Hello Shirley Shirley Kelly wrote: > Hello List, > I'm a new subscriber researching John Molloy - convict arrived > Tasmania 1850. Granted ticket of leave May 1852 in Launceston. > Then changed name to John Kelly. Married Bridget Lee also convict in > 1852/1853. John KELLY = Bridget LEE are my great great grandparents. John KELLY was a tailor, they moved from Tasmania to Opotiki in New Zealand ... "Reg.No.613; rank Private, enrolled at Melbourne on 7 September 1863, travelled to New Zealand on 'Caduceus'. Age at time of enlistment 29; height 5'6 1/2" He had been born in Dublin, and his occupation before enlistment was Tailor." John died by drowning on 23 Aug 1867. Bridget was born .. "1833 Jun-29, baptism:Ogonnelloe Parish, Nth of Killaloe, East Clare " died .. 1916 Sep-24, Opotiki > Was name change done legally? How do I find out? I am not aware of John having a name change; possibly why I have never been able to confirm his origin. > Also death of Ann Maloy (Molloy) born Tasmania 1853 and died before > 1863. I have a Mary MOLLOY b.1864, Melbourne, married John KELLY, John & Bridget's son, d.Opotiki 5 Mar 1938. > Any help greatly appreciated. Could be we are looking at the same people? > Thank you > Shirley Regards - Terry Hollis PO Box 57061, Owairaka, Auckland, 1030, New Zealand email: terry.hollis@xtra.co.nz ph: +64-9-627 9746, mob: +64-21-627 971, fax: +64-9-626 5199