Kellys at Iniscarn
Joseph Kelly 1884-1974 and
Bridget Kelly nee McGurk d. 1946
and family
Joseph Kelly 1884-1974 and
Bridget Kelly nee McGurk d. 1946
and family
Kelly, O'Kelly
The Kellys were from the townland of Inniscarn, in the Parish of Desertmartin, near
Moneymore in County Derry in the barony of Loughlinsholin. Other related families
are MCGURK from Iniscarn, KEARNEY, MCERLAIN and RIGGS all from Maghera
and Lavey. Kellys settled in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
Moneymore in County Derry in the barony of Loughlinsholin. Other related families
are MCGURK from Iniscarn, KEARNEY, MCERLAIN and RIGGS all from Maghera
and Lavey. Kellys settled in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
Mark Lusby Family History
Kellys of Inniscarn, County Derry
Kellys from Iniscarn Desertmartin in 1831 Census:
William Kelly 3 males 3 females Roman Catholic
Tague Kelly 3 males 4 females Roman Catholic
Michael Kelly 2 males 1 female Roman Catholic
Michael Kelly 2 males 1 female Roman Catholic
Charles Kelly 4 males 2 females Roman Catholic
Tague Kelly 3 males 4 females Roman Catholic
Michael Kelly 2 males 1 female Roman Catholic
Michael Kelly 2 males 1 female Roman Catholic
Charles Kelly 4 males 2 females Roman Catholic
Inniscarn in 1901 Census - Sunday 31st March :
John Kelly Head Roman Catholic 63 Farmer
Rose Kelly Wife Roman Catholic 55 Housekeeper
Mary Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 27 Dressmaker
Lizzie Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 22
Dressmaker
Joseph Kelly Son Roman Catholic 16 Scholar
Maggie Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 15 Scholar
Annie Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 9 Scholar
All could read and write and were born in County
Londonderry
Rose Kelly Wife Roman Catholic 55 Housekeeper
Mary Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 27 Dressmaker
Lizzie Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 22
Dressmaker
Joseph Kelly Son Roman Catholic 16 Scholar
Maggie Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 15 Scholar
Annie Kelly Daughter Roman Catholic 9 Scholar
All could read and write and were born in County
Londonderry
Fr Kelly 1870-1938 and Rosella
Kelly McQuade
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on Rev. Patrick Joseph Kelly
Kelly McQuade
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on Rev. Patrick Joseph Kelly
Annie Kelly
Married Herbert Lusby
Married Herbert Lusby
A New Jersey, USA connection
Catherine or Kathyrn Kelly and James Kelly emigrated to the USA and settled in
Paterson and finally Newark New Jersey . Kate and James followed a previous
emigration to NJ by an uncle, Peter KELLY .
Paterson and finally Newark New Jersey . Kate and James followed a previous
emigration to NJ by an uncle, Peter KELLY .
An East Riding of Yorkshire connection
Annie Kelly worked as a primary school teacher in Beverley, near Kingston Upon
Hull where she met Herbert Lusby, a farmer's son. They married in St Patrick's
Church Keenaght and had their wedding photographs taken at the Kelly Farm in
Inniscarn .
Hull where she met Herbert Lusby, a farmer's son. They married in St Patrick's
Church Keenaght and had their wedding photographs taken at the Kelly Farm in
Inniscarn .
O'KELLY (Gaelic: O Ceallaigh) means 'Descendent of
Ceallach' (war or contention), . O'KELLY was chief of the
great Ui Maine clan and ruled over an extensive territory in
the counties of Galway and Roscommon. The "O" was
dropped during the 16-17 centuries and the name became
Kelly.
The O'Kellys of Derry were Lords of Cineal Eachdhaca an
Chodaigh. This family were descended from Eochaidh son
of Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They
originated in the Barony of Loughlinsholin, in south Co.
Derry.
Ceallach' (war or contention), . O'KELLY was chief of the
great Ui Maine clan and ruled over an extensive territory in
the counties of Galway and Roscommon. The "O" was
dropped during the 16-17 centuries and the name became
Kelly.
The O'Kellys of Derry were Lords of Cineal Eachdhaca an
Chodaigh. This family were descended from Eochaidh son
of Eoghan, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. They
originated in the Barony of Loughlinsholin, in south Co.
Derry.
Inniscarn
Margaret Kelly
1886-1956
1886-1956
Patrick Kelly, Aloysisus Kelly &
Noel Lusby
1940s
Noel Lusby
1940s
John Kelly 1838-1902
John was farmer and local councillor. His obituary details the mourners at his
funeral. His "body was laid to rest on the summit of a green knoll, at the foot of
which winds a mountain stream, in a most picturesque situation, close by the little
church where he and his forefathers have worshipped for generations." Cousins
were McCraken, McGlone, Donaghey, Cargan, and Fallen.
John and Rose had nine children:
funeral. His "body was laid to rest on the summit of a green knoll, at the foot of
which winds a mountain stream, in a most picturesque situation, close by the little
church where he and his forefathers have worshipped for generations." Cousins
were McCraken, McGlone, Donaghey, Cargan, and Fallen.
John and Rose had nine children:
- Patrick who became a priest
- Kathryn and James both emigrated to New Jersey in the USA
- John who went to the Ardoyne in Belfast and became a publican and
wholesale liquor distributor - Lizzie and Margaret who lived in Desertmartin
- Rosella who moved to Greenock as a schoolteacher married James
McQuade - Joe who farmed at Inniscarn and married Bridget McGurk
- Annie who became a schoolteacher in Beverley, Yorkshire and married
Herbert Lusby a farmer's son from New Ellerby, Yorkshire.
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