LAWLESS, Hon. Cecil John (1821-1853), of Lyon’s Castle, co. Kildare

b. 1 Aug. 1820, 2^nd s. of Valentine Browne Lawless, 2^nd bar. Cloncurry (d. 28 Oct. 1853), and 2^nd w. Emily, 3^rd da. of Archibald Douglas of Darnoch and wid. of Hon. John Leeson. educ. Eton 1838; Christ Church, Oxf., matric 11 Dec. 1839. m. 7 Feb. 1848, Frances Georgina Townsend, da. of Jonas Morris Townsend, of Shepperton, co. Cork, wid. of John William Digby, of Landenstown, co. Kildare. d.s.p. 5 Nov. 1853.