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Origin of Kelly Total Records: 6  Origin of Kelly, Meaning of Kelly Origin: KELLY and it's variations is the 2nd most common of the Irish surnames. From the Gaellic O'Ceallaigh or Ceallaigh, meaning bright-headed. County Galway and county Meade are the main areas for this surname. Surnames: Kelley, Kelly Submitted by: Robert A. Kelley Origin of Kelly, Meaning of Kelly Origin: Descendants of John Dillman (from Germany)...Adams County, PA. by mid 1800's. Son, William F. (1837-1926) married Catherine Carey (1838-??). Surnames: Kelly Submitted by: Erin McCleaf-Bolling Origin of Kelly, Meaning of Kelly Origin: I am interested in researching the the family of Sarah Kelly, who married a Thomas John Kilroy. They are my great great grand parents and the only child name that i have of theirs is Thomas John Kilroy. Whos birthdate was 11-3-1894 and was born in Waterloo, NSW, Australia. He went on to marry Violet May Davidson on the 15-1-1916. Violets birthday was the 14-10-1896. I am really only interested in the Kilroy and Kelly family, but would welcoem any information on the Davdson side as well... Surnames: Kelly Submitted by: Emily Origin of Kelly, Meaning of Kelly Origin: I am looking for relatives of Edward Timothy Kelly. He was born in 1886 in Kilkenny, Ireland. I was told he had about 13 brothers and sisters and that he was a twin. He died on June 29, 1965 in New York. He married Mary Winifred O'Conner from Londonderry, Ireland. They were my mother's parents. My mother's name was Maureen Alicia Kelly. She was born 12/24/1916 in Brooklyn, NY. Surnames: Kelly Submitted by: Tim Ridley Origin of Kelly, Meaning of Kelly Origin: Kelly, James L., Lived & died in Tippah County, Miss. Reportedly moved there with the Tate & Ticer families. Born in Abbeville Dist., South Carolina 1802. Can't find records for South Carolina. Surnames: Kelly Submitted by: Sarah K. Rogers Origin of Kelly, Meaning of Kelly Origin: Looking for info on family of Richard Leroy Kelly. Siblings, Orman, Ivan, Blanche and Lee. Lee settled in RI after WWI. Richard's mother may have been an Overman. Richard's wife was Delta Mae Estes. Children Mildred, Chester Leroy, Dolores, Raymond and Maxine. Specifically looking for Edward Kelly who is researching Lee Kelly. Surnames: Kelly Submitted by: Joyce Kelly 11/8/2009 9:20 PM Page 1 of 1

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