Bridget (Reidy) Kelly (abt. 1861 - 1954)

Born about 1861 in Kilmihil, County Clare, Ireland

Wife of Thomas Walter Kelly — married 1888 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1954 at about age 93 in Northcote, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Bridget Reidy was born 11th April, 1864 at Boulinameel (Boolynamweel?), in the District of Kilmihil, Union of Kilrush, County Clare, Ireland. She was the daughter of Martin Reidy, Farmer, and Hannah Reidy, formerly Crowley. The next day, 12th April, her father registered her birth, signing the register with his mark. ^[1]

Emigration to Australia.

Marriage. In 1888, in the Colony of Victoria, Australia, Bridget Reidy married Thomas Walter Kelly. ^[2]

Advocate (Melbourne, Vic) Saturday 18 August 1888 p 14

MARRIAGES

KELLY—REIDY.—In the Roman Catholic Church, Warragul, by the Rev. Fr. Egan, Thomas Walter Kelly, fourth eldest son of Mr. Maurice Kelly, of Woodend, to Bridget Reidy, third eldest daughter of Mr. James Reidy, county Clare, Ireland. ^[3]

Bridget Kelly passed away 1954, aged 93 years. Her death was registered Northcote, Victoria, giving 'Kilmihill', County Clare, Ireland, as her birthplace and naming her parents Martin Reidy and Hannah Crowley. ^[4]

The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) Saturday 24 April 1954 p 19

DEATHS

KELLY, Bridget.-On April 23, at Little Sisters Home, Northcote, widow of the late Walter Kelly, of Warragul, and loving mother of Maurice (Kew), Mary (Sister M. Carmelita, deceased), Anna (Mrs. J. Verhey, Newport), Margaret (Mrs. Keating, deceased), Kathleen (Mrs. K. Cameron, Brisbane), William (West Preston), Bride (Mrs. W. Black, Newport), and Walter (Ascot Vale), aged 93 years. -Requiescat in pace. ^[5]

Research Note

West Gippsland Gazette (Warragul, Vic) Tuesday 17 July 1906 p 2

In Memoriam.

REIDY.—In sad but fond remembrance of my dear mother, Mrs Hannah Reidy, who died at Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.

Thou art gone, but not forgotten,

You were always kind and true;

While we travel through life's journey

We will always think of you.

Inserted by her loving daughter Mrs Walter Kelly, Albert-St., Warragul. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Register Irish Genealogy.ie Search Birth of BRIDGET REIDY in 1864; Group Registration ID 8344907; SR District/Reg Area Kilrush
2. ↑ Marriage Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search :
   1888 MARRIAGE REG, Thomas Walter KELLY & Bridget REIDY, reg 3167/1888
3. ↑ Marriage announcement 1888 'Family Notices', Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), 18 August, p. 14. , viewed 04 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article169707536
4. ↑ Death Department of Justice, Victoria Family history search :
   1954 DEATH REG, Bridget KELLY, reg 4059/1954
5. ↑ Death Notice 1954 'Family Notices', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 24 April, p. 19. , viewed 04 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26604819
6. ↑ MOTHER, In Memoriam - 1906 'Family Notices', West Gippsland Gazette (Warragul, Vic. : 1898 - 1930), 17 July, p. 2. (MORNING.), viewed 04 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68670176