Peerage Record – 16589

     Blanche Rosecleer Jessie Snell was born on 23 June 1913 at Norfolk Island^G.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Snell and Mary Alice Adams.¹ She died in 1986.¹
     Reference: ‘MOOMY.¹‘

     Janet de Martindale is the daughter of James de Martindale.² She married John Blennerhassett, son of Thomas Blennerhassett.²
     She was the heir of unknown Newton, of West Newton.¹ She might have been named Joan de Martindale.² Her married name became Blennerhassett.²

     Zena Jan Patricia Shields is the daughter of Patrick Shields and Blanche Rosecleer Jessie Snell.¹

     Thomas Blennerhassett is the son of John Blennerhassett and Janet de Martindale.²
     He claimed the advowson of Great Orton, Carlisle, Cumberland, England^G, in 1578.² In 1578 he claimed the right to present the living of Orton, as co-heor of Sir Gyles de Orton.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carlisle in 1584/85.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Carlisle in 1584/85.² He was probably the Thomas Blennerhassett, of Flimby, to whom Sir Edward Denny, Governor of Kerry and Desmond, granted Ballycarty Castle, Ballyseedy, County Kerry, Ireland^G, and other forfeited estates of the 15th Earl of Desmond in 1590.² He lived at Flimby, Maryport, Cumberland, England^G.²

     Fay Shields is the daughter of Patrick Shields and Blanche Rosecleer Jessie Snell.¹

     Patrick Shields is the son of Patrick Shields and Blanche Rosecleer Jessie Snell.¹

     Benjamin Shields is the son of Patrick Shields.¹

     John Shields is the son of Patrick Shields and Blanche Rosecleer Jessie Snell.¹

     Betty Shields is the daughter of Patrick Shields and Blanche Rosecleer Jessie Snell.¹