Hello,
I am trying to locate information on my Kelly ancestors, who I believe were from Ballymoe, Co. Galway.
Father: Michael Kelly, b. abt or prior to 1847
Spouse: Unknown
Daughter: Margaret "Maggie" M. Kelly, b. abt 1867, d. 1930; immigrated to the United States abt 1886/1887 and resided in New York City, and perhaps arrived via Boston, MA.
Daughter: Maria Kelly, b. abt 1873
My paternal great-grandmother, Margaret "Maggie" Kelly (above) married Joseph Hubon, presumably in the United States, and had three boys, Patrick Hubon (b. 1890) Robert Hubon (b. 1892), and Joseph (b. 1894, d. 1895). Upon their father's death in 1895, Maggie sent the Patrick and Robert to Ireland to be with her family. Family lore, which may be completely incorrect, was that the boys were supported by a 'rich aunt' and educated while in Ireland. Also, one of Maggie's sister's may have immigrated to Cuba.
The only records I've been able to locate are as follows:
==May 1895 - Patrick and Robert travel from New York City to Ireland onboard the ship "Majestic",through Liverpool, England, accompanied by a Mary Miller, age 32, or Kate Kelly, age 24, relationships unknown.
==Sept 1897 - Patrick and Robert return to New York City onboard the S.S. Lucania accompanied by their aunt, Maria Kelly, age 24, occupation: servant, last residence: "Ballymoe, Co. Galway". See lines 26-28 on attachment.
The boys may have returned to Ireland again but I have not been able to locate any supporting documentation.
Any suggestions you might have in locating further information about the Kelly family would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Karen Reed
Thursday 2nd Oct 2014, 02:42AM
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Dear Karen
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
Records for the RC parish of Glinsk and Kilbegnet (Creggs) which is located in the civil parish of Ballynakill/Ballymoe begin in 1836 though there are some missing dates in 1848-1849 and 1865.
Have you already tried familysearch, rootsireland or ancestry.com? As Maggie was born after 1864 when civil registration began in Ireland, there should be a civil record of her birth naming both of her parents. You can also use these sites to search for other potential siblings.
The link below shows you the prominence of the name in 19th Century Ireland:
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&Use…
As you can see there are lots, not only in the west of Ireland.
You could also check the following:
Tithes Applotment: http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jspGriffith Valuation: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/
1901/1911 Census (for instances of the family name in the area at that time): http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support