Background
He was born near Yankalilla the eldest son of Robert (1823 – 17 May 1893) and Mary Ann Kelly, nėe Clarke, ( – 14 May 1893) who left London on the John Woodhall, arriving in South Australia in January 1849.
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John Kelly Edit Profile
John Robert Kelly was a farmer and politician in colonial South Australia who later ran a farm in Queensland.
Career
They farmed at "Cornhill", Bald Hills near Yankalilla. He moved to Oakey on the Darling Downs, Queensland, where he ran a substantial farm, and was appointed a magistrate there in 1899. He actively supported Federation and was prominent in farmers" organizations.
Kelly retired a few years later, but the company Edward Gore & Company prospered.
Robert Kelly (1823 – 17 May 1893) married Mary Ann Clarke ( – 14 May 1893) before leaving for South Australia. They died within four days of each other.
Their family included:
John Robert Kelly (26 September 1849 – 1 September 1919) married Annie Mary Mitchell ( – ) on 31 August 1876. John Algar "Jack" Kelly (c April 1882 – 9 May 1916) fought in Egypt during World War I, died there of pneumonia.
He was buried in Egypt.
Angus William Kelly (10 June 1851 – 2 October 1923) married Eva Priscilla Lovelock ( – ) on 26 April 1883. He was a successful farmer and grazier of Redhill and Booleroo, retired to Walkerville. Henry Edward Kelly (14 December 1853 – ) married Katherine Ross, née McIntosh ( – ) on 15 November 1887
Esther Jane Kelly (14 August 1855 – 5 December 1889) married John Cornish ( – ) on 8 September 1876
Florence Mary Cornish (c 1877 – 15 July 1937) married L. J. Leverington ( – ) on 6 January 1902
Phebe Ann Kelly (29 October 1856 – 2 October 1923) married Thomas Kelly (12 October 1876 – )
Edgar Clarke Kelly (19 March 1858 – 5 November 1937) married Fanny Emma Jones ( – ) on 13 April 1882.
