Whately Family of Redesdale, Kilmacud, Stillorgan.
Richard Whately 4th son of Joseph Whately and Jane Plumer of Nonsuch Park, Surrey married
Elizabeth Pope 2nd daughter of William Pope of Hillingdon Hall, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
Richard Whately married 18.07.1821 Elizabeth Pope
born 01.07.1787 Cheltenham born circa 1795
London Hillingdon
died 08.10.1863 aged 76 years died 25.04.1860
Roebuck, Dublin at Hastings
interred in Christ Church Cathedral
Richard Whately was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1831 and Redesdale became his country home.
He lived in Stillorgan for 28 years attended church and frequently officiated. He left 40,000 in his Will,
the equivalent of about four million today. A stained glass window was erected in his memory in
Stillorgan Church. The window fell into disrepair and was removed in 1934. Nothing survives of it,
save a description.
St John recording the revelation "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" At either side are
representations of the four cardinal acts of mercy - feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty,
clothing the naked and visiting the sick. The upper part of the window contains a goup representing the
Ascention of the Savior in presence of his disciples.
Whately is credited by the botanist David Moore of the Glasnevin Botanical Gardens of growing mistletoe
(Viscum album) plants in Ireland from seed circa 1855.
His wife Elizabeth was one of the instigators of "Dublin by lamplight" a charity “for penitent females”, she also
started a school in Kilmacud to educated the poor of the parish, but after the local priest discovered that she
was reading the bible to them, he demanded that Roman Catholic children be removed. She was also a
founder member of The Bird's Nest Childrens home in Dun Laoghaire along with her daughter Blanche who
came up with name. The building on York road is dedicated to them both. Richard died on 8 Oct 1863 at
Roebuck and his remains were taken to the Palace at Stephen's Green. After some deliberation it was
settled that he would be buried at Christ Church Cathedral. Upwards of 200 carraiges followed the hearse,
including eight mourning carriages. The Chapters and choir from St Patricks took part in the service. It was
noted that a large number of presbyterians and Roman Catholics attended the service.
1 Elizabeth Jane Whately eldest daughter baptised 07.07.1822 at St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.
Elizabeth died on 19.02.1893 aged 70 years at Brunswick House, St Peter’s Port, Guernsey.
2 Edward William Whately only son baptised 23.07.1823 at Halesworth, Suffolk married Leslie
Anne Fraser eldest daughter of late William James Fraser of Ladhope, Roxburgshire on
25.07.1849 at St John’s Chapel, Edinburgh. Leslie Anne died on 22.11.1868 at Burnsisland,
Scotland. Edward then married Ellen Alderson Webb twin daughter of Robert Webb on
03.11.1869 at St Peter’s, Eaton Square, London. Edward the Rector of Littleton, Middlesex
died 01.12.1892 aged 69 years Lewisham, Kent.
1 Ada Constance Pauline Whately baptised 26.06.1850 Lowestoft.
2 Annie Frances Leslie Whately born circa 1852.
3 Leslie Louisa Alma Whately baptised 20.12.1854 Norfolk.
4 Contance Margaret Anna Whately infant daughter born 25.08.1870 died 25.10.1871
aged 1 year.
5 Arnold Robert Whately born circa 1872.
6 Ethel Elizabeth Whately born circa 1873.
7 Walter Richard Whately born circa 1874.
8 Herbert Edward Whately born circa 1877.
9 Beatrice Agnes Whately born circa 1879.
3 Mary Louisa Whately baptised 03.10.1824 at Halesworth. Mary was a missionary in Egypt
for 30 years and died 09.03.1889 in Cairo.
4 Henrietta Whately 3rd daughter baptised 15.11.1826 at Halesworth, Suffolk married Charles
Brent Wale a Barrister son of Gen Charles Wale on 18.09.1848 at St Brigid’s Church,
Stillorgan died 08.03.1908 aged 81 years at Linden House, Shrewsbury last survivng child.
1 Blanche Georgina born circa Oct 1859 died the 7th day of December 1859 aged 7 weeks
and was buried at St Brigid's graveyard, Stillorgan.
5 Blanche Whately born circa 1829 married George Henry Wale son of Gen Charles Wale on
22.11.1859 at St Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan. Blanche died 04.03.1860 at The Palace,
Stephen’s Green, Dublin and is buried at St Brigid's graveyard, Stillorgan.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – January 2018
Richard Whately 4th son of Joseph Whately and Jane Plumer of Nonsuch Park, Surrey married
Elizabeth Pope 2nd daughter of William Pope of Hillingdon Hall, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
Richard Whately married 18.07.1821 Elizabeth Pope
born 01.07.1787 Cheltenham born circa 1795
London Hillingdon
died 08.10.1863 aged 76 years died 25.04.1860
Roebuck, Dublin at Hastings
interred in Christ Church Cathedral
Richard Whately was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1831 and Redesdale became his country home.
He lived in Stillorgan for 28 years attended church and frequently officiated. He left 40,000 in his Will,
the equivalent of about four million today. A stained glass window was erected in his memory in
Stillorgan Church. The window fell into disrepair and was removed in 1934. Nothing survives of it,
save a description.
St John recording the revelation "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord" At either side are
representations of the four cardinal acts of mercy - feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty,
clothing the naked and visiting the sick. The upper part of the window contains a goup representing the
Ascention of the Savior in presence of his disciples.
Whately is credited by the botanist David Moore of the Glasnevin Botanical Gardens of growing mistletoe
(Viscum album) plants in Ireland from seed circa 1855.
His wife Elizabeth was one of the instigators of "Dublin by lamplight" a charity “for penitent females”, she also
started a school in Kilmacud to educated the poor of the parish, but after the local priest discovered that she
was reading the bible to them, he demanded that Roman Catholic children be removed. She was also a
founder member of The Bird's Nest Childrens home in Dun Laoghaire along with her daughter Blanche who
came up with name. The building on York road is dedicated to them both. Richard died on 8 Oct 1863 at
Roebuck and his remains were taken to the Palace at Stephen's Green. After some deliberation it was
settled that he would be buried at Christ Church Cathedral. Upwards of 200 carraiges followed the hearse,
including eight mourning carriages. The Chapters and choir from St Patricks took part in the service. It was
noted that a large number of presbyterians and Roman Catholics attended the service.
1 Elizabeth Jane Whately eldest daughter baptised 07.07.1822 at St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.
Elizabeth died on 19.02.1893 aged 70 years at Brunswick House, St Peter’s Port, Guernsey.
2 Edward William Whately only son baptised 23.07.1823 at Halesworth, Suffolk married Leslie
Anne Fraser eldest daughter of late William James Fraser of Ladhope, Roxburgshire on
25.07.1849 at St John’s Chapel, Edinburgh. Leslie Anne died on 22.11.1868 at Burnsisland,
Scotland. Edward then married Ellen Alderson Webb twin daughter of Robert Webb on
03.11.1869 at St Peter’s, Eaton Square, London. Edward the Rector of Littleton, Middlesex
died 01.12.1892 aged 69 years Lewisham, Kent.
1 Ada Constance Pauline Whately baptised 26.06.1850 Lowestoft.
2 Annie Frances Leslie Whately born circa 1852.
3 Leslie Louisa Alma Whately baptised 20.12.1854 Norfolk.
4 Contance Margaret Anna Whately infant daughter born 25.08.1870 died 25.10.1871
aged 1 year.
5 Arnold Robert Whately born circa 1872.
6 Ethel Elizabeth Whately born circa 1873.
7 Walter Richard Whately born circa 1874.
8 Herbert Edward Whately born circa 1877.
9 Beatrice Agnes Whately born circa 1879.
3 Mary Louisa Whately baptised 03.10.1824 at Halesworth. Mary was a missionary in Egypt
for 30 years and died 09.03.1889 in Cairo.
4 Henrietta Whately 3rd daughter baptised 15.11.1826 at Halesworth, Suffolk married Charles
Brent Wale a Barrister son of Gen Charles Wale on 18.09.1848 at St Brigid’s Church,
Stillorgan died 08.03.1908 aged 81 years at Linden House, Shrewsbury last survivng child.
1 Blanche Georgina born circa Oct 1859 died the 7th day of December 1859 aged 7 weeks
and was buried at St Brigid's graveyard, Stillorgan.
5 Blanche Whately born circa 1829 married George Henry Wale son of Gen Charles Wale on
22.11.1859 at St Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan. Blanche died 04.03.1860 at The Palace,
Stephen’s Green, Dublin and is buried at St Brigid's graveyard, Stillorgan.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – January 2018