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Ellen Kelly (c.1832–1923), matriarch and mother of Ned Kelly, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, fourth of eleven children of James Quinn, farmer, and his wife Mary, née McCluskey. Ellen had an adventurous spirit that rebelled against any confinement and led her often to play truant from school and roam the countryside—a practice that ...
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Feb 22, 2017 · Author and journalist Grantlee Kieza has delved into the archives to write a book on the outlaw's mother, Ellen Kelly, whom history shows was never far from a headline.
Feb 24, 2021 · The death of Mrs. Ellen King. formerly Kelly, which took place at Greta West, near Wangaratta (Victoria), last week, recalls memories of her sons, Ned and Dan Kelly, leaders of the most notorious gang of law-breakers that ever infested the Australian bush.
Feb 22, 2017 · Author and journalist Grantlee Kieza has delved into the archives to write a book on the outlaw’s mother, Ellen Kelly, whom history shows was never far from a headline.
'Like so many pioneering women, Ellen, the wife of a convict, led a life of great hardship. Born in Ireland during a time of entrenched poverty and sectarian violence, she was a mother of seven when her husband died after months in a police lock-up.
Jun 1, 2015 · Ellen Kelly Interview. Visit Of The 1881 Royal Commission On The Police Force. In Victoria To Mrs Kelly, 14 May 1881. Source: The Argus, 16 May 1881, page 16. Not included in the Commission’s Official Report. On Saturday morning the commission went by road from Benalla to Glenrowan, passing through Greta.
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Learn about Ellen Kelly, the mother of Ned Kelly and a prisoner in the Melbourne Gaol. Explore her life, family and legacy through photos and stories at the State Library Victoria.
