Robert (Kellie) Kelly (1807 - 1885)

Born 5 Dec 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Husband of Elizabeth (Hastings) Kelly — married 27 Nov 1836 (to about 1840) in Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary (Timney) Kelly — married 14 Oct 1858 in Bolong, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Jul 1885 at age 77 in Callan Park, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Robert (Kellie) Kelly was born in Scotland.

Robert (Kellie) Kelly migrated from Scotland to New South wales.

Robert was born 5 December 1807 at New Cumnock, Ayrshire and was christened on the 16 December 1807.^[1]

He married Elizabeth Hastings in 1838.^[2]

The couple and their infant daughter Sarah migrated from Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland on the ill fated William Roger with other members of Elizabeth's Hastings family. Sarah died on the voyage prior to the arrival in Australia on 29 September 1838.^[3] Stories within the family say that Elizabeth separated from Robert not long after they were released from quarantine in Australia. It is believed she commenced a de facto relationship with convict James Taylor by 1840 and had 8 children to him.

The circumstances that meant that Robert was free to remarry are not currently known however, Robert married Mary Timney, at Bolong in New South Wales on 14 October 1858.^[4]

He passed away 10 July 1885, at Callan Park, New South Wales.^[5]

Research Notes

• Some family researchers say that Elizabeth separated from Robert not long after they were released from quarantine in Australia. They say she commenced a de facto relationship with convict James Taylor by 1840 and had 8 children to him. The children were: James Taylor 1840 -1914, Joseph Taylor 1841, Mary Ann Taylor 1843 - 1929, William Taylor 1845 - 1897, Phoebe Taylor 1847, Joseph Taylor 1848, Thomas Taylor 1851 - 1902 and Mary Phoebe Taylor 1854. The story goes that Joseph and Elizabeth eventually married 1853 in Mudgee Wesleyan Methodist Church, but the marriage was annulled. In 1855 Joseph married Edith (Dellar) Wilmont a widow and started another family. Elizabeth dies on 10 Aug 1877 and is buried in Rylstone Cemetery next to son William. Her headstone reads "To the memory of Elizabeth Kelly who departed this life August 10th aged 67 years Not dead but sleepeth" On Elizabeth's death certificate it states that her husband is Robert Kelly but it is her Taylor children that attend to the burial. Information is from an online article that also references Robert Kelly's marriage to Mary in 1858 and his death in 1885 at Callan Park, accessed 22 Aug 2020 at http://mhfamilyhistory.pbworks.com/w/page/36925904/Elizabeth%20Hastings%201812
• Robert's eldest child Sarah Kelly Christened 11 Mar 1837 at Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBYP-Y9B : 12 February 2020), Sarah Kelly, 1837.
• Robert's eldest daughter's death ( Sarah Kelly, 2,of Kells Galloway, daughter of Robert Kelly, shepherd, ) and account of the ship voyage accessed 22 Aug 2020 at http://manlylocalstudies.blogspot.com/2013/12/fatalities-of-william-rodger.html
• Death Entry, NSW Death Certificate, Registration Number: 14336/1885, Robert Kelly died 10 July 1885 Callan Park, Sydney, male 77 years, Cause of death duration of last illness, medical attendant; when he last saw deceased: 1) Senile dementia, 2) several months, 3) Dr Grant, 4) day of death. Name and occupation of father, Name and maiden surname of mother: 1) John Kelly, 2) sheep farmer, 3) Margaret Morrison, Informant: Margaret Kelly a daughter of deceased Long Reach Shoalhaven River. Particulars of registration: 1) [undecipherable], 2) 16 July 1885, 3) Shoalhaven, When and where buried, name of undertaker: 12 July 1885, Cambewarra, Charles Taylor, Where born and how long in the Australasian Colonies or States: New Cumnock Scotland, 47 years in the colony. Place of marriage, age and to whom: 1) Shoalhaven, 2) 51 3) Mary Timney, Children of marriage: Margaret 25, Jean 24, John 23, Rachel 22, Matthew 19, Robert 17.

Sources

1. ↑ Christening entry,"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKZ-CXG : 11 February 2020), Robert Kellie, 1807. Lists: Robert Kellie, Christened, 16 Dec 1807, New Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland, Born: 5 Dec 1807, Parents: John Kellie, Margaret Morrison
2. ↑ Marriage entry to Elizabeth Hastings "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRS-PMZ : 11 February 2020), Robert Kelly, 1836.
3. ↑ Migration entry, Robert Kelly came to Australia, One theory is that he was the Robert Kelly born around 1808 age 30 who arrived on the William Roger from Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland on 29 Sep 1838 with his wife Elisabeth Hastings and a daughter Sarah. free Ancestry Image
4. ↑ Marriage registration in NSW year 1858 Registration Number 2674, electronic copy issued 18 Jan 2018 in the files of R Neve
5. ↑ Death registration in NSW year 1885 Registration Number 14336

• Index to Deceased estate files 1923-1958 lists Robert Kelly Ballangair 1885
• "ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION." New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900) 21 July 1885: 4665. Web. 28 Jul 2020 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223985749>. accessed 28 Jul 2020