Mezzotint of Tottenham in his boots
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John Doherty 1783 - 1850
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Doherty family of Seamount, Stillorgan
John Doherty married Margaret Verner
born circa 1748 11 Feb 1769 (ML) born circa 1752
died August 1787 died 27 Aug 1834
Dublin Dublin
John Doherty son of Hugh Doherty and Dorothea Canning. He was an attorney of Butter Lane,
Bishop Street and later of 55 Aungier Street. He married Margaret Verner on 11 Feb 1769.
Margaret was the daughter of David Verner of Church Hill, Co Armagh. John died in August
1787 and was buried at St Kevins. The house at Aungier Street was put up for sale after his
death. Margaret died 27 Aug 1834 at Pembroke Street, and was buried at St Kevins.
1 Elizabeth Doherty born circa 1772 married Ephraim Carroll in September 1789.
Ephraim of boro on Fethard was a barrister and MP. He was the son of Ephraim
Carroll of Orchard, Co Carlow. They lived at Stephen’s Green where Ephraim died
on 3 Mar 1825. His brother-in-law John his executor. Elizabeth died 29 Apr 1845 at
Stephen’s Green.
1 John Carroll educated at Trinity and admitted Kings Inns died at Cheltenham on
20 Sep 1833.
2 Sarah Doherty born circa 1777 died unmarried in March 1847 and was buried at St
Kevins.
3 Leticia Doherty born circa 1780 died unmarried at St Stephen’s Green on 31 Oct 1862
and was buried at St Kevins.
4 Hugh Doherty born circa 1782 was a cornet in the 29th Light Dragoons. He married
Ann Holmes in May 1802 at Rainham Parish Church, Essex. Anne was the eldest
daughter of Thomas Holmes (later Thomas Holmes Hunter) of Mansfield Street,
Portland Place. She was a minor and had not the consent of her parents to marry.
Hugh is said to have rescued her from a madhouse in Islington. They were reconciled
with her parents but their marriage broke down due a third party and Hugh ended up
in debtors prison as he could not repay the marriage settlement of £1400 to his father
in law. He published a book about the affair called 'Discovery'. He took a law suit
against Philip William Wyatt for criminal conversation with his wife in 1811 and his
brother John was a witness in the case. He was awarded £1000. Anne had a number
of lovers and published a number of novels during this period. She later went to
France. Hugh died 12 Sep 1833 at Calais, late of Charles Street, St James’ Square,
London and of Laurel Lodge, Herts.
1 Hugh Holmes Doherty only son born circa 1804 was a lieutenant in the Bombay
Native Infantry. He married Eliza Belasyze (Bellasis) on 9 Dec 1824 at Bombay.
Eliza was the daughter of Major Belasyze. He died 3 Sep 1827 in the East Indies.
5 John Doherty second surviving son born circa 1783 in Dublin. He was educated at
Chester School and Trinity College. He was admitted King's Inns and was called to the Bar
in 1808. John married Elizabeth Lucy Wall on 5 Sep 1822 at Bray. Elizabeth was the second
daughter of Charles William Wall of Coolnamuck Court, Co Waterford. She was the
granddaughter of the late James William Wall of Coolnamuck and Mrs Elizabeth Wall of
Lodge, Co Waterford. John took silk in 1823. He was MP for New Ross in 1824 and
Kilkenny City in 1826. He was the recorder of Waterford. He served as Solicitor General
for Ireland from 1827 to 1830. He led the prosecution of those involved in the Doneraile
conspiracy in Co Cork where he came into conflict with Daniel O’Connell,who referred to
his as Long Jack of Borrisokane (he was over 6' apparently). This feud continued over the
years and they had another altercation in 1839. In 1830 John was appointed Chief Justice
of the Common Pleas and their town house was 5 Ely place. Elizabeth’s grandmother
(Elizabeth Wall) lived at Seamount (later known as St Helens) and they used this as their
country residence after her death until 1837. John also had a house at Gardiner’s Row,
Booterstown and inherited the lands of Black Lion (Craans), Co Carlow from his sister
Elizabeth in the 1840s. They had moved to Newtownmountkennedy by 1841.
Elizabeth’s father died in 1843 and they took a house in Bedford Square in 1844. He served
as one of the judges in the state trials of 1848 including that of William Smith O'Brien. John
died 9 Sep 1850 at Beaumaris, Anglesey, north Wales. His body was repatriated and he was
buried in the family vault at St Kevin's churchyard late of Ely Place. The house at 5 Ely Place
was put up for sale in 1852. John was a collector of coins and medals and his collection
which included some Cunobeline coins was put up for sale in 1853. His painting collection
was also sold which included the original painting of ‘Tottenham in his boots’ by James
Stevens and it was believed to have been purchased by one of the Tottenham family.
Elizabeth was bestowed a suite of apartments (Grace and Favour apartments) at Hampton
Court Palace by 1856. She died 1 Sep 1881 at Hampton Court Palace aged 80 and was
buried at St Marys, Hampton, Middlesex. Probate to her son John.
1 Elizabeth Laura Doherty born circa 1823. As only surviving daughter, she married
William J Turner on 11 Aug 1859 at Hampton, Middlesex. William was with the HBM
Consular Service and was the eldest son of William Turner of Santa Lucia, Naples.
Elizabeth died 27 Dec 1866 at Paris and was buried at St Marys, Hampton,
Middlesex.
2 George Canning Doherty born May 1825 died in 1827.
3 John Canning Doherty born 17 Jul 1826 at Stephen’s Green was a barrister at
law and went forward as an MP in 1870 but was not successful. He married
Lucy Hammond on 21 May 1870 Greenwich. Lucy was the daughter of Charles
Hammond. She died 7 Jan 1872 aged 24 and was buried at St Marys, Hampton,
Middlesex.
1 Muriel Lucy Canning Doherty born 8 Dec 1871 in London. She was the
living with her aunt Francis Mackland in London as her ward in 1891. She
was the owner of lands at Craans, Carlow in 1913.
He secondly married Beatrice Katharine Louisa Doherty on 14 Dec 1887 at St
Leonard’s on Sea. Beatrice was the widow General Henry Edward Doherty and
the daughter of Henry Addington Simcoe. John was Registrar of the Court of
Probate, Warwick, and a JP for Worcestershire. He died 22 Jan 1890 at the
Burlington Hotel, London late of Birmingham.
4 Charles William Doherty second son born circa 1828 graduated Trinity College
and admitted Kings Inns. He later took Holy orders and was domestic chaplain
to the Marquis of Ely. He married Julia Pearson on 12 Sep 1854 at Astbury
Church Cheshire. Julia was the second daughter of Samuel Pearson of Lawton
Hall, Cheshire. In 1861 they were living at Park Crescent, Brighton, Sussex and
had four children. By 1871 he was vicar of Worle in Somerset.
1 Amy Doherty born 25 Sep 1857 at Hampton Court Palace.
5 James Richard Henry Doherty born circa 1829 as third son died at Beaumaris,
Anglesey in July 1837.
6 George Canning Doherty born 14 May 1831 at Ely Place. He left Ely Place for
London en route to Boulogne in June 1851. He was living at Hampton Court
Palace in 1856 and in 1858 he graduated from Trinity with a master in arts. He took
Holy Orders, was ordained deacon but never ordained priest. He died at Lambeth,
London in 1894.
7 Emma Margaretta Doherty born 9 Jun 1833 at Ely Place, Dublin second and
youngest daughter died 31 Mar 1853 at 8 Mount Street.
8 Francis Malcolm Doherty born 11 Jun 1835 at Ely Place was an invalid for much of
his life. He died a bachelor on a visit to his brother John on 6 Sep 1900 at Eastbourne.
He took a fall from the kerb and broke his thigh and died later in hospital. He was
buried at St Marys, Hampton, Middlesex.
9 Daniel Henry Doherty born February 1839 at Ely Place. He was a captain in the 3rd
Hussars and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant General Sit John
Penefeather, commander of the camp at Aldershot in 1864. As youngest son he
married Catherine Grace Waterhouse on 11 Jul 1872 at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge and
assumed the surname Waterhouse. Catherine was the only child of Major
Waterhouse, MP of Hope Hall, Halifax. He died 20 Jan 1913 at Vernon House Bath.
6 Ann Doherty born circa 1784 died unmarried at Stephen’s Green on 22 Mar 1849 and
was buried at St Kevins.
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John Doherty married Margaret Verner
born circa 1748 11 Feb 1769 (ML) born circa 1752
died August 1787 died 27 Aug 1834
Dublin Dublin
John Doherty son of Hugh Doherty and Dorothea Canning. He was an attorney of Butter Lane,
Bishop Street and later of 55 Aungier Street. He married Margaret Verner on 11 Feb 1769.
Margaret was the daughter of David Verner of Church Hill, Co Armagh. John died in August
1787 and was buried at St Kevins. The house at Aungier Street was put up for sale after his
death. Margaret died 27 Aug 1834 at Pembroke Street, and was buried at St Kevins.
1 Elizabeth Doherty born circa 1772 married Ephraim Carroll in September 1789.
Ephraim of boro on Fethard was a barrister and MP. He was the son of Ephraim
Carroll of Orchard, Co Carlow. They lived at Stephen’s Green where Ephraim died
on 3 Mar 1825. His brother-in-law John his executor. Elizabeth died 29 Apr 1845 at
Stephen’s Green.
1 John Carroll educated at Trinity and admitted Kings Inns died at Cheltenham on
20 Sep 1833.
2 Sarah Doherty born circa 1777 died unmarried in March 1847 and was buried at St
Kevins.
3 Leticia Doherty born circa 1780 died unmarried at St Stephen’s Green on 31 Oct 1862
and was buried at St Kevins.
4 Hugh Doherty born circa 1782 was a cornet in the 29th Light Dragoons. He married
Ann Holmes in May 1802 at Rainham Parish Church, Essex. Anne was the eldest
daughter of Thomas Holmes (later Thomas Holmes Hunter) of Mansfield Street,
Portland Place. She was a minor and had not the consent of her parents to marry.
Hugh is said to have rescued her from a madhouse in Islington. They were reconciled
with her parents but their marriage broke down due a third party and Hugh ended up
in debtors prison as he could not repay the marriage settlement of £1400 to his father
in law. He published a book about the affair called 'Discovery'. He took a law suit
against Philip William Wyatt for criminal conversation with his wife in 1811 and his
brother John was a witness in the case. He was awarded £1000. Anne had a number
of lovers and published a number of novels during this period. She later went to
France. Hugh died 12 Sep 1833 at Calais, late of Charles Street, St James’ Square,
London and of Laurel Lodge, Herts.
1 Hugh Holmes Doherty only son born circa 1804 was a lieutenant in the Bombay
Native Infantry. He married Eliza Belasyze (Bellasis) on 9 Dec 1824 at Bombay.
Eliza was the daughter of Major Belasyze. He died 3 Sep 1827 in the East Indies.
5 John Doherty second surviving son born circa 1783 in Dublin. He was educated at
Chester School and Trinity College. He was admitted King's Inns and was called to the Bar
in 1808. John married Elizabeth Lucy Wall on 5 Sep 1822 at Bray. Elizabeth was the second
daughter of Charles William Wall of Coolnamuck Court, Co Waterford. She was the
granddaughter of the late James William Wall of Coolnamuck and Mrs Elizabeth Wall of
Lodge, Co Waterford. John took silk in 1823. He was MP for New Ross in 1824 and
Kilkenny City in 1826. He was the recorder of Waterford. He served as Solicitor General
for Ireland from 1827 to 1830. He led the prosecution of those involved in the Doneraile
conspiracy in Co Cork where he came into conflict with Daniel O’Connell,who referred to
his as Long Jack of Borrisokane (he was over 6' apparently). This feud continued over the
years and they had another altercation in 1839. In 1830 John was appointed Chief Justice
of the Common Pleas and their town house was 5 Ely place. Elizabeth’s grandmother
(Elizabeth Wall) lived at Seamount (later known as St Helens) and they used this as their
country residence after her death until 1837. John also had a house at Gardiner’s Row,
Booterstown and inherited the lands of Black Lion (Craans), Co Carlow from his sister
Elizabeth in the 1840s. They had moved to Newtownmountkennedy by 1841.
Elizabeth’s father died in 1843 and they took a house in Bedford Square in 1844. He served
as one of the judges in the state trials of 1848 including that of William Smith O'Brien. John
died 9 Sep 1850 at Beaumaris, Anglesey, north Wales. His body was repatriated and he was
buried in the family vault at St Kevin's churchyard late of Ely Place. The house at 5 Ely Place
was put up for sale in 1852. John was a collector of coins and medals and his collection
which included some Cunobeline coins was put up for sale in 1853. His painting collection
was also sold which included the original painting of ‘Tottenham in his boots’ by James
Stevens and it was believed to have been purchased by one of the Tottenham family.
Elizabeth was bestowed a suite of apartments (Grace and Favour apartments) at Hampton
Court Palace by 1856. She died 1 Sep 1881 at Hampton Court Palace aged 80 and was
buried at St Marys, Hampton, Middlesex. Probate to her son John.
1 Elizabeth Laura Doherty born circa 1823. As only surviving daughter, she married
William J Turner on 11 Aug 1859 at Hampton, Middlesex. William was with the HBM
Consular Service and was the eldest son of William Turner of Santa Lucia, Naples.
Elizabeth died 27 Dec 1866 at Paris and was buried at St Marys, Hampton,
Middlesex.
2 George Canning Doherty born May 1825 died in 1827.
3 John Canning Doherty born 17 Jul 1826 at Stephen’s Green was a barrister at
law and went forward as an MP in 1870 but was not successful. He married
Lucy Hammond on 21 May 1870 Greenwich. Lucy was the daughter of Charles
Hammond. She died 7 Jan 1872 aged 24 and was buried at St Marys, Hampton,
Middlesex.
1 Muriel Lucy Canning Doherty born 8 Dec 1871 in London. She was the
living with her aunt Francis Mackland in London as her ward in 1891. She
was the owner of lands at Craans, Carlow in 1913.
He secondly married Beatrice Katharine Louisa Doherty on 14 Dec 1887 at St
Leonard’s on Sea. Beatrice was the widow General Henry Edward Doherty and
the daughter of Henry Addington Simcoe. John was Registrar of the Court of
Probate, Warwick, and a JP for Worcestershire. He died 22 Jan 1890 at the
Burlington Hotel, London late of Birmingham.
4 Charles William Doherty second son born circa 1828 graduated Trinity College
and admitted Kings Inns. He later took Holy orders and was domestic chaplain
to the Marquis of Ely. He married Julia Pearson on 12 Sep 1854 at Astbury
Church Cheshire. Julia was the second daughter of Samuel Pearson of Lawton
Hall, Cheshire. In 1861 they were living at Park Crescent, Brighton, Sussex and
had four children. By 1871 he was vicar of Worle in Somerset.
1 Amy Doherty born 25 Sep 1857 at Hampton Court Palace.
5 James Richard Henry Doherty born circa 1829 as third son died at Beaumaris,
Anglesey in July 1837.
6 George Canning Doherty born 14 May 1831 at Ely Place. He left Ely Place for
London en route to Boulogne in June 1851. He was living at Hampton Court
Palace in 1856 and in 1858 he graduated from Trinity with a master in arts. He took
Holy Orders, was ordained deacon but never ordained priest. He died at Lambeth,
London in 1894.
7 Emma Margaretta Doherty born 9 Jun 1833 at Ely Place, Dublin second and
youngest daughter died 31 Mar 1853 at 8 Mount Street.
8 Francis Malcolm Doherty born 11 Jun 1835 at Ely Place was an invalid for much of
his life. He died a bachelor on a visit to his brother John on 6 Sep 1900 at Eastbourne.
He took a fall from the kerb and broke his thigh and died later in hospital. He was
buried at St Marys, Hampton, Middlesex.
9 Daniel Henry Doherty born February 1839 at Ely Place. He was a captain in the 3rd
Hussars and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to Lieutenant General Sit John
Penefeather, commander of the camp at Aldershot in 1864. As youngest son he
married Catherine Grace Waterhouse on 11 Jul 1872 at St Paul’s, Knightsbridge and
assumed the surname Waterhouse. Catherine was the only child of Major
Waterhouse, MP of Hope Hall, Halifax. He died 20 Jan 1913 at Vernon House Bath.
6 Ann Doherty born circa 1784 died unmarried at Stephen’s Green on 22 Mar 1849 and
was buried at St Kevins.
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