G'day follow researcher, Would be interested in hearing from anybody with information on this family, details as below. So far I have found six (6) children to this marriage but the letter from James FITZGERALD, below, states that there are eight (8) sons & three (3) daughters from this marriage. Is anybody able to assist me in this matter. Family Group Sheet Husband: Thomas Henry FITZGERALD died at age: 64 Born: Abt 1824 in Carrickmacross, Monaghan, Ireland Died: 10 Nov 1888 in Teneriffe, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Buried: in Father: Paterick Henry FITZGERALD Mother: Anne DUNOYER >> HBH Nov 26 1888 FITZPATRICK James Page Two At St Mary's Church yesterday the Rev Father GROGAN stated that he had received a letter from Mr James FITGERALD, of BRISBANE, announcing the death, on the 10th inst., of his father, Mr Thomas Henry FITZGERALD, once a well-known Hawke's Bay resident. Father GROGAN, after speaking at some length upon the many admirable qualities of the deceased gentleman, said that the congregation of St Mary's had particular reason to appreciate his generosity, as he had presented to them the greater part of their church site. He announced that a requiem mass will be celebrated in his honor tomorrow morning. Mr James FITZGERALD, in writing of his father's death, particularly requested that the intelligence be conveyed to the Rev Father REIGNIER, who, as our readers, know, had predeceased him by a fortnight. He took a very active part in Hawke's Bay politics, and was instrumental in the separation of this province from Wellington, and on the formation of a new division became its first superintendent. After leaving New Zealand he became the pioneer of the now great industry of sugar growing in Queensland. He also entered public life in that colony, and became Colonial Treasurer. A few years since Mr FITZGERALD re-visited New Zealand, and the effects of the tying climate in which he had been residing were apparent in his appearance. He looked much aged, while as he himself said, "everyone in New Zealand seemed to remain young." Mr FITZGERALD was by profession a civil engineer and was a native of KERRY. During a portion of his sojourn in Queensland he practised his profession, and explored a large extent of country, afterwards starting sugar plantations and sugar mills in localities, which he regarded as suitable. He was 64 years of age at the time of his death, and he leaves behind him a wife, eight sons, and three daughters. Mr FITZGERALD is the owner of a picturesque property known as "Sturm's Gully," at one time possessed what is known as FITZGERALD estate, now cut into building allotments. Mr FITZGERALD was also at one time interested in the old flour mill at the foot of Shakespeare road. Wife: Jessie WILSON died at age: 69 Married: 02 Jul 1851 in St Mary's, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand his age: 27 her age: 19 Born: 12 Nov 1831 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Died: 27 Jun 1901 in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Buried: in Father: James WILSON Mother: Mary Ann LOVE >>15 Aug 1865 - HB Herald BIRTH - FITZGERALD June 28th, at Denham Street, Rockhampton, Mrs T H FitzGerald, of a son (this is the birth of Charles Borromeo FITZGERALD). M Child 1: Thomas FITZGERALD Born: 25 Mar 1852 in Died: in Buried: in M Child 2: Charles Borromeo FITZGERALD died at age: 47 Born: 28 Jun 1865 in Queensland, Australia Died: 10 Feb 1913 in Queensland, Australia Buried: in Spouse: Joan Mary CAHILL Married: 20 May 1895 in Queensland, Australia F Child 3: Agnes Helen FITZGERALD Born: 28 Aug 1867 in Queensland, Australia Died: in Died: in M Child 4: Henry FITZGERALD Born: 12 Dec 1869 in Queensland, Australia M Child 5: Vincent Paterick FITZGERALD Born: 25 Apr 1872 in Queensland, Australia M Child 6: Bernard Peter Joseph FITZGERALD died at age: 62 Born: 03 Mar 1876 in Died: Abt 1939 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Buried: in Spouse: Gertrude Ann SPAIN b. 20 Feb 1887 d. Aug 1969 Married: 29 Apr 1914 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Regards Greg Baldwin Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia Homepage: http://member.melbpc.org.au/~kennethb/ Email: [email protected] All incoming & outgoing files & emails checked by VET Anti-Virus software. 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