Nicholas Fitzpatrick (1787 - 1869)

Born 15 Aug 1787 in Denofore, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1869 at age 81 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Biography

Nicholas was born in the parish of Denofore, County Kilkenny, Ireland, in the Kingdom of Great Britain on August 15, 1787. Nicholas arrived in Boston on May 1, 1827 and thereafter he resided in Lowell, Massachusetts with his family who also immigrated with him from Ireland.

In the 1830 U.S. Federal Census Record, it is noted that Nicholas, in addition to himself as Head of Household, has 2 males (age 10-14, sons), 1 female (age 5-10, daughter), and 1 female (age 30-39, wife) included in household. All five family members are noted as "Aliens, Foreigners Not Naturalized," and likely immigrated from Ireland with Nicholas on or about 1827. The five household members are assumed to be Nicholas (self), wife Mary Ann (aka "Ann"), and their three children: Catherine, James, and Martin.

Nicholas was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in December 1833 at the Municipal Court in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Per the 1850 U.S. Federal Census Record, Nicholas was married to Ann (aka "Mary Ann") whose birth name is unknown. No other household members are noted within this census record. Other recorded information within the 1850 Census designates Nicholas's occupation as "Dyer" and his Lowell real estate valued at $3,700.

Nicholas was head of household in 1860 in the Federal Census that year. He was enumerated at age 77 that year and his wife "Ann" age 67.

Nicholas passed away at age 88 on April 18, 1869, about five years after his wife's death, which was due to an accident. In his death record, Nicholas is noted to be a "laborer." His will was probated on July 8, 1869 in Middlesex County, Francis N. Haviland being his administrator/executor.

Sources

• Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950, Municipal Court, Suffolk County, Boston, Petitions, Vol. 21, No. 567-682, 1833 (includes date of birth, birthplace, and arrival to U.S.) (birth, birthplace, date of arrival to U.S., place and date of naturalization).

• 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Lowell, "Schedule of the whole number of Persons within the Division allowed to 'Oliver,' Town of Lowell," p. 152. [Repository at Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, Frame #19 of 54. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.]. (family household detail).

• 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Lowell, "Schedule I, Free Inhabitants in Lowell, Middlesex County, State of Massachusetts," p. 661, recorded on August 20. [Repository at Ancestry.com: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.]. (family household detail).

• 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Lowell Ward 1. [Repository: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line, frame #97 of 159). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.] (family household data)

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Lowell: Births, Marriages, and Death; "Deaths in the City of Lowell in the Year 1867," page, 151; entry #205 [Ancestry.com Repository: Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (database on-line), Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.] [Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)] (death record).

• Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Middlesex County, Probate Records, Vol. 309-310, 1863-1871 (on-line database) [Ancestry.com Repository: Ancestry.com, Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015, Frame #642 of 749.] (probate record)