Although this thread has been hashed out here before I wish to state for record that maybe, just maybe in the beginning this sort of thing were true....but, in fact is not true to date. My spelling as you can tell is with 'y' but, am not Catholic nor were any of my ancestors as far back as I can date them. I am sure others on this list will also verify the spelling sort of thing...... Mike Kelly firewalker@gibralter.net AKELLY9@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 10/10/98 5:43:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time, lb3657@juno.com > writes: > > Dear Jan: > > My understanding of the different spelling of Kell(e)y is the same as your > relative's -- Kelly = Catholic and Kelley = Protestant. Of course mistakes > sure could have happened in recording the names. > > Adelle Kelly > > > I am told by my relative that to spell Kelley with just the 'y', indicates > that the >bearer of the name was an Irish Catholic, and that the 'ey' ending > indicates that > > he/she was a Protestant Irishman, and no self-respecting Protestant > > Kelley would allow the name to be spelled with just the Y. Is my elderly > > relative imagining things? Or am I the only one who has never heard this > > before? > > ==== KELLEY Mailing List ==== > If you have problems or questions about the KELLEY list, please contact me separately by email, ... Paula Kelley Ward (listowner) at: pward@express-news.net