Eliza L. Williams & John E. Fitzgerald

1.  ELIZA LOUISA³ WILLIAMS  (CHARLES², NICHOLAS DURBERA¹) was born 15 Jul 1846 in

Crowcombe, Somerset, England, and died 09 Sep 1937 in Sutherland, New South Wales. 

She married JOHN EDWARD FITZGERALD 08 Jan 1863 in Hartley, New South Wales, son of

DENIS FITZGERALD and HANNAH COLLINS.  He was born 08 Nov 1845 in Sydney, New South

Wales, and died 18 Jan 1913 in Hampden Street, Penshurst, Sydney, New South Wales.

                     Eliza Louisa                          John

Notes for Eliza Louisa Williams:

Eliza Williams married John Edward Fitzgerald on 8 January, 1863 at Hartley in the Bathurst

 Diocese. She died ( September, 1937, aged 91 years and buried at Woronora Cem.

"Propeller" Hurstville (Sydney), Newspaper July 23 1936

Mrs Eliza Fitzgerald of Gloucester Road celebrated her 90th birthday this week. She has resided

in Hurstville since 1899 and seen changes from bark shanties and trees in Forest Road to the

biggest shopping centre in the suburban area. She said the secret of long life was plain living,

hard workand early rising. She can still read without aid of glasses, gives a hand in the ordinary

household duties and is known for her cooking of jams. As a young wife she assisted in all the

hard work onfarms in the country, thinking of nothing of chopping wood or doing men's work.

Her father lived to the advanced age of 108 and one of her brothers lived to 99 1/2 years. She has

reared 11 children, all living, the youngest being 48 years, and had been married over 50 years

when her husband (John Edward) died. She is proud of her large family, there being also 50

grand-children, 26 great grand-children, 10 great great grand-children and three great great great

grand-children.This is probably a record for Australia.

Mrs Fitzgerald said there were too many small families at the present day, and couples should

have at least six children. She said that if God willed that more children be born, He would see

that their mouths were filled if the parents were willing to work from them. One of her sisters had

15 children, and one of her sons had eleven, and one of her brothers ten.

She was amazed at the number of divorces in recent years, such rifts in married life being

practically unheard of in "her younger days". People certainly had "tiffs", but they soon forgot

them, she added. If there was not so much sport and leisure time she thought married couples

would get along better with each other.

Mrs Fitzgerald came from England to Australia in 1849, when she was only three years old, going

with her parents to farms in Cootamundra, Gundagai, Bowral and Mittagong. She is a distant

relation to Don Bradman, and was in Bowral during the severe floods when Hordern's dam burst.

Her home was completely flooded out. During a short visit to Bathurst she had an interesting

experience with Gardiner, leader of one of the many bushranging gangs at that time. She was

dancing with him in an old shack during a social function, and it was not until she felt guns near

his side that she realised who he was. She was scared "stiff" and ran. Mrs Fitzgerald is still hale

and harty and hopes to reach the century. On present indications she might even outdo her

father.

"Propeller" Hurstville (Sydney), Newspaper September 16, 1937               

DEATH OF OLD PIONEER

Mrs Eliza Fitzgerald of Gloucester Road, Hurstville, died on the 9th inst., aged 92 years. A family

of  11 sons and daughters survive. The deceased was one of the State's oldest pioneers and

could  relate many interesting stories of "life outback", many years ago. At her wedding

reception in Gundagai in 1867, Gardiner, the bushranger, and his gang entered the hall and

demanded to dance with the bride. They left afterwards without further trouble. The internment

took place in the Church of England portion of Woronora Cemetery last Friday.

Note: more credence could be placed on the personal interview on Eliza's 90th birthday regarding

the contact with Gardiner. Eliza married John Edward Fitzgerald at Hartley, Bathurst Diocese in

1863.

More About ELIZA LOUISA WILLIAMS:

Burial: CofE. Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales

Immigration: 08 Jun 1849, Emma Eugenia

More About JOHN EDWARD FITZGERALD:

Burial: Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales

Occupation: Bullock Team Driver

More About JOHN FITZGERALD and ELIZA WILLIAMS:

Marriage: 08 Jan 1863, Hartley, New South Wales

Children of ELIZA WILLIAMS and JOHN FITZGERALD are:

2.                i.    CHARLES DENNIS⁴ FITZGERALD, b. 28 Dec 1863, Nattai, New South Wales; d. 05 Aug

                         1947, Crookwell District Hospital, New South Wales.

                  ii.    JOHN EDWARD FITZGERALD (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back, 

                         (2002).), b. 19 Sep 1866, Berrima, New South Wales; d. 05 Jul 1949, 102-104 Gloucester

                         Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         m. ALICE JANE COOPER (Source: Andy Johnston), 1890, Tumut, New South Wales;

                         b. 31 Dec 1873, Yass, New South Wales; d. 31 May 1952, Sydney, New South Wales.

More About JOHN EDWARD FITZGERALD:

Death Ref.: No. 23266/1949

Electoral Roll: 1930, Grocer - 108 Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Labourer - 108 Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

Burial: Woronora Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

More About ALICE JANE COOPER:

Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - 108 Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - 108 Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

Burial: Woronora Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

More About JOHN FITZGERALD and ALICE COOPER:

Marriage: 1890, Tumut, New South Wales

3.              iii.    LOUISA FITZGERALD, b. 05 Apr 1869, Mittagong, New South Wales; d. 21 Sep 1950, New South Wales.

4.              iv.    REBEKAH FITZGERALD, b. 02 Sep 1871, Nattai, New South Wales; d. 03 Sep 1958, New South Wales.

                  v.    EMMA CAROLINE FITZGERALD (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back, 

                         (2002).), b. 02 Nov 1873, Native Dog Creek, Nangus, New South Wales; d. 1943, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales;

                          m. GEORGE EAGAR (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).), 08 Jan 1896, Cootamundra, New South Wales;

                         b. Auckland, New Zealand; d. 1943, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales.

                         More About Emma Caroline Fitzgerald:

                         Birth Ref.: No. 11608/1873

                         Electoral Roll: 1930, Home Duties - 57 Selwyn Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales

                         Electoral Roll-1: 1936, Home Duties - 554 Railway Parade, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

                          More About George Francis Eagar:

                          Electoral Roll: 1930, Decorater - 57 Selwyn Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales

                          Electoral Roll-1: 1936, 554 Railway Parade, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

More About GEORGE EAGAR and EMMA FITZGERALD:

Marriage: 08 Jan 1896, Cootamundra, New South Wales

5.              vi.    JOSEPH M FITZGERALD, b. 30 Nov 1875, Kimo, New South Wales.

                vii.    JAMES FITZGERALD (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).), b. 20

                         Feb 1878, Snowball, Gundagai, New South Wales; d. 08 Jan 1970, 106 Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         m. (1) ELIZABETH C JOHNSTONE (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).), 1906, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         b. 1887, Canterbury, Sydney, New South Wales; d. 1930, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         m. (2) KITTY WILLIAMS, 07 Jan 1942, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         b. 25 Jun 1920, Katoomba, New South Wales.

Notes for James Fitzgerald:

James enlisted in the A.I.F. on the 2nd October 1915 at Holdsworthy, Sydney. He is

described as 5ft 4 1/2 in. 126 lbs with a Fair complexion, Blue eyes an Dark Brown hair. 

After having arrived in Suez for service, James was deemed medically unfit and returned to

Australia  in October 1916

 WW1 Enlistment

Regimental number 1598
Religion Church of England
Occupation Labourer
Address Katoomba, New South Wales
Marital status Married
Age at embarkation 37
Next of kin Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Bathurst Street, Katoomba, New South Wales
Enlistment date 2 October 1915
Rank on enlistment TPR
Unit name Australian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number 28/3/2
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll Private
Unit from Nominal Roll 2nd Remount Unit
Fate Returned to Australia 18 October 1916

More About JAMES FITZGERALD and ELIZABETH JOHNSTONE:

Marriage: 1906, Sydney, New South Wales

More About JAMES FITZGERALD and KITTY WILLIAMS:

Marriage: 07 Jan 1942, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

6.            viii.    ELIZA JANE FITZGERALD, b. 11 Jul 1880, Nangus, New South Wales; d. 09 May 1965, Auburn, Sydney, New South Wales.

7.               ix.    ANNE FITZGERALD, b. 07 Sep 1883, Wallendbeen, New South Wales; d. 24 May 1976, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales.

                   x.    KATHERINE FITZGERALD (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).), b. 1886, New South Wales;

                         m. (1) CUMMING DENGAR (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).), 1902, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         b. 1869, Newcastle, New South Wales; d. 1906, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         m. (2) HENRY WILLIAM GROVES, 1909, Sydney, New South Wales; He was born 1878 in Hackney,

                         London, England and died. 1921, Balmain South, Sydney, New South Wales;

                         m. (3) ROBERT DIXON (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).), 1925, Perth, Western Australia.

                         More About Henry William Groves:

                         Henry enlisted in the A.I.F. on the 3rd November 1914 at Liverpool, Sydney. He is

                         described as 5ft 7in, 10 st. Fair hair, Blue eyes and Fair hair. He has a Tattoo on both

                         forearms. On the 1st January 1915 Henry was promoted to Sergeant.
At the time of his enlistment, Henry states that he had been in the Royal Navy for 20 years

                         and the RAN for 10 weeks.
Henry was wounded at Gallipoli on the 12th August 1915 and admitted to Hospital in Cairo.
Henry's Medical report shows: "states was buried at Lone Pine about 8th May 1915 from

                         effects of Shell was unconscious 3 or 4 days and was in Lima Park Egypt and was there six

                         weeks then Mena House for 3 weeks and then back to Gallipoli about November there till

                         evacuation then back to Egypt till August 1916 and came to England then to No. 14 T.B.

                         Hundcott. States was examined for draft for mission to France, March 1917 and was taken

                         of draft. States was on account of weakness of the heart - was complaining of nothing

                         yourself. Since then has been C. 2 M 8 in Camp."
Henry returned to Australia on the 16th December 1917 and was discharged on the 10th April 1918

                          WW1 Enlistment

More About CUMMING DENGAR and KATHERINE FITZGERALD:

Marriage: 1902, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales

More Abour Henry William Groves:

Military service: WW1 - Service Number - 1502

More About HENRY GROVES and KATHERINE FITZGERALD:

Marriage: 1909, Sydney, New South Wales

More About ROBERT DIXON and KATHERINE FITZGERALD:

Marriage: 1925, Perth, Western Australia

8.               xi.    GEORGE FITZGERALD, b. 29 Jan 1888, Gundagai, New South Wales; d. 04 Aug 1967, 106

                          Gloucester Road, Hurstville, Sydney, New South Wales.

Generation No. 2

4.  REBEKAH⁴ FITZGERALD (ELIZA LOUISA³ WILLIAMS, CHARLES², NICHOLAS DURBERA¹)

(Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back,  (2002).) was born 02 Sep 1871 in Nattai,

New South Wales, and died 03 Sep 1958 in New South Wales. 

She married RICHARD JOHN PRICE (Source: Lorraine A Woods, A Track Winding Back, 

(2002).) 21 Dec 1886 in Wallendbeen, New South Wales, son of WILLIAM PRICE and MARY

IZZARD.  He was born 13 Jun 1864 in Sutton Forest, New South Wales, and died 08 May 1950 in

Wallendbeen, New South Wales.

More About REBEKAH FITZGERALD: