John Le Poer Trench B.A. M.A. (1802 - 1866)

Born 11 Mar 1802 in Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Rice-Davis) Trench — married 16 Jan 1834 (to 29 Sep 1866) in St. Peter's Church, Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1866 at age 64 in 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Scotland

John Trench B.A. M.A. was born in Ireland.

Biography

Church of Ireland Clergy

John Le Poer Trench was born on 11 March 1802. He was the son of William Le Poer Trench and Sarah Cuppage.

He was educated by Mr Moore and entered Trinity College Dublin matriculating on 18 October 1819, aged 18. He graduated B.A. in 1827, and M.A. in 1832^[1].

He married Ellen Rice-Davis (the daughter of Charles Rice-Davis) on 16 January 1834 in St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by Licence. Notice of their marriage was printed on page 3 of the Kilkenny Moderator dated 22 January 1834:

MARRIAGES.

Jan. 16th. in St. Peter's church, Dublin. by the Rev. George Shaw, the Rev. John Le Poer Trench, son of captain the hon. W. M. Le Poer Trench, to Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Charles Rice Davis, Esq.^[2]

They had the following children:

1. Power Digby Le Poer Trench (b. Dec 1834, d. 3 Jul 1860)
2. William Fitzjohn Trench (b. 1836)
3. Charles Edward Le Poer Trench (b. 6 Aug 1838, d. 25 May 1905)
4. Harriette Elizabeth Trench (b. 21 Sept 1840)
5. Major Richard John Trench (b. 1842, d. 1880)

In 1838 he was appointed Rector of the Union of Castlebar, Ireland, and was later Rector of Temple Michael, Longford, Ireland.

Reverend John Le Poer Trench passed away on 29 September 1866 in Edinburgh, Scotland and was buried at Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland^[3]. Notice of his death was printed on page 3 of the Belfast Newsletter dated 6 October 1866:

DEATH OF THE REV. JOHN- LE POER TRENCH.- A correspondent of the Daily Express writes as follows:- "The Rev. John Le Poer Trench, rector of Temple Michael, Longford, died in Edinburgh on the 29th ult., where he had gone to consult an eminent surgeon upon a painful disease, to which he had been for some years past been subject. The occurrence has caused unfeigned sorrow among his numerous parishioners, to whom he had for many years been a diligent and faithful pastor. His death, and that of the Rev. Wm. Digby so lately, whilst it is 'gain' to them, must prove a serious loss to the diocese of Ardagh."^[4]

The Primary Beneficiary of his Will was his widow Ellen Le Poer Trench^[5][6]. his Effects were valued at under £4,000.

Sources

1. ↑ FindmyPast - Alumni Dublinenses - 1924 Edition Note: Published in 1924, this is the first edition Alumni Dublinenses, a register of provosts, professors, graduates and students of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university.
2. ↑ Kilkenny Moderator dated 22 January 1834 page 3 (requires subscription to view)
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151664023/john-le_poer: accessed 10 January 2024), memorial page for Rev John Le Poer (1802–29 Sep 1866), Find A Grave: Memorial #151664023, citing Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; Maintained by GariochGraver (contributor 47469430)
4. ↑ Belfast Newsletter dated 6 October 1866 page 3 (requires subscription to view)
5. ↑ "Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ57-37F : Thu Dec 14 01:19:20 UTC 2023), Entry for John Le Poer Trench and Ellen Le Poer Trench, 29 Sep 1866.
6. ↑ https://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=1639292051

See also:

• The Peerage