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John Skelly

Male 1776 - 1857  (81 years)


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  • Name John Skelly 
    Born 1776  , Longford Co., Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-91318 
    Died 27 May 1857  [1, 2] 
    Buried Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I91318  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Family Anna,   b. 1788, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1869  (Age 81 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Skelly,   b. 1818, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jul 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Mary Skelly,   b. 1818, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Catherine Skelly,   b. 1824, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1900, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Mary Skelly,   b. 1825, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. John Skelly,   b. 1827, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1883, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F23775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • John Skelly born in Ireland 1777-died in Wilmot 1857-came to Canada 1824 with his wife Ann McCormick and 2 daughters Mary 1816-1890 and Eleanor (Ellie)1818-1833, Ellie was scalped by the indians and is buried ST. Peter's R.C. CEMETERY- 9th line 6 concession Trafalgar twp.
      They lived at 9 th line 3 concession Trafalgar. The church is now closed. William 1820-1877- married Mary Halpin- had 2 children Jane 1839 and James 1844 both married into the White family, Jane married Patrick and James married Julia, James movedd to U.S.
      Catherine Skelly 1824-1900 buried in New Hamburg cemetery, John 1828-1883, Ann 1835- ? married Tye1

      1 email - doreen.pringle@sympatico.ca 2007

  • Sources 
    1. [S513] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - St. Agatha Roman Catholic CC#4568.
      In memory of/ John Skelly/ who died May 27, 1857/ aged 80 years/ a native of Co. Longford/ Ireland/ also his son/ William/ died July 17, 1877/ aged 57 years

    2. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 2 Page 9.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Cemetery, St. Agatha, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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