James Kelly 1830

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for your message.

It may be difficult to find more information on James without a more specific place of origin in Roscommon. Most Irish record sources- church records, land records, census records- are based on specific locations. Until you know a specific location within Ireland, preferably a parish or placename, it may be difficult to do anything more with these records.

Do you have any documentation pertaining to the family that mentions any place names in Roscommon at all? This can include wills, marriage/death records,census records, letters, diary entries etc.

There are some places where you can search online, however it may be difficult to discern whether the results are relevant to your family or not without more information:

www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.

Please also see my response on the Trim parish page for a list of some websites that may be useful:

http://www.irelandxo.com/group/trim-meath/messages/theresa-smith-1831-info

In addition, also check:

Genealogy links Roscommon: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/roscommon/index.html

From Ireland: http://www.from-ireland.net/county-roscommon-genealogy/

Leitrim-Roscommon Genealogy: http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/index.shtml

It ,may also be an idea to contact the Roscommon Heritage and Genealogical Centre however a fee may apply: info@roscommonroots.com

Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support