Looking for any relatives of James Kelly and Mary Morris who were married on 22nd June 1885, chapel of Tullaroan, Kilkenny. It seems Mary’s maiden name was Mahony? as it says she was a Widow when she married James.
Mary’s residence was Huntstown, not sure what James’ was as I can’t quite read it properly.
Maurarose,
Roots Ireland (paid subscription) shows that James was a servant in the army, and his address was Goosehill, Kilkenny. There is a note at the bottom that states it was not known whether his father was alive or dead. The two witnesses, William Morris & Bridget Morris, were possibly Mary's siblings.
Regards,
A Mary Mahony married a Martin Morris on June 18 1849 at the Danesfort RC church in Co. Kilkenny. Witnesses were James Ryan and Bridget Brennan.
Roger McDonnell
As a follow-up, Wm. Morris and Bridget Morris were not likely to be Mary Mahony Morris's siblings. Their surname would have been Mahoney if they were siblings. Perhaps they were her children?
Excellent point Patricia! Where is my brain?
Regards,
Hi,
Per Ancestry, the Mary Mahoney (abt. 1816-1891) and Martin Morris who married in 1849 had a daughter Elizabeth in Kilkenny before leaving for Philadelphia where they had 7 more children. Her father, Thomas, also went to Philadelphia.
Regards- Mary
Just a guess?? William and Bridget Morris might be Mary's brother and sister in-laws. Johanna Hennessey's parents were William Hennessey and Ellen Morris. They were married in Callan, Kilkenny in 1885. Her father was Thomas a farmer. William Morris married in 1905. Info from RootsIreland (paid subscription)
1901 census
| Morris | William | 40 | Male | Head of Family | Roman Catholic | Co Kilkenny | Farmer | Read and write | - | Not Married | - |
| Morris | Bridget | 50 | Female | Sister | Roman Catholic | Co Kilkenny | House Keeper | Read and write | - | Not Married | - |
| Hennessy | Johanna | 15 | Female | Niece | Roman Catholic | Co Kilkenny | Scholar | Read and write | - | Not Married | - |
| Collins | Patrick | 25 | Male | Servant | Roman Catholic | Co Kilkenny | Farm Servant | Read and write | - | Not Married |
Regards- Mary
Thank you everyone for all the replies. I shall go down the 1901 census pathway and see if it leads me to some luck.
kind regards