Henry Joseph Gregory Fitzpatrick : Short Biography

I have a "Brickwall' regarding my Great Grandfather. On his DC it says he was born in Oxford yet two other sources refer to Liverpool. Also two relatives claim he came from County Down but none of these ideas are definite. I am asking for help. His parents were Richard and Caroline, presumably from Ireland. My Gedmatch is PP7906302. I am related to him via Herbert Fitzpatrick, his grandson.

I've written out his life story in NSW that I have reseached from the Sydney Sands Directory. I am seeking any male direct descendents to do a DNA test. 

Henry Joseph Gregory Fitzpatrick

B 1818 ( from the DC aged 68 in 1886)

M 1842 ( from the DC aged 24 when married)

D 29/11/1886 (DC 2825/1886)  

Life story

• Henry was born in Oxford, England ( From the DC) in 1818

• 1846 Henry was in the County Murray  ( near Queanbeyan) - from baptismal record of Richard in 1846 at the Molongolo River Queanbeyan where there were farms along the river inhabited by Irish families.

Henry’s children: 

• Richard b 1846

• Maria Agnes b 1853, 

• Carolina b 1855 ( v1855201572), deceased

• Michael b. 21/5/1848, 

• Julia 8/4/1851.

Caroline b 1855 ( v1855201572), deceased ( see DC)

From Carolines DC, we find she was born in Queanbeyan in 1855 .

From the Doctors report she may have been 9 months when  she developed Hooping Cough. ( Whooping Cough ).

When Caroline dies, the family have moved to Sydney. This was a big move for Henry’s wife, Mary Ann Connelly as she has left behind her parents and her siblings ( with their families) in the Queenbeyan region. It is possible the health of the baby necessitated a visit to Sydney and then they decided to stay in the city.

Sydney Era

1856 Carolines DC shows address : 205 Cumberland St Sydney

1858-59 Henry F Fitzpatrick, 95 Gloucester St ( Bootmaker) p 151 Sands Street Directory

1861 205 Cumberland St Sydney ( The Rocks) from the DC. ( possibly the house)

             1861 190 Cumberland St Sydney (Shoemaker) possibly a shop         p164,1861 Sands.

             1863  6 Ultimo St Sydney ,p176 Sands.

             Stephen St Camperdown ( no house number given) 

•     1867, Sands, p274.
      1868, Sands, p 272. & 1869.

•      1870, Sands, Bootmaker , p 310.

•      1871, Sands, p290.

•      1873 , Sands, p 372.  

• Most of the baptismal certificates give Henry’s occupation as a Shoe Maker ( Source UK Family History Forum)

• Richards MC describes him as a bootmaker, a trade that was carried down to his son.

• Richards DC describes him as a Mail Contractor.

• His wife, Mary Ann Connelly ( born 1818 Tuam Ireland) died in 12/2/1873 so he was a widow for 13 years.

Henry’s Death

• Carey St  Leichhardt at his son in laws home ( see funeral notice) ( 30/11/1886)

• On Henry’s DC- parents are Richard ( farmer) and Caroline

• Henry died of Bright’s Disease which is a kidney disease ( not inherited)

• Find a Grave- details give his age as 69-70 , so born in 1816 roughly matches DC

• Henry is buried with his wife , Mary Anne Fitzpatrick ( nee Connelly/Connelley)In section M1, Row 5,Plot 51 ( memorial 150888146)

THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. HENRY FITZ-PATRICK are invited to attend his funeral ; to move from the residence of Mr. Collins, Carey-street, Leichhardt, opposite Rolfe-street, at 2 o'clock, for Petersham Station, thence to Necropolis by funeral train leaving Sydney Mortuary 2.50 WALTER STEWART, Undertaker, Bathurst-street.