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Looking for John Edward Dudley Coleman Morell Fitzroy

jbarry197 — 2012-02-02 07:14:38Z

Here's what I know.
I know he was born in England possibly in Manchester around 1860. He went to Australia timeframe unknown. His father's name was Charles Henry. He married Jane Campbell and had a son Roy William but possibly died before he was born.

I can't beleive that a person with so many names is so hard to trace.

Help!!!

Re: FITZROY of Brooklyn, NY

sdf99002 — 2011-10-01 18:46:32Z

Hello,

I found this doing a search on my last name. I believe I'm a direct descendant of Robert Fitzroy, captain of the Beagle.

This was posted a long time ago...

Reply to sdf99002 at gmail if you're still interested in this.

Florence H. (Bregant) Fitzroy ,Pennsylvania ," daughter of , Jennie and Peter Bregant.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-02-05 20:48:49Z

Florence H. Fitzroy
Penn Hills

Florence H. (Bregant) Fitzroy .
passed away Wednesday,
Feb. 2, 2011.
She was born April 3, 1925, a daughter of the late Jennie and Peter Bregant. She was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late John III. Survived by her brother, John; her children, John IV (Pam), Jaqueline (Neil) Stanton, David (Harriette) and Kathleen (Jim) Ayers; her grandchildren, John V (Lauren), Christine (Mark) Brush, Domenic (Sarah) Tiani, Nicholas Tiani, Steven (Christine) Gable, Amanda and Katie; her six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a past matron and member of Verona OES. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at SOXMAN FUNERAL HOMES LTD./ROTH CHAPEL, 7450 Saltsburg Road (at Universal Road), Penn Hills, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. The family wishes to thank the staff at Family Hospice and Comfort Keepers for their loving care and support. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, donations to Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St. Pittsburgh, PA 15243.
Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh ,

Re: FitzRoy / Hopkins

ceheathcote1 — 2008-02-24 08:57:26Z

Hello
My grandfather Montagu Desmond Fitzroy said he was born at Muckross in County Kerry, he had an Irish drivers license and a coat of arms containing three fleur de lis with a chevron seperating them and above that, a strip of ermin and above that either a ball with spikes on it or a sun and on top of the shield a crown.
He said his mother was Louise Duthie from Knysna in the Cape, South Africa, the Duthies are said to be the desendants of George Rex who was apparently the illigitimate son of King George III and Hannah Lightfoot.
His father was an officer with the Royal Irish Fusiliers and was in South Africa during the Boer War. There were other Fitzroys in South Africa during the early to mid nineteen hunderds but they all seem to be Graftons i.e. Hugh Dennis Charles Fitzroy 11th Duke of Grafton. Are all Fitzroys related to the Graftons or are there other branches of the name.
I too can not find any official information save the drivers info which dates back to the 1930's.
Are there any Fitzroy links I should be trying?
I am hoping someone out there can point me in the right direction.

ceheathcote@hotmail.com

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princehudson — 2003-01-14 00:34:31Z

I am looking for descendents of Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, and Anne Liddell circa 1735-1804, England. They divorced in 1869 and she eloped with a Fitzpatrick. He (Augustus) married Elizabeth Wrottesley in 1869 and they had 12 additional children. I can trace them; however, my husband's grandfather's mother was Mary Fitzroy, 1835-1873. She died shortly after Edward James Carteret (Hudson) was born on April 6, 1873. Mary Fitzroy was the grandaughter of Somerset Fitzroy, son of Anne Liddell. It appears Ann Liddell she really "got around" and had several children with Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 7, plus a daughter Catherine Clarke, who married her husband's brother's son Charles Fitzroy. Any information would be appreciated on Mary Fitzroy (Hudson) who I believe lived in Bristol when my husband's grandfather was born. I'd be happy to share anything I have with those interested. Thanks, MAH

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2006-07-23 23:54:32Z

OK Ok so it's late at night and I've had a long hard day...lol
This time I WILL get it right ..
Correction should read " BELOW THEIR STATION"
now I can sleep !!!

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2006-07-23 23:51:31Z

re above reply.......
correction to above reply , the following sentence " who married out of the station" Should read " below their staion"
MJ.

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2006-07-23 23:47:28Z

Try this, it's very infornative but i do know that any of the Fitzoys who married out of the station didn't get much of a mention in the family genealogy or family history. Their names and DOBs sometimes got mentioned but other info is left out. It's quite amazing considering where their surname comes from.
I have been studying the Fitzroys for quite some time and found the following site to be most helpful >>

http://www.thepeerage.com/index.htm ,

If you cannot find what you are looking for on the site then do write and ask the gentleman who compiled the information. His e mail address is there for all to see.

MaryJane

FitzRoy / Hopkins

Canamnf — 2006-04-03 18:02:48Z

Hi all, glad to find this board.

Having a major prolem with FitzRoy's.

My father - Kenneth Watson FitzRoy

His parents - James Hopkins FitzRoy & Mary Catherine Watson

James born 1879, Wexford, Ireland

James' parents - Joseph Fitzroy & Emma Hopkins Fitzroy

From there, I can't find anything, no dob for either, no death for either, no marriage, ... nothing!

If anyone can help, please contact me!
Thank you

Welcome to the Fitzroy board!

JPChisholm — 2006-03-22 09:04:27Z

Greeting everyone:

I am not the moderator, but I did request this board, so I feel a bit responsible. I just wanted to say hello to everyone and wish you all best of luck on your genealogical research! Please, play nicely with others and don't feed the energy beasts (aka the flamers or spammers).

"Fitzroy" is derived from the French "fils roi", which means "son of the king". It was commonly bestowed upon the illegitimate son of a king in many soveriegn countries. Sometimes the child would also be known by other bynames, such as:

Richard Fitzroy, also called Richard FitzJohn -- son of King John of England.

Rainald Fitzroy or Rainald de Dunstanville -- son of King Henry I of England.

Henry FitzHenry -- also son of King Henry I of England.

No one byname was absolutely correct, and often were interchangeable. So keep that in mind if you run across ancestors with multiple surnames, as their names were not as fixed and rigid as ours are today.

Good luck!

Jess

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JPChisholm — 2006-03-22 09:04:27Z

There is an excellent website on the Grafton descendants here: http://pages.prodigy.net/ptheroff/gotha/grafton.html

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2006-03-07 04:12:05Z

Wow, Jessica, that is a wonderful resource. Unfortunately, I was unable to find my great grandmother, Elizabeth Fitzroy,
among those listed. I know she or her parents came here from Great Britian and she was probably born in the mid- 1800's. She married Charles E. Rose and lived Stamford, Connecticut for 50+ years. I would be grateful for any help you or anyone else could provide.

FITZROY of Brooklyn, NY

KSonenfeltd — 2004-07-24 16:52:22Z

Looking for any information regarding:

Robert Fitzroy, born Abt. 1873 to James Fitzroy and Annie Evans (could be Nevins). In the late 1800's they lived in Brooklyn. This Robert Fitzroy married Anna Ganley in Brooklyn in the 1890's. They are my great-grandparents.

It is a family "legend" that James Fitzroy was cousin (possibly removed) to Captain Robert Fitzroy of the HMS Beagle (Charles Darwin).

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2003-08-07 20:54:07Z

Apparently he said he was born in County Kerry Ireland in about 1900.His father he said was with the Royal Irish Fusiliers around the time of the Anglo Boer War.

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2003-07-26 19:54:54Z

Does anyone have info on Fitzroy in England and/or Ireland,or are there any books on the subject??A website??

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2003-07-26 01:20:02Z

Thank you for your reply. I really don't know the correct last name for the Grafton/Fitzroy family but am anxiously seeking any information I can obtain regarding Mary Fitzroy. Your comments are greatly appreciated. I am drawing a big zero along these lines. Thank your very much. If you have any information I would greatly appreciate sharing it with you.

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2003-07-20 11:40:55Z

Hello,
is it possible to have relatives with the surname Grafton who were descended from the Dukes of Grafton? Or were the actual surnames different , eg Fitzroy?
I have a friend who according to family oral tradition is a descendant of the Duke/s of Grafton but that is also their surname. Her family were from Gloucester and emigrated to South Australia eventually.

Winston A. Fitzroy

2003-01-15 23:34:29Z

Trying to locate a Winston A. Fitzroy or next of kin. Lived in Las Vegas at one time I believe. Find a Winston Fitzroy passed away in 1995 in Arizona.

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2003-01-14 04:35:33Z

I know absolutely nothing about my Fitzroy line other than my g grandmother's name, Elizabeth Fitzroy. I remember that the family talked about the Duke of Grafton and that she was descended from him. I don't even know where or when she was born. However, she may have come from Ireland and was probably born in the mid-1800's. She married Charles Rose of Connecticut. If you could share any information which might lead to the branch of the family that I am seeking, I would appreciate it.

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redgnome — 2002-12-17 13:34:07Z

I AM TRYING TO TRACE HISTORY OF THE NAME FITZROY
AS MY GRANDFATHER WAS MONTAGU DESMOND FITZROY.I'M NOT SURE IF HE WAS BORN IN ENGLAND OR SOUTH AFRICA.HE WAS BORN AROUND 1900.

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gfr143 — 2002-05-20 03:04:36Z

Hi,
I realize that you are not the moderator, but wonder if you have any info on Fitzroys in this country. My g grandmother was Elizabeth Fitzroy (I have her coat of arms which looks like the current royal arms, but has a diagononal bar through it which denotes illegitmacy, I think). She married Charles Rose and they lived in Connecticut. I have no other info on her and very little on him. I would like to trace her line back. Can you help? You can email me at gfr@mpinet.net