Saurin Family of Carysfort House
William Saurin, second son of the Rev James Saurin and Jane Duff of Belfast, was educated at
Duboudien's school in Lisburn. He graduated Trinity and was called to the Irish bar in 1780. He was
Attorney General for Ireland from 1807 to 1822 when he was dismissed from the Attorney General's
Office when he refused the office of Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He married to Mary O’Brien widow
of Sir Richard Cox, and daughter of Edward O'Brien and niece to the Rt Hon Earl of Inchiquin at
Molesworth Street on 23.01.1786. He was a determined opponent of Catholic Emancipation and
a passionate opponent of the Act of Union. William died circa 17.02.1839 and Mary died 28.01.1840
at their residence at 32 St Stephens Green. The family lived at Carysfort House from 1802 to 1863.
1 Edward Saurin an Admiral in the Royal Navy married Lady Mary Ryder 2nd daughter of the
Earl of Harrowby on 15.07.1828 at St George’s Church, Hanover Square.
2 Sarah Saurin married John Flood of Floodhall, Kilkenny circa January 1811.
3 James Saurin born circa 1786 graduated Trinity BA 1806, MA 1832 died at 32 St Stephens
Green, Dublin on 20.10.1875.
4 Lewis Saurin born circa 1792 graduated Trinity BA in 1813.
5 Mark Anthony Saurin born circa 1793, youngest son of Right Hon William and Lady Mary Saurin.
Mark married Anna Maria Poore widow of late Robert M Poore (who had died in 1837) of Wiltshire
and 2nd daughter of the late James Massay-Dawson of the Glen, Tipperary. Mark was solicitor of
Irish Excise and Inland Revenue and Churchwarden of Stillorgan Parish church in 1840. He died on
03.07.1862 leaving nearly 50K in personal estate.
Mark Anthony Saurin married 09.12. 1839 Anna Maria Poore nee Massay-Dawson
born circa 1793 at Abinger Church born circa 1806
died 03.07.1862 Surrey died 15.05.1865
at Carysfort House, Blackrock at Carysfort House, Blackrock
Children of Robert Montague and Anna Maria Poore
1 Robert Montague Poore born 05.05.1834 at Naples, Italy son of Robert and Anna. Robert of the 8th
Hussars married Juliana Benita Corry eldest daughter of late Rear Admiral Armar Corry on 05.05.1863 at
All Saints, Paddington, London. Robert was a Major in the 8th Hussars. The family lived at Carysfort
House until 1866 and were living in Bath in 1871. Robert died circa 22.01.1918 aged 83 years.
1 Louisa Benita Poore born 05.03.1864 at Carysfort House, Blackrock married Sir Alexander
Wilson son of late Rev David Wilson on 28.11.1896 at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea.
2 Robert Montagu Poore eldest son born 20.03.1866 at Carysfort House, Blackrock of the 17th
Hussars married Lady Flora Maria Ida Hamilton on 29.09.1898 in the Picture Gallery of Hamilton
Palace.
3 Anna Maria Poore born circa 1868 Geneva married Sir Harold Pelly on 05.03.1889 at St Peters
Church, Eaton Square, London.
4 Mark Saurin Poore 2nd son born 26.05.1869 Bath, Somerset married Irene Watts only child of W
Hanslope Watts of Hanslope Park on 09.08.1900 at Hanslope Church.
5 Roger Alvin Poore 3rd son born 08.07.1870 Bath married Lorna Margery Dennistoun circa
December 1913. Roger was killed in action on 26.09.1917 in France.
6 Philip Poore 4th son born 04.06.1874 Hampshire married Cicely Eleanor Barry eldest daughter of
Lieut Col Sir Edward Barry of Ockwells Manor, Berks on 16.10.1918.
7 Nina Mary Benita Poore youngest daughter born 13.05.1878 married Duke Alfred Douglas
Hamilton of Hamilton and Brandon on 04.12.1901 at Salisbury. Her brother Robert had married
Flora sister of the Duke.
2 Nina Louisa Poore born 20.05.1836 daughter of Robert and Anna died circa 29.08.1849 at Carysfort
Avenue, Blackrock aged 13 years.
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William Saurin, second son of the Rev James Saurin and Jane Duff of Belfast, was educated at
Duboudien's school in Lisburn. He graduated Trinity and was called to the Irish bar in 1780. He was
Attorney General for Ireland from 1807 to 1822 when he was dismissed from the Attorney General's
Office when he refused the office of Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He married to Mary O’Brien widow
of Sir Richard Cox, and daughter of Edward O'Brien and niece to the Rt Hon Earl of Inchiquin at
Molesworth Street on 23.01.1786. He was a determined opponent of Catholic Emancipation and
a passionate opponent of the Act of Union. William died circa 17.02.1839 and Mary died 28.01.1840
at their residence at 32 St Stephens Green. The family lived at Carysfort House from 1802 to 1863.
1 Edward Saurin an Admiral in the Royal Navy married Lady Mary Ryder 2nd daughter of the
Earl of Harrowby on 15.07.1828 at St George’s Church, Hanover Square.
2 Sarah Saurin married John Flood of Floodhall, Kilkenny circa January 1811.
3 James Saurin born circa 1786 graduated Trinity BA 1806, MA 1832 died at 32 St Stephens
Green, Dublin on 20.10.1875.
4 Lewis Saurin born circa 1792 graduated Trinity BA in 1813.
5 Mark Anthony Saurin born circa 1793, youngest son of Right Hon William and Lady Mary Saurin.
Mark married Anna Maria Poore widow of late Robert M Poore (who had died in 1837) of Wiltshire
and 2nd daughter of the late James Massay-Dawson of the Glen, Tipperary. Mark was solicitor of
Irish Excise and Inland Revenue and Churchwarden of Stillorgan Parish church in 1840. He died on
03.07.1862 leaving nearly 50K in personal estate.
Mark Anthony Saurin married 09.12. 1839 Anna Maria Poore nee Massay-Dawson
born circa 1793 at Abinger Church born circa 1806
died 03.07.1862 Surrey died 15.05.1865
at Carysfort House, Blackrock at Carysfort House, Blackrock
Children of Robert Montague and Anna Maria Poore
1 Robert Montague Poore born 05.05.1834 at Naples, Italy son of Robert and Anna. Robert of the 8th
Hussars married Juliana Benita Corry eldest daughter of late Rear Admiral Armar Corry on 05.05.1863 at
All Saints, Paddington, London. Robert was a Major in the 8th Hussars. The family lived at Carysfort
House until 1866 and were living in Bath in 1871. Robert died circa 22.01.1918 aged 83 years.
1 Louisa Benita Poore born 05.03.1864 at Carysfort House, Blackrock married Sir Alexander
Wilson son of late Rev David Wilson on 28.11.1896 at St Luke’s Church, Chelsea.
2 Robert Montagu Poore eldest son born 20.03.1866 at Carysfort House, Blackrock of the 17th
Hussars married Lady Flora Maria Ida Hamilton on 29.09.1898 in the Picture Gallery of Hamilton
Palace.
3 Anna Maria Poore born circa 1868 Geneva married Sir Harold Pelly on 05.03.1889 at St Peters
Church, Eaton Square, London.
4 Mark Saurin Poore 2nd son born 26.05.1869 Bath, Somerset married Irene Watts only child of W
Hanslope Watts of Hanslope Park on 09.08.1900 at Hanslope Church.
5 Roger Alvin Poore 3rd son born 08.07.1870 Bath married Lorna Margery Dennistoun circa
December 1913. Roger was killed in action on 26.09.1917 in France.
6 Philip Poore 4th son born 04.06.1874 Hampshire married Cicely Eleanor Barry eldest daughter of
Lieut Col Sir Edward Barry of Ockwells Manor, Berks on 16.10.1918.
7 Nina Mary Benita Poore youngest daughter born 13.05.1878 married Duke Alfred Douglas
Hamilton of Hamilton and Brandon on 04.12.1901 at Salisbury. Her brother Robert had married
Flora sister of the Duke.
2 Nina Louisa Poore born 20.05.1836 daughter of Robert and Anna died circa 29.08.1849 at Carysfort
Avenue, Blackrock aged 13 years.
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