Grok3 AI. At St. Peter’s Church, in this city, William Dudley Persse, Esq., eldest son of the late Patrick Persse, of Spring Garden, to Rose, eldest daughter of the late Francis Blake Foster, Esq., of Knockmoy Abbey, in the county of Galway, Esq., and niece to Lord Ffrench.[5]

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Biography

William Dudley Persse, the son of Patrick Persse and Caroline Morgan, was born about 1826.
BIRTHS.
At Spring Garden, County of Galway, the Lady of Patrick Persse, Esq. of a son.[1]

He attended Trinity College.
PERSSE, WILLIAM DUDLEY, S.C. [Socius Comitatus] (Mr Eaton, Galway Coll.), Nov. 9, 1840, aged 16; s. of Patrick, Generosus [well-bred/gentleman]; b. Co. Galway.[2]

He married Rose Blake Foster on 30 September 1845 at Dublin, Ireland.[3] [4]
MARRIAGES.
At St. Peter’s Church, in this city, William Dudley Persse, Esq., eldest son of the late Patrick Persse, of Spring Garden, to Rose, eldest daughter of the late Francis Blake Foster, Esq., of Knockmoy Abbey, in the county of Galway, Esq., and niece to Lord Ffrench.[5]

A year later, he appeared to be in financial difficulties.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS.
To be heard at the Court House No.3, Lower Ormond-quay, …..
To be on the 12th Dec. 1846.
William Dudley Persse, Spring Garden, co Galway, Esq.[6] He emigrated to Australia in about 1856, possibly without his wife, Rose.

William Dudley Persse died in sad circumstances in 1886 at Victoria, Australia.[7]

THE BENEVOLENT ASYLUM.
At the ordinary weekly meeting of the managing committee of the Benevolent Asylum which was held on Thursday afternoon, there were present-Messrs. E. Ashley (in the chair), J. M. Smith, W. R. Jaffray, C. Cock, J. Hicks, A. C. Sturrock, A. Zevenboom, J. Dynon, W. Hinds, C. Smith, and A. Bruce.

MEDICAL OFFICER’S REPORT.
The medical officer reported as follows for the week ending April 29. Number of patients under treatment in hospital, 170; number of patients under treatment not in hospital, 55; total number under treatment, 225. One death had occurred during the week, viz, William Dudley Persse, native of Galway, Ireland, aged 64 years; died on the 26th inst., of progressive paralysis; in residence one year and four months.[8]

TOWN NEWS.
At the last meeting of the managing committee of the Benevolent Asylum, the medical officer reported the death of an inmate named William Dudley Persse, who was a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, and in bygone days had driven his carriage through the Irish metropolis.[9] [10]

Sources

  1. ↑ “Cork Constitution” Thursday 28 December 1826 page 3 column 1 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
  2. ↑ Trinity College Dublin Digital Collections “Alumni Dublinenses: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)” page 665 https://digitalcollections.tcd.ie/concern/works/70795b624
  3. ↑ Area – DUBLIN (COI), Parish/Church/Congregation – ST. PETER Marriage of WILLIAM DUDLEY PERSSE of MOUNT ST and ROSE BLAKE FOSTER of UP MOUNT ST on 30 September 1845; Husband age Full; Wife age Minor; Husband’s Father Patrick Persse Deceased; Wife’s Father Francis Foster Deceased; Witness for Husband Francis Persse; Witness for Wife John Henry Blake https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
  4. ↑ Image of church register at https://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/display-pdf.jsp?pdfName=d-45-3-2-045
  5. ↑ “The Pilot” Friday 03 October 1845 page 4 column 6 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
  6. ↑ ”Freeman’s Journal” Saturday 07 November 1846 page 3 column 4 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
  7. ↑ VICTORIA death registration 5795/1886 PERRSE [sic] WILLIAM DUDLEY Age at death 61 Place of event: W HOTH, Australia (Parents) CAROLINE ISABELLA MORGAN and PAT Surname not listed https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au
  8. ↑ “Argus” (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Friday 30 April 1886, page 7 column 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/6094080?searchTerm=William%20dudley%20persse#
  9. ↑ “Australasian” (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946), Saturday 1 May 1886 page 28 column 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/138026070?searchTerm=William%20Dudley%20Persse#
  10. ↑ For further information about The Benevolent Asylum, West Hotham, Melbourne see https://www.hothamhistory.org.au/the-benevolent-asylum

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Caroline Isabella Morgan1

F, #452946

Last Edited=21 Jul 2012

Caroline Isabella Morgan is the daughter of Charles Morgan.2 She married Patrick Persse, son of Reverend William Persse and Frances Browne, in 1815.1
     From 1815, her married name became Persse.

Children of Caroline Isabella Morgan and Patrick Persse

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 950. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

William Dudley Persse1 

M, #452947, d. 26 April 1886

Last Edited=21 Jul 2012

William Dudley Persse was the son of Patrick Persse and Caroline Isabella Morgan.2 He married Rose Emily Foster, daughter of Francis Blake Foster, on 30 September 1845.1 He died on 26 April 1886, without issue.1
     He was educated at Galway College, Galway, County Galway, Ireland.1 He matriculated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, on 9 November 1840.1 He emigrated to Australia arriving on 1856.1

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 950. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Francis Blake Foster1

M, #452948

Last Edited=28 Oct 2010

Child of Francis Blake Foster

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 950. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]

Rose Emily Foster1 

F, #452949, d. 25 August 1899

Last Edited=21 Jul 2012

Rose Emily Foster was the daughter of Francis Blake Foster.2 She married William Dudley Persse, son of Patrick Persse and Caroline Isabella Morgan, on 30 September 1845.1 She died on 25 August 1899.1
     From 30 September 1845, her married name became Persse.

Citations

  1. [S47] BIFR1976 page 950. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
  2. [S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
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