Bridgit Fitzgerald

Bridgit Fitzgerald

Bridgit Fitzgerald is a Canadian of Irish descent who was a prominent patron of the English-speaking culture within the Irish community of Quebec City, in the 19th century. Fitzgerald married William Power (Sr.) on September 27 1843 in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada.

Mother of the Canadian politician William Power, and grandmother of the Hon. Charles Gavan Power and William Gerard Power, both Canadian politicians. She travelled to Boston, Massachusetts for the christening of her nephew John F. Fitzgerald, who, in turn, was maternal grandfather of US President John F. Kennedy.


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  • William Power (Canadian politician) — William Power (February 21, 1849 ndash; December 11, 1920) was a Canadian politician.Born in the parish of Sillery, Quebec City, Canada East, the son of William Power and Bridgit Fitzgerald, both Irish, Power was educated at the Commercial… …   Wikipedia

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