Bridget FITSPATRICK

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Looking for information about Bridget Fitzpatricks family in Ireland (Kings county)
 (Ferbane, County Offaly)


Timothy and Bridget (nee Lawler) Fitzpatrick. Parents.

Bridget born approx 1829 on a farm, lived in Moystown, Desmesne .
Brothers Keiran and James. Sister Mary.

In 1852 Bridget arrived in Australia on the ship Meridien aged 23. Her occupation was a domestic servant. In 1855 she paid £5 . .each for her brothers and sister to join her in Australia.

[Dave Murphy]

Hi Cheeky Face

Did this Timothy & Bridget have a daughter Maria and did they have any other children. The Fitzpatrick's l am looking for where from Ireland their daughter Maria came out to Australia and Married a Mr Michael O'Neil. Can you confirm if this is the same family.

Thanks

Sue Websdale

Geelong Victoria

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Hi Sue,

The Fitzpatricks came from Co Offaly in Ireland and their parents had the same names as your grandparents. The children were Bridget, Brendan, Patrick and Mary.Bridget emigrated first and then she paid passage for Brendan, Patrick and Mary.

We know that Mary disappeared once she got to Australia and no one knows what happened to her. She could have got married and changed her name so as not to be found. I was in dublin, Ireland a few weeks ago and I got A death certificate for Timothy Fitzpatrick from approximately 1880. Timothy died aged approximately 85 years old. I can see if I can find anymore information. It seems a big coincidence that both your third grandmother and Mary Fitzpatrick ended up in Austraia. Hope this helps you. Jacqueline

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Sue,

I will be in Dublin in a few weeks. I f you would like to give me any information you have from original birth or marriage certificates I will be able to check them at the archives in Dublin,especially parents details and place of birth and that would give you more of a chance to maybe find out more

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[Dave Murphy]

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Thanks for all your help it is much appreciated, What l can tell you is My 2nd great grandmother was born Maria Fitzpatrick about 1829,in Kings County to Timothy & Bridget Fitzpatrick nee lawer. Maria came to Australia and married a Michael O'Neil in 1855 at Ballarat. Maria died in 1895 in Panmure, Victoria.
I have no other information not even on when or where maria Husband died, not only that Maria's youngest Daughter also known as Mary l have no record of her apart from her birth, don't know if she married or not last know place l heard she may have been in 1895 was Gippsland Victoria, but to Bridget, there is a small rumor that Bridget may have been related to Peter Lawer who also was born in Ireland and came to Australia in the Gold Rush days and became well known person in the area.

Thanks again

Sue

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I think you should be able to send me a personal message now and so we can exchage email address then if that is okay with you.

It would be easier to compare notes. Also be able to give you more information about  Kings county. I have found some details of oth Fitzpatricks who were evicted from their farms so will look it out for you.

Jacqueline

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Sue,

Info as follows about Fitzpatricks who were evicted from Kings County.
 

Brian 10 children owned 2 acres of land.
Tom   10 children owned 2 acres of land.
Dan    10 children owned 2 acres of land.
Widow Fitzpatrick owned 4 acres of land.
Michael 7 children owned 6 acres of land

Jacqueline

[Dave Murphy]

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