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| Name | KELLY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 41st Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 3246 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 28th March 1854 / 18 years 6 months / Mullingar Westmeath Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fresh / Blue / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Crimea |
| Length of Service | 2 years 257 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 9th December 1856 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | Crimea War Medal with Sebastopol clasp Turkish Crimean Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Westmeath Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1856 Athlone 1862-1908 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 9d per diem 1860 Increased to 1/0d per diem 1874 Increased to 1/3d per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 6th October 1861 Portland England via Cape of Good Hope |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | LINCELLES 28th January 1862 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1835 Templepatrick Westmeath Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | KELLY Michael Longford Ireland |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | MAHON Catherine Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | FOX Anna 28 June 1829 Templemichael Ardagh Longford (Possible) |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 10th June 1857 Longford Ireland (Possible) |
| Children by 1st Wife | Francis B 15th April 1858 Ireland M KELLY Kathleen 1882 Geraldton (D 3 June 1927 Perth WA) M WELLER Harriet 1930 Fremantle WA D 5 January 1934 Subiaco Western Australia Bur Karrakatta RC Cemetery John Jr. B 14th January 1860 Ireland M EARLE Emily 3rd May 1887 Western Australia (D 2nd January 1951) D 30th June 1943 Geraldton Western Australia bur Roman Catholic Section Utakarra Cemetery Geraldton Western Australia Ann Maria B 16th March 1862 Fremantle Western Australia M CRITCH Francis Henry 1883 Geraldton Western Australia D 6 April 1921 Geraldton Western Australia Alicia B 1864 Perth Western Australia M HOULAHAN Thomas 1887 Geraldton Western Australia D 3rd November 1918 Northam Western Australia Michael B 6th January 1867 Geraldton Western Australia M JOHNSON Sara Jane 20th November 1893 Northampton Western Australia D 24 March 1960 Geraldton Western Australia Bur Utakarra Cemetery RC Geraldton WA Catherine B 4th August 1869 Geraldton Western Australia M MARTIN James Newland 18th June 1894 Western Australia D 29 June 1939 Fremantle Western Australia (lived Kelmscott) Esther B 29th July 1871 Geraldton Western Australia M VILLIERS John James 8th December 1917 Broome Western Australia D 28 October 1953 Geraldton Western Australia Bur Utakarra CemeteryRC Geraldton WA |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | FOX William |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | McCORMACK Ann |
| Land Grants Western Australia | Greenough location G 49 of 20 acres title deed 2228 Greenough Location G48 of 20 acres 18th June 1888 Victoria District Lot X14 20 acres |
| Occupation after Arrival | Lighthouse Keeper Bluff Lighthouse Geraldton May 1876-October 1877 Farmer |
| Newspaper Articles | Geraldton Express Monday 28 October 1912 page 2 Obituary Ann Kelly Kalgoorlie Miner Friday 3rd April 1908 – page 4 – obituary Geraldton Guardian and Express Wednesday 30th June 1943 – page 3 – son |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not Applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 27th March 1908 Geraldton Western Australia East Road Cemetery Geraldton Western Australia |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 23rd October 1912 Geraldton Western Australia East Road Cemetery Geraldton Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Although WO97 doesn’t show overseas service. Discharge: ‘This man has incurred a gunshot wound thro’ the mouth and right shoulder on the 8th September 1855. Ball seems to have entered the mouth and after breaking 1 or 2 teeth emerged at the edge of the right side of the lower jaw grazing the bone. It subsequently grazed the head of the right humerus over which there is an extensive adherent cicatrix. Health good.’ During the voyage of the Lincelles the surgeon superintendent found fault with John Kelly and reported “Pensioner J. Kelly late 41st Regiment placed under arrest by Sergt. Major Moody for making use of improper language and swearing in a loud tone of voice on the 18th Sept. 2 days grog stopped.” Again on the 24th September he reported “Private John Kelly reported by Sergt. Major Moody for firing off his musket at a bird without an order. 6 Days Grog Stopped.” Purchased land Greenough. Useless land swapped for land Front Flats. |