Roderick KELLY and Catherine LUTHER
Ireland to Nepean Township, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
July 8, 2010:
Hi,
I love the Bytown site updates - keep finding new bits of info on my very-hard-to-find ancestors there.
I seem to have hit another brick wall and wonder if you can give me a lead:
My great-grandmother was Catherine Luther Kelly, dob 1833 Tipperary, Ireland, dod 20 Apr 1871
Nepean, Carleton, Ontario.
Around the time Catherine died, two sons - Roderick 25 Feb 1866-23 Apr 1871 and Richard
14 Aug 1867-19 Apr 1871 and an infant daughter, Catherine 13 Apr 1871-26 May 1871 also passed.
Although I've found the Ontario death records, I've been unable to find any burial records with t
heir church, St. Patrick's Fallowfield (or St. Phillip's Richmond). Further, I cannot
locate a record of Roderick Kelly and Catherine Luther's marriage although it's almost
100% certain they married (probably 1857 or 1858) at St. Patrick's Fallowfield.
Without these records - and with no idea when Catherine Luther arrived in Canada, I cannot
trace her family at all. If you have any information on a Luther family from Tipperary
to Upper Canada that you could send me, I would be most grateful.
Thanks - once again - for a wonderful site and all your help.
... Frances Sheldrick
Thanks Al. Yes, please start a page for my family - although there don't seem to be many
descendants left. I'm attaching a file with everything I have been able to collect to date.
You can include this on the page if it's helpful.
Here is a map showing the location of the Roderick Kelly 200 acre farm in 1879.
It's located SOUTH of the Jock River in Nepean Township. ... Al
Map Source: McGill University Digital County Atlas Project
Perhaps there's a Luther descendant out there who can enlighten me on that branch of the family!
Frances
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Descendants of John Kelly
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 KELLY was born Abt. 1790 in Ireland1, and died Sep 1870 in Nepean, Ontario, Canada2,3.
He married BRIDGET KEENAN. She was born Abt. 1796 in Ireland, and died Apr 1860 in Nepean,
Ontario, Canada4.
Notes for JOHN KELLY:
John Kelly purchased property in 1848--B&S for Cons 3, lot #5, 2 Feb 1848 - Burke to John Kelly
1852 Census Upper Canada West Nepean, Carleton County
12 Kelly, John Farmer Ireland Roman Catholic 55 M
13 Kelly, Bridget Ireland Roman Catholic 55 F
14 Kelly, Roderick Labourer Ireland Roman Catholic 22 M
15 Kelly, Catherine Ireland Roman Catholic 20 F
16 Henan, Ann Ireland Roman Catholic 50 F
17 Henan, Rory Servant England Roman Catholic 14 M
29 Sep 1870: John Kelly, aged 80 years, in presence of Rody Kelly, Daniel Delaney
and many others
"On the 29th of Sept., 1870, I the undersigned Priest have interred in the Cemetery of
Nepean the body of John Kelly, aged 80 years in the presence of Rody Kelly, Daniel Delaney
and many others -- signed P.O'Connell"
Index of Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals for 1870
Burials #6 - John Kelly
More About JOHN KELLY:
Burial: 29 Sep 1870, St Patrick's Fallowfield, Nepean, Ontario, Upper Canada
Notes for BRIDGET KEENAN:
6 April 1860: Bridget Heenan, wife of John Kelly of Nepean in presence of
a great concourse
More About BRIDGET KEENAN:
Burial: 06 Apr 1860, St. Patrick Fallowfield, Nepean, Carleton, Canada
Child of JOHN KELLY and BRIDGET KEENAN is:
2. i. RODERICK2 KELLY, b. 1830, Ireland; d. Bet. 1892 - 1899; Stepchild.
Generation No. 2
2. RODERICK2 KELLY (JOHN1) was born 1830 in Ireland, and died Bet. 1892 - 1899. He married
CATHERINE LUTHER Abt. 1857 in Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. She was born 1833 in County Tipperary,
Ireland, and died 20 Apr 1871 in Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada5.
Notes for RODERICK KELLY:
From Roderick Kelly's bible: Rody Kelly, his book, dated the 18th day of December 1864.
"Rody Kelly is my name. America is my nation. Nepean is my dwelling place and heaven is my expectation."
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia:
Name: Roderick Kelly
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Occupation: Laborer
Birthplace: Ireland
Religion: Roman Catholic
Province: Canada West (Ontario)
District: Carleton County
District Number: 4
Sub-District: Nepean
Sub-District Number: 31
More About RODERICK KELLY:
Confirmation: 18 Feb 1859, St. Phillips Church, Richmond, Goulbourne, Ontario, Canada
Occupation: Farmer
Notes for CATHERINE LUTHER:
Ontario Deaths 1869-1947
Name Catharine Kelly
Death date 20 Apr 1871
Age at death 38 years
Death place Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Birth date 1833
Estimated birth year 1833
Birth place Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Gender Female
Marital status Married
Spouse name Roderick Kelly
GSU film number 1846466
Digital GS number 4171914
Image number 53
Reference number p 62 cn 015688
Catherine Luther Kelly was only 38 years old when she died of puerperal fever, being
sick only 9 days before her death on 20 Apr 1871. During the same time, two sons,
Richard and Roderick Jr. were sick with scarlet fever and died on the 19th and 23rd of April.
The baby, Catherine then died of "failure to thrive" (malnutrition) 6 weeks later.
Margaret Kelly moved to Syracuse, Ney York, USA, where she lived until her death in 1942. She
never married. John Kelly (Jr.) eventually emigrated to British Columbia. He never married.
William Kelly apparently married and moved to somewhere in "western" Canada, possibly Alberta or Saskatchewan.
More About CATHERINE LUTHER:
Cause of Death: Puerpart Fever - 9 days
Medical Information: 38 years old. Wife of Roderick Kelly. Roman Catholic.
More About RODERICK KELLY and CATHERINE LUTHER:
Marriage: Abt. 1857, Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Children of RODERICK KELLY and CATHERINE LUTHER are:
3. i. BRIDGET THERESA3 KELLY, b. 11 Mar 1859, Nepean, Ontario, Canada; d. 11 Jan 1947, Syracuse,
Onondaga, New York, USA.
ii. MARGARET ANASTACIA KELLY, b. 04 Nov 1860, Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada6; d. 17 Oct 1942,
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York6.
Notes for MARGARET ANASTACIA KELLY:
1920 Cenusus shows year of immigration as 1887
Never married
More About MARGARET ANASTACIA KELLY:
Baptism: 11 Nov 1860, St. Phillips Church, Richmond, Goulbourn, Ontario, Canada
Immigration: 1887
iii. JOHN KELLY, JR, b. 08 Jun 1862, Nepean, Ontario, Canada; d. 29 Jan 1942,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada7.
Notes for JOHN KELLY, JR:
22 Jun 1862: John KELLY, born 5 Jun 1862, to Roderick Kelly and Catharine Luther
Death date 29 Jan 1942
Death place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Name John Kelly
Gender Male
Age 79y 7m 12d
Birth date 17 Jun 1862
Birth place , Ontario
Father name Roderick Kelly
Mother name Catherine Howe
Film number 1953634
Digital GS number 4438062
Image number 994
More About JOHN KELLY, JR:
Baptism: 22 Jun 1862, St Patrick's Fallowfield, Nepean, Ontario, Upper Canada
iv. WILLIAM KELLY, b. 09 Jun 1864, Nepean, Ontario, Canada7,89.
Notes for WILLIAM KELLY:
26 Jun 1864: William KELLY, born 9 Jun 1864, to Roderick Kelly and Catherine Luther
Baptism: From the National Archives, Ottawa, Canada (M-1954) page 118---On the 26th day
of June, 1864, the undersigned Priest baptized William born on the 9th Inst of the
lawful marriage of Roderick Kelly and Catherine Luther. Sponsors-Roderick Keenan
and Ann S. Keahan (?Keenan) signed P. O'Connell.
More About WILLIAM KELLY:
Baptism: 26 Jun 1864, St Patrick's Fallowfield, Nepean, Ontario, Upper Canada
v. RODERICK KELLY, JR, b. 25 Feb 1866, Nepean, Ontario, Canada11; d. 23 Apr 1871,
Carleton, Ontario, Canada12,13.
Notes for RODERICK KELLY, JR:
Ontario Deaths, 1869-1947
Name Roderick Kelly Jr.
Death date 23 Apr 1871
Age at death 5-1/2 years
Death place Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Birth date 1866
Estimated birth year 1866
Birth place Nepean
Gender Male
Father name Roderick Kelly
GSU film number 1846466
Digital GS number 4171914
Image number 53
Reference number p 62 cn 015689
More About RODERICK KELLY, JR:
Baptism: 25 Mar 1866
Burial: Burial "a cemetry in Nepean", St. Patrick's Fallowfield
Cause of Death: Scarlett Fever
Medical Information: Age 5 1/2 years, Son of Roderick Kelly and Catherine Luther.
Nepean, Ontario, Canada.
vi. RICHARD KELLY, b. 14 Aug 1867, Nepean, Ontario, Canada14; d. 19 Apr 1871,
Carleton, Ontario, Canada15.
Notes for RICHARD KELLY:
Ontario Deaths, 1869-1947
Name Richard Kelly
Death date 19 Apr 1871
Age at death 3-1/2 years
Death place Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Birth date 1868
Estimated birth year 1868
Birth place Nepean
Gender Male
Father name Roderick Kelly
GSU film number 1846466
Digital GS number 4171914
Image number 53
Reference number p 62 cn 015687
More About RICHARD KELLY:
Baptism: 08 Sep 1867
Burial: Burial "a cemetry in Nepean", St. Patrick's Fallowfield
Cause of Death: Scarlet Fever -- 5 days
Medical Information: Male -- 3 1/2 years of age, Son of Roderick Kelly.
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
vii. JAMES KELLY, b. Abt. 1869, Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada16;
d. 08 Sep 1875, Ontario, Canada16,17.
Notes for JAMES KELLY:
Ontario Deaths 1869-1947 for James Kelly
Name James Kelly
Death date 08 Sep 1875
Age at death 6 years
Death place Nepeau, Carleton, Ontario
Birth date 1869
Estimated birth year 1869
Birth place Township Of Nepeau
Gender Male
Father name Roderick Kelly
GSU film number 1846472
Digital GS number 4171967
Image number 594
Reference number 132
More About JAMES KELLY:
Burial: Burial "a cemetry in Nepean", St. Patrick's Fallowfield
Cause of Death: diphtheria
Medical Information: Diphtheria -- 6 days. Son of Roderick Kelly,
(Rody Kelly) Male -- aged 6 years.
viii. CATHERINE KELLY, b. 13 Apr 1871, Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada18,19,20;
d. 26 May 1871, Carleton, Ontario, Canada.
Notes for CATHERINE KELLY:
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
Name Catharine Kelly
Gender Female
Birth date 15 Apr 1871
Birth place Carleton, Ontario
Father name Roderick Kelly
Mother name Catharine Luther
Batch number I04486-0
Record group Canada-EASy
Film number 1844888
Reference number p 23 rn 21658
Ontario Deaths 1869-1947
Name Catherine Kelly
Death date 26 May 1861
Age at death 6 weeks
Death place Nepean, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Birth date 1861
Estimated birth year 1861
Birth place Nepean
Gender Female
Father name Roderick Kelly
Mother name Catherine Kelly
GSU film number 1846466
Digital GS number 4171914
Image number 54
Reference number p 63 cn 015695
More About CATHERINE KELLY:
Burial: Burial "a cemetry in Nepean", St. Patrick's Fallowfield
Cause of Death: Newborn -- mother died when she was a week old -- wasted away
Medical Information: Her mother died when the child was a week old after which
she gradually wasted away until her death. Catherine Kelly, 26 May 1871,
Female -- 6 months old.
Generation No. 3
3. BRIDGET THERESA3 KELLY (RODERICK2, JOHN1) was born 11 Mar 1859 in Nepean, Ontario,
Canada21,22, and died 11 Jan 1947 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York23. She married
JEAN BAPTISTE KOLB 11 May 1886 in St. Joseph's German Church, Syracuse, New York, son
of GEORGES KOLB and ELISABETH BECKER. He was born 24 Jun 1855 in Riedseltz, Bas-Rhin,
Alsace25,26, and died 01 May 1927 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York27.
Notes for BRIDGET THERESA KELLY:
Baptism Record: Father: Roderick Kelly, Mother: Catherine, Godfather: Daniel Eagen / Eagan,
Godmother: Catherine Kelly.
1930 CENSUS -- Syracuse, Onandaga, New York
Kolb, Bridget, head, 69, widow, born Canada/Eng, Parents: Canada/Eng
Lived next to daughter Loretta
OBITUARY
Mrs. Theresa B. Kolb, 87, widow of John B. Kolb, died today in the home of her daughter, Mrs
. A.M. Fralick, North Syracuse. Born in Canada, Mrs. Kolb had lived in Syracuse about 60 years,
formerly residing in Wilkinson St. She was a communicant of Saint John the Evangelist Church.
Survivors, besides Mrs. Fralick, are two other daughters, Mrs. M.D. Rainear of Rochester and
Mrs. Frank Perli and 11 grandchildren. Services will be conducted in the McKinley Bros.
Funeral home at 9 A.M. Saturday and in Saint John the Evangelist Church at 9:30 A.M. where
a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in Saint Agnes Cemetery.
Bridget's grandfather, JOHN KELLY b. 1790 in Ireland, emigrated to Canada in the early 1800's.
After he cleared 200 acres of farmland land and built a log house, he sent for his wife,
BRIDGET KEENAN KELLY b. abt. 1790 in Ireland, and children.
More About BRIDGET THERESA KELLY:
Baptism (LDS): 1859, St. Phillips Fallowfield, Nepean, Canada
Burial Note: Buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse, New York
Immigration: 1882
Note: Many of the above records are from ancestry.ca
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