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Fitzpatricks

I am still on a never-ending search to learn about my Fitzpatrick family that came to America from County Cavan and their Irish roots. I have some new information, so I wanted to post again to see if anyone could help.

Here is what I know:

I believe the parents to be John Fitzpatrick and Ann Lawler, but I only have this information from two of the children's death certificates.

Children:

  1. Bridget Fitzpatrick, born abt. 1821, immigrated to New York in 1841, married a Robert McGuire of County Cavan (I don't know whether they married in New York or Ireland), died in New York City in 1860, obit listed her as a native of Belturbet
  2. Rosa Fitzpatrick, born about 1925, immigrated to New York City in 1852, no futher information
  3. John Fitzpatrick, born Jan. 1827, immigrated to New York City in 1852, died in New York City in June 1905, death certificate lists parents as John Fitzpatrick and Ann Lawler.
  4. Philip Augustus Fitzpatrick (my g-g-grandfather), born abt 1828, came to New York City in 1846, married Bridget Daly (daughter of John Daly and Bridget Christy of County Cavan), died Aug. 1874 in New York City, obit says he is a native of Drumlane Parish.
  5. Edward Fitzpatrick, born about 1832, came to New York City in 1852, died in New York in 1892. His occupation was listed as bakerin 1855 and he had apprentices training under him. Because his bakery was large and very successful, I wonder if he brought this trade as a baker with him.
  6. Mary Fitzpatrick, born Nov. 1831, came to New York City in 1847, died in New York City in May 1907. Parents are listed as John Fitzpatrick and Ann Lawler on her death certificate.
  7. Patrick Fitzpatrick, born March 1836, came to New York City in 1849-1850, died in August 1916. Death Certificate lists his father as John Fitzpatrick, no mother's name.

My Philip Augustus Fitzpatrick was very, very close to a Francis Blessing from Drumlane Parish. Francis Blessing was married to a Catherine "Kate" Fitzpatrick, born about 1835 in Belturbet and immigrated to New York City around 1855. Francis Blessing erected a monument in Staghall Cemetery in memory of his parents Benard and Sarah Blessing and brothers Tom and Hugh. Kate Fitzpatrick had a sister who never married and lived with Frank and her named Margaret, born about 1830 and came to New York City about 1849. I don't know if these Fitzpatrick sisters are related or not, but I suspect they are.

debwoolley

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