Michael Joseph Kelly 1864 : Short Biography

Michael Joseph Kelly 1864

Elphin (Roscommon)

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My husbands grandfather Michael J Kelly was the schoolmaster at the Grammar School in Main street Elphin. He was the younger son of Gilbert and Catherine (nee McDonogh) He and his wife Nannie (nee Beirne) had 14 children. His eldest son, Gilbert - Gilly stayed in Elphin and ran a small shop there. Eileen married and moved to Sligo. All of the other children left Ireland, Kathleen and Michael to Canada, Eugene, Brendan and Ita to New Jersey USA, Lily, Josie, Moira and Dons father Gerard settled in the UK.

Michael was one of the founders of the Elphin GAA

He is buried in the graveyard of St Patricks Church Elphin

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Additional Information
Date of Birth	14th Nov 1864
Date of Death	29th Oct 1936
Associated Building (s)	Bishop Hodson's Grammar School ELPHIN

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This is my great grandfather. I am Gillys granddaughter.

Olwyn Kelly

Tuesday 28th July 2020 11:47AM

Well hello! How lovely to hear from you. It would be good to talk and find out more. Please could you email me on kelly55and56@gmail.com so that we can chat. Hope to hear from you soon.

Jenny Kelly

Katie

Tuesday 28th July 2020 07:27PM

This is my great-great-grandfather. My great-grandfather was Brendan who settled in New Jersey via Montreal and New York. Very cool to see his picture and learn where all of his children moved to.

Patrick

Monday 8th March 2021 04:45AM

Hello Patrick! Nice to hear from you. I have been in contact with your uncle Rick, who kindly updated me on your branch of the family. Would love to speak more. My email is in the comments above.

Regards

Jenny Kelly

Katie

Tuesday 13th July 2021 03:55PM

Hi, Michael J Kelly 'National Teacher' is named along with my great gran and beneficiary of my great grandads will. My Great Gran had six kids at the time, just wondering why he would include Michael. Any ideas?

Thanks