Just re changing his religion- at around that same time my catholic gt gt grandfather married a Cof E and changed to that. When his wife died 12 babies later he married a catholic woman and switched back. I wonder whether your Edward may have been adopted by the Kellys for some reason? Have had a quick search of Geelong births and Kelly births etc and no, I can't see it either. Do you know his mother's name? Good luck. Sue