Maunsell family of Landsend
Thomas Mansell married Ann Murray on 13.04.1805 at St Mary’s Church, Dublin was a general
manager to the Grand Canal Company, and the family lived in James' Street Harbour. Thomas
had a brother William and a sister Judith and was the son of Henry Maunsell, the grandson of
Anthony Maunsell and the great grandson of Thomas Maunsell. Anne Maunsell mother of
Anne Edge died 05.01.1864 at Holly Court, Blackrock and is buried at Mount Jerome.
1 Henry Maunsell eldest child born 3 Feb 1806 was educated at Dr Philips' School in St
Stephens Green. In 1821 he was apprenticed to Dr Charles Johnson, and in 1827 became
a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. His first post was as dispensary
doctor to the district of Letterkenny, Co Donegal where he worked until 1831. That year
he graduated MD in the University of Glasgow and also took the Fellowship of the RCSI.
Returning to Dublin, he was appointed lecturer in midwifery at the Park Street School and
assistant accoucheur to the Wellesley Lying‐in Institution. He was also appointed assistant
physician to the Magdalen Asylum. In 1834 Maunsell published 'The Dublin practice of
midwifery', and the following year was elected to the chair of that discipline. Two years later
in 1836 he co‐published 'A practical treatise on the diseases of children'. He married Mary
Colhoun daughter of the late Charles Colhoun and Ann Ellison of Letterkenny on 21 Jan 1832
at Bath. Mary died 6 Jun 1835 at York Street.
1 Daughter born circa 1834.
Henry secondly married Caroline Stevenson in September 1837. She was the daughter of the
late Lieut Stevenson and Caroline Poole of Hennet House. In 1849 he edited the papers of Lord
Cloncurry published as 'Personal Recollections of the Life & Times of Valentine - Lord Cloncurry.
In 1858 he bought the Dublin Evening Mail. Henry died 27 Sep 1879 age 73 at Greystones and
was buried at Stillorgan graveyard. Caroline Maunsell died 2 Mar 1886 age 71 at the Isle of
Wight.
2 George Henry Maunsell MD, RF born circa 1838 died April 1870 at Freshwater, Isle of
Wight.
3 Henrietta Caroline Maunsell married Charles Patton Chambers at St Peter's Church on
17 Dec 1867.
4 Constance Maunsell, 2nd daughter born circa 1840 died from TB at Belmont, Dundrum
on 2 Apr 1886 age 46.
5 Isabella Maunsell born June 1841, died at Willow Lodge, Booterstown 22 Apr 1843.
6 Thomasina Maunsell, 4th daughter born 1847 died 20 Feb 1875 age 28.
7 Thomas Arthur Maunsell born circa 1849 died July 1867 age 18.
8 Henry Charles Maunsell, 2nd son born circa 1853 died 3 Jun 1865 at 10 Upper Fitzwilliam
Street.
9 James Poole Maunsell born circa 1855 married Christina (Mina), eldest daughter of David
Richard Pigot of Churchtown House 21 Oct 1885 at Taney. He was a journalist and editor
of the Daily Express newspaper. He died 9 Jan 1897 age 42 at the home of his father in
law at Churchtown and is buried at Taney.
10 Caroline Shortland born 1856 died 3 Jun 1858 at Landsend, Stillorgan.
2 Elizabeth Mansell baptised 27.12.1810 at St Catherine’s Church.
3 Ann Mansell baptised 23.04.1813 married John Dallas Edge in 1835 at St Catherine’s.
4 Isabella Maunsell baptised 05.11.1817.
5 Jane Eleonora Maunsell baptised 27.02.1820.
6 Edward William Maunsell baptised 26.04.1823 nearly drowned on 11.08.1842. He was rescued by
his brother in law John Edge who died in the attempt to save him. Edward married Elizabeth (Bessie)
Callanan on 3 Mar 1852 at Monkstown Church. Bessie was the only daughter of the late John
Callanan of Tullywood, Co Galway. Edward was secretary of the Dublin, Wicklow Wexford Rail and
died 28 Dec 1896 at Park Avenue, Sandymount.
1 Annie Maunsell born circa 1854
2 Elizabeth Jane (Lily) Maunsell
3 Catherine Maunsell
4 Ralph George Maunsell born 8 Dec 1864 at Alma Terrace, Blackrock.
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Thomas Mansell married Ann Murray on 13.04.1805 at St Mary’s Church, Dublin was a general
manager to the Grand Canal Company, and the family lived in James' Street Harbour. Thomas
had a brother William and a sister Judith and was the son of Henry Maunsell, the grandson of
Anthony Maunsell and the great grandson of Thomas Maunsell. Anne Maunsell mother of
Anne Edge died 05.01.1864 at Holly Court, Blackrock and is buried at Mount Jerome.
1 Henry Maunsell eldest child born 3 Feb 1806 was educated at Dr Philips' School in St
Stephens Green. In 1821 he was apprenticed to Dr Charles Johnson, and in 1827 became
a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. His first post was as dispensary
doctor to the district of Letterkenny, Co Donegal where he worked until 1831. That year
he graduated MD in the University of Glasgow and also took the Fellowship of the RCSI.
Returning to Dublin, he was appointed lecturer in midwifery at the Park Street School and
assistant accoucheur to the Wellesley Lying‐in Institution. He was also appointed assistant
physician to the Magdalen Asylum. In 1834 Maunsell published 'The Dublin practice of
midwifery', and the following year was elected to the chair of that discipline. Two years later
in 1836 he co‐published 'A practical treatise on the diseases of children'. He married Mary
Colhoun daughter of the late Charles Colhoun and Ann Ellison of Letterkenny on 21 Jan 1832
at Bath. Mary died 6 Jun 1835 at York Street.
1 Daughter born circa 1834.
Henry secondly married Caroline Stevenson in September 1837. She was the daughter of the
late Lieut Stevenson and Caroline Poole of Hennet House. In 1849 he edited the papers of Lord
Cloncurry published as 'Personal Recollections of the Life & Times of Valentine - Lord Cloncurry.
In 1858 he bought the Dublin Evening Mail. Henry died 27 Sep 1879 age 73 at Greystones and
was buried at Stillorgan graveyard. Caroline Maunsell died 2 Mar 1886 age 71 at the Isle of
Wight.
2 George Henry Maunsell MD, RF born circa 1838 died April 1870 at Freshwater, Isle of
Wight.
3 Henrietta Caroline Maunsell married Charles Patton Chambers at St Peter's Church on
17 Dec 1867.
4 Constance Maunsell, 2nd daughter born circa 1840 died from TB at Belmont, Dundrum
on 2 Apr 1886 age 46.
5 Isabella Maunsell born June 1841, died at Willow Lodge, Booterstown 22 Apr 1843.
6 Thomasina Maunsell, 4th daughter born 1847 died 20 Feb 1875 age 28.
7 Thomas Arthur Maunsell born circa 1849 died July 1867 age 18.
8 Henry Charles Maunsell, 2nd son born circa 1853 died 3 Jun 1865 at 10 Upper Fitzwilliam
Street.
9 James Poole Maunsell born circa 1855 married Christina (Mina), eldest daughter of David
Richard Pigot of Churchtown House 21 Oct 1885 at Taney. He was a journalist and editor
of the Daily Express newspaper. He died 9 Jan 1897 age 42 at the home of his father in
law at Churchtown and is buried at Taney.
10 Caroline Shortland born 1856 died 3 Jun 1858 at Landsend, Stillorgan.
2 Elizabeth Mansell baptised 27.12.1810 at St Catherine’s Church.
3 Ann Mansell baptised 23.04.1813 married John Dallas Edge in 1835 at St Catherine’s.
4 Isabella Maunsell baptised 05.11.1817.
5 Jane Eleonora Maunsell baptised 27.02.1820.
6 Edward William Maunsell baptised 26.04.1823 nearly drowned on 11.08.1842. He was rescued by
his brother in law John Edge who died in the attempt to save him. Edward married Elizabeth (Bessie)
Callanan on 3 Mar 1852 at Monkstown Church. Bessie was the only daughter of the late John
Callanan of Tullywood, Co Galway. Edward was secretary of the Dublin, Wicklow Wexford Rail and
died 28 Dec 1896 at Park Avenue, Sandymount.
1 Annie Maunsell born circa 1854
2 Elizabeth Jane (Lily) Maunsell
3 Catherine Maunsell
4 Ralph George Maunsell born 8 Dec 1864 at Alma Terrace, Blackrock.
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