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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: jaylay on Thursday 17 March 16 11:19 GMT (UK)
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I have found what I believe to be my elusive Great-Uncle, Michael Henry Kelly, on the 1939 register, in Southampton. He was born in Belfast in Aug 1889, and my family has always thought he moved to Southampton, where his son, we think Tony, was in the Navy or Marines or similar. Michael was married to Madeline - don't know her maiden name or anything about her. Their address in Southampton in 1939 was 26 Salisbury Road. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can go from here to find more about Michael, Madeline or Tony? Michael was still single and living in Belfast at the time of his mother Sarah's death in November 1912. His father John Kelly was still living in Belfast at that time too. I would love to find Michael's marriage - it could have been in Ireland or Southampton?
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There's a marriage in Southampton in 4Q 1920: Madeleine J Tate and Michael H Kelly (2c 154)
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How about this marriage in Southampton Dec 1920
Michael H Kelly
Madeleine J Tate
The names match at least
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There's a Madeline Jessie Tate born Southampton Sep 1889
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There is a child born in Southampton with those parents surnames who may still be living.
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Madeline is with her mother Julia Anne and 3 older sisters in Southampton in 1891
Julia Ann Tate 34
Ethel K 7
Winifred K 4
Nellie 3
Madeline J 1
Same people in 1901 plus another sister Alice 7
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This is all fantastic info! Thank you!
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Marriage for parents of Madeline
Dec 1877 Birkenhead
Edward Carlton Tate
Julia Annie Walker
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Death for Madeleine J Kelly age 56 in Southampton Mar 1946
Death for Michael H Kelly age 52 in Southampton Mar 1943
That's sad they were still quite young :(
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Southampton street directories are online:
http://www.plimsoll.org/Southampton/streetdirectories/
They are great for following people over the years.
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Probate record for Madeleine Jessie of 26 Salisbury Road widow died 5 Feb 1946
Administration to Nellie Hurst wife of Frederick William and Alice Cruise wife of Charles Wyndham Cruise.
Those were 2 of her sisters.
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Wow - thank you - all of this info leads me to believe this is definitely my Michael - his son Tony/anthony/John A, spent a prolonged period of time with extended family in Belfast in the 40s, and it seemed to be because he didn't have other family. This would tie in with Michael and Madeline's early deaths.
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And thank you bearkat for that link to the street directories - very helpful - Michael Hy (Henry) Kelly is there until 1946 in 26 Salisbury Road, and then not in 1948. So Tony would have possibly moved back to Northern Ireland for a time then (he would have been only 20 when his mother died).
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Hello, I am the daughter of John Anthony (Tony) Kelly who was born in Southampton in Feb 1927, to Madeleine and Michael. He is still alive.
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Hi Mozza9 - how exciting - I have sent you a private message!
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Hi Mozza9 - how exciting - I have sent you a private message!
Mozza will need to have posted here a couple more times before he can receive personal messages.
Welcome to Rootschat,just say hi or something else here and you'll get jaylay's message.
How exciting!
Carol
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Thanks Carol - Mozza did get my message and we are now in contact! Another brick wall knocked down!