Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Richard Francis Blennerhassett,
He mar 1849 to Honoria Ponsonby
[born 1820, descendant of
Henry VII].
His father died 12 Apr 1854.
Richard died 1854, age 33 or 34 yrs.
[Bill Jehan]
says he died 20 Sept 1854
and NOT 16 Feb 1854.
His will pr 1854. Would be burnt in 1922.
See entry
in Irish will index 1854-55.
Executor Honoria Blennerhassett. Residence Kells Lodge.
Honoria
mar 2ndly, 29 Jan 1857, to Dr. James Barry, M.D. [born 1800, son of Philip Barry].
Obituary says he was from Killarney.
They mar in London.
See mar cert.
They lived at Villa Nuova,
N of Caherciveen (across the bridge), Co.Kerry.
James is described as Landed Proprietor, M.D., J.P., at his death.
He is described as J.P. at wife's death.
Obituaries of James Barry say he was Catholic
and was a strong supporter of Home Rule.
His stepson Rowland Blennerhassett
became a Home Ruler and
was elected a Home Rule MP in Feb 1872.
James died Villa Nuova, 6 July 1873, age 73 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
Funeral Thur 10 July 1873.
See obituary
in Tralee Chronicle, 11 July 1873.
See obituary
in Munster News, 12 July 1873.
Honoria died 3 Dec 1883, Villa Nuova, age 63 yrs.
See death cert
from here.
See admin of her estate 1884
[NAI].
Richard Francis and Honoria
had issue:
Villa Nuova, N of Caherciveen, on
1887 to 1913 map.
See modern
street view
of W gate.
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