Edward Kelly (1860 - 1927)

Born 1860 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Janet (Brown) Kelly — married 29 Mar 1881 (to 5 Apr 1913) in Stirling East, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1927 at about age 67 in Magill, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Edward was born in England, United Kingdom during 1860. He is the son of William Kelly. He passed away in Magill, South Australia during 1927.

Edward married Janet Brown in Stirling East, South Australia on 29 March 1881.^[1]

Edward died in Magill, South Australia on 15 February 1927 at the age of 67 years.^[2] The following death notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Observer, on 19 February 1927:^[3]

KELLY.—On the 15th February, at his son-in-law's residence, Mr. A. Poyner, Magill, Edward Kelly, late of Aldgate and S.A.R., aged 67 years.

Edward was buried at the Stirling East Cemetery (now the Stirling General Cemetery) in Aldgate, South Australia on 17 February 1927.^[4][5]

The following obituary was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Register, on 19 February 1927:^[6]

The late Mr. Edward Kelly, whose death occurred a few days ago, was a resident of Aldgate for many years. He was born at Highgate, England, 67 years ago, and 20 years later came to South Australia. Mr. Kelly was for 37 years a railway officer, and held the rank of inspector when he retired two and a half years ago. He was stationed at Hergott Springs, in the Desert, at the Finnis, and at Algat. For a time he went to Whyalla for the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, and then rejoined the railway service as an inspector on the west coast. Mr. Kelly was W.M. of the Sir Samuel Way Lodge of Freemasons. He was also an energetic member of the Church of Christ in Aldgate Valley. He has left a family of four sons and four daughters— Messrs. William and Edward Kelly (Aldgate), Archibald (Hamley Bridge), and Leslie (Stockport), Mesdames J. Watts (Stockport), A. Poyner (Magill), P. Shipway, (Currency Creek), and R. Pitt (Currency Creek).

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 29 October 2021, (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Groom Surname: KELLY, Groom Given Names: Edward, Bride Surname: BROWN, Bride Given Names: Janet, Marriage Date: 29-Mar-1881, Marriage Place: Res of brides parents Stirling East, Groom Age: 21, Groom Marital Status: S, Groom Father: William KELLY, Bride Age: 19, Bride Marital Status: S, Bride Father: James M WISSELL, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 126/1182
2. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, accessed 29 October 2021, (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Surname: KELLY, First Names: Edward, Death Date: 15-Feb-1927, Age: 67, Gender: M, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: Magill, Residence: Magill, Relative: Not Recorded, District: Norwood, Book/Page: 493/288
3. ↑ 1927 'Family Notices', Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), 19 February, p. 40. , viewed 29 Oct 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165627475
4. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Search of 'South Australia Cemeteries' Database, accessed 29 October 2021, (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Surname: KELLY, First Names: Edward, Death Date: Not Recorded, Burial Date: 17-Feb-1927, Age: 67, Cemetery: Stirling East, Relations: Not Recorded, Notes: Of Magill, Source: Burial Register, Source 2: Not Recorded, Photo: Not Recorded, District Code: 8, EventYear: 1927
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201860957/edward-kelly : accessed 29 October 2021), memorial page for Edward Kelly (1860–15 Feb 1927), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201860957, citing Stirling District Cemetery, Stirling, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by J (contributor 50048377) .
6. ↑ 1927 'OBITUARY.', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 19 February, p. 13. , viewed 29 Oct 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54882889