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Title: Edwin KELLY - Coast Guard
Post by: bhunter on Wednesday 14 June 17 13:24 BST (UK)

I'm not sure I'm putting this in the correct place.

I'm looking for a record of service for Edwin Morton KELLY born about 1857 in England (I think) who served in the Coast Guard.  He was stationed at Tarbert Island, County Kerry, Ireland in 1901 - I have the family in the census.

His wife was Lawrenza Grace Hooker born in Cornwall.

Thanks
B

Title: Re: EDWIN KELLY - COAST GUARD
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 14 June 17 13:44 BST (UK)

Birthplaces of children may help show where he was stationed until records are located.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000884283/
Edward (c1883, England), Martha (c1885, Mayo), Ethelindia (c1887, Mayo), Herbert (c1889, Kerry), Florance (c1891, Kerry)- mistranscribed as Maurice, Maud (c1895, Clare)

Here are two of the birth registrations-

Herbert Francis born 1888 Lackeen Point (Kenmare district)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1888/02490/1923954.pdf

Florence Agatha born 1890 Waterville (Cahirciveen)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1890/02404/1896415.pdf

Title: Re: EDWIN KELLY - COAST GUARD
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 14 June 17 13:53 BST (UK)

Some baptisms (from FamilySearch):

8th January 1888  at St Just-in-Roseland, Cornwall
Ellalinda Kelly  daughter of Edwin Martin Kelly (Coast Guard) and Laurenza Grace
Laurenza Alberta Kelly  daughter of Edwin Martin Kelly (Coast Guard) and Laurenza Grace
residence: Laskeen Point, Co. Kerry, Ireland

5th August 1883  at St Just-in-Roseland
Edwin Charles Kelly  son of Edwin Martin Kelly (mariner) and Loraza Grace


Marriage:
28th August 1881  at St Just-in-Roseland

Edwin Morton Kelly  to  Laurenza Grace Hooker

Edwin of full age, bachelor, mariner of HMS Agincourt
Laurenza, full age, spinster, of St Mawes

Fathers: Edwin Kelly (mariner) and Nathaniel Hooker (mariner)

(details from Cornwall-OPC-Database)

Title: Re: EDWIN KELLY - COAST GUARD
Post by: bhunter on Wednesday 14 June 17 14:04 BST (UK)

Thanks I have all those.

He was on HMS Agincourt in 1881 when he married. 

Looks like he was listed as EK Commission Boatman born in England in the 1901 Irish Census at Talbert Island barracks of the coast guard.

Title: Re: EDWIN KELLY - COAST GUARD
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 14 June 17 14:19 BST (UK)

There is unlikely to be anything online?

But try this guide from The National Archives:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/coastguard-officers/

Title: Re: EDWIN KELLY - COAST GUARD
Post by: bhunter on Wednesday 14 June 17 16:35 BST (UK)

Thanks - I will have a look there.

B

Title: Re: Edwin KELLY - Coast Guard
Post by: CatieLaw on Sunday 21 June 20 20:58 BST (UK)

Hi there, are you family of Edwin? My great grandfather was Florence Agatha Kelly’s son.