Bridgit Fitzgerald

Bridgit Fitzgerald (died 19 September 1898) was 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.

Her son was the Canadian politician William Power.[1] She was also the 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.

Death

Bridgit died at age 78, on 19 September 1898. She was buried at the Parish of St-Colomb-de-Sillery, Québec.

References

  1. ^ "The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected 3 November 1904 (page 22)". Canadian Parliament Archive. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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