Clementine Fitzgerald was the second daughter of Silas and Grace Brennan.
She was born in 1854.
In 1878, her younger sister Prudence announced that
she was emigrating to French Polynesia.
Her family was mortified and asked Clementine to act as her chaperone.
Soon after arrival at Papeete,
Prudence travelled to where artist, Gaugin, was known to be living.
Clementine remained in Tahiti and found work as a housekeeper.
She caught the eye of successful trader, Josiah Fitzgerald,
and they were married in 1880.
They had 5 children:
Hamish b. 1882
Alana b. 1853
Maureen b. 1886
Helen b. 1887
Dougal b. 1890.
She was born in 1854.
In 1878, her younger sister Prudence announced that
she was emigrating to French Polynesia.
Her family was mortified and asked Clementine to act as her chaperone.
Soon after arrival at Papeete,
Prudence travelled to where artist, Gaugin, was known to be living.
Clementine remained in Tahiti and found work as a housekeeper.
She caught the eye of successful trader, Josiah Fitzgerald,
and they were married in 1880.
They had 5 children:
Hamish b. 1882
Alana b. 1853
Maureen b. 1886
Helen b. 1887
Dougal b. 1890.
For reflection ...
Clementine acquiesced to her parents' desire
for her to chaperone her sister.
Should we follow our own heart's desires
or conform to the wishes of others?
How do we balance our own giftings
with the needs of the wider community?
Clementine acquiesced to her parents' desire
for her to chaperone her sister.
Should we follow our own heart's desires
or conform to the wishes of others?
How do we balance our own giftings
with the needs of the wider community?