Dear Listers, I am seeking information on Patrick KELLY son of John Joseph KEELY and Elizabeth Anne WHITTA born in Arrarat Victoria in 1878. The next document that I can locate is his Army Enlistment to the 7th Battalion in January 1915' The document is stamped deceased. The nominal war1 record shows KIA 8/9 August 1915. The battalion withdrew from Gallipoli in December 1915. In his enlistment details he describes himself as a resident of Ararat; miner and widower. His next of kin is noted as his daughter Aileen also a resident of Ararat. I am unable to find records of his marriage, or his wife and/or daughters, death. Any kind soul that can assist would be greatly appreciated Regards Bill from Cairns

Hi Bill, I have had a bit of a look at the electoral roll for your Patrick Kelly. There were a lot of Kelly's in Ararat. Do any of these make and sense to you. 1914 John Kelly Campbell st Ararat retired railway worker. Elizabeth Kelly Campbell st Ararat homeduties Louisa Jane Campbell st Ararat homeduties Marion Campbell st Ararat nurse Patrick Campbell st Ararat miner Edward Benjamin miner John Joseph Kelly Mafeking miner I also found John Joseph Kelly in 1909 at Mt William, Miner Eileen May Kelly Moore st Ararat in 1924 homeduties James Kelly Moore st Ararat attendant If you know any more details of family I may be able to narrow it down a bit as there are others listed as well Hope this helps regards Janet > From: lone@tpg.com.au > To: aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com > Subject: Patrick KELLY - Ararat > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:48:13 +1000 > > Dear Listers, > > I am seeking information on Patrick KELLY son of John Joseph KEELY and > Elizabeth Anne WHITTA born in Arrarat Victoria in 1878. > > The next document that I can locate is his Army Enlistment to the 7th > Battalion in January 1915' > > The document is stamped deceased. The nominal war1 record shows KIA 8/9 > August 1915. The battalion withdrew from Gallipoli in December 1915. > > In his enlistment details he describes himself as a resident of Ararat; > miner and widower. His next of kin is noted as his daughter Aileen also a > resident of Ararat. > > I am unable to find records of his marriage, or his wife and/or daughters, > death. > > Any kind soul that can assist would be greatly appreciated > > Regards > > Bill from Cairns > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Bill Its Janet again, I just looked at the war documents and noted that Patrick's medals were to go to his mother a Mrs E Kelly at Campbell st Ararat so it looks like we are on the right track. His daughter Aileen had died from Influenza pneumonia in 1919 and his father died in May 1920 so this gives us a bit more to work with. It also stated there were no other living children. Also seen in one spot that his daughter is Aileen Alma Kelly. I will keep searching for you with this little bit more info. Janet > From: lone@tpg.com.au > To: aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com > Subject: Patrick KELLY - Ararat > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:48:13 +1000 > > Dear Listers, > > I am seeking information on Patrick KELLY son of John Joseph KEELY and > Elizabeth Anne WHITTA born in Arrarat Victoria in 1878. > > The next document that I can locate is his Army Enlistment to the 7th > Battalion in January 1915' > > The document is stamped deceased. The nominal war1 record shows KIA 8/9 > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bill, Im pretty sure I have located Patricks wife. She was Annie Oconnor and they were married in Victoria in 1901. Annie is noted as the mother of Aileen and Patrick as father on Ancestry.com. Aileen Alma Kelly was born about 1902, death 1919 Carlton aged 17. Havent been able to find Annies death as yet but Im still working on it. Off to bed now so I will continue tomorrow. Janet > From: lone@tpg.com.au > To: aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com > Subject: Patrick KELLY - Ararat > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 12:48:13 +1000 > > Dear Listers, > > I am seeking information on Patrick KELLY son of John Joseph KEELY and > Elizabeth Anne WHITTA born in Arrarat Victoria in 1878. > >. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message