Thomas Kelly

Thomas married Mary Nolan 6 Jun 1826, St. John's, Newfoundland. Mary was born Abt 1800, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: Abt 1863, Unknown

Notes:

Birth:
The various records that mention James' place of birth are very inconsistent. Some records state he was born in Ireland, Newfoundland, or in Brighton, Massachusetts. Per information from a descendant of James, when he died at Brighton in 1896, a local newspaper THE ITEM wrote, "The deceased was born in Brighton sixty-two years ago. When a child he went to St. John's, Newfoundland, from whence he returned to this district thirty-three years ago."

Research indicates that James' parents married at St. John's in June 1826 and several of their children were born there in the late 1820s and early 1830s. However, no baptism record has been found at St. John's, Newfoundland (or anywhere else) for James F. Kelly.

It appears that the Kelly family immigrated from Newfoundland to the USA about 1833/1834. This leads me to believe that references stating that James was born in Brighton, Massachusetts in 1834, are likely valid. However, James and his family moved back to St.John's, Newfoundland about 1840, where a couple more of his siblings were born.

Immigration:
The date of James' immigration to the US has been difficult to determine. We know that he married Anastasia Keefe in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Dec. 1862 and their first child was born in the US in Feb. 1864. Based on the newspaper reference at the time of his death, James had immigrated to Brighton about 1863. However, being American-born, James may have travelled to the US prior to his marriage. If he was involved in maritime activities based out of Boston, he may have met Anastasia in Nova Scotia, and took her to Brighton, Massachusetts soon after they married.

It also appears that most of James' siblings immigrated to the US in the 1860s, but it is not clear if this was an "en masse" family migration, or if they arrived separately over that decade. Baptism records reflect the early presence of John and Thomas Kelly, along with Ann, Theresa, Mary Kelly. This group was later joined by Monica (Kelly) Forrestall, a sister who had married at St. John's in 1860. She appears to have immigrated to the US to join her son Thomas J. Forrestall in the late 1800s.

James married Anastasia "Anna" Keefe 14 Dec 1862, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Anastasia (daughter of Edward Keefe and Margaret Rossiter) was born 31 Oct 1844, Caplin Bay, Newfoundland; died 20 Apr 1904, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Abt 23 Apr 1904, Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 21 Feb 1864, Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
It is likely that this female was baptised as Mary Joseph. A common practise in the Roman Catholic Church at that time was to use a male saint's name as the second name of a female child. For example, my grandmother was baptised as Bridget Joseph.

Mary's birth record states that both of her parents were born in Newfoundland and that James was employed as a butcher.

Prior to 1874, Brighton was part of Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Buried:
According to Mary's great-grand niece, her initial burial was in an unknown grave in Holyhood Cemetery, but she was re-interred in the Kelly family plot at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, when her father, James, was buried there on July 3, 1896.

Although Mary actually died in 1891, her year of death was incorrectly inscribed on the family headstone as 1896. This was likely an error in the information given to the stone carver.


Died:
Mary's death record states that her father was born in Brighton and her mother was born in Newfoundland.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 11 Dec 1865, Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish

Notes:

Birth:
The family surname was spelled Kelley in this record. It states that both of Thomas' parents were born in Newfoundland and that his father James was employed as a butcher.

Buried:
Burial information extracted from death record.

Died:
Thomas is listed as living at 21 Holton Ave. For 30 years he was an inspector for the Boston Board of Health.Information was provided by S. Holton of the same address.

Thomas married Sarah Jane Kenney 11 Nov 1895, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Patrick Kenney and Mary J. O' Brien) was born 30 Apr 1867, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Nov 1948, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried Abt 13 Nov 1948, Brookline, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Sep 1867, Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish

Notes:

Birth:
His birth record states that both of his parents were born in St. John's, Nfd, and that his father, James, was employed as a butcher.

Died:
His death record states that his father was born in Boston and his mother in St. John's, Newfoundland. Edward was a widower and he had been working as a butcher.

Edward married Sarah Lyman Winship 20 Nov 1887, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah (daughter of Herman Winship and Margaret Susan O'Donnell) was born 5 Sep 1866, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 18 May 1902, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 20 May 1902, Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 1 Jan 1870, Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish

Notes:

Birth:
His birth record states that his parents James Kelly and Anastasia (Keefe) were both born in Newfoundland. James occupation is listed as butcher.

Buried:
Burial information extracted from death record.

Died:
This record states that James died in an ambulance, near Market Street, after having a heart attack. His occupation is given as a butcher. James was married and his home address is given as 12 Plymouth St. in Brighton. The person providing this information was M.E. Kelly. His father James was noted as being born in Brighton and his mother's place of birth was given as St. John's, N.F.

James married Margaret E. "Maggie" Ryan 21 Jun 1894, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Margaret (daughter of John Ryan and Mary) was born Apr 1869, Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States; died 1 Mar 1939, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 4 Mar 1939, Brookline, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 4 Feb 1872, Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish

Notes:

Birth:
His birth record states his parents James Kelley and Anastatia Keefe were both born in St. John's [Newfoundland]. James occupation is given as butcher.

William married Mary Gertrude E. "Gertrude" Jones 26 Oct 1902, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of William Jones and Mary Ann Sullivan) was born 27 Jun 1879, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 19 Jan 1963, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 23 Jan 1963, Brookline, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Jan 1874, Brighton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth record states her father James and mother Anastasia were both born in Newfoundland. Her father James' occupation was given as a butcher.

Buried:
According to Margaret's great-grand niece, her initial burial was in an unknown grave, but she was re-interred in the Kelly family plot at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, when her father, James, was buried there on July 3, 1896.

Died:
Her death record states that her father, James, was born in Brighton, MA and her mother, Anastasia, was born in St. John's, NF.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Apr 1875, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish

Notes:

Birth:
John's birth was registered as being in the City of Boston since Brighton had become part of that city in the previous year. His surname was recorded as Kelley, son of James, born Brighton and Anna, born in Newfoundland. James occupation given as butcher.

Buried:
Burial information taken from death record.

Died:
John's surname spelled Kelley. He was identified as being a merchant who had resided there for only seven weeks. John was single.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 20 Aug 1877, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish
• Draft: 12 Sep 1918, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; for WWI
• Census: 1940, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  11 Elko St.
• Draft: 26 Apr 1942, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; for WWII

Notes:

Birth:
The family surname was spelled Kelley and his second forename appears to be spelled Cennilli, however this name was usually spelled Zanilla, the married surname of his paternal aunt Mary. His father, James, is listed as being born in Brighton, MA and his mother, Anastasia, at St. John's [Newfoundland]. They were living on Western Ave. and James was employed as a butcher.

Draft:
Although Henry signed a Draft Registration Card in 1918, it doesn't appear he was ever called up for active duty.

Draft:
This record shows his Draft Registration Card, but it is unlikely that he was called to duty at the age of 64. His name was given as Henry Zinilla Kelly, living at 11 Elko St., Brighton, Mass. His daughter, Theresa Kelly, given as his next of kin, was living at the same address. He is shown as having a live stock business at the Brighton Stock Yards.

Henry married Agnes Elizabeth Gordon 14 Apr 1909, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Agnes (daughter of Peter Gordon and Margaret Higgins) was born 24 Aug 1873, Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 12 May 1927, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 14 May 1927, Brookline, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 23 Jan 1880, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  St Columbkille Parish
• Census: 1940, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; Address:
  11 Elko St.

Notes:

Birth:
The family surname was spelled Kelley in this record. Her father, James, place of birth is given as Brighton, MA and her mother Anastasia's was Newfoundland. James was employed as a butcher.

Census:
Theresa (single) was living with her widowed brother, Henry, and his two children in 1940.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 16 Feb 1883, Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth record states her father James was born in Brighton and her mother Anastasia was born in Nova Scotia (incorrect information).

Buried:
According to Mabel's great-grand niece, her initial burial was in an unknown grave, but she was re-interred in the Kelly family plot at Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline, when her father, James, was buried there on July 3, 1896.

Died:
The family were living at 501 Western Ave at this time. In this record it was stated that James was born in Brighton, MA and Anastasia in Newfoundland.