My Kell(e)y ancestors immigrated to Detroit from London/Greenwich area in about 1873. The parents were William Kell(e)y and Julia Matthis and they brought 9 of their 10 children with them. The eldest child, William, is alleged to have stayed behind and fought in the Boer War. William was born in England Jan 1825, parents were William Kelly and Ellen Bullock Julia was born in England (probably Greenwich) Feb 1831, can't remember her parents but I have that info at home. The following nine children lived in Detroit in 1880: Elizabeth (married to James Chapman), born circa 1855 Frederick W., born in 1863 [my ancestor--married Emma Ziervogel and moved to Illinois] Angus E., born circa 1865 Sophia, born circa 1870 (later married Peter Burger and had son Raymond born about 1891) Selina S., born circa 1868 James L., born circ 1872 Julia (can't remember when she was born) John (can't remember when he was born) Nellie (can't remember when she was born) [The last two names are from memory. I have more specific info at home.] Frederick W. married Emma Ziervogel (born in Germany) in 1888. They had the following children in Illinois (Chicago or Kankakee): Frederick W. Charles E. Walter Albert (my grandfather--married Grace Hawthorne Reynolds in 1918 in Chicago) I have been in contact with with descendants of both of Walter's brothers. I would really like to hear from descendants of William and Julia. Liz Kelley Kerstens, CGRS liz.kerstens@osd.pentagon.mil