by cgms310 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 11:28 pm
Good evening History!
I got your PM. Much appreciated and I have replied.
From what I discovered only today from the King County Historical Society here in Canada is that the Kelly's were also a large farming family in Campbeltown.
This is where this gets rather interesting!!!!.
Alexander Stewart married Catherine Kelly and John Kelly married Katherine Stewart around the same time!!!
So we are twice interlocked as a family.
I am going to add below, the e-mail attachment I received today from the K C society. It reveals some of the strength of character our ancestors had, who faced brutal weather and some would say insurmountable odds to carve a new life for themselves and their family in the "new world". I am humbled by their achievement and honored to be akin to them via my ancestors.
Received from Ms Eleanor Sibbert:
June 6th, 2008
Descendants of John Kelly
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 KELLY He married KATHERINE STEWART.
Child of JOHN KELLY and KATHERINE STEWART is:
2. i. ARCHIBALD SR.2 KELLY, b. Bet. 1797 - 1801, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland.
Generation No. 2
2. ARCHIBALD SR.2 KELLY (JOHN1) was born Bet. 1797 - 1801 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. He married MARY Bef. 1835 in Scotland. She was born Abt. 1811.
Notes for ARCHIBALD SR. KELLY:
(from 1851 Canadian Census; District: York, District No: 42Sub-District: King, Sub-District No: 403)
Kelley Archy farmer Scotland Presbyterian 50 M M
Kelley Mary Scotland Presbyterian 40 F M
Kelley Hector labourer Canada Presbyterian 16 M S
Kelley Mary Canada Presbyterian 14 F S
Kelley John labourer Canada Presbyterian 12 M S
Kelley Robert labourer Canada Presbyterian 10 M S
Kelley Jane Canada Presbyterian 7 F S
Kelley Catharine Canada Presbyterian 6 F S
Kelley Archy Canada Presbyterian 3 M S
(from 1871 Canadian Census)
KELLY, ARCHIBALD
Sex:Male
Age:75
Place of Birth:SCOTLAND
Religion:Presbyterian
Origin:SCOTCH
Occupation:Farmer ( F)
District:YORK NORTH (043), Sub-district:King (A), Division:2
Page:20, Microfilm reel number:C-9964, Reference:RG31 — Statistics Canada
(from 1881 Canadian Census; King, York North, Ontario)
Archibald KELLEY M Male Scottish 84 Scotland Farmer Church of Scotland
Mary KELLEY M Female Scottish 72 Scotland Church of Scotland
Archibald KELLEY Male Scottish 32 Ontario Farmer Church of Scotland
Catherine KELLEY Female Scottish 34 Ontario Church of Scotland
(from Early Settlements of King Township by Elizabeth McClure Gillham)
"One of the first families to come to New Scotland was that of Archibald Kelly, Sr. Archie and Mary Kelly, with their family, came to Canada in 1832 from Scotland. They walked all the way to King Township from York, and spent their first night in the bush on lot 15, east half, concession 7, in a rough cabin of pine brush and logs which they had constructed during the day. Their first neighbours were friendly Indians living by a small lake which later was called Kelly's Lake. The family thrived; according to Archie Kelly Jr., this was because his brothers and sisters never had anything to do with doctors and followed a diet that would be considered fatal by most people today. But John Kelly lived to the age of ninety-one, his brother Hector to eighty, and other members of the family passed three score years and ten. 'Nobody in the family ever had high blood pressure, and they ate preserved fruit done pound for pound with sugar", declared Archie Kelly Jr....."
More About ARCHIBALD SR. KELLY:
Date born 2: June 11, 1797
Baptism: June 15, 1797, Darlochan, Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
Individual Note 1: Lived by small lake which was then named "Kelly's Lake".
Individual Note 2: Source Information for birth and baptism: LDS, Batch Number: 7229801; Sheet:13; Source Call No.:0822534
Property: 1832, Lot 15, concession 7, King Township, York County, Ontario
More About ARCHIBALD KELLY and MARY:
Marriage: Bef. 1835, Scotland
Children of ARCHIBALD KELLY and MARY are:
i. HECTOR3 KELLY, b. Abt. 1835; d. Abt. 1915.
Notes for HECTOR KELLY:
(from 1871 Canadian Census)
KELLY, HECTOR
Sex:Male
Age:35
Place of Birth:Ontario
Religion:Presbyterian
Origin:SCOTCH
Occupation:CARPENTER
District:YORK NORTH (043), Sub-district:King (A), Division:2
Page:39, Microfilm reel number:C-9964, Reference:RG31 — Statistics Canada
ii. MARY KELLY, b. Abt. 1837.
iii. JOHN KELLY, b. Abt. 1839; d. Abt. 1930; m. ELIZABETH CAIRNS, January 09, 1873, King Township, York County, Ontario; b. Abt. 1843; d. Bef. 1881.
Notes for JOHN KELLY:
(from 1881 Canadian Census; King, York North, Ontairo)
It would appear that John was widowed and his sister Jane lived with him.
John KELLY W Male Scottish 39 Ontario Farmer Presbyterian Canada
Jane KELLY Female Scottish 30 Ontario Presbyterian Canada
(from 1901 Canadian Census, King, York North, Ontario)
Kelly John M Head S Dec 1840 60
Kelly Robert M Brother S Sep 13 1842 58
Kelly Archibald M Brother S Jul 18 1849 51
Kelly Jane F Sister S Mar 2 1845 55
Graham Austin M ? S Dec 7 1880 20
Marriage Notes for JOHN KELLY and ELIZABETH CAIRNS:
(from Ontario Marriage Registrations)
#013422-73 (York Co): John KELLY, 32, farmer, King, same, s/o Archibald & Mary, married Elizabeth CAIRNS, 30, King, same, d/o John & Margaret, witn: William CAIRNS & Robert KELLY, both of King, 9 Jan 1873 at King.
More About JOHN KELLY and ELIZABETH CAIRNS:
Marriage: January 09, 1873, King Township, York County, Ontario
iv. ROBERT KELLY, b. Abt. 1841.
v. JANE KELLY, b. Abt. 1844.
vi. CATHARINE KELLY, b. Abt. 1845; m. UNKNOWN STEWART.
vii. ARCHIE JR. KELLY, b. Abt. 1848.
Notes for ARCHIE JR. KELLY:
(from 1911 Canadian Census; King, York North, Ontario)
Kelly Archibald M Head S Jul 1849 52
Kelly Jane F Sister S Mar 1845 66
Kelly Hector M Brother-in-law S 1836 75
Kelly Percilla F Niece S Feb 1892 19
viii. PETER KELLY, b. Abt. 1848.
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Have a great weekend!
Charles.