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Letter from John Kelly dated 9 Jan 2002 of Onchan, Isle of Man
James Kelly, (1813)
He married Catherine “Kitty” Christian at Andreas Church, Isle of Man on 25 April 1846. James Kelly mortgaged the Laggan a number of times to raise money. On 22 Feb 1856, he purchased a house at Ballacregga from Thomas Mylecraine for £35. In March 1856, he became one of the original twelve trustees of Agneash Primitive Methodist Chapel. (Another trustee was Thomas Kelly 1805-1866 (son of John and Catherine (Cowin) Kelly, blacksmith of Old Laxey.) James died on 23 Mar 1891, aged 77 years at Ballacregga, probably in the house he purchased in 1856. Cause of death was senile decay. Kitty lived at Laurel Cottage, Agneash and died at the House of Industry, Douglas on 1 May 1910. In her will she left most of her property, including the Laggan to a lawyer from Douglas called James Sittall.
Letter from John Kelly dated 9 Jan 2002 of Onchan, Isle of Man
James Kelly, (1813)
He married Catherine “Kitty” Christian at Andreas Church, Isle of Man on 25 April 1846. James Kelly mortgaged the Laggan a number of times to raise money. On 22 Feb 1856, he purchased a house at Ballacregga from Thomas Mylecraine for £35. In March 1856, he became one of the original twelve trustees of Agneash Primitive Methodist Chapel. (Another trustee was Thomas Kelly 1805-1866 (son of John and Catherine (Cowin) Kelly, blacksmith of Old Laxey.) James died on 23 Mar 1891, aged 77 years at Ballacregga, probably in the house he purchased in 1856. Cause of death was senile decay. Kitty lived at Laurel Cottage, Agneash and died at the House of Industry, Douglas on 1 May 1910. In her will she left most of her property, including the Laggan to a lawyer from Douglas called James Sittall.
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1814 - 1891 (77 years)