NameMaurice Fitzgerald ![](../img/i_tree.png)
Birth1100, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Death1 Sep 1177, Abbey Grey Friar, Welford, Berkshire, England
Spouses
Birth1100, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Notes for Maurice Fitzgerald
Maurice FitzGerald was the half-brother of Robert FitzStephen, and took part in the initial Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169. He was subsequently granted lands at Naas in North Leinster (modern-day County Kildare) and was the progenitor of the twin FitzGerald dynasties of Kildare and Desmond.
Reference: National Library of Ireland Expugnatio Hibernica by Gerald of Wales (date: completed 1189)
By permission of the Council of Trustees of the National Library of Ireland
Father: Geraldus FitzWalter De WINDSOR (AFN:9SNH-S7)
Mother: Nest Verch RHYS (AFN:8XJ2-WR)
1. Sex Name
M Gerald FITZMAURICE (AFN:9NH7-BW)
Born: 1150 Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England
Died: Bef 15 1203 Jan Place:
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2. Sex Name
M William FITZMAURICE (AFN:18GK-JS3)
Born: Abt 1172 Place: Of, , , Wales
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3. Sex Name
M Thomas FITZMAURICE (AFN:18GK-JWP)
Born: Abt 1176 Place: Of, , , Wales
Notes for Alice De (Spouse 1)
Father: Arnulph De MONTGOMERY (AFN:9NH7-K4)
Mother: Lafracoth O'BRIEN (AFN:9NH7-L9)
1. Sex Name
M Gerald FITZMAURICE (AFN:9NH7-BW)
Born: 1150 Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England
Died: Bef 15 1203 Jan Place:
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2. Sex Name
M William FITZMAURICE (AFN:18GK-JS3)
Born: Abt 1172 Place: Of, , , Wales
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3. Sex Name
M Thomas FITZMAURICE (AFN:18GK-JWP)
Born: Abt 1176 Place: Of, , , Wales