Hugh Kelly of Montpelier Manor - Draft
Hugh Kelly married Anna Maria Kelly
born circa 1811 2 Feb 1847 born circa 1830
died 29 Mar 1884 Galway died 6 Apr 1864
Dublin Dublin
Hugh Kelly born circa 1811. He was possibly the son of Edward and Elizabeth Kelly of Johnville,
Ranelagh*. Hugh married Anna Maria Kelly on 2 Feb 1847 at Eyrecourt, Galway. Anna was
the second daughter of Thomas Kelly, a merchant (shopkeeper) of Eyrecourt. Henry was living
at Brunswick Street in 1846. He was elected a councillor for the Trinity ward in 1854. He built
Montpelier Manior in 1853, two houses at Montpelier Terrace in 1854 and a number of houses
at Shanganagh Terrace in 1859. He was treasurer of the Builder’s Association of Ireland in
1859. He was the proprietor of the Liffey Sawing, Planing and Moulding Mills at 12-13 Sir John
Rogerson’s Quay in 1859. He was bankrupt in 1861 but an arrangement was made with his
creditors and he continued to trade from Sir John Rogerson’s Quay with a timber and slate
store. Anna Maria’s sister married in 1857, her mother died in 1858 and her father died in
1859. Hugh purchased Sommerville House at Upper Rathmines in 1862 for £90. Anna Maria
died on 6 Apr 1864 at Sommerville, Upper Rathmines and is buried at Glasnevin. He was
called as an expert to a court case in 1868 for a church building in Phibsborough that had
subsided. He was a builder contractor of 164 Brunswick Street in 1870 and took the Grand
Canal Company to court to recover costs for two of his boats detained at Ringsend lock and
another one that was sunk at Shannon. These were canal boats used for hauling wood and
were for sale. Hugh or his son Hubert built the row of houses at Oriel Street circa 1880. Hugh
died at Oriel Street on 29 Mar 1884; his son Hubert was his executor. He is buried at Glasnevin.
After his death the interest in Nos 1-19 Upper Oriel Street were put up for sale as was the
house and office at 19 Spencer Avenue.
1 Son Kelly born 3 Dec 1847 at Great Brunswick Street.
2 Margaret Kelly baptised 1849 at St Andrews.
3 Thomas Kelly born 12 Sep 1850 at Eyrecourt the residence of his grandfather. He died
28 Mar 1851 at Great Brunswick Street and is buried at Glasnevin.
4 Hubert John Kelly baptised 1852 at St Andrews. Sponsors Anne Kelly and William Francis
Kelly. He was a builder of 19 Upper Oriel Street and was the informant of his father’s
death and also acted as his executor. Possibly went to Ohio and married Mary McCarry in
1894.
5 Joseph Patrick Edward Kelly baptised 9 Oct 1853 at St Andrews.
6 John Kelly baptised 5 Feb 1855 at St Andrews.
7 Mary Eugenie Kelly baptised 1856 at St Andrews. She died at Roundtown on 3 Apr 1861
from water on the brain. She is buried at Glasnevin.
8 Anna Josephine Kelly baptised 15 Nov 1857 at St Andrews died at Eyrecourt on 6 Nov 1861
from water on the brain.
9 Teresa Mary Agnes Kelly born at Brunswick Street on 23 Jan 1859, baptised at St Andrews;
sponsors John and Margaret McGowan.
10 Edward Aloysius Kelly born at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay baptised at St Andrews in 1860.
Sponsors Edward Kelly and Nanny Berry.
11 Daughter Kelly born 20 Jul 1861 at Eyrecourt.
*Edward Kelly of Johnville was one of the parties to the marriage settlement of Hugh & Anna Maria.
Edward John Kelly and his wife Elizabeth lived at Johnville, Ranelagh (corner of Belmont Avenue near
Sandford Church). Edward died on 6 Jan 1850 aged 70 and Elizabeth died 2 Dec 1852 aged 60. In
1853 Hugh put the lease of their three storey house and the household furniture up for sale.
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Hugh Kelly married Anna Maria Kelly
born circa 1811 2 Feb 1847 born circa 1830
died 29 Mar 1884 Galway died 6 Apr 1864
Dublin Dublin
Hugh Kelly born circa 1811. He was possibly the son of Edward and Elizabeth Kelly of Johnville,
Ranelagh*. Hugh married Anna Maria Kelly on 2 Feb 1847 at Eyrecourt, Galway. Anna was
the second daughter of Thomas Kelly, a merchant (shopkeeper) of Eyrecourt. Henry was living
at Brunswick Street in 1846. He was elected a councillor for the Trinity ward in 1854. He built
Montpelier Manior in 1853, two houses at Montpelier Terrace in 1854 and a number of houses
at Shanganagh Terrace in 1859. He was treasurer of the Builder’s Association of Ireland in
1859. He was the proprietor of the Liffey Sawing, Planing and Moulding Mills at 12-13 Sir John
Rogerson’s Quay in 1859. He was bankrupt in 1861 but an arrangement was made with his
creditors and he continued to trade from Sir John Rogerson’s Quay with a timber and slate
store. Anna Maria’s sister married in 1857, her mother died in 1858 and her father died in
1859. Hugh purchased Sommerville House at Upper Rathmines in 1862 for £90. Anna Maria
died on 6 Apr 1864 at Sommerville, Upper Rathmines and is buried at Glasnevin. He was
called as an expert to a court case in 1868 for a church building in Phibsborough that had
subsided. He was a builder contractor of 164 Brunswick Street in 1870 and took the Grand
Canal Company to court to recover costs for two of his boats detained at Ringsend lock and
another one that was sunk at Shannon. These were canal boats used for hauling wood and
were for sale. Hugh or his son Hubert built the row of houses at Oriel Street circa 1880. Hugh
died at Oriel Street on 29 Mar 1884; his son Hubert was his executor. He is buried at Glasnevin.
After his death the interest in Nos 1-19 Upper Oriel Street were put up for sale as was the
house and office at 19 Spencer Avenue.
1 Son Kelly born 3 Dec 1847 at Great Brunswick Street.
2 Margaret Kelly baptised 1849 at St Andrews.
3 Thomas Kelly born 12 Sep 1850 at Eyrecourt the residence of his grandfather. He died
28 Mar 1851 at Great Brunswick Street and is buried at Glasnevin.
4 Hubert John Kelly baptised 1852 at St Andrews. Sponsors Anne Kelly and William Francis
Kelly. He was a builder of 19 Upper Oriel Street and was the informant of his father’s
death and also acted as his executor. Possibly went to Ohio and married Mary McCarry in
1894.
5 Joseph Patrick Edward Kelly baptised 9 Oct 1853 at St Andrews.
6 John Kelly baptised 5 Feb 1855 at St Andrews.
7 Mary Eugenie Kelly baptised 1856 at St Andrews. She died at Roundtown on 3 Apr 1861
from water on the brain. She is buried at Glasnevin.
8 Anna Josephine Kelly baptised 15 Nov 1857 at St Andrews died at Eyrecourt on 6 Nov 1861
from water on the brain.
9 Teresa Mary Agnes Kelly born at Brunswick Street on 23 Jan 1859, baptised at St Andrews;
sponsors John and Margaret McGowan.
10 Edward Aloysius Kelly born at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay baptised at St Andrews in 1860.
Sponsors Edward Kelly and Nanny Berry.
11 Daughter Kelly born 20 Jul 1861 at Eyrecourt.
*Edward Kelly of Johnville was one of the parties to the marriage settlement of Hugh & Anna Maria.
Edward John Kelly and his wife Elizabeth lived at Johnville, Ranelagh (corner of Belmont Avenue near
Sandford Church). Edward died on 6 Jan 1850 aged 70 and Elizabeth died 2 Dec 1852 aged 60. In
1853 Hugh put the lease of their three storey house and the household furniture up for sale.
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