The Lawless Family of Bellevue
Philip Lawless married Bridget Savage
born circa 1750 3 Apr 1774
died 16 Jan 1825 SS Michael & John died 27 Jan 1825
French Street French Street
Philip Lawless served his apprenticeship as a grocer as the sign of the Seven Stars, 9 New Row, Thomas Street
under Messrs James and Edmund Byrne. In 1773 he took over the business. In 1785 he sold his shop to
Michael Kavanagh and leased the brewery in Warrenmount, Mill Street previously run by Alderman Nathaniel
Warren. His brother Peter opened a linen drapery at 106 Bride Street on the corner of Ship Street in 1774 but
he died suddenly in January 1775 and Philip was left to administer his estate. After the death of his father in
1790, Philip and his brother Barry of Shankhill and Cherrywood leased out the land at Shankhill.
He died at his house at French Street (now Mercer Street) on 16 Jan 1825 aged 75. Bridget died just 10 days
later on 27 Jan 1825 at French Street. They were the parents of numerous children who had careers in the
army, navy and at the bar. Philip was the son of John Lawless of Shankhill Castle who died 10 Jan 1790 aged 65
and was buried at Crumlin graveyard. His mother died aged 98 at French street in November 1820.
1 Mary Lawless baptised 14 May 1775 at St Catherine’s Church.
2 Clare Lawless bap 25 Oct 1776 at St Catherine’s Church.
3 John Lawless (Honest Jack) eldest son baptised 25 Jan 1778 at St Catherine’s Church. He was given a
classical education at Lewis Lyons School at 38 Arran Quay and then attended Trinity. He was one of the
first openly RC students in 1794. He married Helen Caulfield, daughter of Daniel Caulfield of Kildare.
He joined his father brewery in 1805 and they traded as Philip Lawless & Son. The brewery was in
financial difficulty in 1812 and he collaborated with P B Shelly on the Compendium of the History of
Ireland in 1814 and took on the role of publisher of the newspaper 'The Irishman'. In 1828 following an
attempt to hold a monster demonstration he galloped away on a horse to avoid a battle ensuing. He
opposed the government proposal to grant emancipation with conditions and O’Connell nicknamed him
‘Mad Lawless’. He was eventually called to the bar in 1834. John died 8 Aug 1837 at 19 Cecil Street,
Strand, London and was interred in a vault at Moorfields Chapel. Helen died 5 Jan 1842 at her residence
in Holles Street.
1 Philip Lawless eldest son born circa 1815 married Frances Agnes Fogarty, youngest daughter of
the Late Richard Fogarty of the City of Waterford on 10 Oct 1843 at Lower Baggot Street. The
marriage was registered in the parish registers of St Andrews, Westland Row. Philip was a
solicitor with a practice at Great Brunswick Street before moving to 16 Upper Gardiner street in
1848, 20 Mountjoy Square East in 1857, 79 Dame Street in 1859 and to Baggot Street by 1864.
Philip died at Bellevue, Kilmacud Road on 3 Jul 1872.
1 Daughter Lawless born 17 Nov 1844 at Kingstown who survived only a short time.
2 John Lawless baptised at St Andrews 1854.
2 Nannie Lawless, second daughter married Edmund Dwyer of the National Bank of Ireland at St
Andrews Westland Row on 25 Feb 1854.
3 John Lawless born circa 1816, solicitor and widower died at Leinster Lodge in Nov 1882 and was
interred in Glasnevin.
1 Henry Hamilton Lawless, fourth son, a solicitor called to the bar in 1880 present at
father’s death.
2 Eugene Lawless moved to Nebraska. He married Elizabeth (Bessie) De Courcey, youngest
daughter of the late Matthew Hare De Courcey of Shannon Ville, Limerick at the Pro
Cathedral in March 1884.
4 Edward Lawless youngest son died 8 Nov 1843 at Kingstown.
4 Margaret Lawless baptised 13 May 1779 at St Catherine’s Church.
5 Luke Edward Lawless, second son baptised 14 Aug 1780 at St Catherine’s Church entered the British Navy
and remained with the Navy until the Peace of Amiens. He returned to Dublin in 1802. He was called to
the bar in 1805 but due to restrictions placed on Catholics, he went to France and entered the French
service under the command of his uncle General William Lawless and attained the rank of Colonel. He
composed and read the address of congratulations from his regiment on the return of Napoleon from
Elba. Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Luke moved to the United States of America and
returned to the practice of law. He was raised to the bench as Judge of the Circuit Court of Missouri. The
Hon Luke Edward Lawless died 12 Sep 1846 at St Louis, Missouri.
6 Peter Lawless baptised 8 Apr 1782 at St Catherine’s Church.
7 Margaret Lawless baptised 2 June 1783 at St Catherine’s Church.
8 James Lawless, fourth son died 1 Sep 1834 at Neighgarry in the East Indies. Captain lawless was with
the 54th regiment and fought at the peninsula, America and Waterloo.
9 Barry Edward Lawless baptised at St Nicholas on 14 Feb 1786. He was a solicitor with a practice at 13
Harcourt Street and also lived at Harcourt Street. His wife died 11 May 1831. He secondly married
Anne Margaret Peacon, eldest daughter of Matthew Peacon of Kingston, Jamaica at Bristol on
15 Oct 1832.
1 Philip Lawless, eldest son of Gardiner Street married Mary Ann Faunton only daughter of the
late Charles Knight of Cannington, Somersetshire on 8 Jan 1849 at St Georges Catholic Church
London.
1 Son Lawless born circa July 1851 at Upper Gardiner Street.
2 Redmond Lawless
10 William Lawless baptised 19 Mar 1787 at St Nicholas joined the East India Company. Lieut Colonel
Lawless of the 1st European Regt of the Madras died 20 Sep 1829 at Pultney Street, Bath. His brother
John attended his funeral.
11 Philip Lawless baptised 10 Jul 1788 at St Nicholas.
12 Jane Anne Lawless, youngest daughter married Charles Thomas Connolly, widower and only son of
Charles Connolly of Milford Castle Somerset, at the residence of her brother Col Lawless in Bath on
8 Oct 1828 according to the rites of the Catholic Church. They were later married at St Mary’s Church,
Bathwick.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – March 2020
Philip Lawless married Bridget Savage
born circa 1750 3 Apr 1774
died 16 Jan 1825 SS Michael & John died 27 Jan 1825
French Street French Street
Philip Lawless served his apprenticeship as a grocer as the sign of the Seven Stars, 9 New Row, Thomas Street
under Messrs James and Edmund Byrne. In 1773 he took over the business. In 1785 he sold his shop to
Michael Kavanagh and leased the brewery in Warrenmount, Mill Street previously run by Alderman Nathaniel
Warren. His brother Peter opened a linen drapery at 106 Bride Street on the corner of Ship Street in 1774 but
he died suddenly in January 1775 and Philip was left to administer his estate. After the death of his father in
1790, Philip and his brother Barry of Shankhill and Cherrywood leased out the land at Shankhill.
He died at his house at French Street (now Mercer Street) on 16 Jan 1825 aged 75. Bridget died just 10 days
later on 27 Jan 1825 at French Street. They were the parents of numerous children who had careers in the
army, navy and at the bar. Philip was the son of John Lawless of Shankhill Castle who died 10 Jan 1790 aged 65
and was buried at Crumlin graveyard. His mother died aged 98 at French street in November 1820.
1 Mary Lawless baptised 14 May 1775 at St Catherine’s Church.
2 Clare Lawless bap 25 Oct 1776 at St Catherine’s Church.
3 John Lawless (Honest Jack) eldest son baptised 25 Jan 1778 at St Catherine’s Church. He was given a
classical education at Lewis Lyons School at 38 Arran Quay and then attended Trinity. He was one of the
first openly RC students in 1794. He married Helen Caulfield, daughter of Daniel Caulfield of Kildare.
He joined his father brewery in 1805 and they traded as Philip Lawless & Son. The brewery was in
financial difficulty in 1812 and he collaborated with P B Shelly on the Compendium of the History of
Ireland in 1814 and took on the role of publisher of the newspaper 'The Irishman'. In 1828 following an
attempt to hold a monster demonstration he galloped away on a horse to avoid a battle ensuing. He
opposed the government proposal to grant emancipation with conditions and O’Connell nicknamed him
‘Mad Lawless’. He was eventually called to the bar in 1834. John died 8 Aug 1837 at 19 Cecil Street,
Strand, London and was interred in a vault at Moorfields Chapel. Helen died 5 Jan 1842 at her residence
in Holles Street.
1 Philip Lawless eldest son born circa 1815 married Frances Agnes Fogarty, youngest daughter of
the Late Richard Fogarty of the City of Waterford on 10 Oct 1843 at Lower Baggot Street. The
marriage was registered in the parish registers of St Andrews, Westland Row. Philip was a
solicitor with a practice at Great Brunswick Street before moving to 16 Upper Gardiner street in
1848, 20 Mountjoy Square East in 1857, 79 Dame Street in 1859 and to Baggot Street by 1864.
Philip died at Bellevue, Kilmacud Road on 3 Jul 1872.
1 Daughter Lawless born 17 Nov 1844 at Kingstown who survived only a short time.
2 John Lawless baptised at St Andrews 1854.
2 Nannie Lawless, second daughter married Edmund Dwyer of the National Bank of Ireland at St
Andrews Westland Row on 25 Feb 1854.
3 John Lawless born circa 1816, solicitor and widower died at Leinster Lodge in Nov 1882 and was
interred in Glasnevin.
1 Henry Hamilton Lawless, fourth son, a solicitor called to the bar in 1880 present at
father’s death.
2 Eugene Lawless moved to Nebraska. He married Elizabeth (Bessie) De Courcey, youngest
daughter of the late Matthew Hare De Courcey of Shannon Ville, Limerick at the Pro
Cathedral in March 1884.
4 Edward Lawless youngest son died 8 Nov 1843 at Kingstown.
4 Margaret Lawless baptised 13 May 1779 at St Catherine’s Church.
5 Luke Edward Lawless, second son baptised 14 Aug 1780 at St Catherine’s Church entered the British Navy
and remained with the Navy until the Peace of Amiens. He returned to Dublin in 1802. He was called to
the bar in 1805 but due to restrictions placed on Catholics, he went to France and entered the French
service under the command of his uncle General William Lawless and attained the rank of Colonel. He
composed and read the address of congratulations from his regiment on the return of Napoleon from
Elba. Following the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, Luke moved to the United States of America and
returned to the practice of law. He was raised to the bench as Judge of the Circuit Court of Missouri. The
Hon Luke Edward Lawless died 12 Sep 1846 at St Louis, Missouri.
6 Peter Lawless baptised 8 Apr 1782 at St Catherine’s Church.
7 Margaret Lawless baptised 2 June 1783 at St Catherine’s Church.
8 James Lawless, fourth son died 1 Sep 1834 at Neighgarry in the East Indies. Captain lawless was with
the 54th regiment and fought at the peninsula, America and Waterloo.
9 Barry Edward Lawless baptised at St Nicholas on 14 Feb 1786. He was a solicitor with a practice at 13
Harcourt Street and also lived at Harcourt Street. His wife died 11 May 1831. He secondly married
Anne Margaret Peacon, eldest daughter of Matthew Peacon of Kingston, Jamaica at Bristol on
15 Oct 1832.
1 Philip Lawless, eldest son of Gardiner Street married Mary Ann Faunton only daughter of the
late Charles Knight of Cannington, Somersetshire on 8 Jan 1849 at St Georges Catholic Church
London.
1 Son Lawless born circa July 1851 at Upper Gardiner Street.
2 Redmond Lawless
10 William Lawless baptised 19 Mar 1787 at St Nicholas joined the East India Company. Lieut Colonel
Lawless of the 1st European Regt of the Madras died 20 Sep 1829 at Pultney Street, Bath. His brother
John attended his funeral.
11 Philip Lawless baptised 10 Jul 1788 at St Nicholas.
12 Jane Anne Lawless, youngest daughter married Charles Thomas Connolly, widower and only son of
Charles Connolly of Milford Castle Somerset, at the residence of her brother Col Lawless in Bath on
8 Oct 1828 according to the rites of the Catholic Church. They were later married at St Mary’s Church,
Bathwick.
©June Bow & Karen Poff – March 2020