Josiah Fitzgerald married Clementine Brennan in 1880
in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
They had 5 children:
Hamish b. 1882
Alana b. 1883
Maurenn b. 1886
Helen b. 1887
Dougal b. 1890
Josiah was a successful trader,
having established mercantile stores throughout French Polynesia.
He was a personable man, compassionate and fair in his dealings with people.
He welcomed his sister-in-law, Prudence, and her 3 children into the family home
after her husband abandoned them.
in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
They had 5 children:
Hamish b. 1882
Alana b. 1883
Maurenn b. 1886
Helen b. 1887
Dougal b. 1890
Josiah was a successful trader,
having established mercantile stores throughout French Polynesia.
He was a personable man, compassionate and fair in his dealings with people.
He welcomed his sister-in-law, Prudence, and her 3 children into the family home
after her husband abandoned them.
For reflection ...
How important is family to me?
Am I prepared to adapt my life-style
to accommodate the needs of my extended whanau?
How important is family to me?
Am I prepared to adapt my life-style
to accommodate the needs of my extended whanau?