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| Fitzgerald (formerly Purcell), John. Adm. pens. (age 19) at TRINITY, July 6, 1820. S. [and h.] of John Purcell (assumed the surname Fitzgerald in 1818). B. 1803, at Bredfield, Suffolk. School, Bury St Edmunds (Mr Malkin). Matric. Michs. 1822; B.A. 1826; M.A. 1829. Of The Little Island, Co. Waterford. Inherited Boulge Hall, Suffolk, 1855. J.P. for Suffolk. Resumed, by Royal Licence, the additional surname and arms of Purcell, Jan. 1858. In youth had suffered from brain-fever which had had the effect of so weakening his sight, that it became impossible for him, as had been intended, to take Orders in the Church of England. In evangelical circles he was valued as an eloquent and earnest preacher, but eccentric. 'John,' said his brother, 'means well, but he adopts extraordinary methods to attain his ends' (R. B. Ince, Some Cambridge Wits, 42-3). He weighed 18 stone, and devised a method 'by which it is probable that all the world will be made good.' Married (1) Augusta Jane Lisle, dau. of Charles March Phillips, Esq., of Garendon Park and Grace Dieu Manor, Leics., Nov. 18, 1832; (2) Hester, dau. of William Haddon, Esq. Died May, 1879. Buried at Boulge. Brother of Edward (1826); father of Maurice N. R. (1853) and Gerald C. (1851). S.H.A.H., Bury Sch. Reg.; Burke, L.G., 1864.) | John FITZGERALD formerly John PURCELL Approx. lifespan: 1803–1879 pens. aged 19 Trinity College adm1820:07:06 s. (and h.) of John Purcell (assumed the surname Fitzgerald in1818 ) b. Bredfield, Suffolk , 1803 Sch: Bury St Edmunds School Bury St Edmunds, [Suffolk], ( Mr – MALKIN ) Matric 1822:10MT: BA 1826 MA 1829 Of The Little Island, Co. Waterford , . Inherited Boulge Hall, Suffolk , 1855 J.P. for: : Suffolk , Resumed, by Royal Licence, the additional surname and arms of Purcell 1858:01 In youth had suffered from brain-fever which had had the effect of so weakening his sight, that it became impossible for him, as had been intended, to take Orders in the Church of England. In evangelical circles he was valued as an eloquent and earnest preacher, but eccentric. 'John,' said his brother, 'means well, but he adopts extraordinary methods to attain his ends' (R. b. Ince, Some[+ci]CB[-ci] Wits, 42-3) He weighed 18 stone, and devised a method 'by which it is probable that all the world will be made good.' m. (1) Augusta Jane Lisle PHILLIPS dau. of Charles March PHILLIPS, Esq., of Garendon Park and Grace Dieu Manor, Garendon Park and Grace Dieu, Leicestershire , 1832:11:18 m. (2) Hester HADDON dau. of William HADDON, Esq. d. bur. Boulge, [Suffolk], 1879:05 brother of Edward Fitzgerald (formerly) PURCELL) (1826) father of Maurice N. R. Fitzgerald (formerly) PURCELL) (1853) father of Gerald C. Fitzgerald (formerly) PURCELL) (1851) S.H.A.H., Sch: Bury School Reg. ; Burke, L.G. 1864) |