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Barbara

Barbara Report 6 Dec 2016 03:04

can anyone help me find a James Kelly, son of James Kelly and Mary McConnell of Ireland. He was born in 1840 and moved to Scotland sometime before 1860. Thank you, Barbara

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 6 Dec 2016 07:10

Name: James Kelly
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1843
Baptism Date: 14 May 1843
Baptism Place: St Patrick's, Belfast city, Antrim, Ireland
Parish Variants: Donegall Street, Belfast, St. Patrick's
Diocese: Down and Connor
Father: Jno Kelly
Mother: Mary McConnell

Think you might need to give a little more information- how have you worked back to James?

greyghost

greyghost Report 6 Dec 2016 10:49

There are a number of James Kelly's (born in Ireland 1840 +/- 2 years) in Scotland on the 1861 census. Most, but not all, are single and lodgers.

Do you have him pinpointed in any census?

Unfortunately it's only on the Scotland's people website where you can see original census information, which may show an actual place of birth rather than just Ireland. It may also show him with relatives.

SP is a buy credit website if you're not already familiar with it.

Potty

Potty Report 6 Dec 2016 11:50

Welcome to the boards, Barbara.

A possible brother?

Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869?
Birth, Marriage & Death, including Parish

Name: Peter Kelly
Spouse: D. Nesbit
Mother: Mary McConnell
Father: James Kelly

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 7 Dec 2016 06:29

Had a pm from Barbara:

James Kelly (born) 1840 was the son of Janes and Mary who's are noted as deceased on his marriage certificate in 1860. He didn't appear to be Catholic so I don't think your family are the right one. Thank you for replying. Barbara
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Morning Barbara,

It's easier if you add replies to the thread by using the 'Add your reply' box at the bottom of this page. That way everyone can see all the information and offer more help.

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 7 Dec 2016 06:52

I think this is the James that Barbara is researching (He married Agnes Blain in 1860 Ayrshire):

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Mainholm, St Quivox, St Quivox & Newton, Ayrshire, Scotland

James Kelly Head Married Male 31 1840 Farm Servant Ireland
Agnes Kelly Wife Married Female 29 1842 House Wife Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Agnes Kelly Daughter - Female 9 1862 Scholar Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
James Kelly Son - Male 6 1865 Scholar Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret Kelly Daughter - Female 4 1867 - St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
David Kelly Son - Male 0 1871 - St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 7 Dec 2016 06:58

1861:

Name: James Kelly
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Relationship: Head
Spouse's name : Agnes Kelly
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland
Registration Number: 578
Registration district: Ayr
Civil Parish: Ayr
Town: Ayr
County: Ayrshire
Address: 228 High Street
Occupation: Ploughman
ED: 6
Household schedule number: 31
LINE: 4
Roll: CSSCT1861_82
Household Members:
Name Age
James Kelly 21
Agnes Kelly 30 Stranraer