Look up Please - orphanage records

[snwbnnyinoz]

Searching for information on my husband's grandfather. Henry Joseph Fitzpatrick

I have that he was born about 1891 in Ngaruawahia, NZ and he died 4/11/1953.

I have from his marriage cert that his mother's name was Elizabeth Fitzpatrick but no father's name listed.

There is mention in the family records that he was in St. Joseph's Orphanage on the North Shore, Auckland.  I haven't been able to find a birth record for him.  First record I can find is his marriage to Meta Mauvina May Elizabeth Ferry in 1920  Apparently he had also had a brother named John George Fitzpatrick born 1890 and a sister named Rose. ( I haven't been able to find them either)

Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks, Paula

[Janette]

These children were all born to an Elizabeth with father not recorded

1881/11164   Fitzpatrick    James Fitzpatrick    Elizabeth   NR   
1894/2211    Fitzpatrick    John Goodwin            Elizabeth   NR   
1897/12812   Fitzpatrick    Mary                     Elizabeth   NR   
1898/16593   Fitzpatrick    Rose                    Elizabeth   NR   
1911/291           Fitzpatrick    Mary                     Elizabeth   NR

Cheers Janette

[Janette]

St Josephs is still in existance you could try contacting them to see if they have records

http://www.sj.school.nz/web_page/history/

Cheers Janette

[snwbnnyinoz]

Thank you so much for the information.  I have emailed the school to see if they know of any records.


Thanks again Paula.

Any idea where else to find any information?

[Janette]

Here is his WW1 file that gives his birth date as 1/03/1891

http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE14891789

He states both parents born in Ireland father deceased

Cheers Janette

[Beg Clonrode...]

1894/2211    Fitzpatrick    John Goodwin            Elizabeth   NR   

Hello...

Page 7 of the Army Service record for John George FITZPATRICK says "John Goodwyne FITZPATRICK" with Goodwyne crossed out and a note saying "enlisted as George"


FITZPATRICK, John George - WW1 62535 - Army
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21003287&digital=yes

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And this is the brother H.J FITZPATRICK, mentioned as living at the same address.

FITZPATRICK, Henry Joseph - WW1 70462 - Army
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=21003307&digital=yes

Regards
Beg

[Janette]

The NOK for John George is H J Fitzpatrick (brother)

Cheers Janette

[kiwihalfpint]

Will throw this in:

NZ Gazette Entries

Name : FITZPATRICK John George
Date : 1917
Place : Remuera
Occupation : Farm Hand
Source : NZ Gazette 1917
Page : 910
Record Type : Military Call Up

Cheers
KHP

[kiwihalfpint]

The sister Rose.

School Records (APWs)

Name : FITZPATRICK Rose
School : Taupiri
Register Number : 000570
Admission Date : 20 May 1907
Parent / Guardian : Mr C LOVELL
Birthdate : 25 Oct 1898
Destination : Ngaruawahia

Birth dates on School records are taken with a pinch of salt.

Cheers
KHP