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Robert William Spencer Kelly 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 5 Jun 1957

Death Location: Queensland, Australia

Father: Hugh Kelly

Mother: Jane Manson

Spouse(s): Elsie Littleford

Children(s):

The story of Robert William Spencer Kelly began in 1896 in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia. In 1917, Robert William Spencer Kelly resided in Cairns, Herbert, Queensland, Australia. In 1926, Robert William Spencer Kelly resided in Queensland, Australia. Robert William Spencer Kelly married Elsie Alice May Littleford. Robert William Spencer Kelly passed away in 1957 in Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert William Spencer Kelly began in 1896 in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1917, Robert William Spencer Kelly resided in Cairns, Herbert, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1926, Robert William Spencer Kelly resided in Queensland, Australia.
  • Robert William Spencer Kelly married Elsie Alice May Littleford.
  • Robert William Spencer Kelly passed away in 1957 in Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Kelly's Ancestors

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Robert Kelly
1896–1957
Birth Place: Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia
Parents
Hugh John Spencer Kelly
1869–1944
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jane Manson
1870–1932
Leitrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Spencer) Kelly
1840–1905
Dungog, Eldon, Stroud, Uffington, New South Wales, Australia
Johanna\Hannah O'Donnell
1840–1912
St Giles, London, England
Robert Manson
1838–1885
Carrickacroghery, Dromahair, Leitrim, Ireland
Jane McKee
1838–1925
Derinahullen Leitrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Kelly
1797–1857
Dorothea Girvin
1797–1866
John O'Donnell
1811–1862
Mary Bryant
1818–1891
John Manson
1806–
Christopher McKee
1812–
Margaret ?
1813–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Kelly
1770–
Isobel Carothers
1778–1860
Hugh Girvin
1775–
Ann Quayle
1779–
Jeremiah O'Donnell
1786–1835
Mary Shannon
1791–
William Schaun
1785–1850
Elizabeth Langley
1799–1838
Joannis\John Mackey\McKee
1796–

Robert Kelly's Timeline

4 Records

1896
2 Mar 1896
Birth of Robert William Spencer Kelly in Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia
Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia
1917
1917
Age 21
Robert William Spencer Kelly resided here in Cairns, Herbert, Queensland, Australia
Cairns, Herbert, Queensland, Australia
1926
1926
Age 30
Robert William Spencer Kelly resided here in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
1957
5 Jun 1957
Age 61
Death of Robert William Spencer Kelly in Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Cairns, Herbert, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to deceased estate files; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: B Series (1949-1958); Reel Number: 3346

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1957
    Event Place: Queensland, Australia

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