James was born about 1790, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Helen Culbertson, who he married on 23 MAR 1810 in Logie, Perthshire, Scotland. Their five known children were James (c1815-?), John (c1817-?), Janet Fergusson (c1819-1862), Alexander (c1825-?) and Margaret (c1828-?).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1790 |
Note 1
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Old Parish Register Banns & Marriages
23/03/1810 KELLY JAMES HELEN CUTHBERT/ M LOGIE
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms
02/02/1825 KELLY ALEXANDER JAMES KELLY/HELEN CULBERTSON U LARBERT
02/08/1815 KELLY JAMES JAMES KELLY/HELEN CULBERSON U AIRTH
12/12/1819 KELLY JANET FERGUSSON JAMES KELLY/HELEN CULBERTSON U AIRTH
14/09/1817 KELLY JOHN JAMES KELLY/HELEN CULBERTSON U AIRTH
07/10/1828 KELLY MARGARET JAMES KELLY/HELEN CULBERTSON U LARBERT