Parents and ancestors of Jack Neil Kelly (1906-1988)

Question

Hi, I'm trying to find information about my great-grandfather's parents, siblings, grandparents and so on. His name is Jack Neil Kelly he was born 26/07/1906 and died 07/08/1988. If anyone can help me out I'd be very grateful.

Comments

Can you tell us where he was born?  Or at least where he died?

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He was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia and died in South Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.

Answer 1

Hi Evie, is this your G Grandfathers birth?

NSW BDM

20592/1906 KELLY  JOHN N    EDWARD L   ELIZABETH S  SYDNEY

if so this is probably his parents marriage.

NSW BDM

6187/1906 KELLY   EDWARD L            BRENNAN    ELIZABETH S   SYDNEY

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Ancestry.com.au  HelenNewsome12  also has listed as Jacks siblings

Doris Esther May Kelly 1910-1980

Joseph Edward Kelly 1918-1996

Francis Patrick Kelly 1920-1964

Noel Leo Kelly 1923-1968

Brian Anthony Kelly 1926-2002

 

Parents Edward L Kelly and Elizabeth Sarah Brennan.There are some relevant sources attached to this research , so hopefully this helps.

Edward Lyndhurst Kelly (died  age 70 on 17 August 1947) is buried along side Elizabeth Sarah Kelly (Died  age 73 3rd June 1957)  in Trangie, NSW according to the  Australian Cemetery Index.

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Hi Jeanne,

Thank you so much! I believe that is indeed Jack's birth. Thank you for the amount of information you've gotten, I'm very thankful. :)

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Glad I could help.

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Found Edwards Obit  states where the family all were at the time. Also list some of his siblings.

OBITUARY EDWARD LYNDHURST KELLY

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955) Friday 8 August 1947 p 8 Article

OBITUARY

EDWARD LYNDHURST KELLY

The sudden death of Mr. Ted Kelly

occurred early yesterday morning at

the age of 67 years.

A man of a retiring disposition he

was respected by all for his kindli-

nesss. Born In Sydney he came to

Trangie over 30 years ago and had

lived here ever since.

Left to mourn the passing of a

good husband and father are Mrs.

Kelly (nee Brennan), five sons and

one daughter - Jack (Moree), Doris

(Mrs. Monaghan. Trangie), Joe

Trangie),Frank and Noel (Sydney)

and Brian (Forbes) Three sisters

also survive him. They are Sister

Boniface (Kensington), Sister Mar

guerite -(St. Martha's home Leich-.

hardt) and Miss Violet Kelly (Cam

perdown)

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Thanks Jeanne, I can add that to my sources for Edward's death. Also helpful for other family.