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Henry Blennerhassett, of Dublin and Tralee

Henry Blennerhassett, attorney, listed in Dublin in [Watson's Almanack, 1765].
Note his 1st cousin Rowland Blennerhassett, later 1st Baronet. Rowland was also an attorney in Dublin for a time.

Henry Blennerhassett,
"Harry", of Dublin and Tralee,
born 1734.
He was a solicitor in Dublin.
He was educ King's Inns, Dublin. See entry in index. He became an attorney of the court of King's Bench. Admitted in Easter Term 1757.

He mar 1stly to Mary Poujade.
They mar 21 Dec 1758, according to letter from Basil O'Connell, 21 July 1969.
Marriage settlement is dated 5 Jan 1759. Witnessed by his 1st cousin Rowland Blennerhassett, later 1st Baronet. (Both Henry and Rowland were Kerry attorneys in Dublin for a time.)
Henry is listed on p.25 of [Watson's Almanack, 1765] at Digges St, Dublin.
He is listed in [Wilson's Directory, 1771, p.105] at Aungier St, Dublin. His 1st cousin Rowland Blennerhassett, later 1st Baronet, also has an office at Aungier St (probably same office), though his family home is now moved back to Co.Kerry.
Henry is party to [Deeds of 1774 and 1777] with his 1st cousin Arthur Blennerhassett, of Fortfield.
He is listed in [Dublin Directory, 1783, p.99] at Aungier St, Dublin.

Henry and Mary separated. Deed of separation 26 Mar 1784.
He is party to [Deed of 1789].
He is listed in [Dublin Directory, 1795, p.128] at 9 South Cumberland St, Dublin. He is listed in this as attorney of multiple courts (King's Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer), and also Solicitor in Chancery.

Mary dies, 1802-1803:
Her will dated 1 Jan 1802. Described as of St.Andrew St, Dublin.
She died 1802-1803.
Her will proved 25 May 1803.
Will burnt in 1922. But notes survive in [D950/1/9]. See pp.22-23 and p.47 and pp.48-49 and p.50 and p.52.
See also abstract of her will in [MGH, 1883].

Henry mar 2ndly, 31 Oct 1803, to Ellen Tuohy [born 1752, widow of Thomas O'Connell, MD].
They lived at Tralee, but he still had an office in Dublin.
Henry Blennerhassett, attorney of the King's Bench, is listed in [Dublin Almanac, 1806, p.113] at 1 Anglesea St, Dublin.
Still listed with office at 1 Anglesea St in [Treble Almanac, 1812, p.119] and up to his death in 1816.

Henry dies, 1816:
He died 15 Apr 1816, age 82 yrs.
He was bur Ballyseedy church.
His will was proved 1816 (Henry of city of Dublin). It would be burnt in 1922.
It took a while to fix his entry in the Dublin Almanac. Henry Blennerhassett, attorney of the King's Bench, is still listed at 1 Anglesea St, Dublin, in [Treble Almanac] 1817 and 1818 edns. Gone in 1819 edn. (The fact his entry vanished soon after 1816 proves this is our Henry.)
Ellen outlived all of her sons.
She is listed as of Tralee at death.

Ellen dies, 1836:
Her will dated 17 Feb 1836. Ellen of Tralee.
She died 24 Feb 1836, age 84, at her house in Tralee.
Will pr 16 June 1836. Would be burnt in 1922. Notes in Irish will register 1836 survive. "All monies [to] Mary O'Connell." (her dau).
Executor of her will is Rickard O'Connell. This must be her grandson Rickard O'Connell (born 1808).
Her dau Mary died only a few months later.
Henry and his 1st wife Mary had issue:

John Henry Blennerhassett,
"John Harry", of Tralee.
Mary Blennerhassett,
born Ireland, 1767.
[Burkes Irish, 1976] says born 1764.
Age in 1851 census would say born 1776.
She mar 1791 to Capt. Thomas Blennerhassett and had issue.
Charlotte Blennerhassett.
She mar Rowland Eagar.
Mar licence dated 1793. See note in [D950/1/9, p.25].

Henry Blennerhassett, attorney, listed in [Wilson's Directory, 1771, p.105].
Note also his 1st cousin Rowland Blennerhassett, later 1st Baronet.

Henry Blennerhassett, attorney, listed in [Dublin Directory, 1783, p.99].

Henry Blennerhassett, attorney, listed in [Dublin Directory, 1795, p.128].

Henry Blennerhassett, attorney, listed in [Dublin Almanac, 1806, p.113].

Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell

Letter to Ellen Tuohy's daughter Mary O'Connell from her husband Daniel O'Connell, 19 Nov 1803.
People are making fun of her middle-aged mother for marrying the elderly Henry.
From pp.103-104 (letter 102) of [Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell, vol 1].

Letter from Mary O'Connell to Daniel O'Connell, 2 Dec 1803.
She wants the marriage kept secret. But Daniel has already told her in a letter of 24 Nov 1803 that everyone knows about it.
This letter says Henry's son John Henry is also making fun of the match.
Mary calls her new stepfather "Papa". Later she calls him "Papa Harry".
From pp.107-108 (letter 106) of [Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell, vol 1].

Death and will of Ellen Tuohy

Death of Ellen Tuohy, 1836.
From Kerry Evening Post, February 24, 1836.

Summary of will and probate of Ellen Tuohy, 1836.
See larger. From p.328 in Irish will register 1836.

Confusion about Ellen Tuohy's 2nd husband Mr. Blennerhassett

There has been some confusion about Ellen Tuohy's 2nd husband Mr. Blennerhassett.

O'CONNELL in [Burkes Irish, 1976, p.895], and MS 42,561, confuse him with John Henry Blennerhassett, who married in 1791 to an Elizabeth O'Connell (her maiden name) and died 1841.
See John Henry Blennerhassett under BLENNERHASSETT in [Burkes Irish, 1976, p.138].
See John Henry Blennerhassett on page F22 of Bill Jehan's tree. See O'Connell on page K59.

He is called Henry Blennerhassett:

Ellen's death notice in 1836 says the husband was the late "Henry Blennerhassett", formerly of Dublin, latterly of Tralee.
MS 47,336/2 says "Henry Blennerhassett".
Basil O'Connell in letters of Mar-May 1969 says he is "Harry Blennerhassett".

He is John Henry's father:

He is in fact John Henry's father Henry Blennerhassett. He was a solicitor in Dublin. He had long separated from his wife, who had died recently. Her will was proved 25 May 1803.
Basil O'Connell in letter of 21 July 1969 confirms this is him. See extract.
We have probably gone into too much detail. Letters in [Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell, vol 1] clearly confirm that Ellen Tuohy's 2nd husband is this Henry Blennerhassett the father.
Footnote on p.103 of [Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell, vol 1] is wrong to call him "John Henry".

Family trees

The Henry Blennerhassett branch on pp.566-567 of [Foster's Royal Descents, vol.4, 1886].
(1c-2b is the John Henry Blennerhassett branch, which is moved to that page.)

The Henry Blennerhassett branch under BLENNERHASSETT in [Burkes Irish, 1976, pp.138-139].
(1b is the John Henry Blennerhassett branch, which is moved to that page.)

References

Notes on this branch on p.335 of [Hickson, 1872].
Deed of 5 Jan 1759. Registered 1 Apr 1761. [LR] vol.212 p.211 no.138602. Marriage settlement of Henry Blennerhassett and Mary Poujade.
- See notes on p.85 of [D950/1/9].
Deed of think 20 Oct 1787. Registered 27 Mar 1804. Henry Blennerhassett of Dublin to John Blennerhassett of Tralee. [LR] 560, 210, 374577. Property in Co.Kerry.
Deed of 10 Aug 1803. Henry Blennerhassett of Dublin to John Blennerhassett of Tralee. [LR] 553, 519, 370627. Property of 24 Aungier St, Dublin.
Deed of 12 Apr 1804. Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee to John Blennerhassett of Tralee, "his only son". (Our Henry had a 2nd son Francis Edward, but he may have died early.) [LR] 559, 431, 376231. Property at Killorglin and at John's house in Tralee.
Deed with missing date. Registered think 8 May 1805. Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee and Rev. Conway Blennerhassett of Ardfert and Thomas Blennerhassett of Tralee. [LR] 569, 539, 383914. Property in Tralee. Witnessed by (would be Henry's new wife's son-in-law) Daniel O'Connell.
Deed of 25 Mar 1806. Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee to James Chambers of Blennerville. [LR] Vol.587 (NOT 573), p.110 (NOT 475), no.396792. Property in Tralee.
Deed of 26 Apr 1806. Henry Blennerhassett of Tralee and John Blennerhassett of Tralee. [LR] 573, 537, 393203. Property in Tralee.