Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr. was the son of Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald of Ireland (born 5 May 1865 and died 21 Nov 1946) and his then wife, Lida Eleanor Niccolls, daughter of John Albert Niccolls and his wife Lenora M. Thompson of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Lenora M. Thompson was the daughter of Jasper Markle Thompson and his wife Eliza Caruthers.
There is some indication that the surname for this family Fitzgerald should actually be 'Purcell-Fitzgerald', as seen in legal documents and other locations as well.
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About the Parents of Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr. ---
In 1899, Lida Eleanor Niccolls met Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. who was a nephew of Edward Fitzgerald. His Uncle Edward was a poet who was known for his work in the translation of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam from the Persian language into the English language.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. had reportedly come to Fayette County, Pennsylvania in order to participate in the coal industry there.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. and Lida were married on 1 March 1899 in Uniontown.
There were 3 children born to this union before their divorce was made final by an act of Irish Parliament in 1907---
John Purcell Fitzgerald, born 24 Sept 1899,
and twins--Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr., and
Edward Maurice Purcell Fitzgerald, born on 25 Oct 1900.
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About Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr.-----
"Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald was born on 25 October 1900. He married, firstly, Portia Willis Berg Willis, daughter of Benjamin Willis, on 5 September 1958. He married, secondly, Helen Warren, daughter of Edward Warren, on 20 March 1971."
"He was educated at Worcester College for Blind, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He was a musician and linguist. He lived in 1976 at 45 East End Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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About the brother, Edward Maurice---
"Edward Maurice Purcell-FitzGerald was born on 25 October 1900. He was the son of Gerald Purcell-FitzGerald and Lida Eleanor Nicolls. He married, firstly, Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons, daughter of Dr. Harold Allpress Simmons, on 15 September 1926. He and Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons were divorced in 1932. He married, secondly, Eleanor Consuelo Cummins on 26 September 1942. He married, thirdly, Angie Milligan Miller, daughter of Robert Wright Miller, on 21 March 1964."
"He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Irish Guards. He fought in the Second World War, with American Forces. He was a teacher. He retired from the military in 1963, late of the U.S. Army Reserves. He lived in 1976 at 1963 Pennsylvania Road, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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There is some indication that the surname for this family Fitzgerald should actually be 'Purcell-Fitzgerald', as seen in legal documents and other locations as well.
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About the Parents of Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr. ---
In 1899, Lida Eleanor Niccolls met Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. who was a nephew of Edward Fitzgerald. His Uncle Edward was a poet who was known for his work in the translation of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam from the Persian language into the English language.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. had reportedly come to Fayette County, Pennsylvania in order to participate in the coal industry there.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. and Lida were married on 1 March 1899 in Uniontown.
There were 3 children born to this union before their divorce was made final by an act of Irish Parliament in 1907---
John Purcell Fitzgerald, born 24 Sept 1899,
and twins--Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr., and
Edward Maurice Purcell Fitzgerald, born on 25 Oct 1900.
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About Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr.-----
"Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald was born on 25 October 1900. He married, firstly, Portia Willis Berg Willis, daughter of Benjamin Willis, on 5 September 1958. He married, secondly, Helen Warren, daughter of Edward Warren, on 20 March 1971."
"He was educated at Worcester College for Blind, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He was a musician and linguist. He lived in 1976 at 45 East End Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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About the brother, Edward Maurice---
"Edward Maurice Purcell-FitzGerald was born on 25 October 1900. He was the son of Gerald Purcell-FitzGerald and Lida Eleanor Nicolls. He married, firstly, Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons, daughter of Dr. Harold Allpress Simmons, on 15 September 1926. He and Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons were divorced in 1932. He married, secondly, Eleanor Consuelo Cummins on 26 September 1942. He married, thirdly, Angie Milligan Miller, daughter of Robert Wright Miller, on 21 March 1964."
"He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Irish Guards. He fought in the Second World War, with American Forces. He was a teacher. He retired from the military in 1963, late of the U.S. Army Reserves. He lived in 1976 at 1963 Pennsylvania Road, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr. was the son of Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald of Ireland (born 5 May 1865 and died 21 Nov 1946) and his then wife, Lida Eleanor Niccolls, daughter of John Albert Niccolls and his wife Lenora M. Thompson of Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Lenora M. Thompson was the daughter of Jasper Markle Thompson and his wife Eliza Caruthers.
There is some indication that the surname for this family Fitzgerald should actually be 'Purcell-Fitzgerald', as seen in legal documents and other locations as well.
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About the Parents of Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr. ---
In 1899, Lida Eleanor Niccolls met Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. who was a nephew of Edward Fitzgerald. His Uncle Edward was a poet who was known for his work in the translation of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam from the Persian language into the English language.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. had reportedly come to Fayette County, Pennsylvania in order to participate in the coal industry there.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. and Lida were married on 1 March 1899 in Uniontown.
There were 3 children born to this union before their divorce was made final by an act of Irish Parliament in 1907---
John Purcell Fitzgerald, born 24 Sept 1899,
and twins--Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr., and
Edward Maurice Purcell Fitzgerald, born on 25 Oct 1900.
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About Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr.-----
"Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald was born on 25 October 1900. He married, firstly, Portia Willis Berg Willis, daughter of Benjamin Willis, on 5 September 1958. He married, secondly, Helen Warren, daughter of Edward Warren, on 20 March 1971."
"He was educated at Worcester College for Blind, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He was a musician and linguist. He lived in 1976 at 45 East End Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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About the brother, Edward Maurice---
"Edward Maurice Purcell-FitzGerald was born on 25 October 1900. He was the son of Gerald Purcell-FitzGerald and Lida Eleanor Nicolls. He married, firstly, Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons, daughter of Dr. Harold Allpress Simmons, on 15 September 1926. He and Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons were divorced in 1932. He married, secondly, Eleanor Consuelo Cummins on 26 September 1942. He married, thirdly, Angie Milligan Miller, daughter of Robert Wright Miller, on 21 March 1964."
"He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Irish Guards. He fought in the Second World War, with American Forces. He was a teacher. He retired from the military in 1963, late of the U.S. Army Reserves. He lived in 1976 at 1963 Pennsylvania Road, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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There is some indication that the surname for this family Fitzgerald should actually be 'Purcell-Fitzgerald', as seen in legal documents and other locations as well.
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About the Parents of Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr. ---
In 1899, Lida Eleanor Niccolls met Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. who was a nephew of Edward Fitzgerald. His Uncle Edward was a poet who was known for his work in the translation of Omar Khayyam's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam from the Persian language into the English language.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. had reportedly come to Fayette County, Pennsylvania in order to participate in the coal industry there.
Gerald Fitzgerald, Sr. and Lida were married on 1 March 1899 in Uniontown.
There were 3 children born to this union before their divorce was made final by an act of Irish Parliament in 1907---
John Purcell Fitzgerald, born 24 Sept 1899,
and twins--Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr., and
Edward Maurice Purcell Fitzgerald, born on 25 Oct 1900.
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About Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, Jr.-----
"Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald was born on 25 October 1900. He married, firstly, Portia Willis Berg Willis, daughter of Benjamin Willis, on 5 September 1958. He married, secondly, Helen Warren, daughter of Edward Warren, on 20 March 1971."
"He was educated at Worcester College for Blind, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. He was a musician and linguist. He lived in 1976 at 45 East End Avenue, New York City, New York, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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About the brother, Edward Maurice---
"Edward Maurice Purcell-FitzGerald was born on 25 October 1900. He was the son of Gerald Purcell-FitzGerald and Lida Eleanor Nicolls. He married, firstly, Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons, daughter of Dr. Harold Allpress Simmons, on 15 September 1926. He and Helen Mabel Allpress Francis Simmons were divorced in 1932. He married, secondly, Eleanor Consuelo Cummins on 26 September 1942. He married, thirdly, Angie Milligan Miller, daughter of Robert Wright Miller, on 21 March 1964."
"He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Irish Guards. He fought in the Second World War, with American Forces. He was a teacher. He retired from the military in 1963, late of the U.S. Army Reserves. He lived in 1976 at 1963 Pennsylvania Road, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A."
(From---http://www.thepeerage.com/p38765.htm#i387642, source--Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh. Burke's Irish Family Records. London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1976.)
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