Lady Pamela Campbell
Campbell Family of Woodview, Stillorgan
Sir Guy Campbell married Pamela Fitzgerald
born c1778 21 Nov 1820 born circa 1795
died 27 Jan 1849 Bonnington died Nov 1869
Kingstown 44 Belgrave Square
Guy Campbell 1st Baronet of St Cross Mede entered the army in 1795, served in the
Peninsula campaign (where he was wounded), and fought at Waterloo. That same year,
he was created a baronet for his service. He married Lady Pamela Campbell, daughter
of Lord Edward Fitzgerald and Pamela Simms of Frescati House in Blackrock. Major
General and a widower with a daughter Frances from his marriage to Frances Elisabeth
Burgogne. Guy and Pamela met in Scotland and married in November 1820. They
lived at Plassy House on the banks of the Shannon before moving to Drumcondra House
in Dublin (All Hallows) where they lived from 1837 to 1842. It was from Drumcondra that
Frances Campbell, daughter from his first marriage was married to Captain Henry B
Harvey of the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 7 Mar 1840. Sir Guy was Deputy Quartermaster
General in Ireland from 1830. He was promoted major-general in 1841, receiving
command of the Athlone district. While stationed at Limerick, one of their children died
and was buried at Kilmurry Churchyard. On 24 October 1848, he was appointed colonel of
the 3rd West India Regiment, he died suddenly on 27 Jan 1849 aged 71 at Kingstown and
was buried at the Royal Barracks Dublin (Collins Barracks). Lady Pamela lived at
Hamilton Cottage, South Hill Avenue in Blackrock from 1852 moving to Woodview in
1859.
Pamela became an author beginning with children's books. She wrote two novels for
adults - Martin Tobin (1864), a love story set in New Zealand; and A Woman's Confession
(1867). She was renowned as a great conversationalist due to her 'wealth of anecdotes
about the leading celebrities of Europe, such as Wellington, Lord Byron, and Thomas
Moore, whom she had met over the course of her life.' She died 25 Nov 1869 and was
buried at St Nicholas graveyard, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
1 Edward Fitzgerald Campbell baptised 13 Aug 1823 in Hampshire attended the Royal
Military College and was appointed ADC to his father in 1844. He married Georgiana
Charlotte Theophila Carleton daughter of Theophilus Thomas Carleton in Calcutta,
Bengal on 24 Oct 1853. Sir Edward Campbell died at Grinstead, West Sussex
23 Nov 1882 leaving estate of only 133 pounds in Ireland.
2 Guy Colin Campbell, second son born circa 1826 joined the Royal Navy. A senior
Lieutenant on the HMS Britton, he died aged 27 at Singapore on 23 Apr 1853.
3 Georgiana Genevieve Louisa Campbell married Thomas Henry Preston of Moreby Hall
Yorkshire at Christ Church Cathedral on 1 May 1847.
4 Pamela Louisa Campbell second daughter married the Rev Charles Stuart Stanford,
curate of Glasnevin on 20 Jul 1841. Charles was discharged as Vice Regal Chaplin by
Lord Carlisle for proselytising. He was rector of St Thomas'. Pamela died at 14 Merrion
Square North on 1 Feb 1859.
5 Mary Louisa Campbell married Captain Frederick William Carleton, 60th Rifles at
Thames Ditton 6 Aug 1867.
6 John Campbell born January 1828 died on 4 Feb 1828 at Plassy House was buried at
Kilmurry graveyard.
7 Lucy Julia Sophia Campbell fourth daughter married Captain Edward S Smyth, 2nd
Queens Royal at Dalkey Lodge on the 20 Nov 1848.
8 Emily Campbell born circa 1834 married Major Charles David Conygham Ellis, son
of The Honourable Augustus Frederick Ellis at Stillorgan Parish Church on
17 Nov 1859. The Lord Lieutenant gave away the bride. The couple moved to
Surrey.
9 Madelaine Caroline Frances Eden Campbell sixth daughter born circa 1836 married
The Honourable Percy Scawen Wyndham son of RT Hon Lord George Baron Leconfield at
Stillorgan Parish Church on 16 Oct 1860. The Lord Lieutenant gave away the bride.
Percy died 13 Mar 1911 and Madelaine died at Babraham in Cambridgeshire, the home
of her daughter on 8 Mar 1920.
10 Frederick Augustus Campbell, fourth son born 15 Mar 1839, Lieut Campbell married
Emma Mary Brabazon, third daughter of Major Hugh Brabazon of Brabazon Park Mayo on
15 Aug 1862 at St Stephen's Church, Mount Street. He was appointed ADC to The Hon
Major Leopold Agar Ellis in 1863. He attained the rank of captain in the 60th Rifles and was
equerry to HRH Princess Louise. Their daughter Pamela married Lord Ernest Hamilton.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – December 2018
Sir Guy Campbell married Pamela Fitzgerald
born c1778 21 Nov 1820 born circa 1795
died 27 Jan 1849 Bonnington died Nov 1869
Kingstown 44 Belgrave Square
Guy Campbell 1st Baronet of St Cross Mede entered the army in 1795, served in the
Peninsula campaign (where he was wounded), and fought at Waterloo. That same year,
he was created a baronet for his service. He married Lady Pamela Campbell, daughter
of Lord Edward Fitzgerald and Pamela Simms of Frescati House in Blackrock. Major
General and a widower with a daughter Frances from his marriage to Frances Elisabeth
Burgogne. Guy and Pamela met in Scotland and married in November 1820. They
lived at Plassy House on the banks of the Shannon before moving to Drumcondra House
in Dublin (All Hallows) where they lived from 1837 to 1842. It was from Drumcondra that
Frances Campbell, daughter from his first marriage was married to Captain Henry B
Harvey of the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 7 Mar 1840. Sir Guy was Deputy Quartermaster
General in Ireland from 1830. He was promoted major-general in 1841, receiving
command of the Athlone district. While stationed at Limerick, one of their children died
and was buried at Kilmurry Churchyard. On 24 October 1848, he was appointed colonel of
the 3rd West India Regiment, he died suddenly on 27 Jan 1849 aged 71 at Kingstown and
was buried at the Royal Barracks Dublin (Collins Barracks). Lady Pamela lived at
Hamilton Cottage, South Hill Avenue in Blackrock from 1852 moving to Woodview in
1859.
Pamela became an author beginning with children's books. She wrote two novels for
adults - Martin Tobin (1864), a love story set in New Zealand; and A Woman's Confession
(1867). She was renowned as a great conversationalist due to her 'wealth of anecdotes
about the leading celebrities of Europe, such as Wellington, Lord Byron, and Thomas
Moore, whom she had met over the course of her life.' She died 25 Nov 1869 and was
buried at St Nicholas graveyard, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
1 Edward Fitzgerald Campbell baptised 13 Aug 1823 in Hampshire attended the Royal
Military College and was appointed ADC to his father in 1844. He married Georgiana
Charlotte Theophila Carleton daughter of Theophilus Thomas Carleton in Calcutta,
Bengal on 24 Oct 1853. Sir Edward Campbell died at Grinstead, West Sussex
23 Nov 1882 leaving estate of only 133 pounds in Ireland.
2 Guy Colin Campbell, second son born circa 1826 joined the Royal Navy. A senior
Lieutenant on the HMS Britton, he died aged 27 at Singapore on 23 Apr 1853.
3 Georgiana Genevieve Louisa Campbell married Thomas Henry Preston of Moreby Hall
Yorkshire at Christ Church Cathedral on 1 May 1847.
4 Pamela Louisa Campbell second daughter married the Rev Charles Stuart Stanford,
curate of Glasnevin on 20 Jul 1841. Charles was discharged as Vice Regal Chaplin by
Lord Carlisle for proselytising. He was rector of St Thomas'. Pamela died at 14 Merrion
Square North on 1 Feb 1859.
5 Mary Louisa Campbell married Captain Frederick William Carleton, 60th Rifles at
Thames Ditton 6 Aug 1867.
6 John Campbell born January 1828 died on 4 Feb 1828 at Plassy House was buried at
Kilmurry graveyard.
7 Lucy Julia Sophia Campbell fourth daughter married Captain Edward S Smyth, 2nd
Queens Royal at Dalkey Lodge on the 20 Nov 1848.
8 Emily Campbell born circa 1834 married Major Charles David Conygham Ellis, son
of The Honourable Augustus Frederick Ellis at Stillorgan Parish Church on
17 Nov 1859. The Lord Lieutenant gave away the bride. The couple moved to
Surrey.
9 Madelaine Caroline Frances Eden Campbell sixth daughter born circa 1836 married
The Honourable Percy Scawen Wyndham son of RT Hon Lord George Baron Leconfield at
Stillorgan Parish Church on 16 Oct 1860. The Lord Lieutenant gave away the bride.
Percy died 13 Mar 1911 and Madelaine died at Babraham in Cambridgeshire, the home
of her daughter on 8 Mar 1920.
10 Frederick Augustus Campbell, fourth son born 15 Mar 1839, Lieut Campbell married
Emma Mary Brabazon, third daughter of Major Hugh Brabazon of Brabazon Park Mayo on
15 Aug 1862 at St Stephen's Church, Mount Street. He was appointed ADC to The Hon
Major Leopold Agar Ellis in 1863. He attained the rank of captain in the 60th Rifles and was
equerry to HRH Princess Louise. Their daughter Pamela married Lord Ernest Hamilton.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – December 2018