Peerage Record – 27566

     William St. George Nugent, 10th Earl of Westmeath was born on 28 November 1832.³ He was the son of Anthony Francis Nugent, 9th Earl of Westmeath and Anne Catherine Daly.³ He married Emily Margaret Blake, daughter of Andrew William Blake and Maria Julia Daly, on 24 July 1866.¹ He died on 31 May 1883 at age 50.¹
     He was educated at Oscott College, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England^G.³ He gained the rank of Captain in the 9th Foot.³ He fought in the Crimean War.³ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Galway in 1875.³ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Westmeath [I., 1621] on 12 May 1879.³ He succeeded as the 15th Baron Delvin [I., 1451] on 12 May 1879.³

     Charlotte Frances Blake was the daughter of Andrew William Blake and Maria Julia Daly.¹ She married John Smyth on 29 October 1863, they had children.¹
     From 29 October 1863, her married name became Smyth.¹

     John Smyth married Charlotte Frances Blake, daughter of Andrew William Blake and Maria Julia Daly, on 29 October 1863, they had children.¹ He died on 3 March 1905.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He lived at Masonbrook, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹

     Edmond Blake was born in 1803.¹ He was the son of Lt.-Col. John Blake and Maria Galway.¹ He married Anne St. George, daughter of Christopher St. George, on 24 November 1870.¹ He died in 1895.¹
     He held the office of Mayor of Galway between 1836 and 1841, the last.¹

     Anne St. George was the daughter of Christopher St. George.¹ She married Edmond Blake, son of Lt.-Col. John Blake and Maria Galway, on 24 November 1870.¹
     From 24 November 1870, her married name became Blake.¹

     Anne Blake was the daughter of Edmond Blake and Anne St. George.¹

     John Henry Blake was born circa 1808.² He was the son of Lt.-Col. John Blake and Maria Galway.¹ He married Harriette Frances Lynch, daughter of Francis James Lynch and Harriett Blake, on 27 January 1874 at St. Andrew’s Church, Westlannd Row, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.^1,2 He died on 29 June 1882 at Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland, shot dead along with his driver, Thady Ruane, while on their way to Mass. His wife was also in the carriage but uninjured. No one was ever prosecuted for teh two murders.^1,2
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He was land agent for Hubert de Burgh-Canning, 2nd Marquis Clanricarde (probably the most hated absentee landlord in Aireland.)² He lived at Rathville, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹

     Harriette Frances Lynch was born circa 1849.² She was the daughter of Francis James Lynch and Harriett Blake.^1,2 She married John Henry Blake, son of Lt.-Col. John Blake and Maria Galway, on 27 January 1874 at St. Andrew’s Church, Westlannd Row, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.^1,2 She died on 10 August 1917 at Rathville, Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland.²
     From 27 January 1874, her married name became Blake.¹

     Francis James Lynch married Harriett Blake, daughter of Pierce Blake and Anne Connellan.²
     He graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)¹ He lived at Mount Pleasant, County Galway, Ireland^G.¹