KELLY FAMILY in NENAGH, TEMPLEMORE, LOUGHMORE
SOME BACKGROUND:
My 2xgreat-grandfather, who emigrated to Canada, was called JOHN KELLY (ca 1797). His son was called RODERICK KELLY (ca 1829). After years of research, I found a listing for Roderick,showing his given name as JOHN KELLY. There was also some oral tradition that Roderick might have been a "junior" which would make the name RODERICK JOHN KELLY correct for both of them.
With no immigration records and little indication of the family origins, I used their neighbors and fellow immigrants' origins, plus John Roderick (Jr) Kelly's wife's place of birth as my compass. CATHERINE LUTHER KELLYwas found - thanks to researchers on this site - in Borrisokane. The settlers in Nepean, Ontario, Canada came primarily from northern Tipperary towns in the same area: Borrisokane, Nenagh, Templemore, Roscrea and others.
In searching those areas, I was brought to a ROGER (Roderick) KELLY family in Nenagh - also originally tagged by researchers here, but originally rejected by me because of the names and dates.
SOME DATA:
There is a ROGER KELLY (ca 1755) married to an HONORA RYAN (ca 1760) in Nenagh, with at least 3 children: MICHAEL KELLY (24 Aug 1793), HONORA MARGARET KELLY (29 Mar 1796), and RODY KELLY (28 May 1797).
RODY KELLY appears to be a fit with my 2xgreat-grandfather. He married a MARY MORRISSEY (04 May 1799) in Templemore on 07 Aug 1825.
THE PROBLEM:
While I found 4 children born to RODERICK and MARY (MORRISSEY) KELLYbetween 1830 and 1841, I did not find either a RODERICK/RODY/ROGER nor a CATHERINE - the 2 children who emigrated toCanada with their father.
Additionally, when the Kellys settled in Nepean around 1851, RODY's wife is listed as BRIDGET HEENAN. I have been unable to find anything related to Bridget Heenan's birth or marriage in either country. Another researcher referred to her as the "stepmother" which may be the case.
MY REQUEST:
I need totie RODERICK JOHN KELLY (aka JOHN KELLY) of Nepean, Ontario, Canada, with RODERICK/RODY KELLY of Nenagh/Templemore, Tipperary, Ireland. An emigration record, ship's passenger list, or any type of notification that he did, indeed remove to Canada would be helpful. Any marriage record attaching Roderick Kelly of Nenagh with Bridget Heenan (either in Ireland or in Canada) would also identify the couple. Other useful documents would be birth records for RODERICK JOHN (Jr) KELLY and his sister, CATHERINE KELLY; a death record for MARY MORRISSEY KELLY - or evidence that she emigrated to Canada. Or - of course - any information that the Kellys of Nenagh are completely unconnected with my Kellys.
My son is planning a family trip to Tipperary this coming fall and I would love to have enough information to continue my search in the right town.
As a side note: Honora Margaret Kelly married William Harty in Roscrea and emigrated with several children to Minnesota, USA. I have followed her line and located one descendant who had a DNA test (as have I). Whilewe were not a match, we are distant enough that I have still not given up hope that this may be the family I've been seeking.
Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated!
Frances Sheldrick