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- Researcher (Penny Gordon)
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Biographies
Henry was born about 1810 in County Down Northern Ireland. He was tried in County Down on 1 April 1834 for stealing money, and was sentenced to 14 years. He had no previous convictions. He came to Australia on the "Royal Admiral", which arrived from Ireland on 22 January 1835. The ship's indent lists Henry as Roman Catholic, and gives his occupation as Dyer & Labourer. His marital status is given as single. His height was given as 5' 8 3/4", complexion was ruddy and pock pitted, brown hair, hazel eyes, and he had scars on both hands and on his right leg.
Upon his arrival in Australia, Henry was assigned to Arthur Rankin, who had taken up land in the newly opened Bathurst district. Arthur Rankin was the first land grantee in the Lachlan Valley. He married Annabella Campbell in 1837, and took up residence at Glen Logan in 1838, where they built a substantial homestead.
Henry may have continued his chosen occupation, or more likely worked as a labourer, shepherd or farmer for the Rankins. What is almost certain is that Henry married (or more likely cohabited with) Annie McDougall, with whom he had a son John (born about 1839). John Kelly's death certificate gives his mother's name as Annie McDougall. Annie McDougall may have died about 1839 (possibly in childbirth), this needs to be investigated further. On Henry's application for permission to marry Margaret McLeod in 1840, he gives his marital status as widower.
Henry and Margaret made three applications for permission to marry. The first was on 17 February 1840, when an application for the Publication of Banns at St Stephen's Church Bathurst was made. On this application, Henry gives his marital status as widower, and states that he was bonded to Arthur Rankin. This was signed by both Rev Kavanaugh and Rev Smyth. Their application was supported by an agreement by Arthur Rankin that if their application was successful, he would keep them in his service until Henry obtained his Freedom or Ticket-of-Leave. There is a notation on the application that further information on Margaret McLeod is required.
Henry received his Ticket-of-Leave on 3 April 1841, which allowed him to remain in the District of Carcoar. Henry and Margaret finally married on 11 June 1841. Their son, William, was christened on the same day, having been born on 25 February 1841. The Minister was Michael Kavanagh, and the witnesses to the marriage were George Hopgood and Anne Eal.
Henry Kelly died 19 February 1858. He left an estate valued at £5,000. Henry left a detailed will, dated 23 December 1857. He lists his children by name and gives their ages: John 18, William 17, Anne 16, Margaret 14, Jeannette 12 and Henry 7.
Submitted by Researcher (Penny Gordon) on 20 September 2015
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