Beasley Family of Seafield and Carysfort Lodge, Blackrock
Thomas Beasley born circa 1782 only son of Thomas Beasley a Wholesale Merchant and Elizabeth
Todderick (now Gaynor) married Mary Prichard in 1804. Thomas, a Solicitor lived at Sweetmount,
Churchtown, before moving to Seafield in 1829. He had offices at 64 Dawson Street and later at 5
Fitzwilliam Square. He was elected a life member of the RDS in 1836. Mary died 30.06.1836 at
Seafield.
Thomas Beasley Mary Prichard Grace Longfield
born circa 1782 born circa 1808 Cork
married 10.12.1804 married 09.01.1838
Holyhead, Wales at St Peter’s Church, Dublin
died 17.10.1849 died 30.06.1836 died 19.02.1880 (71)
at his residence at Seafield 78 Upper Georges Street
Carysfort Lodge late 1 Leinster Tce, Dun Laoghaire
1 Elizabeth Julia Beasley eldest daughter baptised 1805 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row married
Robert Bell MD of Hume Street on 12.05.1829 at Taney Church, Dundrum.
2 Henry Frank Beasley eldest son born 23.04.1807 baptised on 03.05.1807 at the Pro Cathedral,
Dublin married Barbara Gertrude Poe 2nd daughter of Rev James Hill Poe, Rector of Nenagh,
Tipperary and niece of Lady Ormsby on 01.07.1842 at Rathfarnham Church. Henry was Curate
of Bishopstone for 29 years died on 30.06.1879 aged 72 years at Little Coxwell, Faringdon and
Barbara died on 17.05.1902 at Bleak House, Faringdon aged 77 years. Probate of Gertrude’s
will to daughter Mary.
1 Henry Thomas Beasley born circa 1844 Dublin. In 1911 Henry was living at Faringdon
with his sister Mary.
2 Gertrude Beasley baptised on 05.06.1847 at St Marks, Worsley.
3 Mary Beasley born circa 1849 Bishopstone. In 1911 living with brother Henry.
4 Frances Hill Beasley born circa 1851 at Bishopstone and died on 27.01.1908 aged 49
years at Weymouth.
5 Emily Blanche Beasley born circa 1855 Bishopstone died 31.03.1892 aged 37 years at
Headington and is buried at Holy Trinity Churchyard.
6 Robert Faviere Beasley born circa 1858 Bishopstone
3 Thomas John Beasley, 2nd son born circa 1808 was educated at the Feinaighan Institute run by
Professor Gregor von Feinaigle at Aldborough House. He was admitted to Kings Inns in 1824.
He married Margaret Ellen Iltid Thomas at Lemington Spa on 12.09.1848. They lived at 11 St
Stephen's Green and he was the author of 'Precedent in the Master's Office' and lectured on the
duties of solicitors and attorneys, and on the preservation of law records in Ireland. He was
bankrupt in 1862 and died 29.07.1864 at Summerhill.
1 Louisa Margaret Mary (Laura) Beasley born August 1849 at 11 St Stephen's Green
baptised at St Andrew's, Westland Row.
2 Amelia Ellen Beasley born circa 1850 at St Stephen's Green.
3 Isabella Florence Beasley born 20.06.1851 at St Stephen's Green.
4 Thomas Iltid Beasley born 1 Dec 1854 at St Stephen's Green.
4 Julia Beasley 3rd daughter baptised 1811 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row married Rev Stephen
Wilkinson Dowell Vicar of Shorwell, Isle of Wight only son of Stephen Dowell of Bath on
21.01.1832 at Bathwick Church. In 1851 they were living at the Vicarage, Gosfield. Stephen
died on 21.12.1870 at Bournemouth.
1 Stephen Dowell born 01.05.1833 at Shorwell on the Isle of Wight died unmarried on
28.03.1898 aged 65 years at his residence 46 Clarges Street, London.
2 Julia Mary Dowell born circa 1834 and died 21.01.1857 aged 22 years.
3 Lieut Henry John Dowell born circa 1835 R.I.N. died on 03.03.1861 aged 23 years on
his voyage home from India.
4 Emily Frances Dowell born circa 1837 Isle of Wight, died 20.06.1853 aged 16 years.
5 Julia Eliza Dowell born circa 1842 at Upton, Gloucestershire married Rev Lester Lester
(who had assumed the surname Lester for his Grandfather’s inheritance) the 2nd son
of John Bingley Garland of Stone and Leeson House, Dorset on 11.08.1859 at Gosfield.
Lester, Rector of Langtron, Matravers died on 21.12.1895 aged 67 years at Henstridge.
6 Georgina Sarah Dowell born circa 1847 at Bishopstone, Wiltshire and died 05.03.1853
aged 6 years.
7 Rev Arthur Giro Dowell born circa 1848 at Bishopstone, Wiltshire was appointed Vicar
of Henstridge in 1883.
5 Mary Beasley baptised 1812 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
6 John Prichard Beasley baptised 1813 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
7 Emily Beasley baptised 1815 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
8 Margaret Anne Beasley baptised 1819 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
Thomas married secondly Grace Longfield daughter of Rev Mountifort Longfield of Church Hill and niece
to Col Longfield of Longueville, Cork in 1838. Grace died in 1880 and Probate was granted to her son
Rev Edward M Beasley.
9 Lieutenant George Todderick Beasley 3rd son born 06.10.1839 at Seafield of the 102nd Royal
Madras Fusiliers married Emily Josephine Magrath youngest daughter of Captain Charles David
Magrath on 23.01.1868 at Kamptee, Madras.
10 Grace Letitia Beasley born 07.05.1841at Seafield. Grace of 7 Pembroke Place, Blackrock
married Joseph Lecky of Fort View, Blackrock 2nd son of late Joseph Lecky of Kingstown on
31.03.1864 at Booterstown Parish Church. Witnesses: Robert John Vanderkiste and
George T Beasley. They emigrated to USA.
11 Frances Elizabeth Beasley born 02.01.1845 at Seafield died 6th November 1845 aged 10 months
and was buried at Stillorgan graveyard.
12 Edward Mountifort Beasley 4th son born circa 19.04.1847 at Carysfort Lodge baptised Booterstown.
Edward married Alice Maria Lindsay elder daughter of James C Lindsay of Broughty Ferry on
30.08.1873 at St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry, Scotland. Edward of 2 Milton Road, Bedford died on
04.06.1899. Probate to Alice Maria Beasley.
13 Robert St John Beasley born 11.04.1849 at Carysfort Lodge, Stillorgan Park. John youngest son
married Mary Frances Adams 2nd daughter of late John Adams of Silversprings, Cork on
02.11.1877 at Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. John married secondly Rebecca Sheldon
on 27.06.1885 at Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Robert died 28.04.1918 of Northwold, Cheltenham.
Probate to Rebecca Sheldon Beasley. Rebecca was granted a court order for her husbands body to
be exhumed at Leckhampton Churchyard so they could be buried side by side in adjoining graves.
Rebecca died 28.03.1933 late of Northwold.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2021
Thomas Beasley born circa 1782 only son of Thomas Beasley a Wholesale Merchant and Elizabeth
Todderick (now Gaynor) married Mary Prichard in 1804. Thomas, a Solicitor lived at Sweetmount,
Churchtown, before moving to Seafield in 1829. He had offices at 64 Dawson Street and later at 5
Fitzwilliam Square. He was elected a life member of the RDS in 1836. Mary died 30.06.1836 at
Seafield.
Thomas Beasley Mary Prichard Grace Longfield
born circa 1782 born circa 1808 Cork
married 10.12.1804 married 09.01.1838
Holyhead, Wales at St Peter’s Church, Dublin
died 17.10.1849 died 30.06.1836 died 19.02.1880 (71)
at his residence at Seafield 78 Upper Georges Street
Carysfort Lodge late 1 Leinster Tce, Dun Laoghaire
1 Elizabeth Julia Beasley eldest daughter baptised 1805 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row married
Robert Bell MD of Hume Street on 12.05.1829 at Taney Church, Dundrum.
2 Henry Frank Beasley eldest son born 23.04.1807 baptised on 03.05.1807 at the Pro Cathedral,
Dublin married Barbara Gertrude Poe 2nd daughter of Rev James Hill Poe, Rector of Nenagh,
Tipperary and niece of Lady Ormsby on 01.07.1842 at Rathfarnham Church. Henry was Curate
of Bishopstone for 29 years died on 30.06.1879 aged 72 years at Little Coxwell, Faringdon and
Barbara died on 17.05.1902 at Bleak House, Faringdon aged 77 years. Probate of Gertrude’s
will to daughter Mary.
1 Henry Thomas Beasley born circa 1844 Dublin. In 1911 Henry was living at Faringdon
with his sister Mary.
2 Gertrude Beasley baptised on 05.06.1847 at St Marks, Worsley.
3 Mary Beasley born circa 1849 Bishopstone. In 1911 living with brother Henry.
4 Frances Hill Beasley born circa 1851 at Bishopstone and died on 27.01.1908 aged 49
years at Weymouth.
5 Emily Blanche Beasley born circa 1855 Bishopstone died 31.03.1892 aged 37 years at
Headington and is buried at Holy Trinity Churchyard.
6 Robert Faviere Beasley born circa 1858 Bishopstone
3 Thomas John Beasley, 2nd son born circa 1808 was educated at the Feinaighan Institute run by
Professor Gregor von Feinaigle at Aldborough House. He was admitted to Kings Inns in 1824.
He married Margaret Ellen Iltid Thomas at Lemington Spa on 12.09.1848. They lived at 11 St
Stephen's Green and he was the author of 'Precedent in the Master's Office' and lectured on the
duties of solicitors and attorneys, and on the preservation of law records in Ireland. He was
bankrupt in 1862 and died 29.07.1864 at Summerhill.
1 Louisa Margaret Mary (Laura) Beasley born August 1849 at 11 St Stephen's Green
baptised at St Andrew's, Westland Row.
2 Amelia Ellen Beasley born circa 1850 at St Stephen's Green.
3 Isabella Florence Beasley born 20.06.1851 at St Stephen's Green.
4 Thomas Iltid Beasley born 1 Dec 1854 at St Stephen's Green.
4 Julia Beasley 3rd daughter baptised 1811 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row married Rev Stephen
Wilkinson Dowell Vicar of Shorwell, Isle of Wight only son of Stephen Dowell of Bath on
21.01.1832 at Bathwick Church. In 1851 they were living at the Vicarage, Gosfield. Stephen
died on 21.12.1870 at Bournemouth.
1 Stephen Dowell born 01.05.1833 at Shorwell on the Isle of Wight died unmarried on
28.03.1898 aged 65 years at his residence 46 Clarges Street, London.
2 Julia Mary Dowell born circa 1834 and died 21.01.1857 aged 22 years.
3 Lieut Henry John Dowell born circa 1835 R.I.N. died on 03.03.1861 aged 23 years on
his voyage home from India.
4 Emily Frances Dowell born circa 1837 Isle of Wight, died 20.06.1853 aged 16 years.
5 Julia Eliza Dowell born circa 1842 at Upton, Gloucestershire married Rev Lester Lester
(who had assumed the surname Lester for his Grandfather’s inheritance) the 2nd son
of John Bingley Garland of Stone and Leeson House, Dorset on 11.08.1859 at Gosfield.
Lester, Rector of Langtron, Matravers died on 21.12.1895 aged 67 years at Henstridge.
6 Georgina Sarah Dowell born circa 1847 at Bishopstone, Wiltshire and died 05.03.1853
aged 6 years.
7 Rev Arthur Giro Dowell born circa 1848 at Bishopstone, Wiltshire was appointed Vicar
of Henstridge in 1883.
5 Mary Beasley baptised 1812 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
6 John Prichard Beasley baptised 1813 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
7 Emily Beasley baptised 1815 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
8 Margaret Anne Beasley baptised 1819 at St Andrew’s, Westland Row.
Thomas married secondly Grace Longfield daughter of Rev Mountifort Longfield of Church Hill and niece
to Col Longfield of Longueville, Cork in 1838. Grace died in 1880 and Probate was granted to her son
Rev Edward M Beasley.
9 Lieutenant George Todderick Beasley 3rd son born 06.10.1839 at Seafield of the 102nd Royal
Madras Fusiliers married Emily Josephine Magrath youngest daughter of Captain Charles David
Magrath on 23.01.1868 at Kamptee, Madras.
10 Grace Letitia Beasley born 07.05.1841at Seafield. Grace of 7 Pembroke Place, Blackrock
married Joseph Lecky of Fort View, Blackrock 2nd son of late Joseph Lecky of Kingstown on
31.03.1864 at Booterstown Parish Church. Witnesses: Robert John Vanderkiste and
George T Beasley. They emigrated to USA.
11 Frances Elizabeth Beasley born 02.01.1845 at Seafield died 6th November 1845 aged 10 months
and was buried at Stillorgan graveyard.
12 Edward Mountifort Beasley 4th son born circa 19.04.1847 at Carysfort Lodge baptised Booterstown.
Edward married Alice Maria Lindsay elder daughter of James C Lindsay of Broughty Ferry on
30.08.1873 at St Mary’s, Broughty Ferry, Scotland. Edward of 2 Milton Road, Bedford died on
04.06.1899. Probate to Alice Maria Beasley.
13 Robert St John Beasley born 11.04.1849 at Carysfort Lodge, Stillorgan Park. John youngest son
married Mary Frances Adams 2nd daughter of late John Adams of Silversprings, Cork on
02.11.1877 at Christ Church, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. John married secondly Rebecca Sheldon
on 27.06.1885 at Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. Robert died 28.04.1918 of Northwold, Cheltenham.
Probate to Rebecca Sheldon Beasley. Rebecca was granted a court order for her husbands body to
be exhumed at Leckhampton Churchyard so they could be buried side by side in adjoining graves.
Rebecca died 28.03.1933 late of Northwold.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2021