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Desmond John Fitzgerald 1719–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1719

Birth Location: County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland

Death Date: 27 March 1786

Death Location: Killeagh, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Anastasia Dalton

Spouse(s): Susanah Wells, Susanah Wells

Children(s): John Fitzgerald, Desmond Fitzgerald, (James) Fitzgerald, Edward Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald, Robert Fitzgerald, James Fitzgerald, Francis Fitzgerald, Major Jr., Wm Fitzgerald, Edmund Fitzgerald

The story of Desmond John Fitzgerald began in 1719 in County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland. Desmond John Fitzgerald married Susanah Wells, and had children including Desmond Francis Fitzgerald, Edmund Fitzgerald, Edward Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Francis F Fitzgerald, James Edmund Fitzgerald, James Fitzgerald, John Perry Fitzgerald, Major William Fitzgerald Jr, Robert Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald, Wm Fitzgerald. Desmond John Fitzgerald passed away in 1786 in Killeagh, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Desmond John Fitzgerald began in 1719 in County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland.
  • Desmond John Fitzgerald married Susanah Wells, and had children including Desmond Francis Fitzgerald, Edmund Fitzgerald, Edward Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Francis F Fitzgerald, James Edmund Fitzgerald, James Fitzgerald, John Perry Fitzgerald, Major William Fitzgerald Jr, Robert Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald, Wm Fitzgerald.
  • Desmond John Fitzgerald passed away in 1786 in Killeagh, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Desmond Fitzgerald's Ancestors

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Desmond Fitzgerald
1719–1786
Birth Place: County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Parents
John FitzGerald Jr.
1680–1757
Kilfinny, Limerick, Ireland
Anastasia (Anstis) Dalton
1699–1750
County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Holles Fitz Gerald 18th Earl of) Kildare
1663–1707
Kildare, Meath, Ireland
Lady (Mary Elizabeth O’ Brien Countess of) Kildare
1662–1683
Tipperary, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Wentworth Kildare
1634–1664
Elizabeth Holles
1645–1666
Lord O'Brien
1638–1678
Lady Bromswold
1640–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1595–1666
Honorable (Holles)
1608–1683

Desmond Fitzgerald's Descendants

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Desmond (John) Fitzgerald (15 Feb 1719–27 March 1786) m. Susanah Wells (1725–1800) m. Susanah Wells (1725–1800)
  1. 1. John (Perry) Fitzgerald 1758–1815
  2. 2. Desmond (Francis) Fitzgerald 1752–1828 m. Martha (Rose) Magrath 1754–1811
    1. 1. Patrick (Desmond) Fitzgerald 1775–1852
    2. 2. James Fitzgerald 1772–1848
    3. 3. James (Francis) Fitzgerald 1772–1848 m. Hannah (Catherine) Murray 1775–1806
      1. 1. Maurice (Morris) Fitzgerald 1794–1870
      2. 2. Michael (\ Michaelie Fitzgerald \ FitzGerald) 1797 1800–1848
      3. 3. Ellen (Rosaria) Fitzgearld –1870
      4. 4. John (J) Fitzgerald 1798–1844
      5. 5. James Fitzgerald 1802–1893
      6. 6. Edmond (Andrew) Fitzgerald 1798–1883 m. Mary (Caitlin) Linnehan 1804–1832 m. Ellen Punch 1805–1868
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Fitzgerald 1834–1904 m. Michael (Abraham) Hannon 1832–1900
        2. 2. Patrick Fitzgearld 1849–1910
        3. 3. Bridget Fitzgearld 1841–
        4. 4. Edmond ('Edwin') Fitzgerald 1843–1850
        5. 5. Margaret (or Margarette) Fitzgerald 1838–
        6. 6. James ('Jas') Fitzgerald 1836–
        7. 7. Johanna Fitzgerald 1830–1904
        8. 8. Bridget Fitzgerald 1830–1906
        9. 9. Hanora Fitzgerald 1829–
        10. 10. Catharine Fitzgerald 1837–1940
      7. 7. Michael (Francis) FitzGerald 1796–1823
    4. 4. John Fitzgerald 1779–1867
    5. 5. Ellen Fitzgerald 1784–1841
  3. 3. (James) (Edmund) Fitzgerald 1751–1817
  4. 4. Edward Fitzgerald 1760–1771
  5. 5. Elizabeth Fitzgerald 1758–
  6. 6. Thomas Fitzgerald 1769–
  7. 7. Robert Fitzgerald 1762–1815
  8. 8. James Fitzgerald 1760–1817
  9. 9. Francis (F) Fitzgerald 1759–1819
  10. 10. Major (William Fitzgerald) Jr. 1749–1818
  11. 11. Wm Fitzgerald 1867–1818
  12. 12. Edmund Fitzgerald 1751–1818

Desmond Fitzgerald's Timeline

2 Records

1719
15 Feb 1719
Birth of Desmond John Fitzgerald in County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
1786
27 March 1786
Age 67
Death of Desmond John Fitzgerald in Killeagh, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Killeagh, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1719
    Event Place: County Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1786
    Event Place: Killeagh, County Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland

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