A diagram might help here but for tonight it will have to be text.
Sir George Thomas Lambert, of No. 3 Charles Street (in 1871) is our current subject.
One of his sisters, Juliana Margaret married Edward Gerald More O'Ferrall, about 1860.
The More O'Ferrall family were Irish landed gentry. One of the several notable members was Richard More O'Ferrall, at one time the Governor of Malta, and before that, Secretary to the Admiralty (1839 to 1841). Bear in mind that Sir George T. Lambert made his career in the civil service, as Principal Secretary to the Admiralty, serving some of the men who held the same position as the Right Hon. Richard, in later years, when the title was Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty.
The eldest son of Juliana and Edward was John More O'Ferrall (b. ~1872), who married Cesira Polenghi (b. ~1872). Cesira was born in Italy. Her father's name was Signor David(e) Polenghi.
Cesira had an uncle named Major John Taaffe (1820 - 1911). Cesira was living with the Major and his wife in the 1891 census and with the widowed Major in the 1901 census. She and John More O'Ferrall were married in 1901. This connected (perhaps not for the first time) two ancient Irish families, Taaffe and More O'Ferrall, and also demonstrated a recurring theme in the history both families: the connection with Catholic Europe.
If you do a search of either family name, you may be overwhelmed, as I have been, with what you find. A hundred and twenty-two generations. A mythic king. A Prime Minister of Austria. Relatives of Pope Pius IX (who among other things decreed papal infallibility in the 19th century and promoted the doctrine of Immaculate Conception). It goes on and on.
The Major's father was also called John Taaffe. He lived from about 1787 to 1862, and died in Italy. He had some interesting friends there. That's for next time.
The Taaffe's Ancestral Castle Smarmore, is now a hotel.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Cesira Polenghi and the Taaffe family: 19th century connections between Italian and Irish families
Sir George Thomas Lambert, C.B., K.B., lived at No. 3 Charles Street, Berkeley Square, London in the 1871 census.
He was a bachelor who died with a great deal of accumulated wealth.
Two of his six sisters, Juliana Margaret and Frances (Fanny) were granted probate.
Frances was at that time (1918) a spinster, and Juliana Margaret was the widow of Edward Gerald More O'Ferrall.
The More O'Ferrall family provides several interesting side trips from the Charles Street primary narrative.
John More O'Ferrall (1872 - )
The son and (I assume) heir of Edward and Juliana Margaret, John married Cesira Polenghi, who was born in Italy but appears to have lived in Kensington for some time.
1901: Cesira and John's marriage in Q3 (3rd quarter of the year)
In the 1901 census, before the marriage, Cesira lived at 16 Gordon Place, Kensington. The household:
John Taaffe, 82 years old, widower. "Major, late Louth Rifles". The census says born in Italy, Italian subject. I expect the born in Italy part is correct, but that Major Louth was a British subject.
Cesira Polinghi [sic], 28 years old, niece, single. No occupation. Born in Italy, Italian subject. This is probably correct.
Margaret Philips, 55 years old, widow. Housekeeper. Born in Ireland.
Gordon Place is about halfway between Holland Park and Kensington Palace.
It's the end house, a bright white one with the red door in this picture from Google Street View, as far as I can tell.
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Link to 16 Gordon Place on Google Street View (in case picture doesn't display above)
In 1891, the family was at the same place and consisted of:
John Taaffe, married, age 71. Late Major, Louth Rifles. Born in Italy, British subject.
Barbara Taaffe, his wife, married, age 45. Born in Ireland.
Cesira Polenghi, his niece, singe, age 19. Born in Milan, Italy.
There was one servant, Bridget d'Alton, single, age 45. Cook. Born in Ireland.
Class: RG12; Piece: 20; Folio 84; Page 40; GSU roll: 6095130.
To unravel this, I started with Major John Taaffe.
Irish Genealogical Sources: Louth Rifles, 1877-1908 No. 21
He was a bachelor who died with a great deal of accumulated wealth.
Two of his six sisters, Juliana Margaret and Frances (Fanny) were granted probate.
Frances was at that time (1918) a spinster, and Juliana Margaret was the widow of Edward Gerald More O'Ferrall.
The More O'Ferrall family provides several interesting side trips from the Charles Street primary narrative.
John More O'Ferrall (1872 - )
The son and (I assume) heir of Edward and Juliana Margaret, John married Cesira Polenghi, who was born in Italy but appears to have lived in Kensington for some time.
1901: Cesira and John's marriage in Q3 (3rd quarter of the year)
In the 1901 census, before the marriage, Cesira lived at 16 Gordon Place, Kensington. The household:
John Taaffe, 82 years old, widower. "Major, late Louth Rifles". The census says born in Italy, Italian subject. I expect the born in Italy part is correct, but that Major Louth was a British subject.
Cesira Polinghi [sic], 28 years old, niece, single. No occupation. Born in Italy, Italian subject. This is probably correct.
Margaret Philips, 55 years old, widow. Housekeeper. Born in Ireland.
Gordon Place is about halfway between Holland Park and Kensington Palace.
It's the end house, a bright white one with the red door in this picture from Google Street View, as far as I can tell.
View Larger Map
Link to 16 Gordon Place on Google Street View (in case picture doesn't display above)
In 1891, the family was at the same place and consisted of:
John Taaffe, married, age 71. Late Major, Louth Rifles. Born in Italy, British subject.
Barbara Taaffe, his wife, married, age 45. Born in Ireland.
Cesira Polenghi, his niece, singe, age 19. Born in Milan, Italy.
There was one servant, Bridget d'Alton, single, age 45. Cook. Born in Ireland.
Class: RG12; Piece: 20; Folio 84; Page 40; GSU roll: 6095130.
To unravel this, I started with Major John Taaffe.
Irish Genealogical Sources: Louth Rifles, 1877-1908 No. 21
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