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Kelly

GalwayDunmore (Galway)

Hi I am looking to find my GGGrandfathers son and his wife,their names are Patrick Kelly born 1837 in the parish of Dunmore GalwayAnd his wife Catherine Conneely.They were married in Taum in 1857.I have their Mariage  but I don't know where they lived after they got married.Before they were married Patrick lived with his Mother Catherine O'Neill Kelly and his Father Michael and all his sibblings in a place called Clonfane or Clonfean.I know his brother John born 1840 came to the North East of England and settled here.He was my G Grandfather.I don't  know where the rest of his sibblings went or even if they stopped in Ireland.Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you and to you all stay safe.Kind Regards Rose

waterlilly

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Rose:

There is a townland called Cloonfane in Dunmore civil parish so likely that is the location of the Kelly family. I checked the 1901 census and there were no Kelly families so the children likely emigrated and the parents passed away. I searched on the free site Roots Ireland for a death record for Michael Kelly and Catherine Kelly from 1864-1900 but did not see a good lead in the Tuam registration district. So maybe the entire family went to England.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,Thank you for trying to find the Kelly family and replying to me.I may aswell give up as I have been trying to find them for a lot of years now to no avail.My sister and I have spent a fortune and just can't  afford  to spend any more.Once again I thank you so much.One thing I would like to ask you  can you tell me where abouts is Cloonfane or where is it next to.Take care and stay safe.Rose

waterlilly

Rose:

Cloonfane townland is 11 miles north of the town of Tuam and very close to the Co. Mayo border. Use Google Maps.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Rose, I came across your post today looking for the names of people who were godparents for my great-grandfather's siblings.  My great grandfather was Edward Donnellon, borin in Dunmore in December, 1859. Parish records have his next older brother, Thomas Donnellon, baptized on January 7, 1859, with the godfather being Patrick Kelly and the godmother being Mary Anne Tully. I have no idea whether this Patrick Kelly is the same as yours. I've been exploring the godparents on the off chance that they may be relatives. We're stuck at Edward's and Thomas' parents, James Donnellon and Mary Nestro.  Note with the Donnellon name - that is how my great-grandparents chose to spell it when they arrived in the U.S. In Thomas' record it's Donnellan and in my great-grandparents marriage record it is Donelan. There are likely two dozen different spellings. Just tossing this out in case this may help you in your search for possible other family names. Good luck on your search.

joemetz

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