This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: STRQM Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.fitzgerald/2405.2.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I've honestly never heard of a connection between the Tennessee Fitzgerald line and the line connected to the Kennedy family. I do know that the famous Fitzgerald line came from County Limerick - Thomas Fitzgerald was the immigrant, and was the father of John Fitzgerald, who was the father of Rose, who was the president's mother. Thomas Fitzgerald was the son of Michael Fitzgerald. Thomas was born in Limerick in about 1830 immigrated in the late 1840's or early 1850's to Boston. Our line was already in by America for at least 100 years. I don't know if there are any DNA results out there that could confirm or deny connection, but I doubt they were the same line. Someone would have very probably found the connection by now between the Tennessee Fitzgerald line and the famous line. But who knows? They could be. Our Tennessee line came originally out of Virginia down to Georgia and then into Tennessee, before heading into Texas. But we can't get back any farther than about 1755-65. It's possible the famous Fitzgerald immigrant was following family that was already here - a lot of them did that. It would be interesting indeed if there was a connection! I've never run into the name of John Foster Fitzgerald. Do you have more information about him? Such as names of parents, where they were born, etc. We might be connected somewhere. Patty 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.