Christina Julia Bridget (Kearney) Kelly (1884 - 1975)

Born 1884 in Wellington, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of John Kelly — married 25 Apr 1906 in Wellington, New Zealand

Descendants

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Biography

Sometimes listed as Christina Julia, others as Julia Bridget. Her mother is sometimes listed as Annie, others as Hannah, and even once as Julia. The name Christina may have been in recognition of her birth date, December 25. Most likely she took Bridget as her Catholic confirmation name.

BIRTH

Julia arrived on Christmas Day in 1884, as a gift to her parents Hannah and Patrick, although her mother's name is listed as Annie^[1]

MARRIAGE^[2] April 25, 1906 to John Kelly

Marriage Certificate shows When and Where: 25/4/1906, S.H Church, [Sacred Heart] Wellington,

John Kelly, Aged: 23, Occ: Labourer, Bachelor,

Birthplace: Mount Gambier, S. Australia, Residence: Wellington,

Father: John Kelly, Occ: Agent,

Mother: Jessie Kelly nee Buchan,

Christina Julia Kearney, Aged: 21, Occ: None Listed, Spinster,

Birthplace: Wellington, Residence: Wellington, Father: Patrick, Occ: Labourer,

Mother: Hannah O'Shea formerly Kearney nee Kelly,

Witnesses: William Henry Bowden, Grocer, Kaiwara, Kate Kearney, Tinakori Rd, Lady^[3]

CHILDREN

From the birth registry, ^[4]Mother Christina Julia Kelly Father John Kelly

1907/11304 John Leonard

1909/4842 Roy Richard

1910/7375 Leslie William

1911/22805 Arthur Edward (Died at 24 days Nov 22 1911)

1913/20705 Patrick Edward

1915/20510 Eileen

1. John Leonard "Jack" Kelly, b, 1907 at Wellington, m. 1948 - Alison Barbara Thompson, d. 11 Jul 1971 - Calvary Hospital, Wellington
2. Roy Richard Kelly, b. 1909, Wellington, Never Married, d. 23 Sep 1928
3. Leslie William Francis Kelly, b. 26 Apr 1910, Auckland, m. 1934 - Gwendoline Mavis Known As Gwen Johns, d. 28 Aug 1971 - Wellington Hospital, Wellington
4. Arthur Edward Kelly, b. 1911 - Wellington
5. Patrick Edward "Pat" Kelly, b. 1913 Wellington, m.1936 - Melita Harrison, d. 8 Apr 2006
6. Eileen Kelly, b. 1915 Wellington, d. 8 Oct 1985 - Russell Kemp Home, Titahi Bay

DEATH ^[5]

Julia Bridget Kelly Death Certificate shows Entry No: 1198, Name: Julia Bridget Kelly, Occ: Widow,

Address: Hostel for the Blind, 14 Sunrise Boulevard, Tawa, Age: 90,

Date of Birth: 25/12/1884,

Date Died: 11/9/1975, Where: Hostel for the Blind, Where Born: Wellington, :How long in NZ: 90 years,

Father name: Patrick Kearney, Occ: City Council Employee,

Mother Name: Julia? Obvious error should be Hannah]

Kearney nee Kelly, Where married: Wellington, Age when married: 20, To whom married: John Kelly,

If issue living (children) state ages and sexes: M(male) 62, F(female) 60, [Patrick and Eileen]

When Buried: 15/9/1975,

Where buried: Karori,

Cause of Death: Cerebro - Vascular accident - 1 week, arteriosclerosis, :Medical Attendant: A A Doddridge, Last saw deceased: 9/9/1975^[6]

CEMETERY

Karori Cemetery Records shows Kelly, Julia Bridget, Date: 15/9/1975, Aged: 90, Occ: Widow, Address: Blind Hostel, Tawa, Plot Karori 244 T Rom Cath, Map Ref: 17APW, Buried with

Roy Richmond Kelly (son),

John Kelly (husband),

Eileen McKenzie (daughter)^[7]

DEATH NOTICE

Kelly, Julia Bridget.-On Sept 11, 1975, at Wellington, dearly loved wife of the late John, and beloved mother of

Eileen (Mrs McKenzie) and

Pat (Nelson) and

the late Roy, John, and Les,

mother-in-law of Alison, Gwen, and Melita,

also loved grandmother and great-grandmother of all her seven grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren; in her 91st year.

Requiem mass will be celebrated at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Hill St, on Monday Sept 15, 1975, at 10.00am and thereafter to the Karori Cemetery. The rosary will be recited in Church on Sunday at 7.45pm^[8]

HEADSTONE

Plot enclosed in concrete but no readable headstone

From Cemetery Records Headstone Reads In loving memory of Roy Richard Kelly of John & Julia died 19 Sept 1928 aged 19 years. John Kelly died 16 Jan 1936 aged 53 years. Also his beloved wife Julia Bridget died 11 Sept 1975 aged 90 years 'A gallant mother at rest' R.I.P

Sources

• Pyenet Family Trees [Link to entry in Pyenet]

1. ↑ NZ BDM 1885/2000 Kearney Julia Bridget "Annie" Patrick
2. ↑ 1906/2834 Christina Julia Kearney John Kelly
3. ↑ Marriage Details Date: 1906, Folio No: 2524, Names: John Kelly and Christina Julia Kearney
4. ↑ https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
5. ↑ NZ BDM 1975/44304 Kelly Julia Bridget 25/12/1884 90Y
6. ↑ Death Details Date: 1975, Folio No: 19175
7. ↑ Karori Cemetery Records
8. ↑ The Evening Post, 11th September 1975