Rev. William Rowley Bluett and Louisa Francis Lyons

William (b. July 10,1815 in Skibbereen Cork Ireland) was the son of Richard Bluett Jr and Maria Fisher. William R died between 1878 (date of will) and 1885 (date of will probate).

He entered Trinity College Dublin Nov 5, 1839 aged 24. BA 1845. Vicar of Clonlea 1851-1872. Incumbent of Clonlea, Six Mile Bridge, Co. Clare. Parish is now with Kilseily. Rectory at Kilseily was sold in 1956. In 1995 church still standing roofless since 1964. (taken from Clerical Succession lists Church of England)

William married Alicia Berry (b 1818) on July 2, 1844. She died in childbirth on Dec 1849. There were no children.

William married Louisa Francis Lyons (b.1818 d. 1874) on February 18, 1852. They had 4 children - 1 son and 3 daughters:

  1. Richard Tenison, b. 1853 d. 1930
  2. Ellen Judith b. 1856 Limerick City d. Aug 12, 1933 Headford cottage, Blackrock Co Dublin - was a spinster
  3. Louise Maria b. 1856 d. Nov 29, 1872
  4. Maria Annette. - b. 1861 Limerick City - was a spinster

1901 and 1911 census lists Ellen J and Maria A living at 1 Avocoa Ave.in Blackrock Dublin

listed in Griffith's Valuation 1855 - County Clare Surname Index as Blewett, William Rowland, Rev. of Gortnacorragh, parish of Clonlea

Notes: see Lyons website for Louisa Francis Lyons lineage