I am seeking a link to a John KELLY who married a Mary AYRES (AYERS) and may be from Kilrush in County Clare. They emigrated to America likely between 1860 and 1870, with their older children, Bridget, Ellen, Margaret, and Mary. The other children, born in Elmira, NY, were Simon (1868), Mathew 'Matti' (c1869), Michael (1872), Patrick (1872), John Joseph (1873) and Thomas Joseph (1875), my Grandfather.
They travelled to the USA but I have no idea the journey or ports they came through but know they were in Elmira, NY for the 1870 census.
The closest I have found is a John Kelly who married a Mary Ears in Kilrush, Co Clare. Maybe the Ears surname is mis-scripted.
ctyank
Thursday 24th Jan 2013, 07:45AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi,
Thank you for your message. I have passed it on to one of our volunteers in the area who will hopefully will be able to advise or assist you.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Monday 25th Mar 2013, 01:49PM -
Hi again, our volunteer has come back with the following information:
John Kelly m Mary Eyers(spelling in register)18/01/1959
they had the following children baptised in Kilrush, Thomas 17/11/1859, Ellen 28/12/60,John 21/06/62 Mary 04/06/63 Bridget 06/01/65.Hope this is helpful.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Tuesday 26th Mar 2013, 11:38AM -
Back to the drawing board. While the names work for the children the DOBs do not work. I believe my Bridget circa 1860, Ellen c 1862, Margaret c1864, Mary c1867 and Simon 1868 were all born in Ireland. Followed by Mathew, Michael, Patrick, John Joseph and Thomas Joseph all born in Big Flats NY. And of course not knowing where in Ireland they came from makes it greater problem. Co Clare was a hope!
I am surprised by the spelling of Eyers. Is this common or just a lack of literacy. Thank you for you help!
ctyank
ctyank
Friday 29th Mar 2013, 12:04AM -
ctyank, I have Kelly , Elmira ,NY, Catherine Kelly(maiden name Norton?) some of the children baptized catholic Elmira, NY, 3 born Ire. Catherine div. Edward Kelly b- 1840 Ire, then married Thomas Lennon Elmira ,NY. 1 son Patrick Kelly b- 1856 Ire married Catherine Mason d/o Charles Edward Mason & Ellen Torpy Griffin b- 1836 Ire. Patrick Kelly b- 1856 RC Ire, died Tioga co ,PA Ann Kelly b- Ire Patrick Kelly b- 1856/57 Ire John Kelly b- 1866 NY Edward Kelly b- 1868 NY Margaret A Kelly b- 1873 NY 1900 census Elmira ,NY Catherine Kelly married # 2 Thomas Lennon.
MasonGriffinTorpy
Friday 27th Mar 2015, 07:24PM