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| Name | KEELY / KELLY – Michael |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 17th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 2384 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 16th April 1847 / 17 years 6 months / Liverpool Lancashire England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Hazel / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | None |
| Length of Service | 6 years 226 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 29th May 1854 / Kilkenny Kilkenny Ireland |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Petersmell Galway Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1854 South London 1855 Western Australia 1856 South Australia |
| Pension Paid | 7d per diem Temporary for 18 months until 23rd December 1855 |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 16th April 1855 Portland England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ADELAIDE 18th July 1855 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1829 Petersmell/Peterswell Gort Galway Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | James and two brothers |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | PAGE Ann B Kent England (Newspaper account has her as Mary) Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Marriage | Not yet known |
| Children by 1st Wife | Mary Ann B 1854 Unknown location M FREEMAN George 22nd October 1878 Port Pirie South Australia D Not yet known John Thomas B 27th October 1857 Adelaide South Australia D 16th January 1858 aged 3 months Adelaide South Australia Francis John B 28th January 1859 Adelaide South Australia D 6th March 1859 aged 5 weeks Adelaide South Australia George Frederick B 28 January 1859 Adelaide South Australia D Not yet known James Hurtle B 21st August 1861 Adelaide South Australia D Not yet known M O’SHEA Mary Ann 17th June 1882 Adelaide South Australia D Not yet known Rosanna Emily B 20th November 1865 Adelaide South Australia D Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Coachman (1883) Groom (1889) |
| Newspaper Articles | Express & Telegraph Monday 8th July 1878 page 2 Brother James requests whereabouts information South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail Saturday 21st December 1878 page 4 Marriage of Mary Ann Gawler Standard (SA: 1878-1885) Saturday 8th July 1882 page 2 Marriage of James The Express & Telegraph (Adelaide SA: 1867-1922) Saturday 24th September 1887 page 2 death of Anne Keely The Advertiser Tuesday 23rd February 1904 page 2 Death of Michael |
| Departure from Western Australia | 12th October 1856 per Frances |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 22nd February 1904/ Adelaide South Australia bur West Terrace RC Adelaide South Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 24th September 1887 Adelaide South Australia bur West Terrace RC Adelaide South Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | From the shipping information appears another child born prior to embarkation on the Francis. In 1878 James Keely advertised in the newspapers for information regarding his brother Michael Keely. Loch Greany/Graney is south east of Gort. Both Anne and Michael were admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital and have entries, possibly Anne died there as her entry is dated 20th September 1887. (Arrived in ship Adelaide in both cases) |
