Mary Jane (Roberts) Skelly (abt. 1858 - 1912)

Born about 1858 in Lambeg, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of William Skelly — married 27 Sep 1878 in St Annes Cathedral Church of Ireland, Belfast, Ireland

Descendants

Died 13 Jul 1912 at about age 54 in Grand St, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland

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Biography

Mary (Roberts) Skelly was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Roberts Name Study.

Mary was born about 1858 in County Antrim, Ireland. Daughter of John Roberts and Sarah Mahir.

Mary Roberts married William Skelly on 27 September 1878 at St Anne's Cathedral Church of Ireland, County Antrim, Belfast, Ireland. Fathers John Roberts (bleacher) and John Skelly (carter), witnesses Mary Jane Roberts and David Roberts ^[1][2]

Children:

Sarah Jane Skelly.

Ellen Skelly.

Ellenor Taggart Skelly.

Jane Eliza Skelly.

John Robert Skelly.

James Skelly.

Martha Skelly.

Bella Skelly.

William Skelly.

Walter Skelly.

Margaret Hagen Skelly.

In 1898, Mary Jane was present at her mother-in-law's passing at Lambeg.

On 31 March 1901 the Skelly family lived at Magheralane, Derryaghey, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Parents William Skelly (43) Flax Dresser & Mary Jane Skelly (40) with children; Nellie Skelly (15) Drawer in Mill, Martha Skelly (9) Scholar, Bella Skelly (7) Scholar, Walter Skelly (2) Scholar, William Skelly (5) Scholar, James Skelly (11) Scholar & John Skelly (13) Machine Boy in Mill. ^[3] All born in Lambeg, Co Antrim & Presbyterian

On 2 April 1911 the Skelly family lived at 122 Grand St, Low Rd, Lisburn. Parents William Skelly (54) Flax Dresser & Mary Jane Skelly (50) with children; Ellen Taggart Skelly (25) Mill Worker, James Skelly (21) Mill Worker, Martha Skelly (19) Mill Worker, Isabella Skelly (17) Mill Worker, William Skelly (15) Mill Worker, Walter Skelly (13) Mill Worker & Margaret Hagan Skelly (11). ^[4]

Mary passed away in 1912, ^[5] married housekeeper aged 47, daughter Sarah J Simpson was present at her death. ^[6]

Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Tony Woods and his second cousin. Their MRCAs are their great grandparents, William Skelly and May Roberts. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousins, based on amount of shared DNA of 237 centimorgans across 10 DNA segments; Confidence: Extremely High.

Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Tony Woods and his third cousin. Their MRCAs are their 2xgreat grandparents, John Roberts and Sarah Mahir. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd Cousins, based on amount of shared DNA of 37 cM across 3 segments; Confidence: High.

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
2. ↑ GENI nidirect Marriage Reference Number M/1878/B1/418/49/101
3. ↑ 1901 Ireland Census
4. ↑ 1911 Ireland Census
5. ↑ Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
6. ↑ Civil Records at irishgenealogy.ie- Deaths (Lisburn)

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