Posted on: BaltimoreCity County Md. Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Md/BaltimoreCity/13403 Surname: Finnessy, Remmel, Barnes, Kelly ------------------------- All were of Baltimore City or County Geraldine Henrietta Finnessy Dorff, born Oct 25, 1925- Geraldine's FATHER'S line: Geraldine's father was Henry, "Harry" Joseph Finnessy, born 1896, died 1936. Harry married Loretta Agnes Kelly, born May 24, 1898, died 1965. Harry's father was James P. Finnessy, born 1867. His mother was Catherine Remmel. Both were of Baltimore MD. James ran a tavern in Baltimore. Children of James Finnessy and Catherine Remmel: Henry, Harry, born 1896 married Loretta Kelly, died 1936 Edward Anne Robert Kathleen John Bernard Julia Finnessy born 1911- married Jack Hand Geraldine's mother's line Mother was Loretta Agnes Kelly, born May 24, 1898, died 1965. Loretta was the daughter of James Kelly and Mary Barnes. Loretta and 3 brothers and sisters were raised in a Catholic orphanage after their father James died. Mary Barnes Kelly remarried.