George Robert FitzGerald1

M, #320911, b. circa 1746, d. 12 June 1786
Last Edited=16 Jan 2011
     George Robert FitzGerald was born circa 1746.2 He was the son of George FitzGerald and Lady Mary Hervey.3 He married, firstly, Jane Conolly, daughter of Rt. Hon. William Conolly and Lady Anne Wentworth, on 10 February 1770.1 He married, secondly, Sydney Vaughan, daughter of Matthew Vaughan, in 1782.2 He was also reported to have been married on 4 March 1770.2 He died on 12 June 1786 at Castlebar, County Mayo, IrelandG, hanged.2
     George Robert FitzGerald also went by the nick-name of 'Fighting FitzGerald'.2 He was educated in 1756 at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.2 He was a famous duellist.2 He kept a private company of banditti, which he called his 'volunteers' but which he merely used to bully his neighbours.2 He fortified an old rath on his estate with guns stolen from a Dutch ship.2 He gained the rank of Captain in the 69th Foot.2 He hunted at night in order to avoid his enemies, with the meets being held by torchlight.2 He incarcerated his father and tied him to a pet bear, for which, along with other acts of cruelty, he was imprisoned, escaped adn recaptured. He was eventually released owing to illness.2 The house at Turlough was sacked by a hostile mob during the period of his trial and final imprisonment.2 He lived at Turlogh, County Clare, IrelandG.1 He had his rival for the Colonelcy of the Mayo Volunteers, a Mr. McDonnell, murdered, for which he was tried and condemned to death.2 On 12 June 1786 and was hanged at Castlebar.2 He was an eccentric, quarrelsome and reckless, 'an undutiful son, a bad brother and a worse husband.2'

Child of George Robert FitzGerald and Jane Conolly

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S47] BIFR1976 page 422. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  3. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Chambré Brabazon Conolly1

M, #320912, d. 1835
Last Edited=23 Nov 2008
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Chambré Brabazon Conolly was the son of Colonel Edward Michael Conolly and Catherine Jane Ponsonby-Barker.1 He died in 1835.1

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.

Frederick William Conolly1

M, #320913, b. 1826
Last Edited=23 Nov 2008
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Frederick William Conolly was born in 1826.1 He was the son of Colonel Edward Michael Conolly and Catherine Jane Ponsonby-Barker.1

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.

Captain Arthur Wellesley Conolly1

M, #320914, b. April 1828, d. 5 November 1854
Last Edited=6 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Captain Arthur Wellesley Conolly was born in April 1828.2 He was the son of Colonel Edward Michael Conolly and Catherine Jane Ponsonby-Barker.1 He died on 5 November 1854 at age 26 at Inkerman, RussiaG, killed in action.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 30th Foot.1 He fought in the Crimean War.1

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2390. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C.1

M, #320915, b. 30 November 1829, d. 28 January 1889
Last Edited=5 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.01%
     Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C. was born on 30 November 1829.2 He was the son of Colonel Edward Michael Conolly and Catherine Jane Ponsonby-Barker.1 He married Ida Charlotte Burnaby, daughter of Edwyn Burnaby and Anne Caroline Salisbury, on 4 August 1864.1 He died on 28 January 1889 at age 59.1
     He fought in the Crimean War.1 He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.)1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Coldstream Guards.1

Children of Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C. and Ida Charlotte Burnaby

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2390. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]


Ida Charlotte Burnaby1

F, #320916, b. 22 December 1839, d. 1886
Last Edited=21 Aug 2022
     Ida Charlotte Burnaby was born on 22 December 1839 at Vienna, Austria. She was the daughter of Edwyn Burnaby and Anne Caroline Salisbury.1 She married Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C., son of Colonel Edward Michael Conolly and Catherine Jane Ponsonby-Barker, on 4 August 1864.1 She died in 1886.1
     From 4 August 1864, her married name became Conolly.1

Children of Ida Charlotte Burnaby and Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C.

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.

John Richard Arthur Conolly1

M, #320917, b. 22 July 1870
Last Edited=5 Jan 2011
     John Richard Arthur Conolly was born on 22 July 1870.2 He was the son of Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C. and Ida Charlotte Burnaby.1

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2390. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Aileen Geta Katherine Conolly1

F, #320918, b. 1866, d. 12 July 1912
Last Edited=9 Jul 2017
     Aileen Geta Katherine Conolly was born in 1866 at Belgravia, London, England.2 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C. and Ida Charlotte Burnaby.1 She married Eustace Abel Smith, son of Robert Smith and Isabel Adeane, on 10 November 1891.3 She died on 12 July 1912 at SwedenG.3
     From 10 November 1891, her married name became Abel Smith.3

Children of Aileen Geta Katherine Conolly and Eustace Abel Smith

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S266] World War II Unit Histories - Officers, online http://www.unithistories.com/units_index/default.asp?file=../officers/personsx.html. Hereinafter cited as World War II Unit Histories - Officers.
  3. [S1605] J.N. Houterman, "re: Crosby Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 February 2006. Hereinafter cited as "re: Crosby Family."
  4. [S35] BLG1965 volume 1, page 640. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]

Andrew Cantouris1

M, #320919
Last Edited=19 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S3182] Isabelle Maltais, "re: van Oranje-Nassau," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 6 June 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: van Oranje-Nassau."
  2. [S1073] Robin F. Balfour, "re: Admiral Arthur Christian," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 7 April 2004. Hereinafter cited as "re: Admiral Arthur Christian."

Oonagh Edwina Conolly1

F, #320920, b. circa 1867, d. 15 October 1960
Last Edited=6 Jan 2011
     Oonagh Edwina Conolly was born circa 1867.2 She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. John Augustus Conolly, V.C. and Ida Charlotte Burnaby.1 She married Lt.-Col. John McNeile on 22 January 1891.1 She died on 15 October 1960.2
     From 22 January 1891, her married name became McNeill.1

Citations

  1. [S142] Bernard, Sir Burke, editor, Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry of Ireland, 3rd ed. (London, U.K.: Burkes Peerage Ltd, 1912). Hereinafter cited as Landed Gentry of Ireland.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2390. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]