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Ellen Fitzgerald (married Christopher)

Ellen Fitzgerald (married Christopher)

Born
1832-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1916-04-27 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

 

Ellen FITZGERALD, daughter of Marry CARRY and Morris Fitzgerald, was born in Dungarven, County Waterford, Ireland ca. 1832. 

At the age of 21, she arrived in the United States and settled in Wisconsin with her parents, four sisters, and three brothers.

In 1853 she married John Christopher. They had ten children.

Ellen (Fitzgerald) Christopher died of Asthma and old age on April 27, 1916, in Cherokee, Iowa at the home of her daughter.

Funeral services were held at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Shullsburg, Wisconsin and she was buried in the Catholic Cemetery west of town.

 

Sources:

Shullsburg Pick and Gad, Shullsburg, Wisconsin, May 4, 1916, p 1

1880 US Federal Census, Lafayette County, Wisconsin

1890's Image, Dungarvren, County Waterford, Ireland

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Note: This is not my ancestor--JS

 

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Waterford

Co. Waterford, or Port Láirge in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland.  We are a coastal county with many beautiful beaches and home to world famous Waterford Crystal.  Our county town is Waterford and we have a population of approximately 114,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Timeline events in this community

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    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. </p>

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Dungarvan (Waterford)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Dungarvan (Waterford). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

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Timeline events in this community

  • 1970s

    Foundation of Sliabh gCua-St Mary's GAA Club

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    Foundation of Erin's Hope GAA Club

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Ellen Fitzgerald (married Christopher)