Herrick family of Monkstown
Francis Herrick married 1822 Louisa Bradshaw
born circa 1797 Mallow Parish Church born circa 1800
Cork Cork
died 16.04.1850 (53) died 27.04.1874 (74)
at Fitzwilliam Square at Kildare Street
late of Sydney Place, Cork
Francis Herrick born circa 1797 in Cork 2nd, son of Edward Herrick and Elizabeth Baldwin of
Bellmount, Crookstown. He was a solicitor and married Louisa Bradshaw on 15 Oct 1822 at
Mallow Parish Church, Cork. Louisa was the daughter of late Benjamin Bradshaw, an attorney
of Baggot Street, Dublin and Lowes Green, Tipperary and his wife Mary Webb. Francis was a
shareholder and on the committee of the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway and had offices
at 59 South Mall, Cork and for a time had an office at 40 Gloucester Street, Dublin. Louisa was
a patron of the Servants Asylum in Rutland Street. Francis died on 16.04.1850 at Fitzwilliam
Square and was buried at St Helen’s graveyard at Moviddy, Crookstown. In 1865 Louisa left 1
Stephens Green for Richmond Cottage, Monkstown and the contents were put up for sale.
Louisa was living at Parry’s Hotel, Salthill, Monkstown on 27th June 1870 when she made her
Will. This was a hotel she frequently stayed at after the death of her husband. Louisa died on
27.04.1874 late of 36 Kildare Street and left 5K in personal estate. Her bequests included £100
to the incumbent of Moyviddy in Cork for the benefit of the poor widows and orphans of the
parish.
Extract from the Last Will of Louisa Herrick
To be buried in the tomb of her late husband Francis
£500 to Thomas Wallis Herrick 2nd son of late Edward Herrick of Bellmount.
All silver and crested plate to Captain Edward Herrick of Bellmont formerly of the 12th
Regiment of Foot.
£1000 to Brother Doctor Robert Bradshaw late Dispensary Doctor in the County of Cork.
£200 to Brother George Bradshaw of London £200.
£200 to Doctor George Herrick lately residing at Toronto, Canada (in case he should died in
my lifetime that £200 to go to his brother Henry Herrick
£500 to her Trustees
Niece Isabella Bradshaw daughter of her brother John free from the control of any husband.
£500 to faithful servant Jane Hartnell who has lived with her for 12 years (and if she should die
in my lifetime then the £500 should go to her brother John Hartnell a basket maker who is blind).
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Francis Herrick married 1822 Louisa Bradshaw
born circa 1797 Mallow Parish Church born circa 1800
Cork Cork
died 16.04.1850 (53) died 27.04.1874 (74)
at Fitzwilliam Square at Kildare Street
late of Sydney Place, Cork
Francis Herrick born circa 1797 in Cork 2nd, son of Edward Herrick and Elizabeth Baldwin of
Bellmount, Crookstown. He was a solicitor and married Louisa Bradshaw on 15 Oct 1822 at
Mallow Parish Church, Cork. Louisa was the daughter of late Benjamin Bradshaw, an attorney
of Baggot Street, Dublin and Lowes Green, Tipperary and his wife Mary Webb. Francis was a
shareholder and on the committee of the Cork, Blackrock and Passage Railway and had offices
at 59 South Mall, Cork and for a time had an office at 40 Gloucester Street, Dublin. Louisa was
a patron of the Servants Asylum in Rutland Street. Francis died on 16.04.1850 at Fitzwilliam
Square and was buried at St Helen’s graveyard at Moviddy, Crookstown. In 1865 Louisa left 1
Stephens Green for Richmond Cottage, Monkstown and the contents were put up for sale.
Louisa was living at Parry’s Hotel, Salthill, Monkstown on 27th June 1870 when she made her
Will. This was a hotel she frequently stayed at after the death of her husband. Louisa died on
27.04.1874 late of 36 Kildare Street and left 5K in personal estate. Her bequests included £100
to the incumbent of Moyviddy in Cork for the benefit of the poor widows and orphans of the
parish.
Extract from the Last Will of Louisa Herrick
To be buried in the tomb of her late husband Francis
£500 to Thomas Wallis Herrick 2nd son of late Edward Herrick of Bellmount.
All silver and crested plate to Captain Edward Herrick of Bellmont formerly of the 12th
Regiment of Foot.
£1000 to Brother Doctor Robert Bradshaw late Dispensary Doctor in the County of Cork.
£200 to Brother George Bradshaw of London £200.
£200 to Doctor George Herrick lately residing at Toronto, Canada (in case he should died in
my lifetime that £200 to go to his brother Henry Herrick
£500 to her Trustees
Niece Isabella Bradshaw daughter of her brother John free from the control of any husband.
£500 to faithful servant Jane Hartnell who has lived with her for 12 years (and if she should die
in my lifetime then the £500 should go to her brother John Hartnell a basket maker who is blind).
© June Bow & Karen Poff - December 2025
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