Hi Jeanine- Yes, the 'elusive' Kellys-I have a few myself, haven't got a grasp on them yet, I'm afraid, but here goes! Maybe I'll have a bit of the Irish luck with yours, and find mine as well!! I don't know how accurate your birth year is for John, but as many records, (ie) census, births and baptisms, ship records are nortoriously wrong--here is what I found-- John Kelly births/Baptisms, to a John and Mary Kelly-- KELLY, Joannem Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 22 Dec 1856 Recorded in: Ardcarn and tuamna, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Joannis KELLY Mother: Mariae NANGLE Source: FHL Film 989746 Dates: 1843 - 1861 KELLY, Joannes Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 31 Mar 1861 Recorded in: Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Joannis KELLY Mother: Mariae BEIRNE Source: FHL Film 989743 Dates: 1816 - 1864 KELLY, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Apr 1867 Birthplace: 7, Athlone, Ros, Ire Recorded in: Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John KELLY Mother: Maria HUGHES Source: FHL Film 101147 Dates: 1867 - 1868 KELLY, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 28 Sep 1867 Birthplace: 371, Strokestown, Ros, Ire Recorded in: Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John KELLY Mother: Mary KELLY Source: FHL Film 101157 Dates: 1867 - 1868 KELLY, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 10 Sep 1867 Birthplace: 160, Frenchpark, Ros, Ire Recorded in: Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John KELLY Mother: Mary GILERIM Source: FHL Film 101153 Dates: 1867 - 1868 KELLY, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Jun 1869 Birthplace: 156, Castlerea, Ros, Ire Recorded in: Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John KELLY Mother: Mary SILK Source: FHL Film 101193 Dates: 1869 - 1870 KELLY, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Jun 1870 Birthplace: 30, Creagh, Ros, Ire Recorded in: Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John KELLY Mother: Mary RYAN Source: FHL Film 101213 Dates: 1870 - 1871 KELLY, John Birth Gender: Male Birth Date: 14 Jun 1870 Birthplace: 30, Creagh, Ros, Ire Recorded in: Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Father: John KELLY Mother: Mary RYAN Source: FHL Film 101213 Dates: 1870 - 1871 Heres a huge family with John and Mary as parents-- KELLY, Patritium Chr 1841 Irel Rosc Kilaki Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BEIRNE KELLY, Joannem Chr 1844 Irel Rosc Kilaki Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BEIRNE KELLY, Joannem Chr 1846 Irel Rosc Kilaki Fa: Johannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BEIRN KELLY, Bridget Chr 1859 Irel Rosc Boyle Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria BEIRNE KELLY, Joannes Chr 1861 Irel Rosc Boyle Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BEIRNE KELLY, Bernard Bir 1868 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria BEIRNE KELLY, Thomas Bir 1870 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Marie BEIRNE KELLY, John Bir 1872 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria BEIRNE KELLY, Patrick Bir 1872 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary BEIRNE KELLY, Thomas Bir 1873 Irel Rosc Ardatu Fa: Johannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BERNE KELLY, Bridget Bir 1874 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary BEIRNE KELLY, Edvardus Bir 1874 Irel Rosc Ardatu Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BERNE Another one-- KELLY, Maria Chr 1864 Irel Rosc AthaDr Fa: Johannis KELLY Mo: Maria HUGHES KELLY, John Bir 1867 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria HUGHES KELLY, James Bir 1869 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary HUGHES KELLY, Patrick Bir 1869 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary HUGHES And another-- KELLY, Catherine Chr 1847 Irel Rosc AthaDr Fa: Johannis KELLY Mo: Mariae KELLY KELLY, Mariam Chr 1862 Irel Rosc Rosaki Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae KELLY KELLY, John Bir 1867 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary KELLY Another-- KELLY, Bridget Bir 1867 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary SILK KELLY, John Bir 1869 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary SILK KELLY, Michael Bir 1870 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary SILK more-- KELLY, Bridget Chr 1859 Irel Rosc Boyle Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria BEIRNE KELLY, Joannes Chr 1861 Irel Rosc Boyle Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BEIRNE KELLY, Bernard Bir 1868 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria BEIRNE KELLY, Thomas Bir 1870 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Marie BEIRNE KELLY, John Bir 1872 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Maria BEIRNE KELLY, Patrick Bir 1872 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary BEIRNE KELLY, Thomas Bir 1873 Irel Rosc Ardatu Fa: Johannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BERNE KELLY, Bridget Bir 1874 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary BEIRNE KELLY, Edvardus Bir 1874 Irel Rosc Ardatu Fa: Joannis KELLY Mo: Mariae BERNE More- KELLY, Bridget Bir 1867 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary GARVIN KELLY, Catherine Bir 1870 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary GARVIN KELLY, Michael Bir 1872 Irel Rosc Fa: John KELLY Mo: Mary GARVIN only Luke-- KELLY, Luke Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 20 Dec 1841 Recorded in: Strokestown, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: John KELLY Mother: Mary DONOHER Source: FHL Film 989745 Dates: 1830 - 1848 Hope these help!! Janet >From: "Jay Kubik" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Kelly >Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:40:25 -0400 > >Hi Janet - >Maybe the 3rd time will be the charm. I am also searching for info on John >and Mary Kelly of County Roscommon. One son, John Kelly, Jr. was born c. >1864. Other children of John and Mary were: Luke Kelly, Michael Kelly and >Catherine Kelly. This was an RC family. John Kelly, Jr.'s obit says the >family came to Pascoag, RI when he was a young boy. I am searching for a >townland for this family or for a birth/baptismal record. Thanks so much >for your kindness to those of us on the list. >Jeannine Garrahan >Researching: Burns, Burke, Reynolds, Dunagin, Kelly, Garrahan of County >Roscommon _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail