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Michael Fitzgerald 1840 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1840

Birth Location: Gneeves, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 27 Oct 1904

Death Location: Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William FitzGerald

Mother: Hannah Riordan

Spouse(s): Alice Mullin

Children(s): Elinor Fitzgerald, Mary Fitzgerald, William Fitzgerald, Joseph FitzGerald, Fanny FitzGerald, Esther FitzGerald, Annie FitzGerald, Emmie FitzGerald

In 1840, Michael Fitzgerald entered the world in Gneeves, Cork, Ireland, born to William FitzGerald and Hannah 'Nora' Riordan. Michael Fitzgerald married Alice Mullin, and had children including Elinor Jennie Fitzgerald, Mary Ellen (Nellie) Fitzgerald, William Edward "Edmund' Fitzgerald, Joseph Patrick FitzGerald, Fanny Theresa FitzGerald, Esther Honora (Essie) FitzGerald, Annie Elizabeth (Nancy) FitzGerald, Emmie FitzGerald. Michael Fitzgerald passed away in 1904 in Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Michael Fitzgerald entered the world in Gneeves, Cork, Ireland, born to William FitzGerald and Hannah 'Nora' Riordan.
  • Michael Fitzgerald married Alice Mullin, and had children including Elinor Jennie Fitzgerald, Mary Ellen (Nellie) Fitzgerald, William Edward "Edmund' Fitzgerald, Joseph Patrick FitzGerald, Fanny Theresa FitzGerald, Esther Honora (Essie) FitzGerald, Annie Elizabeth (Nancy) FitzGerald, Emmie FitzGerald.
  • Michael Fitzgerald passed away in 1904 in Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William FitzGerald
1810 – 1871
Birth Location: Cullen, Cork, Ireland
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Hannah Riordan
1803 – 1898
Birth Location: Cullen, Cork, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Alice Mullin
1847 – 1930
Birth Location: Ballygawley Tyrone Ireland
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Children(s)

Elinor Fitzgerald
1885 – 1957
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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Mary Fitzgerald
1877 – 1935
Birth Location: Timaru, New Zealand
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William Fitzgerald
1879 – 1969
Birth Location: Timaru , Canterbury, New Zealand
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Joseph FitzGerald
1881 – 1926
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Fanny FitzGerald
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Timaru , Canterbury, New Zealand
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Esther FitzGerald
1886 – 1957
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Annie FitzGerald
1888 – 1905
Birth Location: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
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Emmie FitzGerald
Birth Location: –
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Michael Fitzgerald's Ancestors

Self
Michael Fitzgerald
1840 – 1904
Birth Place: Gneeves, Cork, Ireland
Parents
William FitzGerald
1810 – 1871
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Hannah ('Nora') Riordan
1803 – 1898
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
William Fitzgerald
1775 –
Cork, Ireland
Sarah
1775 – 1835
Macroon, Cork, Ireland
Wm. Riordan
1779 –
Julia (Mc) Auliffe
1780 –
Great-Grandparents
John Fitzgerald
1750 – 1810
Anastasia Meaghes
1750 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fitzgerald
1720 –
Jane
1730 –

Michael Fitzgerald's Descendants

1.
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Michael Fitzgerald (19 Jul 1840 – 27 Oct 1904) m. Alice Mullin (1847 – 15 February 1930)
  1. 1. Elinor (Jennie) Fitzgerald (4 Jul 1885 – February 1957) m. Henry (Bertram Doody) Swain (1876 – 17 Dec 1963)
    1. 1. Gerald (Bertram Doody) Swain (Abt. 1922 – 1980) m. Myffanwy (Jean (Jean)) Hodgetts (29 Sep 1918 – 28 June 2008)
      1. 1. Janine (Lynn) Swain m. Mervyn (Bruce) Dickey
        1. 1. Michelle (L) Dickey (1969-1971 – ) m. Merlin (R A) Powell (Jul 1956 – )
        2. 2. Unknown Dickey m. Unknown
      2. 2. Beverley Swain m. Ross Unknown
    2. 2. Desmond (Lewis) Swain (13 Jan 1925 – 07 May 1992) m. June (Elizabeth) Bright (15 Sep 1930 – )
      1. 1. Paul (Desmond) Swain (20 Dec 1951 – ) m. Petronella (Elisabeth M. M. Van den) Munckhof m. Toni Reeves (1977 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin (Paul Munckhof) SWAIN (1982 – )
        2. 2. Samuel (Kevin Munckhof) SWAIN (1984 – )
        3. 3. Madeline Swain (Dec 2004 – )
      2. 2. Brendan (John) Swain (16 Mar 1954 – )
      3. 3. Clare (Teresa) Swain (29 Mar 1959 – ) m. David (John) HARDING
        1. 1. Gemma (Clare) HARDING (1984 – )
        2. 2. Jordan (Arthur) HARDING (1986 – )
      4. 4. Kevin (Bernard) Swain (19 Oct 1962 – 04 Dec 1977)
      5. 5. Judith (Ann) Swain (29 Jun 1969 – )
    3. 3. Maurice (Thomas) Swain (1917 – 9 Dec 1969) m. Nora Monahan (1920 – )
      1. 1. Peter Swain (1948 – ) m. Jan
      2. 2. Sharon Swain (1952 – )
      3. 3. Michael Swain (1956 – )
      4. 4. Tony Swain (1958 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen (Nellie)) Fitzgerald (Oct 1877 – 22 April, 1935) m. Thomas (George) Lawler (28 July 1879 – 5 Nov 1962)
    1. 1. Edward (Michael "Ted") Lawler (04 Jul 1910 – 01 Jan 1978)
    2. 2. Desmond (Thomas) Lawler (9 Nov 1913 – 20 JUL 1982)
    3. 3. Kathleen (Grace) Lawler (14 Nov 1921 – 6 August 2011)
    4. 4. James (Fitzgerald) Lawler (28 July 1923 – 31 Jul 1981)
    5. 5. Francis (Raymond) Lawler (1933 – 6 Mar 2013)
  3. 3. William (Edward "Edmund') Fitzgerald (July 1879 – before 1969)
  4. 4. Joseph (Patrick) FitzGerald (1881 – 1926)
  5. 5. Fanny (Theresa) FitzGerald (27 Feb 1884 – 30 May 1971)
  6. 6. Esther (Honora (Essie)) FitzGerald (06 Apr 1886 – 15 Apr 1957)
  7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth (Nancy)) FitzGerald (25 Jul 1888 – 28 Nov 1905)
  8. 8. Emmie FitzGerald

Michael Fitzgerald's Timeline

11 Records

1840
19 Jul 1840
Birth of Michael Fitzgerald in Castlemaine. Co Kerry. Ireland
Castlemaine. Co Kerry. Ireland
1840
19 Jul 1840
Birth of Michael Fitzgerald in Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
1840
19 Jul 1840
Birth of Michael Fitzgerald in Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
1840
19 Jul 1840
Birth of Michael Fitzgerald in Gneeves, Cork, Ireland
Gneeves, Cork, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 21
Michael Fitzgerald resided here in Woolwich, St Mary, Woolwich, Kent, England
Woolwich, St Mary, Woolwich, Kent, England
1864
29 Jul 1864
Age 24
Michael Fitzgerald resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1876
1876
Age 36
Michael Fitzgerald was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1890
1890
Age 50
Michael Fitzgerald resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 60
Michael Fitzgerald resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1904
27 Oct 1904
Age 64
Death of Michael Fitzgerald in Chruch Street, Timaru Canterbury New Zealand
Chruch Street, Timaru Canterbury New Zealand
1904
27 Oct 1904
Age 64
Death of Michael Fitzgerald in Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Castlemaine. Co Kerry. Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 404; Folio: 68; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542631
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Cullen, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Cullen, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Gneeves, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Woolwich, St Mary, Woolwich, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 404; Folio: 68; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542631
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 405; Folio: 124; Page: 25; GSU roll: 542632

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Crew Lists 1861-1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Chruch Street, Timaru Canterbury New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Church Street, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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