FITZGERALD,

[colinp]

From the Irish Times 26 Sept 2025 - FITZGERALD - On September 20, 2025, in Bury St Edmunds England, to Flo and Edward a son, Hector John, brother to Eve and Amelia.

The father is heir presumptive to the Duke of Leinster. He was b 1988 the son of Lord John FITZGERALD (1952-2015) son of the 8th Duke and (m 1982 div 2013) Barbara ZINDEL.  He m 2017 Laura Caroline [Flo] TELLWRIGHT b 1987 scion of the Barons Stafford. Their daus Eve Caroline b 2020 Amelia Daniele b 2021

[colinp]

Sorry about the subject line - Richard, can you amend?

[Richard R]

Sorry no, there's no way of amending the main heading. All you can do is amend headings in the subsequent posts, which I've done here.

[malcolm davies]

This is very good news.In the absence of Edward Fitzgerald having a son,not only would the Dukedom of Leinster and the Marquessate of Kildare become extinct,but also the Earldom of Kildare which was created in 1316 and is the premier earldom of Ireland.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

No matter.  I'm sure all of us who are familiar with the FITZGERALD name, saw the header, and hoped it would be what it is-- the birth of an heir to the hp.

Good news indeed!

Thank you, colinp, for the post.

Brooke

[S. S.]

Looks like the dukedom is safe for now. I thought Leinster became extinct when I saw the heading!

S.S.

[bx...@yahoo.com]

I  would be surprised if this is the last birth we read about for this couple.  They have the 2 older daughters, and now a son, which ensures the line of succession.  

But a "spare", to go with the "heir", couldn't hurt!

Brooke