Person in this family
Ellen Fitzgerald
This entry is about Ellen Fitzgerald (Born 18 July 1870; death not recorded). For other family members with the same first and family name, see Ellen Fitzgerald (Born 2 May 1873; death not recorded).
Born 18 July 1870; death not recorded
Ellen Fitzgerald belongs to the Caheratrant, Ventry, County Kerry Fitzgerald group, distinct from the Limerick/Cullane–Ballylanders group.
Proved by a record
Ellen Fitzgerald was reportedly born at Caheratrant on 6 July 1870, but the claim is not independently documented.
Born at Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s no relationship found in this archive
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Abigail Ann Leahey’s no relationship found in this archive
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s no relationship found in this archive
Kevin Leahey’s no relationship found in this archive
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
Life
It is recorded here, without supporting documentation, that Ellen Fitzgerald was born at Caheratrant in the Dingle area on 6 July 1870, a daughter of Maurice Fitzgerald and Joanna Griffin. No birth, death, census, or other independent record in this archive confirms these details, and nothing else is currently known about her.
How we know this: Recorded here, but not yet supported by a document. [1][2]
Family
Parents
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Places listed on this page
- Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland
- County Kerry, Ireland
- Caheratrant, Ventry, County Kerry, Ireland
- Ireland
- County Kerry, Ireland
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Timeline
Born at Caheratrant, Ventry
Civil entry 38 names father Maurice Fitzgerald, mother Joanna Griffin, calls Maurice a farmer and identifies him as informant. [1]
Proved by a record
Original records
Tap to open a larger copyCivil birth register, Ellen Fitzgerald, 2 May 1873, Cullane
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What the records say
2 records transcribed.
Record exhibit
Civil birth registration — Ellen Fitzgerald, 6 July 1870
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Proved by a record
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
Sixth July 1870 | Caheratrant Ventry | Ellen | Maurice Fitzgerald Caheratrant | Joanna Fitzgerald formerly Griffin | Farmer | Maurice Fitzgerald his mark Father Caheratrant.
Record exhibit
Ellen Fitzgerald birth, Ventry, 18 July 1870
This old record gives information about the person or family named here.
Partly proved
Verbatim transcription currently held in this archive — reproduced in full.
Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881: Ellen Fitzgerald, born 18 July 1870, Ventry, County Kerry; father Maurice Fitzgerald, mother Johana Griffin.
Historical context
These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.
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What we still don't know
- A record confirming her birth and parentage
- Her later life and death
- [CONFLICT] Ellen’s civil birth names mother Joanna Griffin; the possible 1872 baptism for sister Johanna names Mary Griffin. Preserve the Joanna/Mary variance without assuming a nickname, clerical variant or second woman.