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From: "John Kerley" <>
Subject: RE: [LMK] Roll Calls - Kerley (Kirly/Kirley/Kirby) and Fitzgerald
Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2002 21:10:45 -0600
In-Reply-To: <3DEC2A9D.2020000@pacbell.net>


Kerley - My great grandfather, John Joseph Kerley emigrated from Ireland
to Chicago, IL US in 1892. Born August 15, 1872. Father's name was
Cornelius, mother is unknown (possible Honora). Speculating Cornelius'
father may have been Joseph due to many middle names being Joseph

Brother's (cousins?) Denis Kerley and James Joseph Kerley. James
married Catherine McNamara and had daughters Mary and Delia Josephine
Kerley that came to Chicago in 1910 to be with Uncle Denis. James,
Catherine, Mary and Delia were from Ballysimon, County Limerick.


Fitzgerald - My great grandmother, Ellen "Nellie" Fitzgerald. Middle
name may have been Frances or Margaret. Born November 13, 1877 in
County Limerick. She emigrated to US in 1891 and settled in Chicago
also.

She had brother's named John C, Patrick and Daniel.

John C came to the US in 1891 and was born November 22, 1867. He moved
to Denver Colorado, US. Married Kate Ryan (DOB Dec 1869, emigrated
1891) October 16, 1899.

Patrick came to Chicago in 1895 and was born February 1875.

Daniel stayed in Ireland on the "farm".

Parents unknown.

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