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John Kelly was born about 1833
His parents were Samuel Kelly and Jane Saterwaite.
He married Mary Block on June 18, 1872, in Violet Town, Victoria [1]
Kelly - Block. - On Thursday. 18th June, by the Rev. J. Sheldon, at the residence of the bride's father John Kelly, to Mary Jane Block, the oldest daughter of Samuel Block, storekeeper, Violet Town. [2]
Together they had the following children:
John ran the Travellers Rest Hotel in Violet Town.
He died on August 13, 1911 in Violet Town, Victoria [3] [4]
VIOLETTOWN. A very old and respected resident of Violettown, in the person of Mr. John Kelly, passed away on Sunday afternoon. Some weeks ago he was stepping out of a buggy, and, missing the step, sustained a severe fall. After this he contracted influenza, upon which pneumonia supervened. Mr. Kelly was a resident of Violettown for over 50 years, and for a longtime carried on the Travellers' Rest hotel, which he left about twelve years ago, and since then he has been living privately. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family, as follows: -Messrs, William (shire secretary, Kaniva), Samuel (Boho), Joseph and Theo. (employed in the post-office), Mrs. Wardle, Mrs. Heywood, and Misses Violet and Daisy Kelly. [5]
He is buried at Violet Town Cemetery, with his wife [6]
changed birth year to 1833 as on his death record it says he was 79 when he passed away
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