Merry Christmas to all! I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday. We have just received orders AGAIN to transfer this summer. I am doing what I can to recooperate from my broken ankle so I can start sorting through items again - destination? California :) I am posting the latest I have found on my Kerry family along with witnesses of births. I hope there is someone out there who is related in some way: Patrick Kelly b. 1790, bp unknown, death: est. abt 1830 -1861 parents unknown, married Catherine Shea. Married: 23 Jan. 1812 in Killarney, Kerry Island. Kerry Co. Archive records show it was witnessed by Rev. Thomas Foley and J. Conner). Catherine Shea b. 1791 in Faghbane, Ireland Kerry Co. Archive records show Catherine baptized 29 April, 1791, daughter of Daniel Shea & Catherine Horgan, Faugh (otherwise known as Faughbane), witnessed by Jeremiah McGillicuddy & Catherine Sughrue. Siblings of Catherine Shea: Ellen Shea, baptised 7 December, 1794, witnesses: Timothy Sughrue & Mary Kerrisk) Michael Shea, baptized 25 May, 1800, witnesses: Jeremiah & Bridget Shea. * Kerry Co. Archive records show spacing out of these births, it is probable that there were others, but are not showing up. Children of Patrick and Catherine: Catherine Kelly b. 29 Mar. 1817 Killarney, Co. Kerry. Baptised RC Kerry Co. Archive records show Catherine born in Knuckieragh townland, witnesses: Timothy Shea & Catherine Doherty Anne Kelly b. 30 Jan. 1830 in Mount Nugent C. Killarney, Co. Kerry. Baptised RC Anne Kelly: Kerry Co. Archive records show Anne born 30 January, 1820, Faghbane townland, witnesses, Denis & Ellen Shea Anne Kelly came to Australia aboard the ship "Lady Kennaway" FREE. She arrived on the 13th of October 1841. Her occupation was Dairy Maid, she came under the care of Patrick Duffy and family. She was Roman Catholic. Christened 30/01/1820 Killarney, Kerry, Ireland. Source: Batch #: Dates Source Call No. Type printout Call No Type C700902 1819-1833 0823804805, 0823809 Film 0883697 Film C700902 0823804805 0823809 Film NONE. Edward Kelly (my ggg grandfather) b. 3 Aug 1823 Killarney, Co. Kerry. Baptised RC Kerry Co. Archive records show Edward was b. 8 March, 1823, Lissavane townland, witnesses, Michael & Elizabeth Shea Hope to hear from someone :) Enjoy our holiday! GiGi in Chesapeake, VA until June/July "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who do nothing about them" Albert Einstein --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.