john kelly (galway,ireland to new york 1922)

[ellie_k]

Have u tried to contact any Wakefields that are still living in Ballinasloe? there are some listed there. might be worth a shot. its not a particularly common name so you could be lucky! i'll see if I can get anymore info on it for you.

[ellie_k]

Im now trying to see if I can find any info on death/burial records for John and Nora. so far proving fruitless!!! Ive searched some cemeteries in Brooklyn but nothing  anyone have any sites I can try??? Not too sure when exactly they died, but John passed away in the 1960's we think. any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you.

[shellyesq]

There's a John Kelly on the Social Security Death Index who was born 22 Jun. 1894 & died in March 1967.  His last residence was Brooklyn, NY in zip code 11205.  His Social Security number was issued in New York before 1951.

It's not a definite match, as the date of birth is off by one each on the day & year from the WWII Draft Registration Card that Lisa found, but it wouldn't be the first time I saw someone with a fluctuating date of birth.  In my experience, this seems to happen with some degree of regularity with Irish immigrants - I don't know if it may have been a cultural thing of the time or a record-keeping issue or what.

[ellie_k]

thanks shelly! yep that could well be him!

[ellie_k]

Hello again! Just renewing my search for more information about my granduncle John Kelly. Can anyone tell me where I can view the 1930 census record for him and his family? Thank you!

[shellyesq]

The 1930 census is transcribed on www.familysearch.org.  The images are available online at some subscription sites, like ancestry.com and fold3.com. 

The 1940 Census has been released and can be seen here:  http://1940census.archives.gov/  It isn't fully indexed yet.

[*Sandra*]

There was a petition for citizenship for Nora Kelly, 22 St Charles Place, Brooklyn. New York. Born Ballmane, Ireland on April 20th 1895. Declared my intention to become a citizen of the USA 22 September 1922.  My husband is John, we were married on December 12 th 1920 at Ballmane. Ireland. John was born 21 st June 1895. My husband JOhn was naturalized July 19th 1928 in US District Court. New York. I entered New York December 13 th 1922 and lived permanently at 22 St Clarles Place, Brooklyn.
I have 4 children (all named - all birth dates given - the youngest child resided in Ballindine. Ireland) I immigrated from Liverpool on the Celtin arriving 11 December 1922.

Family on the 1930 Census - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X4LF-Z9H

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Daughter Eleanor Catherine born September 7 th 1924. The death record below matches that birth date. Could be a possibility. 

Eleanor Eckert
Born 7 th September 1924 and died 2 January 1997
Last Residence: 12866  Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York.
SSN issued: New York (Before 1951)

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Eleanor Eckert - September 7 th 1924   -  2 January 1997


Burial: Saint Peters Cemetery  Saratoga Springs Saratoga County New York.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0l6d/

Sandra