James (Jim) Kelly (1858–1946)
James (Jim) Kelly, brother of Ned, the bushranger, died in his sleep early this week near Glenrowan where Ned shot it out with the police and was captured. Jim, who was over 90, was the youngest member of the Kelly family and was not involved in the bushranging life of his brothers. Years ago his memories of the period were eagerly sought by historians and other writers. He was unmarried and lived the life of a recluse with his nephew, Patrick Griffiths, on a farm between Glenrowan and Greta West.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- 'Ned Kelly's Brother Charged with Cattle Stealing', Sunday Times (Perth), 18 August 1912, p 9s
- 'Stolen Stock: Three Men Arrested', Barrier Miner (Broken Hill), 21 August 1912, p 3
- 'Ned Kelly's Only Brother Nearing 90', Barrier Miner (Broken Hill), 11 October 1946, p 4
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Kelly, Ellen (mother)
- Kelly, Edward (brother)
- Kelly, Daniel (brother)
Citation details
'Kelly, James (Jim) (1858–1946)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/kelly-james-jim-13557/text24279, accessed 3 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
1858
Beveridge,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
December,
1946
(aged ~ 88)
Greta,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.