.

WWII draft card for Lawrence Kelly, resides Philadelphia PA born Derry Ireland 12 July 1904, hair brown, eyes brown, weight 170 pounds, 5'8" tall, works for American Stores Company.
registered 1940

ADDED according to the social security death index he died November 1983

Philadelphia Daily News
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, November 16, 1983 - Page 26

KELLY
Nov. 14, 1983, LAWRENCE, of Upper Darby, Pa., beloved husband of the late Marie Kelly (nee Henry); also survived by his one brother and 4 sisters, brother-in-law of Mrs. Mary Kelly and Mrs. Katharine Renzi. Relatives and friends are invited to funeral Fri., 8:45 AJW, THE DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, 8401 West Chester Pike (cor. Lynn Blvd.), Upper Darby. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 A.M., St. Laurence Church. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cem. No calling hours Thurs. eve.

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Wife Margaret died in Feb. 1983

SSDI: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2QV-CYC

Obit: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23038093/margaret_kelly_obit/

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Lawrence's obit mentions he was  brother-in-law of Mrs. Mary Kelly, which indicates Mary's husband ?(John F.) is deceased.

[kieran257]

Hi everyone,
Thank you so much for all your help.  This has all helped me so much.
Is there any naturalization records for them or passport records to try and get photos?

Thanks again for all your help

Kieran

[kieran257]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for all your help.

I have found the brothers headstone and I am hoping that someone will be able to find the obituaries for it

John Francis Kelly who died 14 Jan 1978 his wife
Mary M Kelly who died in 1989

Margaret Ann Hamilton Kelly died 7 Dec 2016
James A Hamilton died in 2002

John F Kelly Jnr died in 2010

Thanks very much for all your kind help very much appreciated

Kieran

[*Sandra*]

Margaret Ann Hamilton Kelly died 7 Dec 2016
Thanks very much for all your kind help very much appreciated

Kieran

Margaret Ann Hamilton -  Havertown, Pennsylvania
September 28, 1942 - December 7, 2016

https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/2351338/MARGARET-ANN-HAMILTON

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Marriage License Margaret Ann Kelly and James A Hamilton

The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
24 Sep 1963, Tue   Page 28

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86001873/marriage-of-kelly-hamilton/

Sandra