Richard Francis Blennerhassett
Richard Francis Blennerhassett,
born 26 April 1820.
He is described as of
Kells, Co.Kerry.
This was his
father's house. He barely lived to inherit it.
Listed as of Tralee at mar.
He mar 1849 to
Honoria Ponsonby
[born 1820, descendant of
Henry VII].
Richard dies, 1854:
His father died 12 Apr 1854.
Richard died 1854, age 33 or 34 yrs.
Did he die before or after his father?
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Page 24 of
[Rowan, 1846]
says he died 9 Feb 1854.
(Obviously a note added after 1846.)
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One source says he died 16 Feb 1854.
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Ms.114
(written in 1861)
says he died 20 Sept 1854.
His will pr 1854. Would be burnt in 1922.
See
entry
in
Irish will index 1854-55.
Executor Honoria Blennerhassett. Residence Kells Lodge.
Richard Francis and Honoria
had issue:
- Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett, MP,
born 22 July 1850, Kells, Co.Kerry [grave].
Think NOT 27 July.
One of the first Home Rule MPs.
Admin of mother's estate says he is the only (surviving) child.
Honoria
mar 2ndly, 29 Jan 1857, to Dr. James Barry. No issue.
They married in London.
See mar cert.
They are both widowed.
James became Rowland's stepfather.
They lived at
Villa Nuova,
near Caherciveen, Co.Kerry.
Unknown man, in family of
Richard Francis Blennerhassett.
From
2001 auction.
Catalogue has lot 448, which has 3 portraits.
It includes a definite portrait of
Richard Francis Blennerhassett, but sadly no picture of that is given.
Instead the catalogue has this picture, which is an unknown man holding a newspaper.
See
bigger.
Honoria Ponsonby when young.
Silhouette sold at 2001 auction.
Catalogue says it is Honoria when young.
Catalogue says there was also "a coloured profile of Dr. Barry" but no picture is given.
Catalogue says there was also a silhouette of Rowland Ponsonby Blennerhassett but no picture is given.
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References
- Blennerhassett lands in the Kells estate:
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Ms.114
in
[NLI].
"Attested Copy of Receiver's Account for 1 Nov 1861:
in the matter of Rowland Blennerhassett, a Minor", dated 17 Dec 1861.
Has a list of his tenants in 1861.
Sources yet to be consulted
- Deed.
Registered 1849.
[LR] 1849 21 4.
Try Deeds v. 20-21 1849.
Think this is marriage settlement of Richard Francis Blennerhassett.
- Blennerhassett lands in the Kells estate:
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[NLI]
Ms 13,642(3).
"Receiver's Account of the estate of Rowland Blennerhassett of Co.Kerry, a Minor", 1861.
Might be just a copy of
Ms.114.
