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Name: FITZGERALD, Nesta Sidonia, Lady
Nee: granddaughter of the 4th Duke of Leinster, cousin of Dermot Fitzgerald
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1888 Melbourne, Australia
Death Date: 20 Sep 1960 Malvern, Victoria, Australia, buried Boroondara cem Kew, Victoria, Australia
Nationality: Irish
First Date: 1907
Married: In Melbourne 6 Sep 1926 Francis Emilio Moloney b. 3 Aug 1896 Bendigo, Australia, d. 15 Nov 1964 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia (div. 1936)
Children: John Charles Francis (5 Mar 1927-5 Jan 1984); Diana Nesta (Firman) (28 Oct 1928-24 Mar 2013)
Book Reference: Debrett, Safari Trail, Globe, Burke
General Information:
Safari Trail - rode her pony up the steps of the Norfolk, into the bar, had steered him alongside, and with her rifle picked off the bottles on the shelves behind the bar and ridden away before the patrons had recovered from the shock. Lady Nesta escaped even a protest from the management. She was a Duke's daughter [actually, granddaughter]. "Lady Nesta was Irish" said Auntie.
The Globe Trotter 6/3/07 - Lady Nesta Fitzgerald is still domiciled at the Norfolk