Cornelius Kelly, born about 1790 to 1800
possibly in Dualla, Tipperary, Ireland and Mary Mulloughney/Moloughney were married by Rev William Kirwan on the 6th of February 1834 in the Parish of Boherlahan Dualla, Tipperary.
Witnesses to the marriage were Daniel D. Corcoran and Daniel Mahony
The Kelly family were of Roman Catholic denomination.
The surname Mulloughney has many variations in spelling.
Mologhny/Molloughney/Mulloughney/Moloney/Maloney etc etc
This excerpt from Volume 1 "IRISH FAMILIES - Their Names, Arms, and
Origins” by Edward MacLysaght gives an outline of the background for the name MOLOUGHNEY.
"O'Molony (Maloughney), Molony or Moloney is O'Maoldhomhnaigh in Irish, which
denotes descendant of a servant of the Church. It is seldom if ever found to be with the original
prefix "O” though it is 100 percent Gaelic and no similar name is to be found in England. Molony
is a Dalcassian Sept belonging to Kiltanon near Tulla in East Clare, where they are very
numerous today, though also found in equal numbers in the adjoining Counties of Limerick and
Tipperary. An interesting example of the vagaries of Irish nomenclature is afforded by this
name Molony. Some families in Northern County Tipperary now called Molony are not
O'Maoldhomhnaigh but O'Maolfhachtna which however is also in rare cases anglicized as Maloughney
thus giving the impression that it is a “Mac" and not an “O” name.”
I found a post in the Rootschat.com Tipperary forum dated June 2016 that stated:-
"I don't have any precise details unfortunately but there was a priest at one time who refused to acknowledge there was a surname "Moloughney". Said they should be McLoughlins. It was from a Moloughney that I heard this. All this priests "Moloughney" baptisms were registered by him as McLoughlin!"
Cornelius and Mary Kelly had 6 children
possibly in Dualla, Tipperary, Ireland and Mary Mulloughney/Moloughney were married by Rev William Kirwan on the 6th of February 1834 in the Parish of Boherlahan Dualla, Tipperary.
Witnesses to the marriage were Daniel D. Corcoran and Daniel Mahony
The Kelly family were of Roman Catholic denomination.
The surname Mulloughney has many variations in spelling.
Mologhny/Molloughney/Mulloughney/Moloney/Maloney etc etc
This excerpt from Volume 1 "IRISH FAMILIES - Their Names, Arms, and
Origins” by Edward MacLysaght gives an outline of the background for the name MOLOUGHNEY.
"O'Molony (Maloughney), Molony or Moloney is O'Maoldhomhnaigh in Irish, which
denotes descendant of a servant of the Church. It is seldom if ever found to be with the original
prefix "O” though it is 100 percent Gaelic and no similar name is to be found in England. Molony
is a Dalcassian Sept belonging to Kiltanon near Tulla in East Clare, where they are very
numerous today, though also found in equal numbers in the adjoining Counties of Limerick and
Tipperary. An interesting example of the vagaries of Irish nomenclature is afforded by this
name Molony. Some families in Northern County Tipperary now called Molony are not
O'Maoldhomhnaigh but O'Maolfhachtna which however is also in rare cases anglicized as Maloughney
thus giving the impression that it is a “Mac" and not an “O” name.”
I found a post in the Rootschat.com Tipperary forum dated June 2016 that stated:-
"I don't have any precise details unfortunately but there was a priest at one time who refused to acknowledge there was a surname "Moloughney". Said they should be McLoughlins. It was from a Moloughney that I heard this. All this priests "Moloughney" baptisms were registered by him as McLoughlin!"
Cornelius and Mary Kelly had 6 children
From Parish Register Baptisms
Margaret Alice Kelly
Baptised 10 Dec 1834, Dualla, Sponsors were Laurence Mockler and Judith Dwyer (vicc Judith Mulloughney) which I am told means "standing in for"
So it seems that Judith Dwyer was standing in for Judith Mulloughney.
Alice's father's death may have been the reason for her migrating to Australia
some time in the early 1850s. I have not yet found any information on her mother, Mary nee Moloughney, so I don't know where the younger boys lived between their fathers death and their migration to Australia in 1858.
Michael Kelly
Baptised 18 Sep 1836, Dualla, Sponsors were Patrick Molloughney, Mary Mahony
He arrived in Australia in about 1897 only six months before his death of TB.
Did he go to South Africa directly from Ireland or, like his brothers, did he come to Australia first and then head to South Africa?
Edmond Kelly
Baptised 16 Sep 1838, Dualla, Sponsors were Thomas Ryan, Julia Kelly.
No further information found as yet on Edmond Kelly.
John Kelly
Baptised 20 Jun 1840, Newpark, Sponsors were William Mahony, Mary Ryan
Thomas Kelly
Baptised 1 Jan 1843, Dualla, Sponsors were Thomas Quinlan, Catherine Mulloughny
William Kelly
6 Jan 1846, Dualla, Sponsors were Michael Kelly, Mary Ryan
The three younger brothers arrived in Australia on the 15th June 1858 on board the ship Rising Sun.
They had arrived just in time for their older sister's wedding on the 30th of June that same year.
John's age was given as 15 or 16
Thomas was age 13
William age 12
It is hard to imagine such young boys traveling so far alone.
There was also a Patrick Kelly on board the Rising Sun, his age was 21.
Was he perhaps an older brother? No Baptism record found for him.
Proof has been found in Wills and newspaper archives that Alice, Michael, John, Thomas and William Kelly were siblings but so far no mention of a Patrick has been found in any of these records.
Margaret Alice Kelly
Baptised 10 Dec 1834, Dualla, Sponsors were Laurence Mockler and Judith Dwyer (vicc Judith Mulloughney) which I am told means "standing in for"
So it seems that Judith Dwyer was standing in for Judith Mulloughney.
Alice's father's death may have been the reason for her migrating to Australia
some time in the early 1850s. I have not yet found any information on her mother, Mary nee Moloughney, so I don't know where the younger boys lived between their fathers death and their migration to Australia in 1858.
Michael Kelly
Baptised 18 Sep 1836, Dualla, Sponsors were Patrick Molloughney, Mary Mahony
He arrived in Australia in about 1897 only six months before his death of TB.
Did he go to South Africa directly from Ireland or, like his brothers, did he come to Australia first and then head to South Africa?
Edmond Kelly
Baptised 16 Sep 1838, Dualla, Sponsors were Thomas Ryan, Julia Kelly.
No further information found as yet on Edmond Kelly.
John Kelly
Baptised 20 Jun 1840, Newpark, Sponsors were William Mahony, Mary Ryan
Thomas Kelly
Baptised 1 Jan 1843, Dualla, Sponsors were Thomas Quinlan, Catherine Mulloughny
William Kelly
6 Jan 1846, Dualla, Sponsors were Michael Kelly, Mary Ryan
The three younger brothers arrived in Australia on the 15th June 1858 on board the ship Rising Sun.
They had arrived just in time for their older sister's wedding on the 30th of June that same year.
John's age was given as 15 or 16
Thomas was age 13
William age 12
It is hard to imagine such young boys traveling so far alone.
There was also a Patrick Kelly on board the Rising Sun, his age was 21.
Was he perhaps an older brother? No Baptism record found for him.
Proof has been found in Wills and newspaper archives that Alice, Michael, John, Thomas and William Kelly were siblings but so far no mention of a Patrick has been found in any of these records.
I found a Cornelius Kelly in that area for the correct time frame.
Dually Townland
County Tipperary, South Riding
Civil Parish Ballysheehan
Barony Middlethird
Poor Law Union Cashel
Catholic Diocese Cashel & Emly
Catholic Parish Boherlahan & Dualla
In 1827
Cornelius Kelly was at Newpark
In the Tithe Applotments for
Ballysheehan Civil ParishCashel Poor Law Union
Middlethird Barony
There was a John Kelly of Ballyherberry
I don't yet know of a connection to him.
Also at Ballyherberry were 2 Thomas Bergins and a Thomas Bergin at Ballinree.
A Nicholas Bergin was witness to Michael Kellys will in Essendon Victoria in 1898.
Living att Ballinree was also a Patrick Power.
A Frederick Power was a witness for John Morgan's will in Essendon, Victoria in 1880.
So perhaps the Kellys, Bergins and Powers, all in Essendon, knew each other back in Ireland.
In 1831
Ballysheehane Parish in Middlethird Barony.
Tithe defaulters
CURRAHTARSNA John Kelly
DUALLA Cornelius Kelly
In 1850
County Tipperary
Primary Valuation of Tenements
by Richard Griffith
Ballysheehan Civil Parish,
County Tipperary
Cashel Poor Law Union
Middlethird Barony
Cornelius Kelly was leasing house, office and land from M Pennefather at Fussough.
In 1851
Notice of the sale of RENTAL of PORTIONS OF THE UNSETTLED ESTATES of MATHEW PENNEFATHER, ESQ., situate in the County of Tipperary To Be SOLD BY AUCTION
In this document there were details for the 'Late Cornelius Kelly'
His land being classed as 'Yearly Tenancy, terminable 1st November in each year'.
Dually Townland
County Tipperary, South Riding
Civil Parish Ballysheehan
Barony Middlethird
Poor Law Union Cashel
Catholic Diocese Cashel & Emly
Catholic Parish Boherlahan & Dualla
In 1827
Cornelius Kelly was at Newpark
In the Tithe Applotments for
Ballysheehan Civil ParishCashel Poor Law Union
Middlethird Barony
There was a John Kelly of Ballyherberry
I don't yet know of a connection to him.
Also at Ballyherberry were 2 Thomas Bergins and a Thomas Bergin at Ballinree.
A Nicholas Bergin was witness to Michael Kellys will in Essendon Victoria in 1898.
Living att Ballinree was also a Patrick Power.
A Frederick Power was a witness for John Morgan's will in Essendon, Victoria in 1880.
So perhaps the Kellys, Bergins and Powers, all in Essendon, knew each other back in Ireland.
In 1831
Ballysheehane Parish in Middlethird Barony.
Tithe defaulters
CURRAHTARSNA John Kelly
DUALLA Cornelius Kelly
In 1850
County Tipperary
Primary Valuation of Tenements
by Richard Griffith
Ballysheehan Civil Parish,
County Tipperary
Cashel Poor Law Union
Middlethird Barony
Cornelius Kelly was leasing house, office and land from M Pennefather at Fussough.
In 1851
Notice of the sale of RENTAL of PORTIONS OF THE UNSETTLED ESTATES of MATHEW PENNEFATHER, ESQ., situate in the County of Tipperary To Be SOLD BY AUCTION
In this document there were details for the 'Late Cornelius Kelly'
His land being classed as 'Yearly Tenancy, terminable 1st November in each year'.
The above photo of Mary KELLY nee Moloughney courtesy of Mary Sabina Stacey who is also a ggg granddaughter of Mary. The photo was in the posession of Alexander Morgan, grandson of Mary KELLY. The back of the photo shows it was taken at Cashel, Tipperary by Photographic Artist, Joseph O'Ryan.