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John Kelly was born in about 1841.  Most records say that he was born in Ireland; some say Guysborough, Nova Scotia.  His parents were Edward Kelly (or Kelley) and Ellen Powers.  He fished between Guysborough and Gloucester, Massachusetts.  His parents may have taken him to Nova Scotia as a child, or they may have remained behind in Ireland.  He met and married my great-great-grandmother in Gloucester.  I realize that they are pretty common names, but I am hoping that having both their names may help come up with a marriage record.  I have not found one, however, on the US version of ancestry.  Can anyone help me find where in Ireland they came from?

Thank you in advance, Anne Tierney Goldstein

Anne Tierney Goldstein

Monday 13th Sep 2021, 02:40AM

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  • Anne:

    I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and found a February 14 1838 marriage for an Edmond Kelly and an Eleanor Power. The parish was Killea in Co. Waterford. I located an April 13 1840 baptism for a Maurice Kelly with Edmund Kelly and Eleanor Power as parents in Killea. I did not find a record for John. I did not find any other sibling records.

    I don't know if I found the correct Edward (Edmond) Kelly and Ellen Powers but you have a lead.

    Roger McDonnell

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 13th Sep 2021, 02:20PM

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