Miscellaneous families
McEllistrem (and many spelling variations) of Co.Kerry.
Note the name "Richard"
occurs in different branches.
This suggests a common ancestor.
McEllistrem of Ballylongford area
- James McEllistrem,
farmer, of Drombeg, Galey par, near Ballylongford, Co.Kerry,
illiterate [GROI],
mar Bridget Hurly and had issue:
- Catherine McEllistrem,
born 13 July 1865, Drombeg
[GROI].
"McEllistrim" of Ballyduff, Rattoo par, SW of Ballylongford, NW Co.Kerry.
-
Richard McElistrum,
of Birhill(?), or Firhill(?),
must be Heirhill, Ballyheige par, W of Causeway, NW Co.Kerry,
mar Bridget Corkerin and had issue:
- Mary McElistrum,
bapt 16th Feb 1807
[Causeway RC par records,
i.e. civil parishes of Killury and Rattoo, NW Co.Kerry],
sp Eugene McEgan(?) and Margaret Corall(?).
- John McEllistrum,
farmer, of Ardoughter, Killury par, NW Co.Kerry,
mar Mary Hickson,
both illiterate [GROI],
had issue:
- John McEllistrum,
born 2 June 1865, Ardoughter, Co.Kerry
[GROI],
must have died young.
- John McEllistrum,
born 12 Aug 1871, Ardoughter, Co.Kerry
[GROI].
"McEllistrim" of Ballymacelligott, Ballymacelligott par,
just E of Tralee:
This is the political family.
Supposedly distant relations, but no proven connection.
They turned up at the unveiling of the
plaque to The O'Rahilly
in Ballylongford in 1966:
- Michael McEllistrum, of Ballymacelligott,
mar Margaret Barrett and had issue:
-
Richard McEllistrum,
bapt 28 February 1847
[Causeway RC par records].
- [Guy's, 1893]
lists "Thomas McEllistrim", farmer, Ahane, Ballymacelligott.
-
Thomas McEllistrim,
born 1894,
of the family of McEllistrim of Ballymacelligott, near Tralee,
FF TD for Kerry and Kerry North, 1923-69,
see election record,
died 1973, age 79 yrs,
had issue:
- Thomas McEllistrim,
born 1932, Boherbee, Tralee, Co.Kerry,
FF TD for Kerry North, 1969-87 and 1989-92,
Minister of State (Junior Minister) 1979-82,
see election record,
died 2000, age 68 yrs,
had issue:
- Tom McEllistrim
(and here),
Thomas, born 1968,
FF TD for Kerry North, 2002 to 2011,
see election record.
- Anne McEllistrim,
FF local councillor for Tralee, 2003 to date,
see election record.
McEllistrem (and other spellings) of Co.Kerry
- Patrick McEllistrim, mar
Catherine Kane and had issue:
- Richard McEllistrim, bapt 23 July 1781
[Tralee RC par records].
- Gerard McEllistrum,
mar 22nd Aug 1797
[Tralee RC par records]
to Joanna Wild, of Derrymore,
wit Thomas Wild,
Christopher Wild,
Margaret Wild.
- Gerard McEllistrum,
mar 17th Jan 1802 [Tralee RC par records],
also duplicate entry under 26th Feb 1802,
to Catherine Sweeny
of Blennerville,
wit Daniel Sullivan,
Maurice Collins.
- James McEllistrum,
mar 2nd Oct 1807 [Tralee RC par records]
to Mary Commane of Ballynelly,
wit Michael Commane,
Thomas McEllistrum.
He may be identical with:
James McEllistrum,
born 1787,
mar Mary ----,
emig post-1820 to Canada,
had issue.
- James McEllistrim, of Buncurrig,
mar Elizabeth Hurly and had issue:
- Richard McEllistrim, bapt 6 June 1849
[Causeway RC par records].
- John McEllistrim, of Arduaither,
mar Mary Hickson and had issue:
- Richard McEllistrim, bapt 20 February 1851
[Causeway RC par records].
