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Kelly' of Ballinakilla, Bere Island

CorkKillaconenagh (Cork)

My name is Linda Bothwell, My mother is 1 of 16 Kelly children. Her father was Fredrick Kelly, his father was Jerimiah Kelly and his father was Patrick Kelly and Mary O'Sullivan. They lived on Bere Island in Ballinakilla in the 1830's. They emigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada in the beginning of 1840's. I can't find were they left Ireland from. Q. #1. They brought 4 children with them. Ellen Baptised Jan. 1833, Daniel Mar.1834, John Aug 1837, and Catherine Apr. 1839. They had a total of 10 children, All of the 6 were born in Saint John , N.B. Canada. I have copies of the 4 cildren's baptisimals which I got at the Archives in Dublin. I also have a copy of the marriage certificte of Mary and Patrick from Father Shehan in Castletownebere which I believe Mary was possibley from. I have Riobard O'Dwyer's book called " Who Were My Ancestors " Bere Island .Parish I see there are other Kelly's on the Island and Q # 2 are they related and how? I had the good fortune when I was there to meet Mr. O'Dwyer however he could not help me. Q. # 3 I know that Patrick & family were tenants of the Lord of the Bantry House. Q. 4. Was there anordiance mapof the tennants of Bere Island and if so how can i get a copy. I will be in Ireland in late Aug with a friend Dublin and her & I will be in the area. Anyone I can contact for help or suggestion where I can go to get any info would be greatly apopreciated. I have also done my uncle's DNA as well as my own. Thanking anyone in advance. Linda.

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Hi Linda

There are some Kellys in the Tithe Applotments (free at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/) in Ballinakilla in 1827:

Kelly PatBallynakilla Kilcatherine Cork1827

KellyDanBallynakilla Kilcatherine Cork1827

Griffiths Valuation (free at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/) has 26 Kellys in Kilcatherine in 1852. There are map views for each person.

I tried www.rootsireland.ie/ for the marriage of 

You've probably seen this one on ancestry:

Name of Passenger:Patrick KellyQuarter and/or date of Arrival:1833 10 Jun

Age:31Sex:M (Male)Country of Origin:Ireland Port of Embarkation:St.John, New BrunswickPort of Arrival:Barnstable, MA Denominations and Names of Vessels:Schooner LoireDestination:United StatesOccupation:MerchantMaster:Isaac Bassett

I checked the Irish phone book and there are 3 Kellys in Castletownbere so you might want to contact them. I am not permitted to send you their details on the site but can send to an email address if you can't find them yourself (http://www.118.ie/)

www.irishgenealogy.ie/ is a free site which has a lot of Cork records

Col

 

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Hi Linda, My name is Eric Kelly and I matched with Francis G Kelly Jr within 2 on Family tree so that means we are related 70% in 8 generations. The good news is that I know my family history back 7 generations. My ancestor Michael Kelly was born 1801 in Ireland and arrived here around 1815-1819. He was a Presbyterian, married the daughter of a Scotish Highlander. My family was mostly Presbyterian in Nova Scotia, My Great great great gtandfather was even called Jeremiah Kelly, in fact I knew about your family before my test results. That was the only other person in the maratimes that I found had the name Jeremiah Kelly. I strongly believe my family were of Scots Irish origin, however you never know what can happen. I would like to see baptismal records, and why would they be from Dublin? The Dublin area or Londonderry is where I believe Michael Kelly is most likely from. I am sure we can sort this out since we now have 2 lines traced to a common ancestor. Regards

Eric

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Hi Eric would you please contact me at wbothwell@rogers.com   We would definately be related. I hav a vast amount of info and would love to talk to you.  Are you on Skype of Face Time  great way to connect as well.  Hope to here from you soon.

 

Linda

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Hi Eric.  I think you missunderstood.  When I mentioned Dublin, it was that I got my copies of the batptismal records for the children of Patrick and Mary. from the Archives in Dublin not that they were from there.   My Kelly's are from Bere Island.  not Dublin or Londonderry.  Now as far as Nova Scotia, perhaps a member of my Kelly's could have lived there but I have not found one yet.   I do have to admit the DNA of 70 % is strong.  Who knows?   Thanks Linda

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Hi Col.  Thanks for all your efforts.  I do have copies of the Titheapplotment book records of Pat & Dan.  in 1827.  Kilcatherine does not apply in 1852 as my Kelly's came to Canada in 1840 0r 1841.  I know this by the birth dates of the children born in Ireland and those born in New Brunswick. I have a copy of the marriage in 1832 in Castletownbere from the Church rectory there on a previous trip.  I have the 4 childrens baptism copies as well.  My goal is to find someone who can help me with the time frame of 1800 to 1840.  I am trying tofind out info on Patrick's & Mary's births?  who their parents, were?   did they have siblings?  Are they the any of other 27  Kelly Familyies on the Island?  I have a feeling we are somehow related to the Crowley's?  I will only have a week when I am there, and need to spend my time as productively as possible.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank Linda

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Hi Linda, my name is Carol Kelly born in Saint John NB. My father is Wilfred Kelly born in Saint John. His father is Wilfred Laurier Kelly, and his father is Jeremiah Kelly. Patrick and Mary were as you know Jeremiahs Irish parents. So we are related. I was only to Ireland once, and only made it to Dublin. Cork sounds beautiful... Hope your trip went well. perhaps we can chat someday. Cheers, Carol Kelly.

 

 

 

 

 

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Sorry Linda, forgot to put my email address in. carol@btss.ca                                                                                                             Dont hesitate to contact me anytime.

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