William Fitzgerald Oswestry

[joeeeangel]

Hi.  I am at my wits end trying to find this fellow!  My Fitzgerald's are all from Oswestry, and I have so much information on them, however I have one man that I have discovered and I can't fit him into the family.  William Fitzgerald was born about 1834 Oswestry and I have no idea who is parents were.  I have found him in two census' 1881 and 1891.  He married an Elizabeth Unknown, and had two children (Both born Antrobus) Ann and Henry.  I have been told that all early Fitzgeralds in Oswestry were related and can't fit in this family.  How can I find his parents?  And what happened to his wife and children?  They have all disappeared and I am going crazy.  Any help with this family, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Jo Aus

[keyboard86]

Hi re the unknown Elizabeth, this appears to be her with children in 1871:-

Joseph Simpson 61 b Cheshire
Elizabeth Taylor 28 Unmarried occ Servant b Whitley Cheshire
Henry Taylor 2 Servants Son b Antrobus Cheshire
Ann Taylor 3 months Servants Daughter b Antrobus Cheshire
Residing at Belmont Lodge, Antrobus
Census Ref RG10/3688/14/21

Looks like they married March qtr 1875 Northwich 8a 343
Keyboard86

[crisane]

Good one keyboard.
William and Elizabeth also have another son Walter born 1882 with them in 1891

[joeeeangel]

You have got to be kidding me!  We have photos of Unknown Taylors in the family and have no idea where they have come from???  How did you find this?  OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!  The photo was taken in Pennsylvania???

[keyboard86]

Hi again, was Walter their son, as this appears to be Elizabeth in 1901:-

Elizabeth Fitzgerald 59 Widow occ Charwoman b Whitley
Walter Dodd 17 Adopted Son b Stockton Heath
Elizabeth Rutter 61 Widow/Boarder Blind last 2 years b Stockton Heath
Residing at School Yard, Stockton Heath
Census Ref RG13/3331/99/44

Death William Fitzgerald Sept qtr 1898 Runcorn 8a 149 aged 65
Possible death for Elizabeth:-

Elizabeth Fitzgerald Dec 1910 Runcorn 8a 134 aged 65
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi having real trouble tracing William back, anyone willing to have a go!
Keyboard86

PS just bumping this up to help our new R/C out ok, although the marriage cert may be the best course of action!

[Gadget]

Have you considered this one? He's few years older but the only William Fitzgerald in Oswestry in 1841

HO107/915/7/4/1
Willow Street, Oswestry
May or Mary Fitzgerald, 45
Samuel, 20, Attornies (sic) Clerk
William, 15
Joseph, 12
All b. County except May/Mary

Apart from a Sarah at HO107/915/7/13/18,  this is the only family of Fitzgeralds in Oswestry in 1841

[keyboard86]

Hi Brevitas, considered that one, but throughout the later returns he shows on, and also the death I posted, he is pretty consistant with b c 1833/4?
Keyboard86

[Gadget]

There would be a big age difference between him and Elizabeth. It's not uncommon for ages to be adjusted on censuses to take this into account. Alternatively, he might have been wrongly aged on the 1841.  Never trust a census age!

It's the only Fitgerald family in Oswestry in 1841. My money's on this one.