Hi,
I have found the baptism record of Thomas Kelley (1781 - ) at Ide, Devon on 12th Sep 1781. It says that he was the son of Thomas and Ann Kelley.
I am sure that the parents are my 4th gt-grandparents: Thomas Kelly, of the Parish of Ide and Ann Sanford of the Parish of Tedburn St Mary, who married at Tedburn St Mary on 2nd Oct 1780.
After 1781, I have not been able to find any conclusive record for Thomas Kell(e)y.
Thomas Kelly (the father) died before 1788, when Ann Sanford married William Hern/Hearn at St Sidwell, Exeter on 14th April 1788.
I have looked at several possibilities:
(i) Married at Iddesleigh, Devon c1800;
(ii) Military service in the Napoleonic Wars;
(iii) Moved to Monmouthshire c1821, with his brother William Kelly (1783 - 1868), my 3rd gt-grandfather.
I have not been terribly convinced by any of these possibiities.
Any assistance would be much welcomed.
Thanks,
Gordon