The La Touch Family of Bellevue, Delgany
David Digges La Touche married 08.02.1723/4 Mary Anne Canaseele
born circa 1703
of the Bank in Castle Street
died 20.02.1785 (82)
buried in Garden of the Capuchins
Church Lane
Peter La Touche born circa 1733 the 3rd and youngest son and younger brother of David La Touche
married Rebecca Vicars only daughter of Robert Vicars of Grantstown. Peter was a Member of
Parliament for County Leitrim. Rebecca died in 1786 and Peter married secondly Elizabeth Vicars
daughter of Richard Vicars of Lavalley. He helped build Christ Church in Delgany and he had an
interest in the Arigna Mines at Lough Allen. Elizabeth was involved in the education of female
orphans.
When he died on 26.11.1828 aged 95 years he was buried in the new Churchyard in Delgany. He
stipulated that whoever inherited Bellvue in the future should live there for 6 months of the year and
as he had no children by either marriage, his nephew, Peter La Touche of Marley inherited. Elizabeth
died on 21.02.1842 aged 85 years.
Peter La Touche born circa 1777 the 4th son of David of Marley and nephew of the above Peter
married Honourable Charlotte Maude daughter of Cornwallis, Viscount Hawarden in 1806 and had 14
children. Peter succeeded his Uncle Peter in 1828 and died two years later, on 11.02.1830 aged 54
years at Sussex Place, Regents Park. Charlotte died on 03.12.1874 aged 91 years at her residence.
1 Peter David La Touche eldest son born 05.09.1807 died on 17.01.1856 aged 48 years at Bellevue
and his brother William Robert inherited Bellevue.
2 Cornwallis La Touche 2nd son of St Stephens Green born 19.01.1809 and baptised 25.02.1809
at St Anne’s died of Smallpox in Ghazeepore, Bengal, India in April 1837.
3 William Robert La Touche born 30.06.1810 of Harcourt Street baptised at St Peter’s Church.
Bellevue was inherited from his brother Peter. William married Ellen Henn 4th daughter of the
late William Henn, Master in Chancery on 13.07.1867 at St Stephen’s Church. They had no
children. William died late of Bellevue on 17.01.1892 aged 81 years and Ellen died on 10.02.1913
aged 91 years both at 31 Fitzwilliam Place.
4 Ashley La Touche born 15.10.1811 baptised at St Peter’s Church. Ashley a Lieut in the R.N.
married Sarah Julia Cox daughter of Col Sir William Cox DL of Coolcliffe, Wexford on 02.05.1861 at
Monkstown Church. Ashley a Commander in the R.N. and a JP died on 07.05.1880 aged 68 years
at Bournemouth.
5 Elizabeth La Touche of Fitzwilliam Square baptised on 03.04.1813 at St Peter’s Church. Elizabeth
died on 01.03.1821 aged 8 years.
6 Charles Henry La Touche baptised on 23.02.1815 at St Peter’s Church. Charles died unmarried on
18.10.1876 at Melifont Avenue, Kingstown.
7 Francis La Touche born 07.03.1815, High Sheriff of County Leitrim succeeded his brother William
in 1892 and died unmarried 21.07.1897 aged 81 years at Bellevue.
8 Isabella Charlotte La Touche born 07.07.1817 baptised at St Peter’s Church. Isabella died
unmarried on 10.06.1891 aged 73 years at 27 Clyde Road.
9 Charlotte La Touche born 27.04.1819 baptised at St Peter’s Church and died on 16.12.1911 aged
92 years at 27 Clyde Road.
10 Mary Anne La Touche 4th daughter baptised on 31.07.1820 died on 15.12.1897 aged 77 years at
her residence 27 Clyde Road.
11 James La Touche 7th son born 17.10.1821 died unmarried on 14.10.1852 at Bellevue.
12 Eliza Frances La Touche youngest daughter born 11.03.1823 married Rev James Godley of
Ashfield Glebe, Cavan, son of John Godley of Killegar on 24.02.1852 at Delgany. Eliza died on
04.11.1908 aged 84 years at Bloomfield, Donnybrook late of Carrigallen, Leitrim. James died on
30.04.1910 at Drominchin, Carrigallen.
13 Major Octavius La Touche 8th son born 27.03.1824 late of HM 38th Regiment married his cousin
Elizabeth Cecilia La Touche daughter of the late George La Touche on 17.04.1860 at Wymering,
Hampshire. Elizabeth died on 25.04.1891 at Oak Lea, Chester. Octavius inherited Bellevue from his
brother William in 1892 and died on 18.12.1897 aged 73 years at Bellevue, Delgany.
1 Mary La Touche born circa 1861 in Tipperary and died on 05.10.1942 aged 81 years at
Strongpark, Dromahair.
2 Frances Cecilia La Touche born circa 1863 2nd daughter married Lieut Colonel Arthur Montfort
Archer MD youngest son of late Rev A. E. Archer, Rector of Aghadoe on 12.08.1891 at Phemstall
Church, Chester. Frances died 16.01.1942 aged 79 years at Quinville Abbey, Quin, Clare.
3 Major Peter La Touche only son born 23.08.1865 J.P. D.L. of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers inherited
Bellevue. He married Sophia Dora Elizabeth Tottenham eldest daughter of Major Tottenham
of Woodstock, Wicklow on 30.04.1902. Peter died on 13.03.1904 aged 39 years at Bellevue.
4 Charlotte Isabelle La Touche born circa 1876 married Captain Loftus Adam Studdert son of
Robert O’Brien Studdert of Cullane, Kilkishen, Clare on 01.08.1902 at Christ Church, Delgany.
Charlotte died on 09.11.1954 aged 78 years at Highfield, Drumcondra, Dublin.
14 John Alexander La Touche 9th and youngest son born 17.12.1825. John died on 19.03.1892 aged 66
years at his residence Ballyduff, Leitrim.
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David Digges La Touche married 08.02.1723/4 Mary Anne Canaseele
born circa 1703
of the Bank in Castle Street
died 20.02.1785 (82)
buried in Garden of the Capuchins
Church Lane
Peter La Touche born circa 1733 the 3rd and youngest son and younger brother of David La Touche
married Rebecca Vicars only daughter of Robert Vicars of Grantstown. Peter was a Member of
Parliament for County Leitrim. Rebecca died in 1786 and Peter married secondly Elizabeth Vicars
daughter of Richard Vicars of Lavalley. He helped build Christ Church in Delgany and he had an
interest in the Arigna Mines at Lough Allen. Elizabeth was involved in the education of female
orphans.
When he died on 26.11.1828 aged 95 years he was buried in the new Churchyard in Delgany. He
stipulated that whoever inherited Bellvue in the future should live there for 6 months of the year and
as he had no children by either marriage, his nephew, Peter La Touche of Marley inherited. Elizabeth
died on 21.02.1842 aged 85 years.
Peter La Touche born circa 1777 the 4th son of David of Marley and nephew of the above Peter
married Honourable Charlotte Maude daughter of Cornwallis, Viscount Hawarden in 1806 and had 14
children. Peter succeeded his Uncle Peter in 1828 and died two years later, on 11.02.1830 aged 54
years at Sussex Place, Regents Park. Charlotte died on 03.12.1874 aged 91 years at her residence.
1 Peter David La Touche eldest son born 05.09.1807 died on 17.01.1856 aged 48 years at Bellevue
and his brother William Robert inherited Bellevue.
2 Cornwallis La Touche 2nd son of St Stephens Green born 19.01.1809 and baptised 25.02.1809
at St Anne’s died of Smallpox in Ghazeepore, Bengal, India in April 1837.
3 William Robert La Touche born 30.06.1810 of Harcourt Street baptised at St Peter’s Church.
Bellevue was inherited from his brother Peter. William married Ellen Henn 4th daughter of the
late William Henn, Master in Chancery on 13.07.1867 at St Stephen’s Church. They had no
children. William died late of Bellevue on 17.01.1892 aged 81 years and Ellen died on 10.02.1913
aged 91 years both at 31 Fitzwilliam Place.
4 Ashley La Touche born 15.10.1811 baptised at St Peter’s Church. Ashley a Lieut in the R.N.
married Sarah Julia Cox daughter of Col Sir William Cox DL of Coolcliffe, Wexford on 02.05.1861 at
Monkstown Church. Ashley a Commander in the R.N. and a JP died on 07.05.1880 aged 68 years
at Bournemouth.
5 Elizabeth La Touche of Fitzwilliam Square baptised on 03.04.1813 at St Peter’s Church. Elizabeth
died on 01.03.1821 aged 8 years.
6 Charles Henry La Touche baptised on 23.02.1815 at St Peter’s Church. Charles died unmarried on
18.10.1876 at Melifont Avenue, Kingstown.
7 Francis La Touche born 07.03.1815, High Sheriff of County Leitrim succeeded his brother William
in 1892 and died unmarried 21.07.1897 aged 81 years at Bellevue.
8 Isabella Charlotte La Touche born 07.07.1817 baptised at St Peter’s Church. Isabella died
unmarried on 10.06.1891 aged 73 years at 27 Clyde Road.
9 Charlotte La Touche born 27.04.1819 baptised at St Peter’s Church and died on 16.12.1911 aged
92 years at 27 Clyde Road.
10 Mary Anne La Touche 4th daughter baptised on 31.07.1820 died on 15.12.1897 aged 77 years at
her residence 27 Clyde Road.
11 James La Touche 7th son born 17.10.1821 died unmarried on 14.10.1852 at Bellevue.
12 Eliza Frances La Touche youngest daughter born 11.03.1823 married Rev James Godley of
Ashfield Glebe, Cavan, son of John Godley of Killegar on 24.02.1852 at Delgany. Eliza died on
04.11.1908 aged 84 years at Bloomfield, Donnybrook late of Carrigallen, Leitrim. James died on
30.04.1910 at Drominchin, Carrigallen.
13 Major Octavius La Touche 8th son born 27.03.1824 late of HM 38th Regiment married his cousin
Elizabeth Cecilia La Touche daughter of the late George La Touche on 17.04.1860 at Wymering,
Hampshire. Elizabeth died on 25.04.1891 at Oak Lea, Chester. Octavius inherited Bellevue from his
brother William in 1892 and died on 18.12.1897 aged 73 years at Bellevue, Delgany.
1 Mary La Touche born circa 1861 in Tipperary and died on 05.10.1942 aged 81 years at
Strongpark, Dromahair.
2 Frances Cecilia La Touche born circa 1863 2nd daughter married Lieut Colonel Arthur Montfort
Archer MD youngest son of late Rev A. E. Archer, Rector of Aghadoe on 12.08.1891 at Phemstall
Church, Chester. Frances died 16.01.1942 aged 79 years at Quinville Abbey, Quin, Clare.
3 Major Peter La Touche only son born 23.08.1865 J.P. D.L. of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers inherited
Bellevue. He married Sophia Dora Elizabeth Tottenham eldest daughter of Major Tottenham
of Woodstock, Wicklow on 30.04.1902. Peter died on 13.03.1904 aged 39 years at Bellevue.
4 Charlotte Isabelle La Touche born circa 1876 married Captain Loftus Adam Studdert son of
Robert O’Brien Studdert of Cullane, Kilkishen, Clare on 01.08.1902 at Christ Church, Delgany.
Charlotte died on 09.11.1954 aged 78 years at Highfield, Drumcondra, Dublin.
14 John Alexander La Touche 9th and youngest son born 17.12.1825. John died on 19.03.1892 aged 66
years at his residence Ballyduff, Leitrim.
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