Brief Life History of Francis
When Francis Kielly was born on 7 February 1875, in Admaston Township, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada, his father, Michael Francis Kiely, was 26 and his mother, Ann Moriarty, was 24. He lived in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada for about 10 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Frances Kelley in household of Michael Kelley, "Canada Census, 1911"
- Francis Keilly, "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
- Frank Kielly in household of Micheal Kielly, "Canada Census, 1881"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (8)
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World Events (7)
1883 · Mining Boom
In 1883, there was a mining boom in Northern Ontario when mineral deposits were found near Sudbury. Thomas Flanagan was the blacksmith for the Canadian Pacific Railway that noticed the deposits in the river.
1886 · First Workmen's Comp Act
In 1886, Ontario passed its first Workmen's Compensation Act. This was in response to the number of railway workers that were being injured.
1906 · Hydro-Electric of Ontario
Ontario Hydro was established in 1906. It is the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Bridie.
English and Scottish: variant of Riley .
Irish: variant of Reilly ; see O'Reilly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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