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Eleanor FitzGerald 1535–1590 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 27 May 1590

Death Location: Curraghmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland

Father: Maurice Fitzgerald

Mother: Julia O'Mulryan

Spouse(s): Maurice Roche

Children(s): Ellen Roche, David Roche, Joan Roche, Theobald Roche

The story of Eleanor FitzGerald began in 1535 in Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland. Eleanor FitzGerald married Maurice 6Th Viscount Of Fermoy Roche, and had children including Amy Roche Maccarthy, David Roche, Ellen Helen Roche, Joan Roche, Theobald Roche. Eleanor FitzGerald passed away in 1590 in Curraghmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor FitzGerald began in 1535 in Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland.
  • Eleanor FitzGerald married Maurice 6Th Viscount Of Fermoy Roche, and had children including Amy Roche Maccarthy, David Roche, Ellen Helen Roche, Joan Roche, Theobald Roche.
  • Eleanor FitzGerald passed away in 1590 in Curraghmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Fitzgerald
1486–1564
Birth Location: Desmond, Munster, Ireland
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Julia O'Mulryan
1485–1565
Birth Location: Sulloghode, Tipperary, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Maurice Roche
1535–1600
Birth Location: Blackwater Castle, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
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Children(s)

Ellen Roche
1550–1583
Birth Location: Killaloe, Clare, Ireland
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David Roche
1573–1635
Birth Location: Fermoy, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Joan Roche
–1565
Birth Location: Fermoy Co Cork Ireland, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Theobald Roche
1571–1620
Birth Location: –
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Eleanor FitzGerald's Ancestors

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Eleanor FitzGerald
1535–1590
Birth Place: Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
Maurice An Torteain Fitzgerald
1486–1564
Desmond, Munster, Ireland
Julia (Kennahan) O'Mulryan
1485–1565
Sulloghode, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Fitzthomas de facto 12th Earl of Desmond) FitzGerald
1462–1536
, Ireland
More (Maud Mor) O'Brien
–1503
Great-Grandparents
Thomas FitzGerald
1420–1467
Ellice Barry
1420–
Donogh O'Brien
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James FitzGerald
1380–1463
Mary Burgh
1390–1435
William Barry
1397–1480
Ellen Fermoy
1397–1435

Eleanor FitzGerald's Descendants

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Eleanor FitzGerald (1535–27 May 1590) m. Maurice (6th Viscount of Fermoy) Roche (1535–24 oct 1600)
  1. 1. Ellen (Helen) Roche 1550–1583 m. 1550–1624
    1. 1. Margaret O'Brien 1580–1626 m. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641
      1. 1. Donough (MacCarthy, Baron of Blarney, Earl of) Cla 1594–1665 m. Ellen ("Countess of Clancarty") MacCarty 1612–1682
        1. 1. Callaghan (3rd Earl Clancarty 5th Viscount Muskerry) MacCarthy 1635–1676 m. Elizabeth Fitzgerald 1641–1698
        2. 2. Justin (Viscount Mount Cashel) McCARTHY 1642–1694 m. Lady (Arabella) Wentworth 1627–1698
        3. 3. Lady (Margaret) MacCarthy 1640–1702 m. Luke (3rd Earl Of Fingall) Plunket 1639–1684
        4. 4. Cormac (Charles Lord Viscount Muskerry) MacCarthy 1634–1665 m. Margaret (Maugurite De Burgh) Bourke 1640–1698
        5. 5. Helen (Countess of Clanricarde) MacCarthy 1632–1722
      2. 2. Cormac (Disabled) MacCarthy 1590–1600
      3. 3. Julia (Sheela) MacCarthy 1595–1632 m. Sir (Valentine 1st Baronet Of Molahiffe) Browne 1572–1633
        1. 1. Mabel Browne 1630–
        2. 2. Margaret Browne 1625–
        3. 3. Captain (Thomas) Browne 1632–1685
      4. 4. Elena MacCarthy 1598–
      5. 5. Eleanor (FitzGerald MacCarthy Mor) Mor 1600–1632 m. Charles (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1620–
        1. 1. Finin (McCARTHY) REAGH 1625–1676
        2. 2. Donal (MacCarthy) Reagh 1628–1691
        3. 3. Donough (McCARTHY) REAGH 1630–
      6. 6. Helen MacCarthy 1605–
      7. 7. Mary MacCarthy 1615–1649 m. Valentine (2nd Baronet Browne Browne) II 1599–1640
        1. 1. Valentine (1st Viscount Molahiffe 3rd Baronet Browne Browne) III 1638–1694 m. Jane Plunkett 1642–1690
  2. 2. David Roche 1573–1635 m. Joan Barry 1555– m. Johanna (de Burgh) (Barry) 1575–1627
    1. 1. Ellen Roche 1595–1652 m. Cormac (Oge Charles "The Younger" 1st Viscount Muskerry Of Blarney Castle) MacCarthy 1564–1641 m. Donal (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1600–1636
      1. 1. Charles (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1620– m. Eleanor (FitzGerald MacCarthy Mor) Mor 1600–1632
  3. 3. Joan Roche –1565 m. James (fitz John) Desmond 1500–1558
    1. 1. Thomas (fitzJames Ruadh) FitzGerald 1539–1595 m. Ellice (Poer ,11th) Great-Grandmother 1515–1608
      1. 1. Margaret FitzGerald 1542–1605 m. Donal (17th Prince Of Carbery) MacCarthy 1535–1612
        1. 1. Owen (18th (12th?) Prince Of Carbery MacCarthy) Reagh 1574–1641 m. Honoria (MacCarthy) Glas 1580–1665 m. Eleanor FitzGerald 1600–1632
        2. 2. Cormac (MacCarthy Reagh of) Kilbrittain 1566–1602 m. Eleanor Fitzgibbon 1569–1642
        3. 3. Donogh (11th Prince of Carbery MacCarthy) Reagh 1568–1612 m. Bridget Leahy 1564–1644
        4. 4. Ellen (MacCarthy) Reagh 1555–1585
        5. 5. Teige (MacCarthy) Reagh 1570–
        6. 6. Donal (McCarthy) Reagh 1572–1650
        7. 7. Julia (MacCarthy) Reagh 1578–
        8. 8. Florence (Finnian Finghin Carbery MacDonnchadh MacCarthy) Reagh 1556–1640
      2. 2. Edmond (FitzThomas) FitzGerald 1567–1603 m. Honora FitzGerald 1570–1624
        1. 1. Ellen Fitzgerald 1585–1650 m. Diarmaid (5th Baron of Inchiquin) O'Brien 1594–1624
      3. 3. Ada (Le Poer) FitzGerald 1549–
      4. 4. James (Fitzthomas) Fitzgerald 1535–1608
  4. 4. Theobald Roche 1571–1620

Eleanor FitzGerald's Timeline

4 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Eleanor FitzGerald in Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
1535
1535
Birth of Eleanor FitzGerald in Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
1590
27 May 1590
Age 55
Death of Eleanor FitzGerald in Curraghmore, Waterford, Ireland
Curraghmore, Waterford, Ireland
1590
27 May 1590
Age 55
Death of Eleanor FitzGerald in Curraghmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland
Curraghmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Desmond, Kerry, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Kildare, Kildare, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1590
    Event Place: Curraghmore, Waterford, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1590
    Event Place: Curraghmore, Waterford, Munster, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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