Thomas Kelley and Mary Kichan

Dana,

The surname Kichan doesn?t appear anywhere in Ireland in the 1901 census, nor in Griffiths Valuation (mid 1850s). So it?s evidently changed between Ireland and the USA.  It might have been something like Keegan or Keehan in Ireland.

Elwyn

Hi Dana,
Could this be your William?(from www.rootsireland.ie/ - a subscription site)
Name: William Kelly Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 24-Apr-1828
Address: Parish/District: CARRICKFERGUS
Gender: Male County Co. Antrim
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Thomas Kelly Mother: Mary
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: William Oldship Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mrs William Oldship
No mother's name mentioned I'm afraid.
Family search (free site) has James, Pat & Mary Kirchan records - all born in Ireland who went to the US; here's Mary:
Name:
Mary Kirchan
Event Type:
Immigration
Event Date:
1870
Event Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
30
Birth Year (Estimated):
1840
Birthplace:
Ireland
Ship Name:
City Of Limerick

Hi  Dana,  If  you  Google,  Charles  Kickham  Fenian,  He  may  be  related  to  your  Kickhams.

 Christina  Vol   Irelandxo.