This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jgjkelly Surnames: Kelly, Byrne Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.kid.general/200.197.203/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have come across your inquiry relating to the Kellys and Byrnes living in Co. Wicklow in the mid-1800s. The info. I have that may relate to these people and is as follows. My great g'father, Peter Kelly, was born and christened in Co. Wicklow on 19/12/1860 and married Annie Fitzgerald in the Catholic Church, Wicklow, Union of Rathdrum on 24/11/1879. Both of them then to Cooktown in the (then) Colony of Queensland - but on a date unknown. Peter K. died in Innisfail in the State of Queensland on 1/11/1930. Peter K. was the eldest child of John Kelly and Anne O'Hohan (Haghan or O'Haghan). John Kelly and Anne O'Hohan were married on 12/9/1859. Peter K's siblings (all younger than him)were - (Child - name indecipherable) (christened on 30/3/1862); Edward (christened on 3/6/1864); John (christened on 11/4/1869); Catherine (christened on 25/9/1871); and Anne (christened on 12/4/1874). Peter K's father, John Kelly, was born in Co. Wicklow and christened on 25/2/1838. His god-parents were John Byrne and Eliza Rourke, hence this response to the 'Byrne' inquiry. John Kelly, Peter K's father, was born in the late-1830s and had his parents' names recorded as John Kelly Snr. and Margret Farrell. John Byrne apparently had a family association with John Kelly Snr. and his wife Margret. I hope the above is of interest to those wishing to fill in the story of some of the Kellys and Byrnes of Co. Wicklow in the mid-1800s. Any information about these folks, of course, would be much appreciated - but especially information concerning the lives of Peter K's siblings. The material above was kindly provided by the good people in the Office of Arms, Dublin Castle in 1977. Many thanks to them. JK Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.