Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Blennerville,
He married 17 Sept 1799
to Helena Jane Mullins [born 1773,
descendant of Edward III].
They mar at St.George's church, Temple St, Dublin.
See
marriage settlement dated 7 Sept 1799.
Relates to property in Blennerville.
Witnessed by John Blennerhassett of Kildare St.
There is a letter of 14 November 1801 from
Judge Robert Day
about election politics in Co. Kerry.
Day views the Blennerhassetts as political opponents,
and with his usual scathing tongue he
says:
"I do not think that Mullins could by any exertion force himself upon the county. I know no family on whom he could count,
unless the Hassetts, who would unite to wound us, whom they hate,
and whom Rowley Hasset,
connected now by the marriage of his son into the house of Mullins,
would labour to unite in support of that house; and yet the Hassetts are now so disjointed and incoherent that it would be difficult to rally them so suddenly."
Arthur lived in Dublin for a time.
Arthur Blennerhassett
of Dublin, attorney at law, witnessed
[Deed, Mar 1804]
and
is listed in other
[Deed, Mar 1804].
"Arthur Blennerhassett Rowland" (refers to father's name)
of Dublin, attorney at law, is listed in
his brother's marriage settlement, Jan 1805.
He is probably the "Arthur Hassett" mentioned in
letter of 16 Aug 1805 to Daniel O'Connell from his wife.
See part 1
and part 2.
From p.143 (letter 154) of
[Correspondence of Daniel O'Connell, vol 1].
Returns to Co.Kerry:
Arthur is listed as attorney, of Blennerville, in
[Deed, May 1808].
Listed as of Blennerville in
[Deed, Oct 1809].
He is one of the "lives" of, and witnessed,
[Deed, Nov 1809].
Listed as of Blennerville.
However Arthur Blennerhassett of Dublin, attorney, is party to
[Deed, 6 Sept 1810]
and witness to
[Deed, 20 Sept 1810].
[Holden's Directory, 1811] lists
"Arthur Blennerhassett, attorney, Blennerville".
Arthur Blennerhassett of
Blennerville
witnessed
[Deed, Aug 1815] and
[Deed, Jan 1816].
He is party to
[Deed, Feb 1816]
with his father.
Arthur Blennerhassett of
Blennerville
witnessed
[Deed, Apr 1818] and
[Deed, Jan 1820].
He is party to
[Deed, Mar 1820]
with his father.
Arthur Blennerhassett of
Blennerville, attorney,
witnessed
[Deed, Nov 1820].
He is party to
[Deed, Dec 1820]
with his father.
His father died March 1821.
Eldest son got title and Churchtown,
2nd son already dead.
Arthur (3rd son) inherited
Blennerville House and most of
Blennerville.
He is party to
[Deed, Nov 1821]
with his son and others.
Appointed as a
Justice of the Peace
June 1822.
See [Collins papers, 1].
He is mentioned in connection with schools in Blennerville 1824
[Heritage Council, 2001].
Listed of Blennerville in
[Deed, Apr 1825] and
[Deed, Oct 1827] and
[Deed, Nov 1827].
He is described at dau's mar 1827 as
"Arthur Blennerhasset, Esq. Proprietor of that town" (Blennerville).
He might be "A. Blennerhasset, J.P."
who approved George Cashel
joining the County Constabulary 1828.
He is listed
at Blennerville
in Kerry Evening Post, 19 February 1831.
He is "J.P."
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Blennerville,
is listed
in House of Commons
Parliamentary papers, Volume 35, 1832,
as one of the Magistrates
in the Commission of the Peace
in Co.Kerry.
[Kerry Evening Post, Sat 8 Mar 1834,
[KCL]
RR microfilm]
shows a Grand Jury sworn,
including Foreman:
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Ballyseedy
and one of the members:
Arthur Blennerhassett, of Blennerville.
He is party to [Deed, June 1834].
Listed as of Blennerville.
Listed as one of the "Magistrates" of Co.Kerry in
[Pettigrew & Oulton, 1835].
His death notice lists him as a "Magistrate".
His wife's death notice lists him as a "J.P."
(Justice of the Peace).
He is party to
[Deed, Apr 1836] and
[Deed, Oct 1836].
Listed as of Blennerville.
His will dated 20 Aug 1838. Codicil 25 Sept 1838.
Arthur dies, 1839:
He died at his house in Blennerville, morning of Fri 31 May 1839,
age 62 yrs.
See report in
Kerry Evening Post, Sat 1 June 1839.
He was
bur on Tue 4 June 1839 in a
massive tomb at Blennerville.
Death report says
"His remains will be interred in Blennerville Church
... where a new vault is to be built".
See death notice
in Limerick Chronicle, 5 June 1839.
See
death notice
in
Freemans Journal,
6 June 1839.
His
will was executed 31 Aug 1839.
Original burnt in 1922.
Copy survives.
Main beneficiaries were his wife,
his living dau Theodora,
and his granddau Penelope Jane Denny.
Helena Jane dies, 1846:
She died at her house in Blennerville,
24 Dec 1846, age 73 yrs.
See item in
Kerry Evening Post, Wed 30 Dec 1846.
See notice in
Cork Examiner, 1 Jan 1847.
See notice
in Dublin Evening Post, 5 January 1847.
Her will proved 1847.
Executor Richard Chute. Residence Blennerville.
Entry
in Prerogative Court index
thought she died 25 Dec 1846.
Arthur and Helena Jane
had issue:
The rear
of
Blennerville House.
Photo 2022.
Signature of
"Arthur Blennerhassett"
dated Feb 1812.
From
[Rowan Papers] Ms 20609(3).
Found in the same bundle as the following.
See full size.
This is clearly our Arthur.
"Arthur Blennerhassett"
appears in a
legal document dated 6 June 1812.
Think he is the attorney in the case.
Found in the same bundle as the above,
[Rowan Papers] Ms 20609(3).
The Arthur Blennerhassett here must be the above Arthur.
See p.1
and p.2
and p.3
and p.4
and p.5.
Signatures of
"Arthur Blennerhassett, of Tralee, gentleman, attorney at law"
on
marriage settlement of Letitia Blennerhassett, June 1799.
This is different to the signature of Arthur of Blennerville.
This is clearly the other Arthur.
Signature of A. Blennerhassett
in [Vestry Minutes Books, Tralee church] in May 1806.
Same person as above.
See full size.
Signature of A. Blennerhassett
in [Vestry Minutes Books, Tralee church] in Mar 1807.
Same person as above.
See full size.
Signature of A. Blennerhassett
in [Vestry Minutes Books, Tralee church] in Mar 1807.
Same person as above.
See full size.
What remains of
the graveyard of the Protestant
church at Blennerville.
Photo 2003.
See full size.
See side wall.
Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett of Blennerville (died 1839).
In the SE corner.
Inscription "The Family Burying Place of the
Blennerhassetts of Blennerville",
erected at Arthur's death 1839.
No other Blennerhassett graves seen.
Photo 2003.
See full size.
See wider shot.
Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett
on street view.
2011 shot.
Tomb of Arthur Blennerhassett.
See larger
and full size.
See other shot.
Photos apparently 2008. From
Bill Jehan.
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