Humphrys genealogy

Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.


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Lawlor of Irishtown House, Clondalkin, Co.Dublin





Origins

It is thought that the Flanagans may be connected to Lawlor, possibly through Lamphier.
Though the following shows that Lawlor were in the same area as Flanagan from long before the connection with Lamphier:





Lawlor of Irishtown House

The fact that Lawlor were in Greenhills, Tallaght, in the 18th century, would suggest that the Flanagans were connected to Lawlor rather than Lamphier.
As does the following, which must pre-date the connection with Lamphier:

This must refer to the following family:

  

John Lawlor,
born est c.1810,
of Kilnamanagh, and Tymon, both in Tallaght par, Co.Dublin.
He came c.1840 to Irishtown House, Irishtown townland, Palmerston (Palmerstown) parish, near Clondalkin, Co.Dublin.
He mar Marianne Lamphier [born est c.1820].
Marianne died 24 Nov 1915, Sandymount, Co.Dublin, age est c.95 yrs.
She was bur Goldenbridge, Inchicore, Co.Dublin.
John and Marianne had issue:


John J. Lawlor,
John Joseph Lawlor, born 1850, Co.Dublin,
bapt Palmerstown.
Lived Irishtown House, Palmerstown, Co.Dublin.
He was a great friend of Alderman Michael Flanagan. They used go shooting and fishing in the W of Ireland.
He mar 1882 to Elizabeth Purcell O'Neill [born 1862 or 1863, Co.Dublin, of Ardbrugh House, Dalkey, Co.Dublin].
She is written as "Poppie" and "Elizabeth Mary" on census.
Frank Flanagan knew their children.
"John J. Lawlor, J.P." was at funeral of John Flanagan 1894.
They are listed in 1901 census in Irishtown, Palmerstown. He is "gentleman farmer". His house has 9 rooms, and there are 21 out-offices and farm buildings.
They are listed in 1911 census in Irishtown, Palmerstown. He is "magistrate and farmer", Justice of the Peace. His house has 12 rooms, and there are 29 out-offices and farm buildings.
He died 2 Jan 1921, age 70 yrs.
They had issue:


  1. Gladys Lawlor,
    Gladys Madelaine, born 1891, Co.Dublin.
    She mar Nat Galway-Greer [Nathaniel, of Dunboyne, Co.Meath].
    He bred horses for the Dublin Horse Show.

  2. Dody Lawlor,
    Dodo, Dodie, Dorothy, born 1897, Co.Dublin.
    She was at the Alderman's funeral 1931.
    Lived Irishtown House, had farm there. She kept horses, rode point-to-point.
    She died unmarried.

  3. Doreen Lawlor,
    Dolores Doreen, born 1906, Co.Dublin.
    She was at the Alderman's funeral 1931.
    She mar Brendan Byrne and had issue:

    1. John Byrne,
      researched family tree.

  


Irishtown House, Co.Dublin, on 1887 to 1913 map.
This is now site of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre.



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