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A Profile of Edward Kelly

May 25, 2025June 28, 2025 ~ Kelly ~ 2 Comments

Edward Kelly (abt 1780-aft 1840) is almost certainly my 4th great-grandfather. I say "almost" because, while I have no document stating that he is my 3rd great grandfather, James Kelly's father, there is quite a lot of circumstantial evidence to that effect. And sometimes, in genealogy, that is as far as you can get! The … Continue reading A Profile of Edward Kelly

Matilda Martin, Who’s Your Daddy?

March 3, 2019June 30, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

Establishing my 3rd great-grandmothers parentage, while learning about eldercare arrangements in times past.

Valentine’s Day Couples

February 13, 2019June 30, 2020 ~ Kelly ~ Leave a comment

For Valentine's Day, four photos of couples from my family tree.

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