Jane Ann Fitzgerald

Female11 June 1837–24 July 1880

Brief Life History of Jane Ann

When Jane Ann Fitzgerald was born on 11 June 1837, in Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States, her father, John Fitzgerald, was 51 and her mother, Abigail Burroughs, was 44. She married Edwin E Humphrey about 1856, in Jackson, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 24 July 1880, in Jackson, Michigan, United States, at the age of 43.

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Family Time Line

Edwin E Humphrey
1836–1907
Jane Ann Fitzgerald
1837–1880
Marriage: about 1856
Carlton Job Humphrey
1858–
Grace M Humphrey
1861–1885
Harriet Eliza Humphreys
1863–1956
John Samuel Humphrey
1866–1962
Guy Deforest Humphrey
1868–
Annie P. Humphrey
1870–1892

Sources (16)

  • Jane Humphry in household of Edwin Humphry, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Jane A Humphrey in entry for Gary Deforest Humphrey, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
  • Jane A Humphrey in entry for Annie P Humphrey, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1856Jackson, Michigan, United States

    • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1846

    Age 9

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1847 · Moving the State Capital

    Age 10

    The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.

    1854 · Creation of the Republican Party

    Age 17

    A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Eamon, Liam, Aidan, Bridgid, Caitlin, Donal, Fitz, Fitzgerald, Ciaran, Colum, Dermot.

    Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + the personal name Gerald (see Gerald ), ‘son of Gerald’. This is a very common Anglo-Norman name in Ireland, where it has been Gaelicized as Mac Gearailt. Irish bearers of the name claim descent from Gerald Fitzwalter de Windsor, constable of Pembroke Castle in the early 12th century, whose grandson Raymond (or Redmond) ‘le Gros’ FitzGerald (died after 1185) led the invasion of Ireland on behalf of Strongbow in 1170. A branch of the family held the title Knight of Glin from at least 1299–2011.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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