This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kilkelly Family Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CYm.2ACIB/2301.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have no idea if you are from the same family, but I am starting to trace the Kilkelly line of my husband's family. I am not exactly sure where they came from, so am hoping to find a connection with someone. James Kilkelly married Anne O'Donald (O'Donnell) 23 October 1842 in Roman Catholic Church West Maitland, in the county of Northumberland, NSW Australia - according to the NSW BDM records. The certificate does not give any other details. As far as I know (family story), they had a daughter Mary born c. 1843/4. There are no records of Mary that I can find here in Australia, but she was one of NSW first women public servants. She is said to have been engaged, but her fiancee wanted to settle in USA, she didn't. He left & she found she was pregnant. The son, John, (of Mary) is said to have been raised by James & Anne as their own -baptised by them -NSW certificate states 14 April, 1844 in West Maitland etc. The problem I have with all this, is that on John's death certificate it states he died aged 79 yrs, in 1951, which would make him 107 when he died. All other details say it is the same person, but I have no other leads. Does this Kilkelly family tie in with yours from Galway? I am stuck & am looking for a lead to follow. Regards Sandra