Kelly Family of Harkaway Victoria

By steve74 January 26, 2013 434 views 4 comments

Looking for any information on Kelly family living in Harkaway.

Descendants of Robert Kelly & Ann Greer, Tyrone Ireland

Ann Kelly(nee Greer) arrived at Point Henry, Victoria aboard the Ship "Tasman" on the 28th October 1849. With her were her Son's James Kelly and John Greer Kelly, Agricultural Labourers from Donoughmore, Tyrone Ireland. Also daughter Jemima Kelly, House Servant. All state to be Church of England. Robert Kelly had died in Ruchin, Ireland according to the death certificate of Ann Kelly. Ann Greer had married Robert Kelly in New Mills Ireland in 1821. Ann Kelly and daughter Jemima resided with James Kelly. Jemima never married.
Children of Robert Kelly and Ann Greer
1.Thomas Kelly born C.1822, Tyrone Ireland

2.Robert Kelly born C.1825, donoughmore, Tyrone, Ireland married Mary Ann Beatty

3.James Kelly married Mary Ann Gervin in Geelong 1854
James Kelly died 1895. The present farm of Richards Bros. was first worked by James Kelly, who is believed to come from Tyrone, Ireland. The homestead was on the western side of the property on the gully. With him lived his mother, his wife, who died in 1862, and an eldertly sister, Jemimah. His son Robert, on his marriage, built the present home Of Mr John Richards. The site of the original home is well defined by old foundations, an old well and the dwindling remains of a cottage orchard. Robert Kelly left no heirs- Early Days of Berwick

Robert James Kelly b 19th May 1857 at Harkaway, Victoria. Died 26 December 1937 at Windsor,Victoria
Spouse Sarah Jane Uren: married 1892, Victoria
Mr. Robert James Kelly
The death occurred of Mr. Robert James Kelly yesterday at Wyuma private hospital, Prahran. Mr. Kelly, who for many years was interested in dairying and agriculture at Tyrone, Harkaway, was well known in Western Gippsland. He was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne. He recently sold his property and went to live at Gloucester avenue, Berwick. The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon in the Church of England section of the Berwick Cemetery. The funeral arrangements are by John Grant and Co., Berwick. He was the third pioneer of the district to die within the last week

4.John Greer Kelly b.C.1828 Donoughmore, Tyrone Ireland

5.Jemima Kelly born C. 1830 Tyrone, Ireland. Died 1910 Hotham West, Victoria. Buried Berwick Cemetery

FRITZLAFF-KELLY.- Silver Wedding.- On the
19th May, 1896, at residence of late Rev. Dr. Waugh, D. D. Hawthorn, Carl, youngest son of late Mr. and Mrs. Fritzlaff, Harkaway, to Florence Emmeline, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelly, "Florence Villa," NarreWarren. (Present address, Waverley, 7 Dandenong road, Malvern.)

18th June 1910 The Argus
KELLY. -The Friends of Mr. R. J. KELLY and Mrs. C. Fritzlaff are respectfully informed that the remains of their late aunt Miss Jemima Kelly will be interred in the Berwick Cemetery.
The funeral is to leave the Berwick railway station on arrival of the 1.3O p m train from Melbourne. THIS DAY (Saturday. 18th)
B MATTHEWS South Yarra, J. GRANT Berwick Undertakers.

16th January 1905
On the 15th January, at his residence,
30 Trinian-street, East Prahran, Robert, the dearly beloved husband of Mary Ann Kelly and loving father of Miss M. Kelly, Mrs. J. D. Box, Hawthorn), Mr. D. Kelly, and Mrs. F. Wells (Frankston), and Mr. R. A. Kelly (Korumburra), also the Rev. I. Rooney (South Australia), after a brief and painful illness, aged 80 years. Deepy regretted. An old colonist of 55 years

13 May 1915
Mrs Mary Ann Kelly, an aunt of Mr R. . Kelly, of Tyrone, Harkaway, died in Melbourne recently. The old lady's age was 100 years and six months. The venerable centenarian resided at Harkaway for a considerable time.
Mary Ann Kelly, wife of Robert Kelly

Robert James Kelly was the nephew of Robert Kelly and Mary Ann Jardan

Comments (4)

tonkin

This appears to be the marriage of Robert James KELLY and Sarah Jane ???

Groom: Robert James KELLY.
Birth place: Harkaway, Victoria.

Bride: Sarah Jane UREN.
Birth place: Buninyong, Victoria.

Year married: 1892.
Place: Victoria.

Ref: Victorian Marriage Index #6389.

May be of some help.

steve74

Robert James Kelly's death 1937 names father as James Kelly and mother Mary Ann Uren.
Im confused as Roberts wife was Sarah Jane Uren (died Dandenong 1931)?

tonkin

Don't be confused.
Details appearing on death certificates are not always correct.

Lets start with Robert's birth.

Name: Robert James KELLY.
Born: 1857 Mornington, Victoria.
Father: James KELLY.
Mother: Mary Ann KELLY.

Ref: Victorian Birth Index #4436.

Robert's birth place indexed as Mornington.
This should have been County of Mornington.
Robert gave his birth place as Harkaway, which is in the County of Mornington.
This may explain why you could not find Robert's birth details.

And Robert's death.

Name: Robert James KELLY.
Died: 1937 Windsor, Victoria.
Age: 81 years.
Father: James KELLY.
Mother: Mary Ann UREN.

Ref: Victorian Death Index #11336.

It appears to me the informant made a small error with the maiden name of Robert's mother and gave his wife's (Sarah) maiden name.

steve74

Thanks for the all the help.
I assume this must be the family

Robert Kelly (b.Ireland 1792)
m.Ann Greer (1796-1862)

James Kelly (1826-1895) m. Mary Ann??

Robert James Kelly (1857-1937) m. Sarah Jane Uren