Redmond (No. 3.) family genealogy

Arms, Crest, and Motto, same as “Redmond,” No. 1.

This branch of the family commences with Henry Edward, second son of Gabriel-Rice Redmond, who is No. 32 on the “Redmond” (No. 2) pedigree.

33. Henry Edward Redmond, J.P., and R.M., second son of Gabriel Rice Redmond; born 9th November, 1823, at Caen, Normandy. Received his commission, as Ensign, without purchase, in the 2nd (Queen’s Royals) Regiment of Foot, on the 20th May, 1842. He served in the East Indies with distinguished bravery in action; and, during the campaign of 1844-5 in the Southern Concan and Lawant Warree country, he received the special thanks of the Governor, in council, and of the Commander-in-chief, in general orders, for his services at the storming of the Forts Monohur and Munsuntosh. He was present at the storming and capture of Punella Fort, on which occasion he carried the Regimental Colours. In 1846, he exchanged into the 54th Regt.; and, two years afterwards, owing to the death of his mother, he retired from the service. He served as an officer in the Royal Irish Constabulary, at Portlaw, from 1850 until 1860, in which latter year he was promoted to the Resident Magistracy, for the Tuam, co. Galway, district. In 1867, he was transferred to the Dungarvan, co. Waterford, district, and continued to act as R.M. in that district until August, 1887, when he was advanced to the more important district of Queenstown (now, 1888, living there at Ringville). He mar. 19th Nov., 1849, Mary[1]-O’Connell (who d. 26th May, 1877), eldest dau. of the late Christopher FitzSimon, of Glancullen, Golden Ball, co. Dublin, Esq., J.P., sometime Clerk of the Hanaper Office, and M.P. for co. Dublin, by Ellen his wife, eldest dau. of the late Daniel O’Connell, Derrynane Abbey, co. Kerry, Esq., Q.C., M.P., and of 30 Merrion-square, South, Dublin, “The Liberator” and has had eight sons and a daughter:

1. Gabriel O’Connell F. Redmond, of whom presently.
2. Christopher-Douglas, b. 1851, d. 1855.
3. Henry-Douglas-Johnstone Redmond; b. in 1853 at Ballycross, co. Wexford; late 104th Bengal Fusiliers, and 2nd West India Regiment.
4. Daniel-O’Connell Redmond; b. 1855, d. 1855.
5. Raymond-O’Connell Redmond; b. 1856, d. 1880.
6. Thomas-O’Connell Redmond, physician in practice in London; b. 1858; married 1881, Ellen, eldest daughter of John Butler, Esq., of Dublin, and has issue: 1. Henry-Edward Redmond, 2. John-Joseph Redmond, and 3. Elizabeth-Mary.
7. Christopher-FitzSimon Redmond; b. 1862, d. 1863.
8. John-Johnstone Redmond; b. 1864.
1. Ellen-Philadelphia Redmond; (living in 1888.)

34. Gabriel O’C. F. Redmond, physician in practice at Cappoquin, co. Waterford. Born 15th October, 1850, at No. 30 Merrion-square, Dublin: mar., first, 30th October, 1873, Catalina Netterville, second surviving dau. of the late Edward-Netterville Barron, Esq., of Ballynacourty House, Dungarvan, county Waterford, by Catherine, his wife, only child of the late Robert Longan, of Ballynacourty House, Esq., J.P., and by her has issue: 1. Mary-Catalina-Gabriella Redmond, b. 2nd December., 1874.

Dr. Redmond mar., secondly, on 1st September, 1881, Helen, eldest dau. of John Quinlan, of Cloukerdon House, Esq., J.P., co. Waterford (by Maria, his wife, dau. of the late Bartholomew Verling, of Ringmeen House, Queenstown, Esq., J.P., and late Spanish Consul), and by her has issue:

1. Henry-Edward Redmond, born 28th June, 1882.
2. Raymond John Redmond, b. 4th June, 1883.
3. Robert FitzSimon Hamon Redmond, b. 12th March, 1888.
1. Clarissa-Ellen, b.4th Mar., 1885.
2. Margaret-Matilda.

Notes

[1] Mary: Mary-O’Connell FitzSimon was daughter of Christopher FitzSimon, of Glancullen, Golden Ball, by his wife Ellen, eldest daughter of “The Liberator,” the late illustrious Daniel O’Connell, of Derrynane Abbey, co. Kerry, Esq., Q.C., M.P., and of 30 Merrion-square, Dublin.