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Rev. Henry Denny

Rev. Henry Denny (standing, back, towards the right) and family and some extended family. Looks like Churchill House.
From Rev. Edward Denny photo album.
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See names. Rev. Henry Denny's 4 youngest sons appear. The youngest, Barry (centre), was born 1860. So the photo would be about 1863.
See another group picture. And names.

Rev. Henry Denny,
born 10 June 1802.
He mar Sophia McGillycuddy.
Through her, the Denny line below here is descended from John Blennerhassett, "Black Jack".
Rev. Henry and Sophia lived at Churchill House, a bit W of Tralee, Co Kerry.
He died 1877.
The Denny family sold Churchill House soon after.
Sophia died 1890.
Rev. Henry and Sophia had issue:

1. Rev. Edward Denny,
   born 1835.
   Rector of Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry, 1878-1881.
   He had issue:
   1. Sir Henry Denny, 7th Baronet,
      Rev. Henry Lyttelton Lyster Denny,
      born 10 Sept 1878.

   
   

2. Henry Denny,
   born 1837.
   Officer in Irish Constabulary (later Royal Irish Constabulary).
   See entry in [RIC officers, p.117].
   Enlisted 1854 as 3rd class Sub-Inspector.
   Sub-Inspector at Macroom, Co.Cork, at least 1856 to 1870.
   Listed as Sub-Inspector at Macroom on p.773 of [Thom's, 1856].
   Listed as 1st class Sub-Inspector on p.944 of [Thom's, 1870]. Listed at Macroom on p.1198.
   Listed as Sub-Inspector at Macroom on p.175 of [Slater's, 1870].
   Death notice says at death he was Sub-Inspector at Ennis, Co.Clare.
   He died 1872, Ennis.
   See notice in Clare Journal, 11 November 1872.

Henry Denny in the RIC with his men.
From Rev. Edward Denny photo album.
Probably 1860s. So these would be men at Macroom, Co.Cork.
See larger and full size.
See two more photos of his men.

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References

• Photo album of Rev. Edward Denny. Mostly 1860s. From Denny papers.