Daniell Family of Mount Dillon, Roebuck
Henry Daniell married 15.08.1794 Isabella Tighe
born Sept 1767
died 30.07.1843 (75) died 13.10.1844
at the Cottage, Roebuck
Henry Daniell of New Forest, Westmeath son of Michael Daniell married Isabella Tighe 2nd
daughter of Robert Tighe of South Hill, Westmeath in 1794.
1 Frances Louisa Daniell eldest daughter died unmarried on 24.02.1826.
2 Isabella Margaret Daniell married William Hamilton Smyth of Drum House, Down
son of William Smyth of Drumcree on 23.05.1821. William died on 26.04.1866 at
Frieburg, Baden. Germany and Isabella died Nov 1887.
1 Lieutenant William Maxwell Smyth eldest son born circa 1826 of the
Westmeath Rifles.
3 Robert George Daniell of New Forest eldest son born 27.09.1796 married Cecilia
Frances Cliffe 2nd daughter of Major Anthony Cliffe of Bellevue, Wexford on 21.07.1827.
Anthony Cliffe who had banking interests in New Ross had purchased the house and
demesne of Bellevue in 1825. Robert died 06.08.1841 Cecilia died 18.05.1863 at Lower
Mount Street.
1 Frances Daniell eldest daughter born circa 1829 died 05.03.1898 aged 69 years.
2 Anthony John Daniell born 16.03.1833.
3 Isabella Jane Daniell born circa 1840.
4 Henrietta Cecilia Daniell born circa 1841 married Patrick Segrave of Harcourt
Street son of Thomas Seagrave on 26.07.1859 at St Nicholas’s Church. In 1901
the family were living in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Isles. Patrick died on 24.11.1903
aged 89 years and Henrietta died on 02.04.1921 aged 79 years both at the Derries,
Delvin, Westmeath.
4 Captain George Daniell RN 2nd son born 31.08.1797 married Alice Catherine Blackburne
eldest daughter of Right Hon Francis Blackburne, Master of the Rolls in Ireland on
23.06.1842 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin. They lived at Mount Daniel from 1850 to 1856.
George is listed in A Naval Biographical Dictionary (1849) edited by William R. O'Byrne.
He entered the Navy, 24 June, 1810, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Africaine, of 48 guns and 295 men,
commanded by Capt. Corbet. On the morning of 13 Sept. following, the latter frigate came to close action,
off the Isle of France, with the two French frigates Iphigehie and Astrée carrying between them 86 guns
and 618 men; and, after a brave but unequal contest of two hours and a half, in which she sustained a
loss herself of 49 men killed and 114 (including her Captain, mortally) wounded, and occasioned the
enemy one of 10 killed and 35 wounded, was compelled to strike her colours. Towards the close of 1810,
Mr. Daniell, on his release from French prison, returned to England with Commodore Josias Rowley, in
the Menelaus 38, Capt. Peter Parker; after which he cruized for a short period on the Home station in
the Aquilon 32, Capt. Hon. Wm. Pakenham; and then, in April, 1811, joined, as Midshipman, the America
74, bearing the flag of Sir J. Rowley, whom he accompanied to the Mediterranean. In the course of the
three following years, we find him taking part in many cutting-out affairs, but especially on 19[errata 1]
May, 1812, when, with the boats of the America, Leviathan, and Eclair, he assisted at the capture of 16,
and destruction of 2 deeply-laden vessels, which had taken shelter under the town and batteries of
Languelia, on the coast of Italy, and had been secured by various contrivances to the houses and beach –
an exploit that cost the British a loss, in life, of 16 men, and, in wounded, of 20. The subject of this sketch
also witnessed the unsuccessful attack on Leghorn in Dec. 1813; and, in March and April, 1814, was present
at the surrender of the fortress of Santa Maria, with the enemy’s forts and defences in the Gulf of Spezia,
and also of the town of Genoa. Until the receipt of his first commission, 15 May, 1823, Mr. Daniell, who
passed his examination in Sept. 1816, further served, on the Mediterranean, Irish, and African stations, as
Master’s Mate, Admiralty Midshipman, and occasionally as Acting-Lieutenant, in the Undaunted 38, Capt.
Thos. Ussher, Duncan 74, flag-ship of Sir John Poo Beresford, Albacore 18, Capt. Joseph Patey, Wasp 18,
Capt. Wm. Wolrige, Glasgow 50, Capt. Hon. Anthony Maitland, Spencer 74, bearing the flag of Sir J. Rowley,
Doterel 18, Capt. John Gore, Spencer again, Leven surveying-vessel, Capt. Wm. Fitzwilliam Owen, Barracouta
10, Capt. Alex. Thos. Emeric Vidal, and Madagascar 38, Capt. Evan Nepean. He was next appointed, 7 May,
1827, First of the Mosquito 10, Capt. Geo. Bohun Martin; and for his services in that vessel at the ensuing
battle of Navarin, was promoted, on completing his servitude as Lieutenant, to the rank of Commander, 7
May, 1829. Capt. Daniell subsequently commanded the Dispatch 16, on the West India station, from 7 June,
1832, until paid off, 6 Oct. 1835. Since his attainment of Post-rank, 28 June, 1838, he has not been employed.
George died on 02.11.1856 at his residence Mount Dillon and Alice died on 03.03.1885 at the
Royal Marine Hotel, Kingstown late of 34 Merrion Square and Rathfarnham. They are buried
at Mount Jerome.
1 Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell only child born 19.01.1845 at Roebuck Hall the residence
of his grandfather. He was educated at St Columba's College, Dublin, and graduated Trinity
College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar in 1871. Francis married Caroline Sophia
Bence-Jones daughter of William Bence Jones of Lisselane, Cork on 21.08.1877 at
Kilmaloada Church, Cork. Francis and Caroline lived in Kensington in 1911. Francis was a
editor for the Historical Manuscripts Commission and for the Calendar of State Papers. He
died on 10.02.1921 and Caroline died in January 1933 both in Kensington.
5 Rev Henry Daniell born 28.07.1801 was Rector of Portnashangan, Westmeath. Henry died unmarried
on 29.03.1836.
6 Lieut John Michael Daniell youngest son born 19.10.1815 of the 26th Regiment. John died unmarried
on 27.11.1840 aged 25 years at Tinghae, Chusan.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – April 2020
Henry Daniell married 15.08.1794 Isabella Tighe
born Sept 1767
died 30.07.1843 (75) died 13.10.1844
at the Cottage, Roebuck
Henry Daniell of New Forest, Westmeath son of Michael Daniell married Isabella Tighe 2nd
daughter of Robert Tighe of South Hill, Westmeath in 1794.
1 Frances Louisa Daniell eldest daughter died unmarried on 24.02.1826.
2 Isabella Margaret Daniell married William Hamilton Smyth of Drum House, Down
son of William Smyth of Drumcree on 23.05.1821. William died on 26.04.1866 at
Frieburg, Baden. Germany and Isabella died Nov 1887.
1 Lieutenant William Maxwell Smyth eldest son born circa 1826 of the
Westmeath Rifles.
3 Robert George Daniell of New Forest eldest son born 27.09.1796 married Cecilia
Frances Cliffe 2nd daughter of Major Anthony Cliffe of Bellevue, Wexford on 21.07.1827.
Anthony Cliffe who had banking interests in New Ross had purchased the house and
demesne of Bellevue in 1825. Robert died 06.08.1841 Cecilia died 18.05.1863 at Lower
Mount Street.
1 Frances Daniell eldest daughter born circa 1829 died 05.03.1898 aged 69 years.
2 Anthony John Daniell born 16.03.1833.
3 Isabella Jane Daniell born circa 1840.
4 Henrietta Cecilia Daniell born circa 1841 married Patrick Segrave of Harcourt
Street son of Thomas Seagrave on 26.07.1859 at St Nicholas’s Church. In 1901
the family were living in Grouville, Jersey, Channel Isles. Patrick died on 24.11.1903
aged 89 years and Henrietta died on 02.04.1921 aged 79 years both at the Derries,
Delvin, Westmeath.
4 Captain George Daniell RN 2nd son born 31.08.1797 married Alice Catherine Blackburne
eldest daughter of Right Hon Francis Blackburne, Master of the Rolls in Ireland on
23.06.1842 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin. They lived at Mount Daniel from 1850 to 1856.
George is listed in A Naval Biographical Dictionary (1849) edited by William R. O'Byrne.
He entered the Navy, 24 June, 1810, as Fst.-cl. Vol., on board the Africaine, of 48 guns and 295 men,
commanded by Capt. Corbet. On the morning of 13 Sept. following, the latter frigate came to close action,
off the Isle of France, with the two French frigates Iphigehie and Astrée carrying between them 86 guns
and 618 men; and, after a brave but unequal contest of two hours and a half, in which she sustained a
loss herself of 49 men killed and 114 (including her Captain, mortally) wounded, and occasioned the
enemy one of 10 killed and 35 wounded, was compelled to strike her colours. Towards the close of 1810,
Mr. Daniell, on his release from French prison, returned to England with Commodore Josias Rowley, in
the Menelaus 38, Capt. Peter Parker; after which he cruized for a short period on the Home station in
the Aquilon 32, Capt. Hon. Wm. Pakenham; and then, in April, 1811, joined, as Midshipman, the America
74, bearing the flag of Sir J. Rowley, whom he accompanied to the Mediterranean. In the course of the
three following years, we find him taking part in many cutting-out affairs, but especially on 19[errata 1]
May, 1812, when, with the boats of the America, Leviathan, and Eclair, he assisted at the capture of 16,
and destruction of 2 deeply-laden vessels, which had taken shelter under the town and batteries of
Languelia, on the coast of Italy, and had been secured by various contrivances to the houses and beach –
an exploit that cost the British a loss, in life, of 16 men, and, in wounded, of 20. The subject of this sketch
also witnessed the unsuccessful attack on Leghorn in Dec. 1813; and, in March and April, 1814, was present
at the surrender of the fortress of Santa Maria, with the enemy’s forts and defences in the Gulf of Spezia,
and also of the town of Genoa. Until the receipt of his first commission, 15 May, 1823, Mr. Daniell, who
passed his examination in Sept. 1816, further served, on the Mediterranean, Irish, and African stations, as
Master’s Mate, Admiralty Midshipman, and occasionally as Acting-Lieutenant, in the Undaunted 38, Capt.
Thos. Ussher, Duncan 74, flag-ship of Sir John Poo Beresford, Albacore 18, Capt. Joseph Patey, Wasp 18,
Capt. Wm. Wolrige, Glasgow 50, Capt. Hon. Anthony Maitland, Spencer 74, bearing the flag of Sir J. Rowley,
Doterel 18, Capt. John Gore, Spencer again, Leven surveying-vessel, Capt. Wm. Fitzwilliam Owen, Barracouta
10, Capt. Alex. Thos. Emeric Vidal, and Madagascar 38, Capt. Evan Nepean. He was next appointed, 7 May,
1827, First of the Mosquito 10, Capt. Geo. Bohun Martin; and for his services in that vessel at the ensuing
battle of Navarin, was promoted, on completing his servitude as Lieutenant, to the rank of Commander, 7
May, 1829. Capt. Daniell subsequently commanded the Dispatch 16, on the West India station, from 7 June,
1832, until paid off, 6 Oct. 1835. Since his attainment of Post-rank, 28 June, 1838, he has not been employed.
George died on 02.11.1856 at his residence Mount Dillon and Alice died on 03.03.1885 at the
Royal Marine Hotel, Kingstown late of 34 Merrion Square and Rathfarnham. They are buried
at Mount Jerome.
1 Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell only child born 19.01.1845 at Roebuck Hall the residence
of his grandfather. He was educated at St Columba's College, Dublin, and graduated Trinity
College, Cambridge. He was called to the bar in 1871. Francis married Caroline Sophia
Bence-Jones daughter of William Bence Jones of Lisselane, Cork on 21.08.1877 at
Kilmaloada Church, Cork. Francis and Caroline lived in Kensington in 1911. Francis was a
editor for the Historical Manuscripts Commission and for the Calendar of State Papers. He
died on 10.02.1921 and Caroline died in January 1933 both in Kensington.
5 Rev Henry Daniell born 28.07.1801 was Rector of Portnashangan, Westmeath. Henry died unmarried
on 29.03.1836.
6 Lieut John Michael Daniell youngest son born 19.10.1815 of the 26th Regiment. John died unmarried
on 27.11.1840 aged 25 years at Tinghae, Chusan.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – April 2020