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The Kellys

Wendy, Dad, Peter, Linda
Lee, John, Mom, Cathy, Judy

The Kellys  -    our Canadian TREE

We are Canadian.  Our ancestors, took an incredibly brave chance, left families, their home, everything they know.     I live in Canada with my six siblings and parents and large extended family. We enjoy the advantages and benefits of being Canadian because of those incredible journeys of our ancestors.    We are not unlike the 30 million other Canadians who have ancestors that immigrated or travelled themselves.

The Kellys -  We are of English, Irish and German decent.  My step grandfather is Scottish.  Our ancestors arrived through St Johns Harbour in New Brunswick, Montreal Harbour in Quebec and Halifax.   One via Argentina.  They settled into Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta, migrated west in later years and most of us now reside in British Columbia.  We are 7 children, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  All Canadian.


Top left to right:  The Kellys -  Wendy, Peter, Linda
Middle:  Dad (Peter Kelly) and Mom (Rose-Anna Pelser)  
Bottom left:  Lee, John, Cathy(me -baby), Judy

Below is the family tree thus far - based solely on direct lineage to Mom and Dad.
OUR Parents are in BLUE
OUR Grandparents are in Red
OUR Great grandparents are in  PURPLE
OUR Great great grandparents are in ORANGE
OUR Great great great grandparents are in PINK
OUR Great great great great grandparents are in GREEN
OUR Great great great great great grandparents are in GREY
OUR Great great great great great grandparents are in DARK RED
Peter Kelly (1927 Thor Hill, Alberta)-- our father     
Peter Kelly age 34(Nanaimo 1962)

  • PETERS FATHER:  Nicholas Kelly(1890 Argentina)       
    •  Father to Nicholas: James Foley Kelly(1867 Ireland) 
        • Father to James: Nicholas Kelly (1830 Ireland) .  parents of Nicholas:
          • Tobias Kelly (1799 Ireland)
          • Mary Ward (1800 Ireland)
        • Mother to James:  Mary Foley (1841)
    •   Mother to Nicholas:  Clare Mary O'Shaughnessy(1864 Ireland)
  • PETERS MOTHER:  Winnifreth Florence Constance Davis(1897 Dorset)
    • Father to Winnifreth: George Robert Councell Davis (abt 1861 England)
        • father of George:  George Frederick Davis (England)
        • mother of George:  Georgina S(or L) Matthews(abt 1835 England)
    • Mother to Winnifreth: Florence Amelia Nott  (England)
        • father of Florence:  Alfred James Nott. (abt 1849 England)
              • William Nott (aby 1822 England)
              • Sarah Nott . (abt 1827 England)
        • mother of Florence:  Amelia Annie Williams.  (1850 England)
              • Richard Williams (1818 England)
              • Eliza Jenkins (1817 England)


Rose-Anna Sylvia Pelser -- (1931 Meadow Lake, Sask) . our mother 
Rose-Anna Kelly age 30(Nanaimo 1962)    &   age 14

  • Father of Rose-Anna:  Ned Pelser(1896 Germany)   also spelled Nathaniel Pelzer and mispelled on one document Pelcer.
    • Father of Ned:  Daniel Pelzer (1868 Poland) - no known parents of Daniel
    • Mother of Ned:  Ludwicka Luise Mantik (1875 Poland) 
        • father of Ludwicka:  August Mantei(abt 1834 Lublin) . 
              • father of August:  Johann Friedrich Wilhelm Mante(i)
              • mother unknown
        • mother of Ludwicka:  Fredricka Knecht(Lublin) . - no known parents
  • Mother of Rose-Anna:  Olive Ena Hunter (1906 Manitoba)
    • Father of Olive:  John Wilmot Hunter (1878 Ontario)
        • Father of John:  James Robinson Hunter(1844 Ontario)
              • Father of James: Daniel Paden Hunter(1802 Ireland)
                • Father of Daniel:  Joseph Hunter (1765 Northern Ireland)
                • Mother of Daniel: Margret (1772 Ireland)
              • Mother of James: Elizabeth Robinson(1806 Upper Canada)
        • Mother of John:  Agnes M Beattie(1853 Scotland)
              • Father of Agnes: John Beattie(abt1823 Scotland)
              • Mother of Agnes: Jane (1826 Scotland)
    • Mother of Olive: Alva Violet Edmanson(1885 Manitoba)
        • Father of Alva:  Robert William Edmanson(1852 England)
              • Father of Robert W:  William John Edmanson (1830 Yorkshire)
                • Father of William J:Robert Edmanson (1798 Yorkshire)
                  • Father of Robert: Richard Edmanson(1755)
                    • Father of Richard - unknown
                    • Mother:  Anne Bottrell (1724 Yorkshire)
                • Mother: Catherine Gardham (1803 Yorkshire)
                    • Father of Catherine:  Thomas (1771 Yorkshire)
                    • Mother: Mary (abt1770 Yorkshire)
              • Mother of Robert W:  Mary Ann Turner (1828 England)
        • Mother of Alva: Mary Lavina Osborne(1854 Michigan)
              • Father of Mary:  Edward Osborne (abt 1828 England)
              • Mother of Mary: Elizabeth White (abt 1832 Ontario)
SOME FAMILY PHOTOS - the children of Peter and Rose-Anna Kelly
Linda & Peter Nanaimo, BC
Mom and Dad Kelly ready for the party, Nanaimo BC



College Heights house - Prince George abt1972
Mom and Linda Nanaimo, BC 
Wendy Lee & Judy- Gillette St Prince George1968?
Dad hunting
Mom with John 1959
Wendy and Scottys dog - Nanaimo?
Peter, Dad and John, Nanaimo 1960
Linda, Wendy & Peter  Nanaimo - 1950?
John & Dad in front of our trailer


Cathy(me) and John(my brother) read for Linda wedding 1968






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