Could this be the right Richard?

[annafitznorris]

Hi there,
My Grand uncle Mortimer was born in Schull Co Cork 26-08-1849.
His parents were Richard Fitzgerald and Anne Mahony.

I found a Mortimer Fitzgerald, born in Ireland  in the Dorset Electoral Registers 1839-1922.
The polling district and parish was Spettisbury.
Mortimer was in 1907, renting a room in St Monica's Priory.

Strangely when I check the Census closest to that time i.e. 1901 and 1911, I cannot find him.
I also checked 1891 and 1871.
Strange?
Thank you
Anna

[despair]

Re Mortimer,if his age is not given it might be a different person(related?)
Try searching the 1911 for Mortimer Fitgerald(no "z") to see what I mean.

Regards
Roger

[annafitznorris]

Thank you for that.
I did search the 1911 minus the "z" and I only got one result .
It was a Mortimer in Glamorgan born in 1882.
I failed to see anything else.
Regards
Anna

[annafitznorris]

Hi again
I also saw a Mart Fitgerald in Wardsworth in 1948......that would make "my" Mortimer almost 100 years of age.
Difficult to know....
Regards
Anna

[Millmoor]

Hi Anna

There is a Mortimer Anthony Fitzgerald in the 1911 census b Skibereen 1869 living in an RC priory in Bodmin, Cornwall. This could be the same man that you found in Spetsbury.

I did a simple search on family search for the name Mortimer Fitzgerald and it came up with a very interesting page of results including some who had emigrated to the USA. It might be worth having a look if you have not already done so.

William

[annafitznorris]

Hi William
Thank you for that.
Yes I came across the Mortimer Anthony in Cornwall, but his date of birth did not match for my Guy.

I found a Mortimer Fitzgerald in entry for Bridget B Fitzgerald Massachusetts, Deaths 1841-1915.
Both her parents, including the Dad Mortimer were born in Ireland.

The dates look good. She was born in 1874 in Brookline so that would mean the Dad was 25 at that time. When I checked the U.S. census around that period I failed to find Mortimer heading up a family anywhere. I checked and double checked every census that would match Mortimer's age.

In the U.S. census 1900 there is an M. Fitzgerald, born in August 1849, dates that match the Mortimer that I am looking for. When you click to view the image it is impossible to read the writing, also very difficult to figure out his son's name. Some of the Family Search groups have that M as Michael.
Thank you so much for your time
Anna

[annafitznorris]

Hi Folks
My grand aunt Margaret, daughter of Richard Fitzgerald and Mary Grace married Daniel McCarthy, Carrigbawn, Drinagh on 11/09/1888.
They had a daughter Mary Kate (21/08/1889), and a few years later her Mum died tragically.
Mary Kate grew up with her Dad and her Step Mum, Kate O Driscoll whom he married 19/10/1895.
In the 1911 census for Carrigbaun Mary Kate is 21 years of age and occupation is National Teacher.
I am very anxious to get information on her and I would really appreciate any help at all.
How do I go about finding out what school she worked in?
Thanks a million
Anna