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William James Fitzgerald 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Cullen, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Apr 1912

Death Location: South Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: William FitzGerald

Mother: Hannah Riordan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Irwin

Children(s): William Fitzgerald, Mary Fitzgerald, Catherine scott, Michael Fitzgerald, Thomas Fitzgerald, Gregory Fitzgerald, Cecily Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Edward Fitzgerald, James Fitzgerald, Micael Fitzgerald

The story of William James Fitzgerald began in 1838 in Cullen, Cork, Ireland. William James Fitzgerald married Elizabeth Ellen Lucy Irwin, and had children including Catherine Kit Teresa Fitzgerald Scott, Cecily Lucy Elizabeth Cis Fitzgerald, Edward William Joseph Fitzgerald, Gregory Augustine Cuddy Fitzgerald, James Patrick Butcher Fitzgerald, John Joseph Fitzgerald, Mary Josephine Minnie Fitzgerald, Micael Fitzgerald, Michael John Guy Fitzgerald, Thomas Bernard Sooky Fitzgerald, William Francis Joseph Fitzgerald. William James Fitzgerald passed away in 1912 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Fitzgerald began in 1838 in Cullen, Cork, Ireland.
  • William James Fitzgerald married Elizabeth Ellen Lucy Irwin, and had children including Catherine Kit Teresa Fitzgerald Scott, Cecily Lucy Elizabeth Cis Fitzgerald, Edward William Joseph Fitzgerald, Gregory Augustine Cuddy Fitzgerald, James Patrick Butcher Fitzgerald, John Joseph Fitzgerald, Mary Josephine Minnie Fitzgerald, Micael Fitzgerald, Michael John Guy Fitzgerald, Thomas Bernard Sooky Fitzgerald, William Francis Joseph Fitzgerald.
  • William James Fitzgerald passed away in 1912 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Fitzgerald's Ancestors

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William Fitzgerald
1838–1912
Birth Place: Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Parents
William FitzGerald
1810–1871
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Hannah ('Nora') Riordan
1803–1898
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
sen (Fitzgerald of) castlemain
1775–
Cork, Ireland
Sarah ((nee unk)) Fitzgerald
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–

William Fitzgerald's Descendants

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William (James) Fitzgerald (1838–20 Apr 1912) m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Lucy") Irwin (1860–19 Sep 1946)
  1. 1. William (Francis Joseph) Fitzgerald 1890–1965
  2. 2. Mary (Josephine (Minnie)) Fitzgerald 1893–1981
  3. 3. Catherine ((Kit) Teresa Fitzgerald) scott 1884–1942
  4. 4. Michael (John (Guy)) Fitzgerald 1885–1963
  5. 5. Thomas (Bernard (Sooky)) Fitzgerald 1894–1918
  6. 6. Gregory (Augustine (Cuddy)) Fitzgerald 1899–1987
  7. 7. Cecily (Lucy Elizabeth (Cis)) Fitzgerald 1901–2004
  8. 8. John (Joseph) Fitzgerald 1883–1883
  9. 9. Edward (William Joseph) Fitzgerald 1889–1968
  10. 10. James (Patrick (Butcher)) Fitzgerald 1887–1937
  11. 11. Micael Fitzgerald 1883–1883

William Fitzgerald's Timeline

8 Records

1832
17 Jul 1832
William James Fitzgerald was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1838
abt 1838
Birth of William James Fitzgerald in Daragh Farm County Cork, Ireland, Near, Millstreet Parish, Cork, Ireland
Daragh Farm County Cork, Ireland, Near, Millstreet Parish, Cork, Ireland
1838
1838
Birth of William James Fitzgerald in Daragh Farm near Millstream County Cork, Ireland
Daragh Farm near Millstream County Cork, Ireland
1838
1838
Birth of William James Fitzgerald in Cullen, Cork, Ireland
Cullen, Cork, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 23
William James Fitzgerald resided here in Woolwich, St Mary, Woolwich, Kent, England
Woolwich, St Mary, Woolwich, Kent, England
1896
1896
Age 58
William James Fitzgerald resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1912
20 Apr 1912
Age 74
Death of William James Fitzgerald in Kerrytown, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Kerrytown, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1912
20 Apr 1912
Age 74
Death of William James Fitzgerald in Darrah Farm Plesant point New Zealand
Darrah Farm Plesant point New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Daragh Farm County Cork, Ireland, Near, Millstreet Parish, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers
    [2] Ireland, Prison Registers, The National Archives of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Ireland Prisoner Registers
    [3] Web: UK, Royal Naval Seamen Index, 1853 -1872

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Daragh Farm near Millstream County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 404; Folio: 68; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542631
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Cullen, Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1832
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Woolwich, St Mary, Woolwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 404; Folio: 68; Page: 29; GSU roll: 542631

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tankardstown
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Kerrytown, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Darrah Farm Plesant point New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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