James Kelly
- Born
- 1877-02-11 12:00:00
- Died
- 1958-11-26 12:00:00
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Stayed in Ireland
Associated communities
Roscommon
County Roscommon, or Ros Comáin in Irish, is located in the western region of Ireland. We are home to the stunning Lough Key Forest Park and statistically, we are known to have the longest life expectancy of any county in Ireland! We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.
Other ancestors in this community
Buildings in this community
Ballaghaderreen TOWN PLAN
Location: Roscommon
Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon, Ireland
Ballaghaderreen TOWN
Location: Roscommon
Pre-1840 Tenant Map of Drumbrick, Glooria, Drumanilra, Gortleck, and Cloonkeen
Location: Roscommon
Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon
Carrowmore Tenant Map 1818
Location: Roscommon
Carrowmore, Croghan, Co Roscommon
Timeline events in this community
- 1830s
Kilcoleman Costello in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
- 1740s
Elphin Census of Tibohine Parish
1749-01-01 12:00:00
- 1760s
Religious Census of Killukin, Creeve & Tumna
<p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>
1766-04-15 12:00:00
- 1760s
Religious Census of Killummod
<p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>
1766-03-01 12:00:00
Elphin (Roscommon)
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Elphin (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
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Buildings in this community
Bishop Hodson's Grammar School
Location: Elphin (Roscommon)
Elphin, Roscommon
Smithhill ELPHIN
Location: Elphin (Roscommon)
Ardgowna, Elphin, Co. Roscommon
Rathcroghan Mound
Location: Elphin (Roscommon)
Tobberory, Tulsk, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Raheen House ELPHIN
Location: Elphin (Roscommon)
Raheen, Elphin, Co. Roscommon
Timeline events in this community
- 1820s
Distressed Poor of Estersnow & Kilcolagh
<p>Roscommon & Leitrim Gazette</p>
1822-06-01 12:00:00
- 1830s
County Roscommon in the 1830s
<p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (The information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00
- 1830s
Tithe Applotment Survey of Elphin
<p>Compiled in the 1820-30s, tythes were a form of local tax for occupiers of agricultural land. Anyone with a holding of land greater than 1 acre was obliged to pay tithes as maintenance for the Church of Ireland (then responsible for poor relief in the parish). The tithes were calculated on the average price of oats (the principal type of "corn" grown in this district at that time) for the 7 years ending in November 1821.</p>
1835-10-15 12:00:00
- 1830s
The Diocese and Parish of Elphin in 1837
1837-01-01 12:00:00
Kilcooley (Roscommon)
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilcooley (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
Other ancestors in this community
Buildings in this community
No buildings are associated with this community.
Timeline events in this community
- 1850s
Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union
<p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>
1857-04-28 12:00:00
Ogulla (Roscommon)
Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Ogulla (Roscommon). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.
Other ancestors in this community
Buildings in this community
No buildings are associated with this community.
Timeline events in this community
- 1830s
Tulsk in the 1830s
1837-01-01 12:00:00
- 1900s
John Redmond's National Meeting in Tulsk
<p>As the geographic center of County Roscommon, Tulsk was a popular place for the "National Meetings", popularized by Daniel O'Connell in the nineteenth century. Mass outdoor rallies were held by Irish political leaders in Tulsk between 1880 and 1920.</p>
1903-10-01 12:00:00
- 1910s
Suspected WW1 Spy in Tulsk
<p>With the outbreak of World War One in 1914, there was increased suspicion in the counties of Ireland of any newcomer to the area. In several districts of County Roscommon, suspected spies were sighted, believed to be gathering intelligence for the Axis powers.</p>
1914-08-02 12:00:00
- 1830s
Ogulla parish in the 1830s
<p>In 1837, every parish in Ireland was described in exquisite detail by Samuel Lewis in his Topographical Dictionary if Ireland. </p> <p>Click on the link below to read his entry for Ogulla aka Ogilla aka Ogule to discover what life was like here just before the Great Famine.</p>
1837-01-01 12:00:00