New Descendant Report, Thomas Kelly of Drumcashlagh, Leitrim

[tkelly5]

Other Leitrim Surnames in this Report: Gallagher,McGowan, Dolan. Any information on below, or, "must haves" would like to share info, thanks!


Descendants of Thomas Kelly and Bridget “Biddy” Gallagher of County Leitrim, Ireland

by Thomas Kelly : Tkelly5@hotmail.com, San Francisco

Generation No. 1

1. Thomas(1) Kelly was born Bet. 1832 - 1837 in Drumcashlagh, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, and died Bet. 1864 - 1866 in Drumduffy, Co. Leitrim, Ireland(1). He married Bridget "Biddy" Gallagher 1854 in Parish of Killargue, County Letrim, Ireland(2). She died Aft. 1868 in Probably County Leitrim, Ireland(3).

More About Thomas Kelly and Bridget Gallagher:
Marriage: 1854, Parish of Killargue, County Letrim, Ireland(4)

Children of Thomas Kelly and Bridget Gallagher are:
2 i. Patrick2 Kelly, born 22 Jun 1857 in Parish of Killargue, Town of Drumduffy, County Letrim, Ireland(4).
3 ii. Mary Kelly, born 20 Sep 1858 in Parish of Killargue, Town of Drumduffy, County Letrim, Ireland (4).
+ 4 iii. James Kelly, born 19 Jul 1859 in Parish of Killargue, Town of Drumduffy, County Letrim, Ireland; died Bet. 1932 - 1934 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland.

20 iv. Terence Kelly, born 1864 in Parish of Killargue, Town of Drumduffy, County Letrim, Ireland; died unkown.


Generation No. 2

4. James (2) Kelly (Thomas) (5,6) was born 19 Jul 1859 in Parish of Killargue, Town of Drumcashlagh, County Letrim, Ireland(7), and died Bet. 1932 - 1934 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland (8). He married Honor McGowan(9,10) on 19 May 1886 in Dromahaire, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, daughter of John McGowan and Catherine Dolan. She was born 15 Sep 1864 in Drumkeeran, County Leitrim, Ireland, and died Aft. 1903 in County Leitrim, Ireland.

Notes for James Kelly:

In 1936, land passed to Patrick Kelly, son of James Kelly. Indicates approximate death period, as land took a few years to record after transfer.


Marriage Notes for James Kelly and Honor McGowan:
Marriage License
1886, Chapel of Killargue, Dromahaire, Manorhamilton, Leitrim
79, May 19, 1886,
James Kelly, Full Age, Bachelor, Farmer, Drumduffy, Thomas Kelly (dead), Farmer
Honor McGowan, Full Age, Spinster, --, Drumcoslagh, John McGowan (liv.), Farmer
P. McMarrow P.P.
James Kelly, Honor (her X mark) McGowan
in the Presence of
John Kelley
Mary McWeeney

More About James Kelly and Honor McGowan:
Church: 19 May 1886, Chapel of Killargue
Marriage: 19 May 1886, Dromahaire, Co. Leitrim, Ireland



Children of James Kelly and Honor McGowan are:
5 i. Mary Ann (3) Kelly10, born Abt. 1888 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died Abt. 08 Mar 1960 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio.

6 ii. Bridget "Bessie" Kelly (11,12,13), born Abt. 1889 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died 09 Nov 1939 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. She married John P. Nevin (14,15,16) 09 Oct 1918 in Cleveland, Ohio; born 02 Apr 1894 in Co Mayo, Ireland(17); died 30 Oct 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio.

7 iii. Terrance Kelly (18), born Bet. Jan - Feb 1890 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died in Probably Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland.

Notes for Terrance Kelly:
Said to have died died young of pneumonia, was living 1901, age 10 in census...

8 iv. Thomas Kelly (19,20,21,22,23), born 22 Dec 1890 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland (24,25); died 12 Jul 1976 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio26. He married Margaret Corrigan (27) on 04 Feb 1926 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio (28); born 29 Jun 1897 in West Tonragee, Co. Mayo, Parish of Achill, Ireland (29,30); died 12 Jun 1988 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio.

More About Thomas Kelly and Margaret Corrigan:
Marriage: 04 Feb 1926, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio (31)

9 v. Patrick Kelly (32), born Abt. 1892 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died Bet. 1962 - 1964 in Probably Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland (33).

Notes for Patrick Kelly:
Reported to never married. Brother Thomas visited him in 1953.

10 vi. Elizabeth Kelly (34), born Abt. 1893 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died Bef. 1901 in (Died young).
11 vii. James Kelly (34), born Abt. 1894 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland.
12 viii. Margaret Kelly (34), born Abt. 1895 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died 03 Jul 1968 in Parma, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio (35). She married Dennis Murphy(35) 22 Nov 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio; born 1894 in Ireland (35); died 02 Nov 1967 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH(35).

13 ix. Katherine Kelly (36), born 12 Sep 1896 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died 24 Jun 1994 in North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. She married John G. McKeon on 29 Jun 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio; born 1901 in Lowell, Massachusetts; died 1970 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

14 x. Honor "Norah" Kelly (36), born Abt. 1898 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland.
15 xi. Jane Kelly(36), born 13 Jun 1900 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died 03 May 1980 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. She married Michael O'Connor 16 Jun 1934 in St. Philomena's, East Cleveland, Ohio; born 22 Jul 1899 in Clonamon Townland, Co. Kerry, Ireland; died 21 Nov 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio.

16 xii. John Kelly (36,37), born 12 Oct 1903 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland (37); died 20 Nov 1970 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio(37). He married Mary Conroy(37); born 10 May 1908 (37); died 12 Mar 1992 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio (37).

Marriage Notes for John Kelly and Mary Conroy:
no children of this union

17 xiii. Alice Kelly(38), born Abt. 1904 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died 25 Jun 1980 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. She married Thomas J. Sheehan 22 Aug 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio; born Abt. 1900 in County Kerry, Ireland; died Abt. 30 Oct 1962 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Notes for Alice Kelly:
Age listed as 77 at death, buried in Calvary Cemetary.

18 xiv. Agnes Kelly (38), born Abt. 1906 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland; died Unknown. She married James McHugh; born Abt. 1900; died Unknown.
19 xv. Francis "Frank" Kelly (38), born Abt. 1908 in Drumcashlagh, County Leitrim, Ireland.



(Endnotes)

1. Ireland Cancelled Land Books, 1867 Cancelled land Books, Leitrim Land Valuation Office, Rd. Manorhamilton, Barony; Drumahaire, Parish Killargue. Vol 1., By 1867 Bridget Kelly has replaced Thomas Kelly as lessor, of Lot 9 in Drumduffy, this would indicate that she was his widow. Land Records take a few years to update, so his time of death would have been 1864-1866.
2. Ireland Parish Records, Parish Records of Killargue, National Library of Ireland, P5344.
3. Ireland Cancelled Land Books, 1870 Cancelled land Books, Leitrim Land Valuation Office, Rd. Manorhamilton, Barony; Drumahaire, Parish Killargue. Vol 1., Bridget Kelly lasts less than a year as lessor of Lot 9, and the land passes from the Kelly family. It is likely that as a widow with a young family Bridget went to stay with family and gave up her leasehold. .
4. Ireland Parish Records, Parish Records of Killargue, National Library of Ireland, P5344.
5. Birth Certificate, Thomas Kelly b.1890.
6. 1901 Ireland Census Record, County Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
7. Ireland Parish Records, Parish Records of Killargue, National Library of Ireland, P5344.
8. Ireland Cancelled Land Books, Leitrim Land Valuation Office, Rd. Manorhamilton, Barony; Drumahaire, Parish Killargue. Vol 1. , Patrick Kelly, son, is on Lot 11 by 1936, and it usually takes about 2 years to update the land records, so James most likely died between 1932-1934. .
9. Birth Certificate, Thomas Kelly b.1890, Mother is spelled as "Honour" on this certificate.
10. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
11. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 488, roll 1778, page , image 880.0.
12. Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Columbus, OH, USA: Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio.
13. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
14. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 488, roll 1778, page , image 880.0.
15. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1411594, DraftBoard 1.
16. Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Columbus, OH, USA: Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio.
17. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls. Roll 1411594, DraftBoard 1.
18. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
19. Birth Certificate, Thomas Kelly b.1890.
20. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.
21. Ohio Deaths, 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Death Index, 1958-2002 [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, Ohio.
22. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 469, roll 1777, page , image 527.0.
23. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
24. Ohio Deaths, 1958-2002, Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Death Index, 1958-2002 [database online]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus, Ohio.
25. County of Leitrim, Ireland, Birth Certificate, TF Kelly Sr, Entry Number 388, Record of Births.
26. State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Death Certificate, Thomas Kelly, State File No 760470, District No 1808.
27. Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002, Online publication - Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930.T626, 2,667 rolls. Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, ED 469, roll 1777, page , image 527.0.
28. Church of Our Lady of Peace, Cleveland, OH, Marriage Record Book, Book 1, Page 41. Also State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Marriage Record No. 37168
29. Archdiocese of Tuam, Certificate of Baptism, Margaret Corrigan.
30. County of Mayo, Ireland, Birth Certificate, Margaret Corrigan, Book 21, Vol 1295, record 276 in book.
31. Church of Our Lady of Peace, Cleveland, OH, Marriage Record Book, Book 1, Page 41. Also State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Marriage Record No. 37168
32. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
33. Ireland Cancelled Land Books, Leitrim Land Valuation Office, Rd. Manorhamilton, Barony; Drumahaire, Parish Killargue. Vol 1. , Patrick Kelly, was no longer the owner by 1965 of Lot 11, and it usually takes about 2 years to update the land records, so Patrick most likely died between 1962-64. .
34. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
35. Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Columbus, OH, USA: Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio.
36. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).
37. Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002, Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006, Online publication - Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944 and 1958-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data - Ohio Department of Health. Index to Annual Deaths, 1958-2002. Columbus, OH, USA: Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio.
38. 1901 Ireland Census Record, Leitrim, Film 34/13 NAI (National Archives of Ireland).

[Sharon Keegan Bernstein]

Very impressive work !
You may want to join the group drumkeeranfolk@yahoogroups.com
We focus not only on Drumkeeran town, but on the parish of Killarga as well.The townlands that you mention, Drumduffy and Drumcashlagh are also very close to Drumkeeran.
Your names are very common to the area and you may find some connections to your family.

[tkelly5]

Thank you Sharon, the Family Tree Software makes it easy once one learns the proper sourcing method.

I did joing the group, hopefully my research will make a contribution.

Thanks

Tom