John James FITZGERALD 1886–1924

John James FITZGERALD, 1886–1924 (aged 38 years)

Name John James FITZGERALD

Name: John James /FITZGERALD/
Given names: John James
Surname: FITZGERALD

Events of close relatives
Birth	April 7, 1886 51 43 Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Note: Death Certificate recorded John had lived in USA for about 20 years prior to death. Death Certificate recorded John had lived in USA for about 20 years prior to death. Parents were Bridget Pendergast and Thomas Fitzgerald and wife was Bella Fitzgerald.
Census	April 12, 1901 (aged 15 years) Age: 14 Coppenagh, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Address: House 2, Coppenagh, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Note: John was living with his parents, his father a farmer, and 4 siblings. All could read and write. The… John was living with his parents, his father a farmer, and 4 siblings. All could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house which had 8 outbuildings.
Death of a father	Thomas FITZGERALD January 16, 1910 (aged 23 years) Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Marriage	Bella DONAGHY — View this family May 11, 1921 (aged 35 years) Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Birth of a son	John Joseph FITZGERALD April 2, 1922 (aged 35 years) Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Death	October 28, 1924 – 16:30 (aged 38 years) Age: 37 132 St Mark's Place, Brooklyn, New York (home) Address: 132 St Mark's Place, Brooklyn, New York Cause of death: "Acute cardiac dilitation when he attempted to get out of bed" and lobar pneumonia.
Burial	October 31, 1924 (3 days after death) St John's Cemetery, Middle Village, New York, USA Address: 132 St Marks Place Brooklyn, New York Note: Section 20, Row S Section 20, Row S Grave 313 to ---

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: about 1835 — Probably Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Religious marriage: February 13, 1868 — Roman Catholic Chapel, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Death: January 16, 1910 — Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bridget PENDERGAST John James FITZGERALD Thomas FITZGERALD 1835–1910 Birth: about 1835 — Probably Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Death: January 16, 1910 — Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
mother	Links Birth: about 1843 — Probably Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Religious marriage: February 13, 1868 — Roman Catholic Chapel, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas FITZGERALD John James FITZGERALD Bridget PENDERGAST 1843– Birth: about 1843 — Probably Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — February 13, 1868 — Roman Catholic Chapel, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
18 years himself	Links Birth: April 7, 1886 51 43 — Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Census: April 12, 1901 — Coppenagh, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Marriage: May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: October 28, 1924 — 132 St Mark's Place, Brooklyn, New York (home) Burial: October 31, 1924 — St John's Cemetery, Middle Village, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bella DONAGHY John Joseph FITZGERALD John James FITZGERALD 1886–1924 Birth: April 7, 1886 51 43 — Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Death: October 28, 1924 — 132 St Mark's Place, Brooklyn, New York (home)

Family with Bella DONAGHY
himself	Links Birth: April 7, 1886 51 43 — Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Census: April 12, 1901 — Coppenagh, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Marriage: May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: October 28, 1924 — 132 St Mark's Place, Brooklyn, New York (home) Burial: October 31, 1924 — St John's Cemetery, Middle Village, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bella DONAGHY John Joseph FITZGERALD John James FITZGERALD 1886–1924 Birth: April 7, 1886 51 43 — Coppenagh, Graingue, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland Death: October 28, 1924 — 132 St Mark's Place, Brooklyn, New York (home)
wife	Links Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Marriage: 1911 Departed Londonderry for New York: Departed from Londonderry on the "Caledonia" for New York on 7th September, arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 16th September.. Occupation stated was laundress. Contact in New York was a friend, Mrs Mary Boyle of 356 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn New York. — September 1912 Civil marriage: July 29, 1913 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Marriage: May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Marriage: July 20, 1927 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Census: April 1930 — New York, United States Census: April 1940 — New York, United States Left Cobh, Ireland and arrived at New York: Sailed from Cobh (Queenstown) in County Cork on the Washington on November 15th arriving in New York on November 22nd with 2 pieces of luggage and classified as an Irish born US citizen. The Bergin St address was recorded. — 1948 Returned from Ireland by boat: Left Cobh, County Cork on board the MV Georgic on 10th July arriving in New York on 19th July. Bella's address was 48 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, another leafy street. — 1953 Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary DONAGHY Family with spouse William DONAGHY Family with spouse John James FITZGERALD John Joseph FITZGERALD Family with spouse Patrick J HARRIGAN Edward Patrick HARRIGAN James HARRIGAN Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978 Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
11 months son	Links Birth: April 2, 1922 35 31 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Military: US Draft Cards Young Men — June 30, 1942 — Kings, New York, New York, USA Death: January 15, 1985 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Joseph FITZGERALD 1922–1985 Birth: April 2, 1922 35 31 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: January 15, 1985 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA

… … + Bella DONAGHY
wife	Links Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Marriage: 1911 Departed Londonderry for New York: Departed from Londonderry on the "Caledonia" for New York on 7th September, arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 16th September.. Occupation stated was laundress. Contact in New York was a friend, Mrs Mary Boyle of 356 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn New York. — September 1912 Civil marriage: July 29, 1913 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Marriage: May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Marriage: July 20, 1927 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Census: April 1930 — New York, United States Census: April 1940 — New York, United States Left Cobh, Ireland and arrived at New York: Sailed from Cobh (Queenstown) in County Cork on the Washington on November 15th arriving in New York on November 22nd with 2 pieces of luggage and classified as an Irish born US citizen. The Bergin St address was recorded. — 1948 Returned from Ireland by boat: Left Cobh, County Cork on board the MV Georgic on 10th July arriving in New York on 19th July. Bella's address was 48 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, another leafy street. — 1953 Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary DONAGHY Family with spouse William DONAGHY Family with spouse John James FITZGERALD John Joseph FITZGERALD Family with spouse Patrick J HARRIGAN Edward Patrick HARRIGAN James HARRIGAN Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978 Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA
	Links Marriage: 1911 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bella DONAGHY Mary DONAGHY UNKNOWN UNKNOWN –
Marriage	Marriage — 1911 —
17 months step-daughter	Links Birth: May 12, 1912 21 — Carrickataskin, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Death: August 30, 1979 — Dungannon, Northern Ireland Burial: September 1979 — Gweedore, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary DONAGHY 1912–1979 Birth: May 12, 1912 21 — Carrickataskin, Dunfanaghy, Donegal, Ireland Death: August 30, 1979 — Dungannon, Northern Ireland

William DONAGHY + Bella DONAGHY
partner’s partner	Links Birth: 1883 — Donegal, Ireland Civil marriage: July 29, 1913 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Death: before May 1921 — Probably USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bella DONAGHY William DONAGHY 1883–1921 Birth: 1883 — Donegal, Ireland Death: before May 1921 — Probably USA
wife	Links Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Marriage: 1911 Departed Londonderry for New York: Departed from Londonderry on the "Caledonia" for New York on 7th September, arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 16th September.. Occupation stated was laundress. Contact in New York was a friend, Mrs Mary Boyle of 356 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn New York. — September 1912 Civil marriage: July 29, 1913 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Marriage: May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Marriage: July 20, 1927 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Census: April 1930 — New York, United States Census: April 1940 — New York, United States Left Cobh, Ireland and arrived at New York: Sailed from Cobh (Queenstown) in County Cork on the Washington on November 15th arriving in New York on November 22nd with 2 pieces of luggage and classified as an Irish born US citizen. The Bergin St address was recorded. — 1948 Returned from Ireland by boat: Left Cobh, County Cork on board the MV Georgic on 10th July arriving in New York on 19th July. Bella's address was 48 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, another leafy street. — 1953 Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary DONAGHY Family with spouse William DONAGHY Family with spouse John James FITZGERALD John Joseph FITZGERALD Family with spouse Patrick J HARRIGAN Edward Patrick HARRIGAN James HARRIGAN Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978 Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Civil marriage	Civil marriage — July 29, 1913 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Patrick J HARRIGAN + Bella DONAGHY
partner’s partner	Links Birth: 1889 — Ireland Marriage: July 20, 1927 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Census: April 7, 1950 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: after April 7, 1950 — Unknown, probably New York Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bella DONAGHY Edward Patrick HARRIGAN James HARRIGAN Patrick J HARRIGAN 1889–1950 Birth: 1889 — Ireland Death: after April 7, 1950 — Unknown, probably New York
wife	Links Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Marriage: 1911 Departed Londonderry for New York: Departed from Londonderry on the "Caledonia" for New York on 7th September, arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 16th September.. Occupation stated was laundress. Contact in New York was a friend, Mrs Mary Boyle of 356 Lexington Ave, Brooklyn New York. — September 1912 Civil marriage: July 29, 1913 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Marriage: May 11, 1921 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Marriage: July 20, 1927 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA Census: April 1930 — New York, United States Census: April 1940 — New York, United States Left Cobh, Ireland and arrived at New York: Sailed from Cobh (Queenstown) in County Cork on the Washington on November 15th arriving in New York on November 22nd with 2 pieces of luggage and classified as an Irish born US citizen. The Bergin St address was recorded. — 1948 Returned from Ireland by boat: Left Cobh, County Cork on board the MV Georgic on 10th July arriving in New York on 19th July. Bella's address was 48 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, another leafy street. — 1953 Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary DONAGHY Family with spouse William DONAGHY Family with spouse John James FITZGERALD John Joseph FITZGERALD Family with spouse Patrick J HARRIGAN Edward Patrick HARRIGAN James HARRIGAN Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978 Birth: February 16, 1891 39 22 — Ardnagappary, Donegal, Ireland Death: June 9, 1978 — Aptos, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Marriage	Marriage — July 20, 1927 — Borough Hall, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
4 months step-son	Links Birth: November 15, 1927 38 36 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Census: April 9, 1930 — Brooklyn, Kings, New York, New York, United States Census: April 1940 — Brooklyn, Kings, New York, New York, United States Military: Registered in WW2 Draft cards, Young Men 1940-1947 — November 26, 1945 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: October 28, 1991 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward Patrick HARRIGAN 1927–1991 Birth: November 15, 1927 38 36 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: October 28, 1991 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
2 years step-son	Links Birth: between 1928 and 1929 40 37 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Census: April 7, 1950 — Brooklyn, Kings, New York, New York, USA Death: December 22, 2015 — Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennslyvannia, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James HARRIGAN 1928–2015 Birth: between 1928 and 1929 40 37 — Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Death: December 22, 2015 — Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennslyvannia, USA

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Birth	Death Certificate recorded John had lived in USA for about 20 years prior to death. Parents were Bridget Pendergast and Thomas Fitzgerald and wife was Bella Fitzgerald.
Census	John was living with his parents, his father a farmer, and 4 siblings. All could read and write. They lived in a 2nd class house which had 8 outbuildings.
Burial	Section 20, Row S Grave 313 to ---

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Family with parents
father	Thomas FITZGERALD 1835–1910
mother	Bridget PENDERGAST 1843–
himself	John James FITZGERALD 1886–1924

Family with Bella DONAGHY
himself	John James FITZGERALD 1886–1924
wife Parents Edward DONAGHY Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE	Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978
son	John Joseph FITZGERALD 1922–1985

… … + Bella DONAGHY
wife Parents Edward DONAGHY Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE	Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978
step-daughter	Mary DONAGHY 1912–1979

William DONAGHY + Bella DONAGHY
partner’s partner Parents James DONAGHY Margaret O'DONNELL	William DONAGHY 1883–1921
wife Parents Edward DONAGHY Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE	Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978

Patrick J HARRIGAN + Bella DONAGHY
partner’s partner	Patrick J HARRIGAN 1889–1950
wife Parents Edward DONAGHY Cecilia aka Sheila aka Sile McCOLE	Bella DONAGHY 1891–1978
step-son Family Private	Edward Patrick HARRIGAN 1927–1991
step-son	James HARRIGAN 1928–2015

John James FITZGERALD(1886–1924)
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  - John Joseph FITZGERALD(1922–1985)