Gerald 'The Wizard Earl' FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, Baron of Offaly 1528–1585
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Gerald Offaly in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Gerald 'The Wizard Earl' FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, Baron of Offaly was born in 1528 in Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland, the child of sir gerald og the younger marquis fitzgerald 14th earl of kildare and countess of kildare marchioness of kildare of groby countess of kildare marchioness of kildare elizabeth grey of groby. Gerald 'The Wizard Earl' FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, Baron of Offaly married mabel lady mabel fitzgerald browne countess of kildare, mabel agnes leigh half sister to joyce culpepper mother of catherin howard queen consort 5th wife to king henry viii of england, and had children including henry thomas fitzgerald 12th earl of kildare. Gerald 'The Wizard Earl' FitzGerald, 11th Earl of Kildare, Baron of Offaly passed away in 1585 in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Gerald Offaly
This ancestor line traces from Maynooth Castle, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland (1487) to Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland (1528) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Gerald Offaly (1528–1585) was born in Maynooth, Kildare, Ireland and died in London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Gerald Offaly's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record