This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wjlongfield Surnames: Fitzgerald, Davis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fitzgerald/2462/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm trying to find any concrete evidence about my Great Grandfather JOHN ROBERT FITZGERALD Born abt 1846, Cork, Ireland. Arrived in Australia abt 1860. Married (or not?) to Annie C Davis pre 1876. He was Catholic & She Prodestant (Unverified - married in Richmond Victoria 17 March 1874, St Mary's Church) I have records for the birth of 9 children verifying Johns existance, & whereabouts, between 1876 to 1889. I'm led to believe that John left Annie some time after that date & may have had another family ...? He may have spent some time in the Broken Hill mines & perhaps died in a mine disaster. None of this information is supported by actual records. I'd love to locate my family history in Ireland but until I can put the pieces of John's life together I'm unable to find out who his partents were & therefore can't follow the line back beyond this very illusive ancestor. Any information would be much appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.