|
BACK TO: FITZGERALD
|
Compiled from authentic sources by
Published by
C. F. FitzGerald
MDCCCCI
L. W. BAILEY
Waldron, Mich
| [NOTE: This history was compiled and written by Charles Franklin Fitzgerald. It may have been available, for the price of $1, to those attending the Fitzgerald Family Reunion in August 1903. As of the present date, a large group of Fitzgerald Family members continue to research the history of the Fitzgerald Family. The original work of C.F. (Charles) FitzGerald is being continued, however, the "authentic sources", cited by C.F. are yet to be found. However, the fact that our branch of the Fitzgerald family is descended from Lord Edward FitzGerald, has yet to be proven. Joanne Fairman Aug. 4, 2000.]
As some incidents connected with our family history are not generally known to the present generation, we deem it just, in order to the more fully bring before this family gathering, the force of past events, directly connected with our family history and therefore call the readers attention to the history of Ireland in which the names of some of our ancestors appear. Previous to 1798 Lord Edward FitzGerald more generally known as Geraldine having decended by family lineage from the House of Stuarts and a noble Italian family, "Geraldine" by name, was instrumental in organizing a body politic, known as the ""United Irishmen" which body figured largely in the rebellion of 1798. Lord Edward FitzGerald with Lewis Tuane and Grattan, conducted the Rebellion of 1798 in which FitzGerald lost his life and Tuane and Grattan became exiles. Lord Edward FitzGerald and Vesey FitzGerald , a younger son were own brothers, and Vesey FitzGerald was the father of Edward FitzGerald the father of the generations gathered in reunion here today. Again previous to 1798 a family whose head was Adam Reddy lived in the village of Mohill, in the county of Latrim. This Adam Reddy was the rector of the village and had been appointed by the Government and was therefore a Protestant. His son, and only son, who was the apple of his father's eye had been sent to the University of Ireland, in the city of Dublin, to be educated for the ministry under the Government, but became contaminated with Catholic Associations and the conditions connected with these troublesome and warlike times, was removed from school and placed to the merchants-tailor's trade in the city of Dublin. He became imbued with the spirit of patriotism for his down-trodden country, and disregarding his religious training, became a member of the "United Irishmen," under Lord Edward FitzGerald, and when defeated by the government, he too, with Tuane and Gratton sailed for America. Now the historical coincident. My father's uncle and my mother's father belonged to the same organization in Ireland in 1797-98. Again, my father's father came to America from his father's defeat in the County Clare elections by the defeat of the great O"Conell. My father's father married Anne Wallace, and my father was the offspring of that union. My mother's father married Isabelia Scott, and my mother was the offspring of that union. Then in the course of time, my father James E. FitzGerald, and my mother, Mary Reddy, married, and those who are today of the FitzGerald family are the offspring of this union. Fiction may fascinate: but facts convince, and the facts related to this history are bona-fide and are recorded in older histories than this. |
Edward FitzGerald January 7, 1765 Ann Wallace March 1, 1768 James E. FitzGerald July 20, 1800 Susanna Sept. 21, 1801 William W. January 6, 1804 Margaret November 12, 1805 Mary October 12, 1807 Jane July l4, 1810 Timothy Reddy November 1, 1776 Isabel Scott May 2, 1781 Mary Reddy September 29, 1800 Leander June 3, 1802 Eliza October 26, 1804 Jane September 26, 1807 Alonson February 17, 1809 Philander April 7, 1809 William September 28, 1813 Lorenzo October 4, 1815 Hiram August 3, 1819 Livingstone May 19, 1821 James E. FitzGerald (on) July 20, 1800 Mary Reddy September 29, 1800 Leander FitzGerald March l9, 1823 Eliza Ann March 8, 1824 William February 27, 1827 Edward May l3, 1828 Amanda M. August 26, 1830 John C. July 29, 1835 Mary J. August 11, 1837 James Ellis March ll, 1839 Charles F. August 27, 1844 Phoeba Carrol April l4, 1823 David N. Hatch March 21, 1819 Adaline Harris March l, 1832 Ira W. Bell June 3, 1833 Mary J. Houghton May 6, 1843 Emma Shepard August 21, 1844 Jane York ---------- nothing written Harriett M. Houghton April 4, 1856 Irena Miller May 4, 1875 Edward FitzGerald June 25, 1816 Ann Wallace August 5, 1851 Timothy Reddy June 25, 1842 Isabel Scott July ll, 1836 James Ed FitzGerald May 11, 1880 Mary Reddy October 6, 1882 OUR FAMILY William FitzGerald March 7, 1827 Amanda M January 13, 1834 John C. October 9, 1836 Eliza ann Hatch December 22, 1861 Jas. Ellis FitzGerald August 31, 1879 Leander R. March 21, 1899
|
BACK TO: FITZGERALD
|
