Cousin of Cork twins who died in London hopes to bury them with their father

Seán Kelly has come forward as next-of-kin.

By Denise O’ Donoghue

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William 'Bill' Kelly, 77, and his twin, John, moved to London from Cork when they were 18. Both recently passed away and there were concerns the twins would be buried in paupers' graves if family members weren't identified.

Seán Kelly from Cork came forward with information to prove he is the twins' next-of-kin.

Details of Seán's family history match those discovered by a genealogy organisation tracing the Kelly’s family.

“My uncle Dennis Kelly had three children, Jack [nicknamed John], Bill and Mary,” he told The Irish Post.

“He died in 1947 and the mother and kids went over to London soon after.

“They ran a place called The Oval Bar on South Main Street in the city,” Mr Kelly said.

“I think it was shortly after my uncle died that his wife and the kids headed over to England.”

Seán Kelly hopes to bury the pair with their father in their native Cork.

“Dennis is buried in St Finbarr’s cemetery in the city here so if they are my cousins, we’ll bury them here with him,” he said.

“If we can’t do that, we’ll bury them in our own cemetery up the road.”

Via Irish Examiner