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Canada / Re: Grace Hamilton Kelly
« on: Monday 19 August 13 02:19 BST (UK) »
Hi Steve,
I guess that makes us related somehow...
I've sent you a PM.
SRK
I guess that makes us related somehow...
I've sent you a PM.
SRK
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Canada / Re: Grace Hamilton Kelly
« on: Wednesday 13 July 11 08:18 BST (UK) »
Hi valeriec,
Yes I´ve found those records too.
I know Albert Robinson Kelly was born in Australia, Frankston in 1910, as I have his birth certificate, I assume Grace was also born in Australia as she was only two years older. Albert Robinson Kelly's Birth Cert states that Albert Edwin was a Farmer and that at the time of his birth Isabel Robinson was 27 years old and that her birthplace was 'County Antrim Ireland´. Looking closely at the birth certificate I´m sure that they were married in 1907, not 1909 as I originally posted, but it definitely states California, USA. I haven't found any passenger lists to date.
The interesting thing is how and where did they meet, what were they doing in California to get married there and how did they end up back (in Albert´s case) in Australia.
From Albert Edwin Kelly´s birth certificate he was also was born in Australia, Essendon in 1878 one of 11 children of Thomas Kelly.
Albert Edwin also fought in the Boer War, so he was in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, so there is a 5 year period from when he was in South Africa and California where he got married.
Regards,
SRK
Yes I´ve found those records too.
I know Albert Robinson Kelly was born in Australia, Frankston in 1910, as I have his birth certificate, I assume Grace was also born in Australia as she was only two years older. Albert Robinson Kelly's Birth Cert states that Albert Edwin was a Farmer and that at the time of his birth Isabel Robinson was 27 years old and that her birthplace was 'County Antrim Ireland´. Looking closely at the birth certificate I´m sure that they were married in 1907, not 1909 as I originally posted, but it definitely states California, USA. I haven't found any passenger lists to date.
The interesting thing is how and where did they meet, what were they doing in California to get married there and how did they end up back (in Albert´s case) in Australia.
From Albert Edwin Kelly´s birth certificate he was also was born in Australia, Essendon in 1878 one of 11 children of Thomas Kelly.
Albert Edwin also fought in the Boer War, so he was in South Africa from 1899 to 1902, so there is a 5 year period from when he was in South Africa and California where he got married.
Regards,
SRK
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Canada / Re: Grace Hamilton Kelly
« on: Monday 11 July 11 14:32 BST (UK) »
hi bbart and Rossk,
Albert Edwin Kelly is my great grandfather, and I've been doing some research myself. Below is what I've managed to discover.
I've got my grandfather's birth certificate (son of Albert and Isabel) and it states that Albert Edwin Kelly and Isabel Kelly (nee Robinson) were married in California (USA) on December 22 1909 (or 1907, not clearly legible.) It also states that Isabel Robinson was born in Ireland, County Antrim, i think in 1883.
Albert Edwin Kelly was born in Australia (Essendon) and was killed in WW1 in France (Mont St Quentin). Following his death Isabel requested free passage to Canada, with her daughter Grace Hamilton and son Albert Robinson (my grandfather). This was around 1920. I believe they first lived in Toronto, then at some point moved to Vancouver. I believe that Isabel Robinson may not have had any family in Australia and upon the death of Albert Edwin requested passage to Canada to be with family.
My uncle travelled with my grandmother and grandfather to Vancouver to see "Aunty Grace" and I believe that she came to Australia for visits also. when he was a small boy (less than 4yo). This would have been around 1950. I can confirm that I've heard stories that she was a missionary also.
Other info which may help, on my grandfather's war records it states that as of 1944 his Next of Kin (Mother) was Mrs. T Walonsley (again difficult to read) from White Rock, British Columbia. It is difficult to read but I expect that the T is probably an I and that Isabel remarried.
Albert Robinson Kelly returned to Australia about 10 years later and lived in or near Geelong all his life.
I'm chasing up any information you might have on Grace, when she died etc. If you have any info please pass it on.
Likewise if you have any other questions let me know and I'll see if I can help.
SRK
Albert Edwin Kelly is my great grandfather, and I've been doing some research myself. Below is what I've managed to discover.
I've got my grandfather's birth certificate (son of Albert and Isabel) and it states that Albert Edwin Kelly and Isabel Kelly (nee Robinson) were married in California (USA) on December 22 1909 (or 1907, not clearly legible.) It also states that Isabel Robinson was born in Ireland, County Antrim, i think in 1883.
Albert Edwin Kelly was born in Australia (Essendon) and was killed in WW1 in France (Mont St Quentin). Following his death Isabel requested free passage to Canada, with her daughter Grace Hamilton and son Albert Robinson (my grandfather). This was around 1920. I believe they first lived in Toronto, then at some point moved to Vancouver. I believe that Isabel Robinson may not have had any family in Australia and upon the death of Albert Edwin requested passage to Canada to be with family.
My uncle travelled with my grandmother and grandfather to Vancouver to see "Aunty Grace" and I believe that she came to Australia for visits also. when he was a small boy (less than 4yo). This would have been around 1950. I can confirm that I've heard stories that she was a missionary also.
Other info which may help, on my grandfather's war records it states that as of 1944 his Next of Kin (Mother) was Mrs. T Walonsley (again difficult to read) from White Rock, British Columbia. It is difficult to read but I expect that the T is probably an I and that Isabel remarried.
Albert Robinson Kelly returned to Australia about 10 years later and lived in or near Geelong all his life.
I'm chasing up any information you might have on Grace, when she died etc. If you have any info please pass it on.
Likewise if you have any other questions let me know and I'll see if I can help.
SRK
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