| Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier KLY788J |
| Kelly, the Rev. John. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 38) at ST JOHN'S, Nov. 12, 1788. Had matric. from Queen's College, Oxford, Mar. 13, 1782. [Elder s. of William, wine-cooper, of Algare, Douglas, Isle of Man [and Alice Kewley]. B. Nov. 1, 1750, in the Isle of Man . School, Douglas Grammar.] Matric. Lent, 1794; LL.B. 1794; LL.D. 1799. On leaving school had become amanuensis to his Head Master, the Rev. Philip Moore, and, in his 17th year, attempted the task of producing a grammar, and, ultimately, a dictionary, of the Manx language. Employed, 1766-72, in helping to translate the Bible into Manx. While crossing from Douglas to Whitehaven, Mar. 19, 1771, with a portion of this work in his charge, was shipwrecked, but succeeded in saving the MS. by holding it above water until rescued five hours later. The work was completed in 1772, when Kelly's labours were brought to the notice of the S.P.C.K. Revised the Manx translation of the New Testament, 1775, and in 1780 completed the Manx grammar. Tutor to the Marquess of Huntly (George Gordon), 1779-91, accompanying him to Eton and thence to Cambridge, where both of them were adm. at St John's. Also accompanied the Marquess on a tour on the Continent. Ord. deacon (Chester) Aug. 4, 1776; priest (Carlisle) Aug. 31, 1777; in charge of the Scottish Episcopal Church at Ayr, 1776-9. V. of Ardleigh, Essex , Apr. 21, 1791-1807. R. of Copford, 1800-9. Married, 1785, Louisa, eldest dau. of Peter Dollond, optician, of St Paul's Churchyard, London . Author, A Triglot Dictionary of the Celtic Language as spoken in Man, Scotland and Ireland , together with the English, most of the copies of which were destroyed by a fire at the printing office in 1808; the Manx Grammar was reprinted, 1859. Died of typhus fever at Copford rectory, Nov. 12, 1809. Memorial tablet in Braddan church, Isle of Man . Father of Gordon W. (1803). ( Al. Oxfordshire ; St John's Coll. Adm., IV. 343; Cant. Act Bk.; D.N.B.; G. Mag., 1809, II. 1085, and 1810, I. 184.) Kelly [John Francis]. | Rev. John KELLY Approx. lifespan: 1750–1809 age=38 Fell.-Com. St John's College adm1788:11:12 Had Matric. from Queen's College [Oxford] 1782:03:13 Elder s. of William KELLY wine-cooper, of: Algare, Douglas, Isle of Man s. of Alice KEWLEY b. 1750:11:01 in the Isle of Man Sch: Douglas Grammar School Douglas, [ Isle of Man ] Matric. 1794:01LT: LLB 1794 LLD 1799 On leaving school had become amanuensis to his Headmaster: Rev. Philip MOORE, and, in his 17th year, attempted the task of producing a grammar, and, ultimately, a dictionary, of the Manx language. Employed: 1766-72,in helping to translate the Bible into Manx. While crossing from Douglas, [ Isle of Man ] to Whitehaven, [ Cumberland ] 1771:03:19, with a portion of this work in his charge, was shipwrecked, but succeeded in saving the MS. by holding it above water until rescued five hours later. The work was completed in1772, when Kelly's labours were brought to the notice of the S.P.C.K. Revised the Manx translation of the New Testament 1775, and in1780 completed the Manx grammar. Tutor: to Marquess of Huntly (George Gordon) 1779-91, accompanying him to Eton, [ Buckinghamshire ] and thence to CB, where both of them were Adm. at St John's College . Also accompanied the Marquess on a tour on the Continent, [ Europe ] Ord. deacon Chester 1776:08:04 Ord. priest Carlisle 1777:08:31 ;in charge of the Scottish Episcopal Church Ayr, [ Ayrshire ] 1776-79 V.: Ardleigh, Essex 1791-1807:04:21 R.: Copford, [ Essex ] 1800-09 m. 1785 Louisa DOLLOND eldest dau. of Peter DOLLOND , optician,, of St Paul's Churchyard, St Paul's, London Publ.: A Triglot Dictionary of the Celtic Language as spoken in Man, Scotland and Ireland, together with the English, most of the copies of which were destroyed by a fire at the printing office in1808 the Manx Grammar was reprinted 1859 d. of typhus fever Copford rectory, [Copford], [ Essex ] 1809:11:12 Memorial tablet in Braddan church, Isle of Man father of Gordon W. KELLY (1803) Refs: Al. Oxon. Refs: St John's College Adm., IV. 343 Refs: Cant. Act Bk. Refs: D.N.B. [add:]His wid., Louisa, died April 1844, aged 83, at Huskards, Ingatestone, [ Essex ], according to the C. Chron. of 1844:04:27 [:add] [add:](P.J. Barnwell: C. Chron. )[:add] [add:]Refs: G. Mag. 1809, II. 1085, and 1810, I. 184. [:add] |