Kilroy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: KILROY / BRANNAN, IRE, ENG, IN, ND 1835-1916

bjarmstrong51 — 2012-05-19 21:20:29Z

Sounds interesting. My Kilroys Came from Ireland and mostly settled in Quebec and Ontario. Also they married into the Brennan from Quebec. My Grandfather was a Kilroy and my Grandmother was a Brennan.

Will check out these names and see if anything matches what I have. I have lost track of some and maybe if they changed names that would confuse a lot of people.

KILROY Michael W - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-08 23:33:15Z

KILROY Michael W - Vietnam Wall section 7E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,290 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Kilroys

armstrongbj — 2012-04-30 20:02:54Z

Hi. I havent checked this sit out in a long time and dont think I ever saw your replay. Hope you are still at this emai. How is your husband connected.

Betty-Jean

email: bjarmstrong51@gmail.com

Re: KILROY'S in Irelans

HeneageK — 2012-04-10 18:10:31Z

Hi Siobhan,

I found this old message when scanning through Kilroy message boards. Are you still online?

I have traced my family back to Rathcoole, Dublin, in the 1840-70 period though we have lived in England since the mid-1870's. I'd be very interested to see if any of your family records match up with mine.

Regards,

John Kilroy

Re: Kilroy in Chicago, IL

jbphilbin — 2012-04-01 20:01:08Z

HI - I'm pretty sure they are connected to the Kilroys from Carrickeaneady, Nr Newport Co Mayo.

Bridget married my relation Dominick Philbin (from Newport area) and his sister was married to Thomas Kilroy from Carrickeaneady.

Best of luck

Joanne

Re: FRANCIS (BUCKO) KILROY

Sarah518_1 — 2012-03-24 00:27:11Z

The mary you are looking for is my great aunt who is still alive! did you ever find her or do you need me to contact her beacuse she has given me alot of information about my family tree!

Re: Spelling of Kilroy?

reginalady — 2012-03-03 03:25:23Z

Sorry to disappoint you Theresa but the above posts are correct the Kilroy name comes from McElroy. Mc Giolla Ri is the Irish spelling of McElree.

Re: Clarence Kilroy

sandfogr — 2012-02-28 04:45:22Z

Aha Bob Seaton! I remember well from the old day barbecues at our Vale park orchard. Had 3 sons as I recall. All very funny kids. Reckon he lived around Klemzig, other side of O.G. Road, for a while too.
Lost contact with them all but do remember when dad did his delivery round. Always dropped a weekly crate of fresh vegetables into TAA freight, (where I later worked as a Vac student), for dispatch to Darwin - to a Bob Seaton, "Wing Commander or Squadron Leader or such? Assume it was that same Bob. I reckon I remember Roger(?) telling me how Bob left one of his kids behind at Mallala Raceway one day (Dale?). That must have been around 1960 - so we must still have been in touch even then.
One thing I now ponder is how they all became connected, i.e, what was the common thread? My dad was in everything, Aero Club at Parafield, Salisbury Hunt Club, Prospect RSL, NAFC, Prospect Cricket Club, TAA Foundation Member, ex RAAF - we had barbies and shows for the lot!

Re: Clarence Kilroy

eustace16 — 2012-02-28 00:55:01Z

The only people I remember that visited the Kilroy's were the Seaton's. They had a son Lea. Yes, Jan was a lovely person. The last time I saw her was down at Glenelg where she worked as a receiptionist at the Family Hotel. Always wondered what happened to her after that. She and Killy had a daughter Katherine? or Kate, but we called her Kattieaaah, due to the fact she couldn't pronounce her name when very young. I loved that little girl and have often thought about her. Give me a call when and if you feel like it.

Re: Clarence Kilroy

sandfogr — 2012-02-28 00:35:00Z

Eustace16. All checks out. Remember the carter St property well. Used to go there with mum quite often as Jan was one of her favourites. You and I probably even met at some stage. As I said in previous post my older brother Phil passed away from cancer at the age of 64 some three year ago.The used car place was Adelphi Motors I think. Your description of Killy 100% correct - I was not game to say it!
It was absolutely great to hear that most of them may be still around. Would love to catch up or phone them.

Re: Clarence Kilroy

eustace16 — 2012-02-28 00:14:11Z

Hi Felicity, I have sent a reply to Geoffrey and this may help you in some way. I can assist with regard to Jenny, Clarrie's youngest daughter and also any other info you may require. I am listed in the telephone directory in a suburb of NSW. In this way I shall be able to give you more detailed information on the Kilroy family.

Re: Clarence Kilroy

eustace16 — 2012-02-28 00:07:24Z

Hi Geoff, I grew up with the Kilroys. Clarrie's first wife was Moira who did live in North Plympton five years ago and so did Anita, her daughter, but they did not live at the same address. The last time I saw Anita was back in 2006. Roger lived somewhere out of town from Adelaide, on his own, after having twins by his wife, but then divorced some years ago. Jan, one of his maybe second wives I remember well. They lived in Carter Street Thorngate then to Main North Road Enfield where Clarrie (killy) ran a car yard. Killy was a scoundrel, with women, money and a good time, but still you couldn't help but like him. He too served with HM pleasure and then moved on to Wollongong with yet another woman, then to Kings Cross in Sydney where he left for West Australia, after discovering he had cancer. Anita and I spent the last couple of days with him before his departure from Sydney. I now live in Sydney and if you require any information give me a call by checking the NSW suburban telephone directory.

Re: Clarence Kilroy

sandfogr — 2012-02-27 08:39:17Z

Felicity,
What an amazing co-incidence. It is only since moving back to Adelaide, and living near to the place that my brother and I grew up, that Clarrie’s name came up.
Sadly my brother and mother passed away a couple of years ago and I cannot share this reflection with them.
I remember Roger and Neeta having a younger sibling, born when we all hung around together – mid 1950’s.
The family as I remember:
Mrs. Kilroy, from a very respectable family, (Lovegrove as I remember). Very refined and ran a dress shop in Unley for a while. Jan(?), may still be alive – as far as I know mum kept in touch with her on and off while I was away in the bush.
Roger – an absolute “lair”. Great sportsman, very funny, shock of red hair and freckles, always into mischief. Last I heard in the 1960s was in a car accident roll-over(?). Swerved to miss a cat? My brother and I lost contact with them all in the late 1950’s. We always wonder what happened to him. Agreed that he would have probably spent some time at her majesty’s pleasure the way he was going. Great Norwood supporter.
Neeta – remember her as a lovely girl. Quite the opposite to Roger. Think she progressed to Uni.
Clarrie – a charming man and popular with the ladies
Lovely Indian accent
Barrel chest, balding
Gold rings etc
Great cook of Indian food
Played our piano (?) – which I inherited. Seem to remember Clarrie playing that piano while we were on the back of a truck moving houses in Adelaide.
Another interesting aspect was Clarrie’s last place - listed as Stirling, WA. My brother lived in that area in Perth, (Gwelup), from the late 70s until late 90s. This is evidently only a kilometer or so away. He may have even seen Clarrie and not known it!
I worked in the Lands Dept in Adelaide for years and recently tried to locate any trace of Roger – but alas never a property owner.
Will see last of my late mother and father’s old friends in a couple of weeks. Not sure whether she was in the same social circles, but was certainly the same era. As you can imagine not many of that old brigade left now.
Regards,
Geoff

Re: Clarence Kilroy

mirachelth_1 — 2012-02-27 04:43:54Z

Hi Joan,

Very nice to hear from you!

I only knew Jenny and would love to get in contact with her if possible.

Do you have any further information?

Cheers, Felicity

Re: Clarence Kilroy

mirachelth_1 — 2012-02-27 04:41:19Z

Hi Geoffrey,

You are exactly on the right track!

He was known as Clarrie and did have two children by those names to his 1st wife. I am his daughter by his 2nd wife.

I have had trouble finding out anything about them. Do you know anything else?

Cheers, Felicity

Re: Clarence Kilroy

sandfogr — 2012-02-17 10:14:07Z

Not sure if I have the right person but knew a Clarry Kilroy, ex India, through my late father and mother in Adelaide in the 1950's. Had 2 children, Roger and Nita?
Always wonder what happened to them all. Jogged my meory when I went past an old address in Thorngate, Adelaide.
Age seems about right.
Please let me know if I am the right track.

Correct URL

oxdrover — 2012-01-30 20:30:00Z

The message I meant to cite in my previous posting is this one at the Tully Family Genealogy Forum:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/tully/messages/112.html

Re: Patrick KILROY/Mary TULLY

oxdrover — 2012-01-30 19:12:50Z

See query #438 and followups at the Tully Family Genealogy Forum for info on the family of Mary (Tully) Kilroy.

Re: Clarence Kilroy

eustace16 — 2012-01-04 02:21:32Z

I knew your father Clarence Kilroy, also known as Killy. He never liked being called Clarence. I grew up with his children Anita, Roger and Jenny in South Australia. If I can be of assistance please let me know. regds Joan

Re: New Jersey Kilroy's

aceovrkill — 2011-09-25 21:46:20Z

My great grandfather was Thomas Kilroy. He was married to an Anna that passed away in the early 1900's. He then married my great grandmother Elaine Michaelson. They had 6 daughters and lived in Bayonne & jersey city, New Jersey. He was in his mid to late 50s when he married my great grandmother (I think they married in 1912) Is it possible this is the same Thomas?

Re: Kilroy/Mulligan Sligo...

KarenRowland27 — 2011-04-25 13:49:02Z

Cathy,
I will send you some info directly - if you don't mind. I've done more digging and reviewing over the last few days and there are a lot of pieces.

Karen

Re: Kilroy/Mulligan Sligo...

streitca — 2011-04-16 13:54:23Z

Karen,
I am quite sure we have a connection. Can you tell me if any of the Kilroy/O'Gara family lived in Minnesota? I will need to look at my info today.
Cathy

Re: Kilroy/Mulligan Sligo...

KarenRowland27 — 2011-04-15 19:21:14Z

My GGGrandfather James Kilroy O'GARA had a granddaughter Vivian who married FK WEYERHEAUSER in Chicago in 1923. James' daughter Margaret "Maggie" married Joseph KILROY in Chicago, who was a "distant cousin" of hr father. James was a school teacher in Ballaghadreen for many years.

Maybe there's a connection.Let's compare family stories & lines.

Karen

Re: FRANCIS (BUCKO) KILROY

jfk31347 — 2011-04-06 20:10:29Z

He is my Uncle and Godfather. He had 7 kids from his first marriage, francis, Joseph, Patricia, Bernadette, Karen Gregory and Dorothy, and three by second marriage, John, Elizabeth and Mary Kate, Three of his children died, francis, joseph and john.

need more help, respond to jfk31347verizon.net

Re: kilroy-calderbank

JANE17145 — 2011-03-26 22:40:02Z

Have you any info on elizabeth kilroy who married or co habited with samuel calderbank - they had 4 children - fred,walter,olive,irene
thanks

Kilroy in Chicago, IL

micaelacassidy — 2011-01-07 19:21:35Z

I am looking for more information on the family of my gg-grandfather, Michael Kilroy (b. 1861, Ireland). His mother was Mary Forristal Kilroy (b. About 1845 Ireland, d. 1917 in Chicago). His father was James Kilroy (d. before 1891 in Ireland). His siblings were Bridget Kilroy Philbin Rush (1863-1962), Patrick Kilroy (b. 1867, m. Candida Rush).

Michael married Nora Cusick (d. 1902 in Chicago).

My g-grandmother was their daughter Mary Ellen Kilroy Munroe (1893-1919).

Any help tracing their relatives back to Ireland - I do not know the county from which they immigrated, or any additional information about the family.

Thanks!!

Re: Kilroys

Sechelt18 — 2010-10-29 04:07:56Z

Hello. I think I have something on Kilroys: Re: Bridget who came to Canada with her parents & who she married- George Sly. If you want the info let me know. I never knew the Kilroys had many children after they came. This info is my husband's side of the family. Diana

Re: Kilroy in Los Angeles

sarajo64 — 2010-09-30 20:44:57Z

I am Looking for the family of Bernard "Brian" Kilroy, also from the LA area but spent time in Texas. born in Sept 1924, married Gladys M Longley, son William Brian Kilroy

Re: Kilroy from County Mayo, mid-19th Century

laughingangel61 — 2010-08-16 20:57:44Z

I am connected to Kilroys from the Newport area in County Mayo. My great, great grandfather was Michael Kilroy, who married Mary McHale and was in New York City in 1855 when my great grandmother, Cecelia Kilroy, was born. We don't have any information about her family in America. Michael had a brother, Thomas Kilroy (married Bridget Kelly) who stayed in Newport. His daughter, Sarah Kilroy, came to the U.S. at the age of 12 or 13 in 1868, joined the Sisters of Providence and became the mother superior at one point. She died in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1953. Have met many Kilroys from the Newport area. Not sure this is your connection, buy maybe you have further information.
Monica Dougherty

Re: Wm Kilroy family of Massachusetts

pritchk — 2010-07-05 21:25:08Z

Do you know Annie's date of birth ? I have a family member whose name was annie L Keezer born 1/1/1969.
That is all I know about her only that she was from a very large family Kay Pritchard

reply to pritchk@localnet.com

Re: Patrick KILROY/Mary TULLY

peggysill — 2010-05-14 02:45:34Z

I am the daughter of Bernie Kilroy, brother of Thomas, John and Anna. I am new to the message board. If you are George and Maisie's daughter, I am your cousin. Would love to hear from you. Peggy

Re: Kilroy - Massachusetts

peggysill — 2010-05-13 21:06:19Z

Judy - Patrick Kilroy and Mary Tully Kilroy are my grandparents. I have just started researching my father's (Bernard) side of the family and came across this board. You seem to have a lot of info on the Kilroys of Roscommon and I would love to hear from you. Thanks. Peggy

Re: Bucko Kilroy

anneemc1967 — 2010-05-04 00:23:14Z

My mother was his cousin - her name was Isabell Sweeney McIntyre

Re: Wm Kilroy family of Massachusetts

dysonp — 2010-04-26 04:38:28Z

Hello Redbeard 37,

I am sending this email after finding a response from you in 2005 in reference to Anne and William F. Kilroy. Anne(Annie) is my great aunt. Annie Keezer Kilroy died in 1924. Wm. Kilroy remarried in 1925 to Mildren Pratt. I would love to obtain any new information about Annie Kilroy as well as contact distant relatives in the Kilroy family.

Thanks your attn. to my request.

Patsy learp10@hotmail.com

Re: James Kilroy (1840) & Bridget Haughney (1840-1864) in Philadelphia

JayDooling — 2010-02-07 03:08:35Z

No, unfortunately, I have no idea from where in Ireland he came. I have very little records on the Kilroys except that they did exist.

Sorry,

Jay

Re: James Kilroy (1840) & Bridget Haughney (1840-1864) in Philadelphia

middlesexgs — 2010-02-06 15:14:07Z

Do you have any idea where your James Kilroy was from in Ireland?

My great grandmother Bridget Kilroy (and her sister Anne) came from Mayo, Kilmovee area. She had other siblings who came to the US also.

James Kilroy (1840) & Bridget Haughney (1840-1864) in Philadelphia

JayDooling — 2010-02-04 02:52:29Z

Below is information I have regarding the following:

KILROY - James KILROY (b 1840) married Bridget HAUGHNEY (b Aft 1840, Ireland; d Aft. 1864). James & Bridget were the parents of Mary KILROY (b Aft. 1858), John KILROY (b Aft. 1858), James KILROY (b Aft. 1858) & Leonna KILROY (b Aft. 1858). James & Bridget probably lived in Philadelphia, though I have found no records of them.

I would be happy to share the information I have.

MNU = Married Name Unknown
FNU = First Name Unknown

Jay Dooling

Re: James Kilroy US Army

TimothyDoughty — 2009-12-01 13:13:13Z

Hmmm...I wonder if I am? My ggrandfather was Michael Kilroy b.1855 Ireland, married to a Mary. His parents were John Kilroy and Kate Malloy.
I've been having trouble nailing down the children of Michael and Mary, so far I only have my grandmother Margaret Donovan and her sister Mary. They were housed in a Boston orphanage (Saint Vincents) while Michael slowly wasted away in a Tewskbury hospital. I can't find much about his wife except that she probably lived in Chelsea. While he is listed as being married his wife wasn't listed as the next of kin when he died, which seems odd. Maybe she had moved on to greener pastures while he was in the hospital? Perhaps she remarried after he passed? Who knows...Anyway...good luck with your searching!

Re: James Kilroy US Army

robert_kilroy — 2009-12-01 02:44:18Z

"Kilroy was Here" comes from James Kilroy, who worked at the Fore River Shipyard in Weymouth, MA during WW2. I grew up a few miles away, but am not related to James.

Re: James Kilroy US Army

TimothyDoughty — 2009-11-29 19:36:46Z

I thought I read somewhere that he coined the phrase "Kilroy was here" during WWI???

Re: Kilroy - Massachusetts

TimothyDoughty — 2009-11-29 19:32:29Z

Here's some random Kilroy information:

My gGrandfather Michael Kilroy b: abt 1855 Ireland, d: 1907 in Tewksbury Mass. Two daughters Mary b. abt 1887 in Chelsea, and Margaret b:1889 Chelsea Ma d: 1861 in Tewksbury Ma.
Michaels parents were John Kilroy and Kate Malloy and they lived in Chelsea Ma since at least 1861 until he died.

Margaret (my grandmother) was in an orphanage with her sister in the early 1900's and she married Michael Bernard Donovan of Medford/Stoneham Mass.

I believe that Michael Kilroy married Mary and after he died his wife Mary then married Michael Donovans father John, (not sure about this link yet it gets' a little confusing).

Patrick & Agnes Kilroy / Los Angeles

robert_kilroy — 2009-10-12 04:03:00Z

Looking for information on a family headed by Patrick J and Agnes Kilroy. Patrick was born 1867, and then immigrated to the US in 1882. The family lived in Los Angeles circa 1915.

James & Marcella Kilroy / Los Angeles

robert_kilroy — 2009-10-12 04:00:03Z

Looking for information on a family headed by a James H and Marcella Kilroy. James was born in Ireland in 1861, and then immigrated to the US in 1888.

James Kilroy / Boston

robert_kilroy — 2009-10-11 20:17:27Z

I'm lookinf for info on a James H. Kilroy, who was born in June of 1880 in Boston, MA. He served with the 21st Infantry on Corrigedor in the 1900 Phillipine Insurrection. John was a career soldier from March 21, 1899 to at least March 1914.

Florence Kilroy, Boston, MA 1884

djahern — 2009-06-30 14:40:55Z

From The Boston Globe, 20 June 1884 --

BOSTON HIGHLANDS.
The alarm from Box 219 at 3.45 yesterday afternoon was pulled in by Cornelius Ahearn, who discovered smoke issuing from the attic of Florence Kilroy's cottage on Vancouver street. The fire was extinguished with trifling damage.

Dennis Ahern [no relation]
The Ahern Family Genealogy Website
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~aherns/

Clarence Kilroy

mirachelth_1 — 2009-06-12 06:09:30Z

Looking for anyone who new my father. Clarence Dudley Wakelyn Kilroy.
1919-1979. Died in Stirling W.A. Australia. Any information will be welcome.

Cecelia/Celia Kilroy Boston

robert_kilroy — 2009-06-07 18:08:09Z

Looking for information on a Cecelia/Celia Kilroy. She lived in the Boston area, and was the daughter of Patrick & Margaret Kilroy. She was born in Boston in 1876 and was still single in 1912.

Re: Kilroy - Massachusetts

robert_kilroy — 2009-06-07 13:37:25Z

Hello,

I saw where you had some information on Boston Kilroys. I was hoping you might have information on 2 Boston Kilroys.

1) John Kilroy born in 1868 to Patrick and Margaret Kilroy. he was actually born in Booklyn, NY. The family lived in the Roxbury area. I loose track of him after the 1880s
2) James H. Kilroy. Born June 1880. Enlisted in the Army in March 1899 and served to at least 1914. He was a peddler before he enlisted. His parents unknown.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Bob Kilroy

James Kilroy US Army

robert_kilroy — 2009-06-06 00:39:12Z

Looking for any info on a James Kilroy who enlisted in the U. S. Army in March 1899 and served to at least 1914. He was born in June 1880, in boston, MA

Celia / Cecelia Kilroy

robert_kilroy — 2009-05-22 04:31:24Z

Looking for info on a Celia/Cecelia Kilroy. she was born in 1876 Boston to Patrick and Margaret Kilroy. I don't think she ever married.