BLENNERHASSETT families of LISSATAGGLE (pronounced "Lishtagil"), CURRANS Parish, near RIVERVILLE & FARRANFORE in Co.Kerry BLENNERHASSETT family of GLENDINE, CAMP, KILGOBBAN (aka Kilgobbin) Parish, in Co.Kerry Blennerhassett Family Tree (BH11_Lissataggle_L.xlsx) revised August 2014, copyright © Bill Jehan 1968-2014 Thanks to all who have contributed to these pages - please send additions & corrections to email: [email protected] These Lissataggle families descend from Blennerhassett of: GORTATLEA, Ballymacelligott and BLACKBRIAR, Currans (p.G 01) but the precise connections are not clear... From this Lissataggle branch descends Blennerhassett of: Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan & British Columbia, Canada (p.CAN 01) (see p.CAN 01, p.CAN 13, p.CAN 32) From this Lissataggle branch descends Blennerhassett of: DEVENISH, Victoria, Australia and MARBLEHEAD, Massachusetts, USA (p.D 01) (see p.D 01, p.D 05, p.D 06) L 01 >|>>>>James Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> James Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>>?????Giles Blennerhassett Sr >>>>>>>>|>> Giles Blennerhassett Jr >>>>>>>>>|>> issue (p.CAN 32) "...owner of an estate | / b.c1815/16 Ireland (C.of I.) (alias B. Hassett or Hassett) 4 miles from Tralee..." | m. <???> of Lissataggle, Currans b.18.11.1846 Lissataggle, in Co.Kerry, Ireland | Parish, Co.Kerry, Ireland; Currans, Co.Kerry, Ireland; NOTE: For another named Giles Blennerhassett, see p.MC 07 [OCM vol.4, pp.174, 329] | NOTE: >-----> this Farmer bapt.25.11.1846 "a week old" / | suggested connection to / Ballymaclligott, Kerry (C.o.I.) m. <???> | Giles Blennerhassett Sr m. Ireland; / / | & Giles Blennerhassett Jr Ann Martyn m.23.6.1869 Grey Co. Ontario; perhaps identical with | in Canada is entirely b.c1815/16 Ireland Mary McCallum (Marie McColum); (although no evidence): | unverified and needs / b.1843/47 Scotland (Kilmartin & Kilmichael area) Mary Blennerhassett | careful investigation see p.CAN 32 d.c1911 (nee <???>) b.c1806; | d.21.6.1882 Currans, |>>Pierse (Pearse, Pierce) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> James Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>>>>|>> James Blennerhassett Co.Kerry; age 76 years; | Blennerhassett | (alias B. Hassett, Hassett) b.18.4.1881 Lissataggle, bur.21.6.1882 | (alias Hassett) | b.c14.2.1849 Co.Kerry; Currans; bapt.24.4.1881 Ballymacelligott (C.o.I.) | b.bef.1827; farmer, | bapt.14.2.1849 Ballymacelligott (C.of I) | of Lissataggle, Currans; | Killeentierna (RC) Currow; / | with a house & land c1853 | of Lissataggle, Currans, Deaf & Dumb, aged 30, unm., | [GV Kerry 1852]; | Co.Kerry 1880; farmer; at the time of [1911 CENSUS] he was residing with O'Neill relatives at Lissataggle, Currans >|>>>>Giles Blennerhassett, | d.bef.1880 | of Kilnanare, Co.Kerry 1911 I don't know the relationship (see immediately below) gentleman; | / | / of Killorglin, Co.Kerry; | m.2.12.1848 | m.2.9.1880 at the O'NEILL RELATIVES at the same address in Lissataggle as James Blennerhassett in 1911 d.c14.10.1805 at Tralee | (not 9.12.1848) | Cathedral of Killarney (RC) ["Ennis Chronicle" | at Ballymacelligott | Elizabeth O'Neill Alexander O'Neill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> John O'Neill >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> Alexander O'Neill 14.10.1805] & | (C.of I.) by license | of Currans; farmer; of Lissataggle, | b.31.3.1867 Lissataggle | b.23.11.1904 Lissataggle; Will 1806 [OCM vol.5 p.?] | / | dau. of William O'Neill Currans; d.bef.1901; | bapt.14.4.1867 | bapt.28.11.04 Ballymac. (C.o.I.) / | Mary Healy | & Mary Harrold son of John O'Neill | Ballymacelligott (C.o.I.) | relationship unknown | b.bef.1827; | / | farmer; |>>William O'Neill | of Lissataggle; servant |>>John Blennerhassett m.3.4.1866 | of Lissataggle, Currans | b.16.2.1907 Lissataggle; | | (alias B. Hassett, Hassett) Ballymacelligott (C.o.I.) | / | bapt.22.3.07 Ballymac. (C.o.I.) | | b.c5.7.1853 m. Elizabeth "Eliza" Hill | m.14.1.1904 Kiltallagh; | | | Lissataggle, Currans; b.c1841 Co.Kerry; | Margaret O'Neill |>>Elizabeth O'Neill | | bapt.5.7.1853 (not 6.7.1853) of Arrohgall, Co.Kerry 1866; | of Kiltallagh 1868; | b.29.6.1908 (twin) Lissataggle; | | Killeentierna (RC) Currow; of Lissataggle 1901-1911 | dau. of Michael O'Neill | bapt.29.7.08 Ballymac. (C.o.I.) | | of Kilnanare, Co.Kerry | | | | 1911; farmer; unm. in 1911 |>>Mary O'Neill |>>Margaret O'Neill | | b.12.3.1868 Lissataggle; | b.29.6.1908 (twin) Lissataggle; | |>>Elizabeth Hassett bapt.29.3.1868 | bapt.29.7.08 Ballymac. (C.o.I.) | b.bef.1852; Labourer; Ballymacelligott | | of Lissataggle, Currans with this O'Neill family |>>Thomas O'Neill | / in 1911 lived also b.22.9.1909 Lissataggle; | m.13.2.1873 John O'Neill bapt.8.10.09 Ballymac. (C.o.I.) | Killeentierna (RC) Currow; b.c1891 Co.Kerry | Cornelius Lyne b.bef.1852; | labourer, of Kilnanare | NOTE: Arthur (James) in | baptism register indicates | Arthur son of James BH | / |>>Arthur Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> Sarah Blennerhassett of Lissataggle, Currans | of Lissataggle, | b.18.1.1839; bapt.24.1.1839 Ballymacelligott "...6 days old..." (C.of I.) privately (at home) | Currans parish | | / |>>Christopher Blennerhassettof Lissataggle, Currans | m. Sarah <???> | b.3.7.1841; bapt. 8.7.1841 Ballymacelligott (not 18.7.1841) "...5 days old..." (C.of I.) privately (at home) | | | |>>Anne Blennerhassett b.8.1.1845; bapt.15.1.1845 Ballymacelligott (C.of I.) "...a week old..." | |>><son> Blennerhassett | L 01 |>><dau.> Blennerhassett L 02 DISCONNECTED CURRANS BLENNERHASSETTS >|>> John G. Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> Eleanor "Ellen" B. Hassett; b.c23.1.1859 Currens, Co.Kerry; (alias B. Hassett, Hassett) | bapt.23.1.1859 Killeentierna (RC) Currow [OCM vol.4 pp.181, 185]; b.c1835 Currans, Co.Kerry | d.5.5.1940 Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York; bur. St. Bonaventure Cem., Allegany, Cattaraugus Co. Ireland; | emig. to USA, settled |>>Mary Blennerhassett (alias Hassett); b.c14.5.1861 Currens, Co.Kerry; at Pennsylvania | bapt.14.5.1861 Killeentierna (RC) Currow, Co.Kerry; / | d.19.6.1911 Erie, Pennsylvania, USA d.14.5.1913 Olean, | Cattaraugus Co. New York |>>Timothy Hassett; b.c1863 Pennsylvania bur. St. Bonaventure Cem. | (aka St Bonaventure |>>Ann Hassett; b.c1865 Canada University Cem.), | Allegany, Cattaraugus Co. |>>Bridget Hassett; b.c1868 Canada / | m.7.11.1853 (RC) |>>John Hassett; b.c1870 Pennsylvania Castleisland, Co.Kerry; | Mary Elizabeth Kennedy; |>>Thomas Hassett; b.c1872 Pennsylvania b.?.5.1842 Ireland | / |>>Mildred "Milly" H. Hassett; b.c1875 Pennsylvania d.25.9.1914 Olean, | Cattaraugus Co. New York |>>Margaret Hassett; b.c1879 New York bur. St. Bonaventure Cem. Allegany, Cattaraugus Co. >|>> Thomas Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>|>> Eliza Blennerhassett b.25.2.1826 Lissataggle; of Lissataggle, | bapt.19.3.1826 Ballymacelligott "..21 days old.."; (perhaps died young?) Currans, Co.Kerry | / |>>Arthur Blennerhassett m.30.1.1823 | b.22.10.1832; bapt. 18.11.1832 Ballymacelligott Ballymacelligott (C.of I.) | Elizabeth "Eliza" Williams |>>Elizabeth "Eliza" Blennerhassett b.4.4.1839; bapt. 18.4.1839 Ballymacelligott (C.o.I.) "...a fortnight old..." privately (at home) >|>> Thomas Hassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> James Hassett b.c23.9.1837; bapt.23.9.1837 Killeentierna (RC) Currow of Currans, Co.Kerry | sponsors: Cornelius Connor & Elizabeth Connor / | m.26.2.1835 |>>Arthur Hassett b.c6.1.1843; bapt.6.1.1843 Killeentierna (RC) Currow [OCM vol.4 p.161] Killeentierna (RC) Currow; Elizabeth Connor witness Thomas Connor >|>> Sally Hassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> John White; b.c2.4.1838 Lissataggle, Currans; bapt.2.4.1838 Killeentierna, Currow of Lissataggle, Currans, | Co.Kerry |>>Ellen White; b.c19.12.1829 Lissataggle, Currans; bapt.19.12.1829 Killeentierna (RC) Currow / | m. Patrick White |>>Sally White b.c16.5.1841 Lissataggle, Currans; bapt.16.5.1841 Killeentierna (RC) Currow [OCM vol.4 pp.134, 158] >|>> Maurice Hassett >>>>>>>>>>|>> Elizabeth Hassett b.c22.9.1858 Currens; of Currans bapt.22.9.1858 Killeentierna (RC) Currow / m. Elizabeth Driscoll [OCM vol.4 p.180] >|>> Catherine Blennerhassett >>>>>>|>> Catherine O'Sullivan (alias Hassett) b.c1.2.1865 Lissataggle, Currans; bapt.1.2.1864 Killeentierna (RC) Currow / m.19.1.1864 at Currans (RC) John O'Sullivan (Sullivan) of Lissataggle, Currans; pensioner in 1865 [OCM vol.4 p.190] >|>> Arthur Blennerhassett >>>>>|>> Ann Mary Blennerhassett William Hassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>|>> Elizabeth Hassett of Currans b.c11.4.1868 Currans; bapt. 11.4.1868 Killarney (RC) of Boherbee, Tralee b.c22.6.1829 Boherbee, Tralee / / bapt.22.6.1829 m.21.2.1830 Ballymacelligott Mary Mason Killeentierna (RC) Currow Sarah Harrold [OCM vol.4 p.133] (also shown on p.IRE 03) L 02 L 03 BLENNERHASSETT BURIAL GROUND: in Kilgobban (a.k.a. Kilgobbin) C.o.I. graveyard is a large Blennerhassett vault for the Glendine Blennerhassett family, at least four generations of that family being interred here MARTIN BURIAL GROUND: The Rector of Kilgobban also conducts services at Killiney Church (C.o.I.), whose church yard is burial place for the Martin family of Foilatrisnig (Foil), near Camp; There is a strong family connection between the Martin family of Foilatrisnig (Foil) and the Blennerhassett family of Devenish, Victoria, Australia (see p.D 01 & p.D 11); also Olive Thickett (L 05) tells that "...there was always a strong bond between the Martin and Blennerhassett families in Camp..." i.e. Between Martins of Foilatrisnig (Foil) and Blennerhassetts of Glendine; it is reasonable to suppose that Blennerhassett families of Glendine, Co.Kerry and of Devenish, Australia are themselves directly related, but no proof of this yet found / LISSATAGGLE, CURRANS, Co.Kerry, Ireland >|>> John Blennerhassett >>>>>>>>>>>>>|>>