Fitzhenry's of Wexford (New Ross?)

[LH]

The "Houses of Wexford" book lists several Fitzhenry folk:-

Brian, Jeremiah of Borohill House, Clonroche:
John in Ballymackesy House, Clonroche (a house owned by the Sweetman family who had business connections with New Ross):
John G in Mill House, Clonroche:
Meyler of Duncormick Castle
Nicholas and then Mary who both lived in Gobbinstown House, New Ross.

Cheers

[caroline_wex]

Hi! Have just read your initial and subsequent other posts about Fitzhenry's of around New Ross. I think these Fitzhenry's and my O'Gormans were related...

Do you know if there was a priest called Fr James Fitzhenry in your family tree who went out to Gramstown or Grahamstown in South Africa? If so this priest and my great great grandfather were cousins! )

All the best,
Caroline

[Jack2227]

Australia Papers;
1865;

At St Johns Church Melbourne, by Rev. John Barlow, William, son of John Fizhenry. Oulartwick, Wexford Ireland, to Louisa, daughter of J. Coward, esq, Mere, Wiltshire England.
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Jack

[enfield]

FITZHENRY, PATRICK. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit; 6th Bn. Formerly he was with the Royal Irish Regiment where his number was 1710. Date of Death: 06-August-1915.

[enfield]

and;-


FITZPATRICK, JAMES MICHAEL. Rank: Gunner/Driver. Regiment or Service: Australian Field Artillery. Unit; 1st Brigade. Date of Death: 19-August-1917. Age ar Death, 35. Service No: 5816.

[helensa]

FITZHENRY, PATRICK. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit; 6th Bn. Formerly he was with the Royal Irish Regiment where his number was 1710. Date of Death: 06-August-1915.

Enfield, just joined Rootschat as by chance I was doing a google search on Patrick Fitzhenry, and got directed to this Forum.  Patrick is my Great Uncle! 1875 - 1915

Your details tie up with what we have researched:

1914 – At the outbreak of the war, Patrick volunteered for service with the British Forces.  He joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers on the 14th October, later transferring to the Royal Irish Rifles

1915 – Serving with the 6th Batallion Rifles, he was killed in action on the 6th August during the Landing at Gallipoli.  His name is commemorated on the Hellos Memorial (Panel 177-178) which stands at the tip of the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey.  His name in remembrance is engraved on the War Cenotaph at St Helens, Lancs.

Patrick was married to Catherine Sullivan from Cashel. Tipperary 1877 – 1936

1897 - They arrived in St Helens, had a civil marriage and had eight children:

   Anne      1898 – 1971
   James      1900 – 1949
   John      1902 –1905
   Elizabeth      1904 – 1915
   Francis J      1907 – 1911
   Peter      1908 - ?
   Helen      1910 - ?
   Austin      1916 –1991

Regards
Helensa

[enfield]

FITZHENRY, PATRICK. Rank: Rifleman. Regiment or Service: Royal Irish Rifles. Unit; 6th Bn. Formerly he was with the Royal Irish Regiment where his number was 1710. Date of Death: 06-August-1915. Service No: 7305 and 7395. Born in New Ross, Co Wexford. Enlisted in St Helens, Lancs. Killed in Action in Gallipoli. Age at Death; 44. Supplementary information; Husband of Catherine Fitzhenry of 11, Banner St, St. Helens, Lancs. Grave or Memorial Reference: He has no known grave but is listed on Panel 177 and 178 on the Helles Memorial in Turkey.

[helensa]

Our research on Patrick shows the following:

JAMES FITZHENRY   MARRIED      ANNA O’NEIL
   (1829 – 1889)      (1845 – 1894)
   (Farm Labourer)         (Servant)


   JAMES             ELIZABETH   JOHN      PATRICK              PETER
(1862 –1927)     (1864 - ?)             (1873 – 1915)        (1883 – 1949)

James, Patrick and Peter emigrated to Lancashire between 1890-1897 but Elizabeth remained behind. 

We have information on James, Patrick and Peter (my Grandfather) but John we cannot trace.

Can anyone help?

 

[enfield]

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