Mary Jane Kelly finally named ..?

[Debra A]

And Jonathon has the cheek to complain about lack of interest..

[Bridewell]

Just for interest-there were 15 Catholic baptisms in Dublin between 1855 and 1869 where the child was baptised with the full name 'Mary Jane Kelly'

One of those girls, born and baptised in 1855, had an address of 15 Dorset St and a father named John Kelly.
A couple of years back someone posted on casebook a letter sent to a newspaper after Eddowes murder that suggested Eddowes pawn ticket for Jane Kelly of 6 Dorset St was actually 6 Dorset St., Dublin. I checked the 1891 census for both 6 Upper and 6 Lower Dorset St., Dublin and there were Kellys living at both addresses!

According to the AA Route Finder there are 41 Dorset Streets in GB.

[GUT]

According to the AA Route Finder there are 41 Dorset Streets in GB.

How many within a few hundred miles of London?

Any in the hop picking route?

[Debra A]

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[Debra A]

Here's a Catholic baptism record in Latin for a child of Peter Dyer and Mary Jane (formerly Malone),Andrew Francis Dyer born and baptised in 1889. This child died in 1890 so does not appear in the 1891 census entry at 8 Barlow Street.


Baptism: 24 Mar 1889 St Joseph, Ancoats, Lancs.
Andreas Franciscus Dyer - filius Petri Dyer & Maria Johanna (formerly Malone)
Born: 5 Feb 1889
God Parents: Robertus Dyer; Ellena Maria Dyer
Baptised by: Thos. Byrne
Register: Baptisms 1883 - 1903, Page 176
Source: Original Register at LRO Preston

Transcription by Lancashire Online Parish Clerks:

http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Manchester/index.html

[Robert]

Shouldn't it be Mariae Johannae?

[Debra A]

The important thing is that the record included the maiden name of Malone for the mother, Mary Jane, and the father was Peter Dyer.

[Harry D]

Of course, if Mary Kelly wasn't even her real name, then the whole thing's a wild goose chase.

[Debra A]

Of course, if Mary Kelly wasn't even her real name, then the whole thing's a wild goose chase.

There has to be a starting point and the premise that she was called Mary Jane Kelly is what the author of 'Ripped', the subject of this thread, chose to start with in her research.

[Bridewell]

Any in the hop picking route?

Sevenoaks looks the best bet for that.

[GUT]

Sevenoaks looks the best bet for that.

Thank you.

[Rosella]

I wouldn't be surprised if Mary changed her last name, told her parents that she had married a Kelly so their mail would reach her, and chose one of the most common Irish surnames as a cover.

[GUT]

I wouldn't be surprised if Mary changed her last name, told her parents that she had married a Kelly so their mail would reach her, and chose one of the most common Irish surnames as a cover.

Well it is a possibility, but be hard to prove.