Thomas Fitzgerald1
#12542, (circa 1850-)
| Charts | Bourke family - descendants Descendents of Patrick Bourke |
| Last Edited | 11 Sep 2022 |
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Thomas Fitzgerald was born circa 1850.1
He married Mary Bourke, daughter of Patrick Bourke and Mary Ann Cannon, in 1873 at Orange, New South Wales. Mary was the daughter of a labourer.. Altogether they were to have four children.12
On 4 June 1885 he donated monies to the Dr. Torreggiani Memorial Fund.3
In September 1885, Thomas Fitzgerald had his hotel (and one of his guests) robbed of some 'prints, sugar, boots &c.' by a William and Isabella Hawkins and Peter Smith. Hawkins and Smith were arrested near the Queensland border.4,5,6
Thomas ws publican of the Deepwater Hotel, in Deepwater, New South Wales.7
It was reported on Saturday, 16 January 1897 that Thomas gave £25 and the site for the construction of the Deepwater Catholic Church. He "made all the visitors his guests during the day."8,9
The will of his brother-in-law Patrick Bourke, in which Thomas was named sole heir was proved on 16 August 1897 He also apparently owned the Deepwater Hotel in Deepwater and two parcels of land in Glen Innes totalling a little over half an acre. His entire estate was left to his sister Mary's husband, Tom Fitzgerald.10,2,11
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Thomas Fitzgerald was born circa 1850.1
He married Mary Bourke, daughter of Patrick Bourke and Mary Ann Cannon, in 1873 at Orange, New South Wales. Mary was the daughter of a labourer.. Altogether they were to have four children.12
Advertising the Deepwater Hotel for sale
(source: National Library of Australia)
(source: National Library of Australia)
On 4 June 1885 he donated monies to the Dr. Torreggiani Memorial Fund.3
In September 1885, Thomas Fitzgerald had his hotel (and one of his guests) robbed of some 'prints, sugar, boots &c.' by a William and Isabella Hawkins and Peter Smith. Hawkins and Smith were arrested near the Queensland border.4,5,6
Thomas ws publican of the Deepwater Hotel, in Deepwater, New South Wales.7
It was reported on Saturday, 16 January 1897 that Thomas gave £25 and the site for the construction of the Deepwater Catholic Church. He "made all the visitors his guests during the day."8,9
The will of his brother-in-law Patrick Bourke, in which Thomas was named sole heir was proved on 16 August 1897 He also apparently owned the Deepwater Hotel in Deepwater and two parcels of land in Glen Innes totalling a little over half an acre. His entire estate was left to his sister Mary's husband, Tom Fitzgerald.10,2,11
Family | Mary Bourke (13 Jun 1851-1 Feb 1895) |
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Citations
- [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1873 No.3492.
- [S917] The Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (new South Wales), Glen Innes, New South Wales, 1897 'Advertising', Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1908), 22 October, p. 3. , viewed 15 Oct 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217916918
- [S674] The Freeman's Journal, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1885 'Advertising.', Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), 20 June, p. 19, viewed 28 September, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115467118
- [S683] The Clarence River Examiner and New England Advertiser, Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, 1885 'GENERAL NEWS.', Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser (Grafton, NSW : 1859 - 1889), 26 September, p. 8, viewed 28 September, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62149581
- [S617] State Records Authority of NSW, New South Wales Government Gazette, 1901-2001, Sydney 7 Oct 1885 p.800 (for items).
- [S1331] E-mails from Zoe Cochrane to Tim Hill, 2022- 'Re: Private Message on WikiTree' - 12 Apr 2022, 17:19.
- [S593] The Australian Town and Country Journal (New South Wales), Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, 1885 'Family Notices.', Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907), 12 September, p. 42, viewed 28 September, 2013, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70983786
- [S674] The Freeman's Journal, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1897 'DIOCESE OF ARMIDALE.', Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), 16 January, p. 15. , viewed 12 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115471444
- [S917] The Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (new South Wales), Glen Innes, New South Wales, 1895 'Opening of the R.C. Church at Deepwater.', Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1908), 7 June, p. 2. , viewed 12 Apr 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217810868
- [S917] The Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (new South Wales), Glen Innes, New South Wales, 1897 'Advertising', Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1908), 8 October, p. 3. , viewed 15 Oct 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217918810
- [S917] The Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (new South Wales), Glen Innes, New South Wales, 1897 'Advertising', Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser (NSW : 1874 - 1908), 29 October, p. 3. , viewed 15 Oct 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217919326
- [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1874 No.10502.
- [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1876 No.11354.
- [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1878 No.12489.
- [S3] New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1881 No.15506.