THE KELLY / KELLEY
SURNAME IN EARLY CANADA
'Lost Kellys'


On this page you will find:
Links (to Canadian Kelly Homepages)
Lost Trails (searching for current friends etc)
Lost Ancestors (searching for early ancestors, not enough info available to set up an 'ancestral table')
After 1900 (searching for ancestors in the 1900's - I don't usually post info on families after 1900 to ensure the privacy of living individuals)

There are some Canadian Kelly/Kelley enquiries I receive that do not have enough information listed to be posted to the 'Researchers' page (yet!). Perhaps we will be able to connect these families to their Canadian origins. If any of these listings seem familiar, please contact the researcher if you may have further info for them.

If you have 'lost' ancestors that originated from Canadian settlers during the 1700 - 1800's, but don't have enough info to be listed on the 'researchers' page - you may submit a brief enquiry listing the info that you do have. If you do so; please consider submitting your 'snail mail' address for the benefit of those that do not have regular access to the internet (and I worry about losing track of you through e-mail addresses - they seem so transitory - folks just seem to 'disappear' so easily on-line!).

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I've only just started trying to set up these surname/enquriy pages. If you are interested enough to check them out, does that mean that you possibly have ancestor info or resources that you would like to have listed on these pages?

This site shall provide a place to post a brief note on your KELLY / KELLEY ancestor in Upper or Lower Canada during the 1700 and 1800's. These aren't really 'enquiries' but info put up in hopes of connecting with other family lines! (You may perhaps wish to provide your mailing address for those without access to the internet, or incase your e-mail address becomes unavailable at some time in the future).

If you would like to have your info posted here, or if I have placed your information on this page, and you would rather not have it posted; please let me know

Links to Kdn Kelly home pages!

Kelly/Verge Genealogy...Natalie Verge's Kellys from the Miramichi, NB
The Kelly Net...full of Kelly links and resources

LOST TRAILS


Barbara (boobaloo2000@yahoo.ca)
My grandmother's name was Eva Kelly (married name Graham). She lived in the Toronto area. She was married in Sault Ste. Marie in 1946 and divorced in Toronto in 1956. My dad hasn't seen his mom since about 1952 and my sister and I are trying to find her.

Karen White (JJoFur@aol.com) (March 2001)
I am an adoptee searching for my birth family.
Birthname: Heather Angel Kelly
DOB: May 03, 1961
Place of Birth: Newmarket, Ontario Canada/York County Hospital
Adoption handled through York Region CAS and finalized Oct 05, 1962. I was placed with my adoptive family at 10 1/2 months of age, finalized at 17 months of age.

Beth (Hatfield) Newman (kejibeer@interlinks.net)
I am searching for an old friend, Katy Kelly. Katy had sisters Mary, Ruth, Inez and brother Bill. We all grew up near Milton, Ontario and attended Holy Rosary School. I know that her father has passed away but when last we spoke, about 10 yrs ago her mother was still alive. At that time Katy was living in Toronto with her sister Inez. Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Muryl Anderson Geary...(muryl@direct.ca), Vancouver, BC
I am looking for my best friend, Shirley Kelly of Winnipeg, Manitoba; we went to elementary school together at SOMERSET SCHOOL in Winnipeg up to 1946. Last seen in 1959 when I left Canada to live in Europe. She married and her name of Kelly was gone from the Directory and Telephone Book. If you ever come across her on your website I would be thrilled. She had a brother Ronald Kelly also in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Delighted to see your Kelly website. My maiden name was Muryl (Marlene) Anderson but I married a Geary (Irish!). Sorry I have no information on any other Kellys to contribute. Love your website and thanks for the forum!

John DeSantis/Robert Eugene Kelly at (nycajun@bellsouth.net) (email address updated March 2002)
Greetings. My name is John DeSantis, but I learned this year that I was born Robert Eugene Kelly in or around Montreal in 1956. The name Robert Eugene Kelly was on the passport my adopted parents used to bring me over the border from Canada to the US after they adopted me. It is therefore the only name link I have to my birth. I desperately hope to learn of my Irish roots, since I have been so attracted to Irish music etc. even before I knew I was Irish. If you can offer any help, or if you know of anyone who is looking for me to fill out their geneology (a missing sibling or cousin or who knows?) then please let me know. I will be forever grateful. By the way, great website! Regards!

LOST ANCESTORS

* indicates line of descendance; #s - will indicate generations listed

Karen SCHIELKE (tigger19@telus.net) April 2004

I am looking for any information regarding my father's birth mother. Walter Kelly a.k.a. John Kelly Schielke, born 09 Feb 1933 in Regina, Saskatchewan; died 07 June 1970. Son of Mary Kelly, Catholic. My Father was adopted and his name was Walter Kelly at birth and his mother's name Mary Kelly. He was adopted by Alice and August Schielke from Edmonton, Alberta. I have no other information except that he was in fostercare at the time of adoption. My father and his adopted parents are all deceased now, but I've always wanted to know my true heritage. If anyone has any information it would be fantastic. They named him John Kelly Schielke.

turnnburn882001@aol.com 27 Jan 02
John William KELLY, son of William Kelly and Deloula(?) LaCLAIR; born in Iowa, married Jeanette Ann FORTIN. They settled in Idaho. (possibly met in Ontario, Canada).

Leona Kelly Byrd (Newfie33@aol.com) Sep 2000
Seeking info on THOMAS KELLY born Burin, Nfld between 1860-1867 was in the Navy (1914-1916); son of William Kelly and Hannah Fitspatrick (or Elizabeth CHASTY? mak) His brother John KELLY, born 1868, Burin, Nfld, drowned in 1890 from the Ship Ellis Strople on the Grand Banks Nfld. Thomas And Family also Lived In Gloucester Mass.

Ann Henderson at (Vernelles@aol.com)
Seeking birth of Mary Ann Kelly who married my gt-grandfather John LYSCOM (born Quebec, Canada, 22 Oct 1819). He married Mary Ann about 1850 I would think in Devon, England, as their first son Edmond John James was born at E.Stonehouse, Devon on 26 Apr 1852, confirmed by his birth certificate. I know by John's Naval records which I have obtained from Kew, that his father was William Lyscom a soldier in Quebec, and that John had a whale tatooed on his right forearm, was he perhaps a whaler in Canada, before joining the English Royal Navy?

Susan Burton (sburton.research@sympatico.ca)
I am researching James Lawrence Kelly born in Pembroke in 1914. Parents names unknown.

Kevin Jessup (kjessup@compass.ca)
My Grandmothers name was Adelia Isabella Kelly; I am attempting to find her parents' names and don't know where to search. She was born November 25, 1911 in Ontario, Canada and died January 18, 1958. At some point in her life (don't know when) she married Charles James JESSUP and had 8 children under the Jessup name. She is buried at Terrace Lawn Cemetery in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. If this sounds familiar and you have some information I would be extremely happy to hear from you.

Jane Warsinske (jane@advnet.net) Jan 2000
Looking for help on Kelley's in Michigan. My father was Gerald Simon Kelley, his father was Herbert Kelley, his father was Warren Kelley, and the last link I have is Warren's father Harrison who may have had a brother John, they may have come from Ireland through Canada. Not known if they were born in Ireland or Canada. Any info would be appreciated.

Peggy (Crasniper@aol.com)
I have always wanted to know more about my father's family. His name is James L. Kelley born Rulo, NE, 1923; son of James R. Kelley, born Missouri?; son of James William Kelley/Kelly who supposedly originated in Canada, perhaps Saint John, New Brunswick. Any help would be appreciated. Nov 99
Maureen (Kelly) Hardy (utewalker@favorites.com)
Seeking information on David KELLY, born in Canada, father of James Albert Kelly, born Scottsville, Monroe, New York.

On his marriage certificate date 29 Apr 1902, in Buffalo, NY, James' father is listed as David Kelly born in Canada and his mother is Caroline V. Harnes (or Haines) no birth place given. "I had asked my grandfather before he died if he knew anything about his family and he said no. He said when his father died, that brothers came to the funeral that no one had seen before and never saw after." Supposedly our Kellys came originally from the Isle of Mann.

Traelynn Neal - (traelynn.irish@worldnet.att.net)
Thomas KELLY born 1848, either Ireland or Prince Edward Island; married Katherine CHURCHILL who was raised in a convent in LA, California. They raised 4 children: Alice, Anne, Tom (?) and Ruth (?). He died in Coalinga, CA, date unknown. Any information appreciated.

Brenda Frazer - (bfrazer821@aol.com)
Seeking info on my 3rd great grandmother, Mary Ann KELLEY born Toronto, York, Ontario on 17 Mar 1829; married Joseph MUCKEY; parents of Bridget Muckey, spouse Samuel Lewis.
Bernie Quigley at (godstalker@attcanada.net)
Seeking info on grandfather John QUIGLEY, one of eleven brothers who migrated to Canada (only Daniel has been identified with certainty). A number of interconnecting names appear as sponsors to Quigley baptisms in the parish records of St John's, Newmarket, Ont. Baptism of Mary Anne Guthie (19 Dec 1849): Parents Thomas GUTHRIE and Ellen KELLY, sponsers, John Quigley and Catherine KELLY. Baptism of Daniel Quigley (11 Nov 1850): Parents John Quigley and Catherine KELLY, sponsers, Daniel Quigley and Mary Guthrie.

This info was sent to my site 29 Nov 98, but had no name or return email address or name of Kelly ancestor? If this is your posting please contact me with the missing info so that we can have a table made up with the full info for this pioneer family! thank you MAK

(?) Kelly, born 1850, Newbury, Ont, died Michigan. Spouse, Martha Jane BRODERICK, married 22 Dec 1874. Resided Middlesex and Huron Counties, Ont. Parents: Thomas and Ann Kelly

Has anyone out there done research on the various Kelly families in the Verlum, Bobcaygeon area that they would be willing to submit for posting on this site? mak
Donald Kelly (donell@telusplanet.net), Gordondale, Alta, 06 Feb 1999
My problem is I don't know my grandfather's parents' names and there were so many Kelly's in the Verlum, Bobcaygeon area of Ontario in the right time period I can't say for sure who the right ones are.
I have downloaded the marriage files you have posted and found my grandfather's marriage certificate and I wonder if there is more info on the film (if you still have it). The info listed is Kelly, Mossom, married on 10/25/92: cert.# 011 848 : of Red Rock. I have found out my grandmother's maiden name but not her parents', hopefully they are on the cert. The other one is my grandfathers sister I think. The info listed is Kelly, Laura Francis: married on 11/15/05: cert. # 018 918 : of Verlum twp.I know she married a Patterson but who? Any info you can supply me with will be greatly appreciated.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to get back to the LDS for further research due to car troubles - Don, I hope you have been able to determine the full info listed in the certificates mentioned above by now. If anyone has general info on the various family groupings and wouldn't mind having it posted to this site; it sure would help to straighten out the different families. I notice many, many listings for the Verlum, Bobcaygeon area while transcribing the marriage records! I haven't received any info for families in this area as of yet. mak, May 99

Charlene Nolan (cnolan@renfrew.net)
My father, George Kelly, deceased, his father was Tom Kelly came from Ireland settled in Shamrock, Ontario, he married Isabella Moore. My mother, deceased, was an English and her mother was a Pasco from Mount St Patrick.

Colleen Kelly (searches@execulink.com)....Web site

In my family there are two seperate Kelly lines.
(1) James Kelly, who came to Adelaide Twp, Middlesex County, in about 1841, with his wife and at least one son, Robert. This family lived in Adelaide Twp, Luncan Ontario, and Thorndale, West Nissouri twp.
(2) William Kelly, born July 12, 1841, immigrated to Toronto, about 1888, and married my g-grandmother in 1889. This Kelly has been very elusive because there is no hint as to his origins except family tales. Thanks again for the great Kelly effort..... Colleen Kelly, London, Ontario
Alice V. Susko (alice7@sympatico.ca)
My Kelly's originated in Nenagh, Tipperary at the beginning of the 1800's. They emigrated to Northumberland, Durham England and there they remain. The Kelly's remained in ENG and SCT however, my grandmother Margaret Ann Kelly was the only only one of her family to emigrate (with her husband and children) to Canada. There were 10 siblings in my g-mothers family (we have info on all 10 families). I have traced back to my 3rd g-grandfather Thomas Kelly (ca 1800's) but know nothing of his parents or siblings.
Michael P. Shaver, 1902 LaCrescent Ct. 608-783-5487 La Crosse, Wisconsin
My gggrandfather was Peter Kelley (born ca 1825, Canada) who immigrated to Wisconsin, USA in the 1870s and married Emeline Duplicie/Duplisse. My grandmother insisted that Kelley was pronounced "Kay Yea" and may have been spelled Callieux or Callier at one time (implying I guess French origins). I don't know anything more about him except that he lived for some time in Illinois before settling finally in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Does any of this fit with information that you have? Mike
Ann (annanburt@mciworld.com) May 99 (amended May 2000)

     I have a Kelly in the family. He is an inlaw but I am letting you know because his name is John Kelly. I know nothing about him except that he lived in the Merrickville, Ont area at some time as his wife was Elizabeth TWEEDY whose family was from there. Let me explain a little:
     I have an old photograph album in which I am trying to identify all the pictures. I have been doing very well but I have a group of 3 people who I do not know how they tie in. They are John KELLY, Elizabeth Tweedy Kelly (John's wife) and Jack Tweedy (who I assume is Mary's brother). The album apparently belonged to the FERGUSON family,who married into the Tweedy family, who married into the Kelly family.
If any of this seems to tie in - please let me know.

Bill Haynes (whoines@rconnect.com)
I am looking for the parents,etc.of Ethelina (Loina) Jane Kelly born March 11,1851 in Coburg, Ontario. I believe her father was James Kelly and her mother was Elizabeth CURTIS. Loina was my great grandmother. Any information you might be able to provide would be appreciated. Sincerely,

Marie at (nugget@puc.net), 13 Sep 98
Henry Andrew Kelly married Violet Primrose Bentley on June 22, 1904 probably in Toronto, Ontario. Violet died October 21, 1955, probably Toronto, as that is where they lived. I do not have the date of Henry's death or any other information about him, but I do have their childrens' names.

Bob Jarvis (Bopjar@aol.com)
3xgrgrandmother 1Catherine KELLY married to Patrick KEHOE; were in Newfoundland by 1815 as 2Richard Kehoe born St. John's; he married Mary DEE in Halifax, 06 Oct 1842. Children: 3John* (married Annie Flaherty in 1877 in Dorchester (Boston), MA),Patrick, Mary, Catherine, Terrence.

Dawnita..(huggybear@ark-la-tex.com), 10 Feb 99
I am looking for any information on a marriage taken place in 1854 of Thomas O'Kelly and Anna Hishon. I don't have much more information then that.. I would appreciate any help you could give me.. thanks

Valerie Kelly..at (dkelly@nebi.com)
I am looking for a Thomas O'Kelly-O'Kelley (could be spelled without the O). He married a Ann Hishon in Upper Canada abt 1851-1852 can you help me with this.

Randi..(yates11@pcfl.net)

I was wondering if you have an Annie Mary Kelly/Kelley that may have come from Canada to Boston and married one John Joseph Crosby? Thanks


Bill Spillane, (bills@zip.com.au) Sydney, AU, 13 May 98
Of course not all Kelly's came from Ireland so that I am enclosing mine to spread your info even wider. Jonothon Kelly, born Clayhidan, North Devonshire, England, 1810/11; before him Two William Kelly's take us back to 1736 in that area, I am unsure but they appear to have been Kellway before that. Some of the family may have headed your way. If anyone sends info that appears to link into those Kelly's I would appreciate hearing from you or them. Regards!

Sharon Grissette at (sharon@tecinfo.com).
Anson H. Kelley, born 1875 in Wisconsin, having Canadian parents. He married a woman, Lillian E., born 1877 also in Wisconsin. By 1910, they were living in Mille Lacs Co., MN with the following children: Roy A., Dell L., Elmer L., and Diva E. Unfortunately, I don't know where in Wisconsin they were from or where the parents were from in Canada. Can you help? Thanks,

Victoria (Kelly) Campbell, at (vcampbell@wwdc.com), London, Ont, 28 Apr 98
Robert J. Kelly and Martha Waun; unable as yet to locate their marriage certificate which I am assuming would have been in the early 1900's as my grandfather James was born in 1903.
Charlie KELLY (renrute@hotmail.com.au)
Dear Mary, Just found your page..looks great. I'm searching Richard Bonynge KELLY who came to Australia and married there in 1861. I have just seen a shipping list thus ...thought it may be of interest to you. Richard KELLY aged 28 on "Scargo" March 1853 ..arrived Aust. Country of birth Ireland, last residence Canada, 1 trunk, 1 c. bag (This Richard born c1825...mine born c1834) Regards,
Debbie Wheelock.. (debswerkin@yahoo.com)
Genevieve KELLY married John Eugene ANNIS (1855-1929) circa 1908 in Hamilton Co, Tennessee. She died 14 Feb 1954 in Los Angeles, CA...it has been mentioned in the family that my great grandmother Genevieve KELLY (and her sister Irene Kelly) was born in Canada - I am unable to find birth records in Tennessee and Georgia.

'After 1900'

Judith MacDermot (j.macdermot@telus.net) (Sep 2000)
Valerie GARDINER, Canadian born (d/o Harold GARDINER and Lucile BRIDGMAN) married Edward Harry KELLY, US born (s/o Colonel J.M. KELLY) autumn 1944 in Camden, South Carolina. They moved to Vancouver, BC where they had children Judith Lucile KELLY born 1945 and Gardiner KELLY born 1948.
Joseph A. Kelly (jpatrick@legassembly.sk.ca)
I am seeking information regarding my grandfather - Joseph Anthony Kelly. He was born in Belfast, 30 Oct 1903. Son of Andrew Kelly (Whiteabbey) and Isabella Fox. He emigrated to Canada in April 1928. He married Elizabeth Violet Yee Yum in 1936 at Regina, Saskatchewan and fathered three children (Norman, Emily, and Sharon). He joined the Royal Canadian Army Service Corp in January, 1940. He took his discharge at Halifax, Nova Scotia in August of 1946. Whereabouts since unknown. Any information would be appreciated. Would love to meet some long-lost relatives!

Three separate Kelly lines (after 1900) submitted by Jennifer Tsun - from the "Descendants of Wm Booth and Catherine Brennan"



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