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Title: Ellen Kelly, c.1818, Drogheda
Post by: Peter Cubit on Friday 28 October 05 09:27 BST (UK)

I am after any information relating to Ellen Kelly, born c.1818 who emigrated to Tasmania with her sister Alice.  I would be grateful if anyone is able to provide information, notwithstanding that a name like Kelly would be pretty common.

Peter Cubit

Title: Re: Ellen Kelly, c.1818, Drogheda
Post by: Christopher on Tuesday 18 March 08 03:49 GMT (UK)

Hello Peter,

There are three items you require when searching for Irish ancestors.

1. Denomination.
2. Parish
3. Townland.

You'll have to rely on Church records as civil registration in Ireland was not introduced until 1864. Non Catholic marriages were registered from 1845 onwards. When registration for BDMS started in 1864 some people didn't bother with the registration for a few years after that date. Keep your fingers crossed that church records still exist.

Christopher