Christiana Kelly

1810–
Groveland, Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States

The Life Summary of Christiana

When Christiana Kelly was born in 1810, in Groveland, Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States, her father, Daniel A. Kelly Jr., was 28 and her mother, Mary Ann Roup, was 30. She married James Ralston Rosebrugh on 16 February 1831, in Groveland, Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

James Ralston Rosebrugh
1803–1864
Christiana Kelly
1810–
Marriage: 16 February 1831
Moses Kelly Rosebrugh
1833–1874
James K. Rosebrough
1837–1840
Benjamin F Rosebrugh
1835–1839
David Kelly Rosebrough
1840–1840
Christiana H. Rosebrough
1847–1868

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    16 February 1831Groveland, Groveland, Livingston, New York, United States
    • Children

    (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1812
    Age 2
    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
    1821
    Age 11
    On 23 February 1821, Livingston County, New York was formed from Ontario and Genesee Counties. The county was named in honor of Chancellor Robert R. Livingston, who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and negotiated the Louisiana Purchase.
    1846
    Age 36
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Kieran, Aileen, John Patrick, Siobhan, Liam, Brigid, Donovan, Eamon, Parnell, Aidan, Clancy.Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh, or, in some areas, Mac Ceallaigh ‘descendant (or son) of Ceallach’, an ancient Irish personal name, originally a byname meaning ‘bright-headed’, later understood as ‘frequenting churches’ (Irish ceall). There are several early Irish saints who bore this name. Kelly is now the most common of all surnames in Ireland.Scottish: habitational name from either the lands of Kelly, near Arbroath (Angus), Kellie in Carnbee (Fife), or Kelly in Methlick (Aberdeenshire). Each of these placenames is from Pictish celli or Gaelic coille ‘wood’ + the placename forming suffix -in. Alternatively, from the lands of Kelloe in the barony of Hume (Berwickshire), whose name is of uncertain origin.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Kelley
    Kilkelly
    Killeen
    Kellis
    Kellie
    Kellison

    Sources (3)

    • Christiana Rosebrugh in household of James R Rosebrugh, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Christiana Rosebrugh in household of James R Rosebrugh, "United States Census, 1860"

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