The Kelleher family lived in Kilmore Victoria Australia. Their ancestors, Patrick and Bridget Kelliher nee Mannix came out to Victoria from Callinafercy Co Kerry Ireland in the 186o’s. Hannah Mary Kelleher (Nance) married John Hugh Fanning on 21 Oct 1925 in Melbourne Victoria Australia.
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My father’s uncle John Hugh Fanning married Hannah Kelleher, called Nance. She was a descendant of the Kellihers from Callinafercy Co Kerry Ireland. They lived in Kilmore Victoria Australia.
Nance Fanning nee Kelleher with her husband John Hugh FanningMy grandfather Frank Fanning on the left with Pat Kelleher on the middle horse. Pat was Nance’s brother.
When I visited Co Kerry this year I was surprised to see that the area where the Kellehers came from was very good farming land and like all of Ireland very beautiful.