Looking for ancestor James Kelly, shoemaker, b. Killygordon 1825, d. Philadelphia PA 1908

Hello,

I'm researching my ancestor, James Kelly, born in Killygordon around1825. He sailed for Philadelphia PA around 1840. I have not yet found him in immigration records, but family legend says that he was met at the dock by an older brother (name unknown) who worked for a shoe and bootmaker. James was intended for the job of apprentice there. Around 1848 James married Bridget Anna McMenamin from Ballybofey. They lived in Kellyville (now Upper Darby) a suburb of Philadelphia. Between 1851 - 1854 James Kelly is listed in Philadelphia's City Directory as "Kelly, Jas. H., Shoemaker, Warren below Pine." In the 1860 Census they appear in Philadelphia with children: James Jr., Margaret Mary, Catherine Helen, and Charles Francis. In the 1870 Census two morechildren appear, Jerome Thomas and Agnes Gertrude. Two other children (names unknown) died in infancy between 1850 and 1860. James lived in Philadelphia the rest of his life, and died there in 1908.

If this looks familiar, I hope to hear from you.

Thank you,

Jan Mulligan