Skip to main content

Peerage Record – 16665

Sir Maurice Charles O’Connell1

Male, Registry Number #166641, b. 13 January 1812, d. 23 March 1879

Last Edited=29 Feb 2020
     Sir Maurice Charles O’Connell was born on 13 January 1812.1 He was the son of Sir Maurice Charles Philip O’Connell and Mary Bligh.2 He married Eliza Emily le Geiyt, daughter of Colonel Philip le Geiyt.1 He died on 23 March 1879 at age 67, without issue.1 He was buried at Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaG.3
     He was commissioned, in the service of the 73rd Regiment.1 He was commander of the New British Auxiliary Legion in Spain in 1837.1 He was Military Secretary to his father in New South Wales between 1838 and 1846.1 He retired from the military in 1846.1 He held the office of President of the Legislative Council [Queensland] between 1861 and 1879.1 He was appointed Knight Bachelor in 1868.1
Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 839. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S2301] Rosemary Kopittle, “re: O’Connell Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 31 May 2007. Hereinafter cited as “re: O’Connell Family.”

Henry Blennerhassett1

Male, Registry Number #166642

Last Edited=8 Apr 2008
     Henry Blennerhassett was the son of Robert Blennerhassett and Frances Yeilding.1 He died, young.1
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 400. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Bligh O’Connell1

Male, Registry Number #166643, b. 5 September 1814, d. 20 July 1858

Last Edited=20 Apr 2009
     William Bligh O’Connell was born on 5 September 1814.1 He was the son of Sir Maurice Charles Philip O’Connell and Mary Bligh.2 He married Mary Australia Jones, daughter of Richard Jones, on 3 September 1844.1 He died on 20 July 1858 at age 43.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 73rd Regiment.1 He was Commissioner of of Lands for Queensland.1

Children of William Bligh O’Connell and Mary Australia Jones

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 839. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Mary Australia Jones1

Female, Registry Number #166644, b. 2 June 1825, d. 20 July 1858

Last Edited=21 Apr 2009
     Mary Australia Jones was born on 2 June 1825 at Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaG.1 She was the daughter of Richard Jones.1 She married William Bligh O’Connell, son of Sir Maurice Charles Philip O’Connell and Mary Bligh, on 3 September 1844.2 She died on 20 July 1858 at age 33.1
     From 3 September 1844, her married name became O’Connell.

Children of Mary Australia Jones and William Bligh O’Connell

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 893. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

William Bligh Henry O’Connell1

Male, Registry Number #166645, b. 26 January 1852

Last Edited=20 Apr 2009
     William Bligh Henry O’Connell was born on 26 January 1852.2 He was the son of William Bligh O’Connell and Mary Australia Jones.2 He married Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske, daughter of Frederic John Miske and Wilhelmine Charlotte Wagner.1

Children of William Bligh Henry O’Connell and Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 839. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske1,2

Female, Registry Number #166646, b. 28 October 1858

Last Edited=9 Jul 2010
     Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske was born on 28 October 1858 at Ozakin, PrussiaG.1 She was the daughter of Frederic John Miske and Wilhelmine Charlotte Wagner.2 She married William Bligh Henry O’Connell, son of William Bligh O’Connell and Mary Australia Jones.3
     Her married name became O’Connell.

Children of Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske and William Bligh Henry O’Connell

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 893. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S4709] Denise Bau, “re: Miske Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 7 July 2010. Hereinafter cited as “re: Miske Family.”
  3. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Lena O’Connell1

Female, Registry Number #166647, b. 22 July 1878

Last Edited=20 Apr 2009
     Lena O’Connell was born on 22 July 1878.2 She was the daughter of William Bligh Henry O’Connell and Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske.2 She married George Davidson on 21 August 1907.2
     She was also known as Zena O’Connell.2 From 21 August 1907, her married name became Davidson.

Children of Lena O’Connell and George Davidson

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 893. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

George Davidson1

Male, Registry Number #166648, d. 17 April 1952

Last Edited=20 Apr 2009
     George Davidson married Lena O’Connell, daughter of William Bligh Henry O’Connell and Emily Amelia Rosalie Miske, on 21 August 1907.1 He died on 17 April 1952.2

Children of George Davidson and Lena O’Connell

Citations:
  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 839. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
  3. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

Daphinia Davidson1

Female, Registry Number #166649

Last Edited=29 Aug 2005
     Daphinia Davidson is the daughter of George Davidson and Lena O’Connell.1
     Twin.1
Citations:
  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

William Davidson1

Male, Registry Number #166650

Last Edited=29 Aug 2005
     William Davidson is the son of George Davidson and Lena O’Connell.1
     Twin.1

Children of William Davidson and Ethel Hall

Citations:
  1. [S126] George Snell, online unknown url, George Snell (No longer available online), downloaded 29 August 2005.

 

Close Menu