Ireland XO
Back to Message Board

Fitzgerald family: Michael ( b approx 1832) , son of Bartholomew and Mary

WaterfordAglish (Waterford)

My greatgreatgrandfather Michael Fitzgerald was born around 1832 near Dungarvan, Waterford, possiblyAglish, Graigue, believed to have been baptized in Abbeyside.His father's name was Bartholomew Fitgerald, his mother Mary Veale or Neill. Michael left Ireland around 1851,arrived in Massachusetts in 1852. In Massachusetts he met andmarried a younger woman also from Waterford, said to be from Ring; her name was Johanna Power, born 1838.They settled in Fountain City, Wisconsin and had ten children. Michael died at the age of 78 in 1910. By occupation he was an innkeeper, tanner of hides,and fisherman/ mariner.Theirdaughter, Ellen who settled in Montana,is my greatgrandmother.I would appreciate any guidance on locating Fitzgeraldor Power familiespossibly related still living in the area .Go raibh mile maithagat! Nancy Eister

IrelandXO member

2 replies

Hi Nancy,

Here is the only Abbeyside baptism for Michael Fitzgerald 1832 + - 5 years on www.rootsireland.ie/:

Name:Michael FitzgeraldDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:29-Oct-1833Address:
Parish/District:ABBEYSIDEGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Bartholomew FitzgeraldMother:Mary NeileOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John DailySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bridget Hearn

Here' is Joanna's:

Name:Joanna PowerDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:09-Feb-1838Address:Ballynagoul MoreParish/District:RINGGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Denis PowerMother:Brigid DonovanOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Bartholomew PhelanSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherin Couran

There are 26 Fitzgeralds & 80 Powers in the Irish phone book (www.118.ie/)  in Dungarvan (1 Power is in Ring)

Col

 

ColCaffIrelandXO Volunteer

 Hi

My Great Great Grandfather was also the same Michael Fitzgerald born 8-15-1832 from Waterford who married Johanna Power.

My Line: Valerie Tucker Sensiba

I thought Bartholmew was also my relation but looking at Michaels Death Certificate he names Michael Fitzgerald and Kate Ryan as his parents. I cannot find a Michael and Kate as his parents HELP!!! lol I feel stuck. I do own a letter he wrote in 1900 nameing all his children and about his voyage to Provenston Mass.

I would be happy to share 

Thanks, Valerie Tucker Sensiba

Val@sensiba.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Val Tucker Sensiba

Reply

Reply
One image file up to 2 MB.