William FITZSIMMONS and Elizabeth LAWSON
County Armagh, Ireland to South Gloucester 

New April 23, 2006:

Hi my name is Lynda Ready from Ottawa. I am researching the Fitzsimmons from South 
Gloucester, I am starting from scratch and trying to figure out who is who.  My other
surnames are Tierney, Nelligan and Fagan.  If anyone can help me my e-mail address 
is ready_lynda@yahoo.ca  
Thanks!
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Thanks to Taylor Kennedy for the following reply to Lynda:

Hi Lynda
This is all I have on the Fitzsimmons.
... Taylor 


Descendants of William Fitzsimmons
 

Generation No. 1 

1.  WILLIAM1 FITZSIMMONS was born Abt. 1810 in Co. Armagh, Drumgar, Ireland, and 
died March 12, 1875 in Gloucester Township, Carleton County.  He married ELIZABETH LAWSON.  
She was born Abt. 1812 in Co. Armagh, Drumgar, Ireland, and died May 21, 1900 in 
Gloucester Township, Carleton County. 

Notes for WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS:
Our Lady of Visitation - Gloucester - Concession 4, Lot 28 

Emmett Fitzsimmons 1880 - 1955
Rose Fitzsimmons 1886 - 1967

In memory of William Fitzsimmons, died March 12, 1875, aged 65 years, Also his loving 
wife Elizabeth Lawson died May 21, 1900 aged 88 years. Natives of Co. Armaugh, Drumgar, 
Ireland. May their souls rest in peace. 

William Fitzsimmons, died October 20, 1919, aged 86 years, his wife CATHERINE CUNNINGHAM 
died February 10, 1923, aged 83 years.
This Catherine Cunningham is the daughter of John Cunningham and his first wife 
Catherine Gillingham. Her full name was Catherine Celia Cunningham. 

Notes for ELIZABETH LAWSON:
Our Lady of Visitation - Gloucester - Concession 4, Lot 28
  
Child of WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS and ELIZABETH LAWSON is:

2.    i.    WILLIAM2 FITZSIMMONS, b. Abt. 1833, Co. Armaugh, Drumgar, Ireland; 
d. October 20, 1919, Gloucester Township, Carleton County. 

Generation No. 2
 

2.  WILLIAM2 FITZSIMMONS (WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1833 in Co. Armaugh, Drumgar, Ireland, 
and died October 20, 1919 in Gloucester Township, Carleton County.  He married CATHERINE 
CELIA CUNNINGHAM, daughter of JOHN CUNNINGHAM and CATHERINE GILLINGHAM.  She was born 
Abt. 1840 in Gloucester Township, Carleton County, and died February 10, 1923 in Gloucester 
Township, Carleton County.

Children of WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS and CATHERINE CUNNINGHAM are:

                   i.    EMMETT3 FITZSIMMONS, b. Abt. 1880.

                  ii.    ROSE FITZSIMMONS, b. Abt. 1886.
                  
... Taylor Kennedy 
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Thanks to Michael Daley for the following:

Hi Lynda, for what its worth,  from my view , you start with your self, you mother, 
your father," who were there sibling's, your Grand parents, "who were there siblings,"etc, 
etc, Your greats source ,often times is talking to Aunts ,Uncles, searching census , church,  
marriages ,records, from my notes, if this is of any help, Margaret Murray, born June 30, 
1857, daughter of John Murray & Mary Thompson, married  a John  Fitzsimmons,    
I have seven children listed,  Jack b, April 5 1883 , died 23 of March 1965,  
married,Lila Kennedy,  Lizzie married  a Jim Fagan, Ceciela died single,    Angus 
married Isobelle Sneddon, Mary Margaret born Dec. 7 1886, married  Jim Houlahan, 
Helen born Aug 2 ,1888, marriade Frank Trothier, Margaret Ethel born Sept 1895, 
married , Pat Leo Tierney January 27, 1919                                 
... Michael Daley 
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Here are William Fitzsimmons (son) and his wife Catherine Cunningham in 1881:

1881 Census Place:	Gloucester, Russell, Ontario, Canada
	Source:	FHL Film 1375865  NAC C-13229  Dist 104  SubDist E  Div 4  Page 23  Family 97
	Sex	Marr	Age	Origin	Birthplace
William FITZSIMMONS	M	M	45	Irish	Ireland
	Occ:	Farmer	Religion:	Catholic	
Catherine FITZSIMMONS	F	M	41	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Catherine FITZSIMMONS	F		15	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Joseph FITZSIMMONS	M		11	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
John S. FITZSIMMONS	M		9	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Mary A. FITZSIMMONS	F		5	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Lizabeth FITZSIMMONS	F		3	Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
Emmett FITZSIMMONS	M			Irish	Ontario
			Religion:	Catholic	
	Born:	Jan; *                                                                                  


 
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