Edward George Wooley KELLY [6923]

   Another name for Edward was Gustavus Adolphus William James Edward KELLY.

  General Notes:

On the baptism of Thomas Arthur Best Kelly, Edwards name appears as Gustavas Adolphus William James Herbert Edward Kelly.

Obituary that appeared in a newspaper (probably a local paper from the Nhill area) after the death of Edward Kelly as follows:-

Mr Edward Kelly, one of the pioneer residents of the town, died suddenly at his residence, Church Hill at 2pm on Christmas day. Deceased appeared to be in his usual spirits until midday, when he stated that he was not feeling well. The cause of his death was syncope.

Born in New South Wales in 1855, he followed the occupation of shearing and dealing and was a good judge of stock.

He came to Nhill in 1884, and was one of the first to reside on an allotment adjoining the Lorquon road, and his memory is perpetuated by the naming of Kellytown, where he lived with his wife and family for many years.

His reminiscences of the old colonial days, and of the eighties in Nhill were interesting. He was on the Kalgoorlie gold field in 189?.

His quaint, brusque exterior covered a kindly disposition, and on many occasions he rendered good services to those who were in need of help.

Deceased leaves a wife and grown up family of 12 children, for whom the deepest sympathy is felt in the bereavement they have sustained.

The remains were interred in the Nhill cemetery on Boxing Day, when the burial service was conducted by Rev Father Daly of St Patrick's Church. Mr J Allen was the undertaker.

Edward married Mary Ann COOK [3736] [MRIN: 2180], daughter of John COOK [6924] and Charlotte Mary PUGH [6925], on 4 Jun 1910 in Bordertown, SA, Australia. (Mary Ann COOK [3736] was born on 14 Oct 1861 in Eumeralla, Vic, Australia, died in Aug 1939 in Nhill, Vic, Australia and was buried in Aug 1939 in Nhill, Vic, Australia.)