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     Robert Lionel DEVERELL was born in 1912.¹ He married Mary Susanna O’CONNOR on 20 August 1947 in Drumcondra Church.² He died on 4 August 1986 in London.³ He was buried in Dunamaise, Co. Laois.³
     
Robert Lionel Deverell was a Captain at the time of his marriage in 1947, living at 22 Meldrum Road, Goodmayes, Essex. His death was announced in the Irish Times as follows:
“DEVERELL (Robert Lionel) (London) - August 4, 1986, formerly of Raheen, The Heath, Portlaoise; deeply regretted by his wife Mary, sons, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers and sisters. Burial in Dunamaise, Co. Laois. Arrangements later.”.⁴
The marriage was reported in the Irish Times as follows:
“At Drumcondra Church, yesterday, Captain Lionel Deverell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Deverell, The Heath, Maryboro', was married to Miss Mary O'Connor, daughter of Mrs. O'Connor and the late Mr. C. S. S. O'Connor, 63 Upper Drumcondra road, Dublin. The Service was conducted by the Rev. R. L. Stuart (Missions to Seamen), assisted by the Rev. Fergus Day, Rector of Drumcondra Church. The bride wore a blue satin frock, and she was given away by Mr. John Truman. Her veil, which was of blue net, was arranged over a wreath of blue flowers, and she carried a bouquet of roses. There was one bridesmaid, Miss Olive Travers, who wore a frock of vieux rose crêpe and carried a bouquet of mixed sweetpea. Mr. William Deverell was best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. Neville Cox and Mr. Harry Flewitt. The reception was held in the Royal Hibernian Hotel, and during the afternoon Captain and Mrs. Deverell left for the South of Ireland. Mrs. Deverell wore a black costume with pink accessories.²

     Mary Susanna O’CONNOR was born circa 1912. She married Robert Lionel DEVERELL, son of William Robert DEVERELL and Rebecca Maud HUTCHINSON, on 20 August 1947 in Drumcondra Church.¹ She died on 2 March 1999.³ She was buried in Dunamaise, Co. Laois.³
     
The marriage was reported in the Irish Times as follows:
“At Drumcondra Church, yesterday, Captain Lionel Deverell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Deverell, The Heath, Maryboro', was married to Miss Mary O'Connor, daughter of Mrs. O'Connor and the late Mr. C. S. S. O'Connor, 63 Upper Drumcondra road, Dublin. The Service was conducted by the Rev. R. L. Stuart (Missions to Seamen), assisted by the Rev. Fergus Day, Rector of Drumcondra Church. The bride wore a blue satin frock, and she was given away by Mr. John Truman. Her veil, which was of blue net, was arranged over a wreath of blue flowers, and she carried a bouquet of roses. There was one bridesmaid, Miss Olive Travers, who wore a frock of vieux rose crêpe and carried a bouquet of mixed sweetpea. Mr. William Deverell was best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. Neville Cox and Mr. Harry Flewitt. The reception was held in the Royal Hibernian Hotel, and during the afternoon Captain and Mrs. Deverell left for the South of Ireland. Mrs. Deverell wore a black costume with pink accessories.¹
Mary O'Connor was the third daughter of Mrs. O'Connor and Mr. C. S. S. O'Connor, 63 Upper Drumcondra road, Dublin.^1,2

     Dawson Verdun DEVERELL was born on 26 May 1916 in Mountmellick Registration District.^1,2 He married Anna Elizabeth (Nancy) CLAXTON. He died on 30 April 2005 at age 88.^3,4 He was buried on 2 May 2005 in St. John’s churchyard, Coolbanagher.⁴

     Albert George MURPHY died on 20 November 1986 in The Mercy Hospital, Cork. He was buried on 22 November 1986 in St Mary’s cemetery.²
     
Albert George was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Murphy, Drummin, Clonegal. He was living at 40 Pearse Street, Clonakilty in the year of his death, 1986.²

     Anna Elizabeth (Nancy) CLAXTON was born circa 1918.³ She married Dawson Verdun DEVERELL, son of William Robert DEVERELL and Rebecca Maud HUTCHINSON. She died on 9 March 1996 in Coolbanagher, Co. Laois.²

     Gary William COX died on 1 September 1979 in Harcourt Street Hospital, Dublin.¹

     Mary (-) married William DEVERELL. She died on 12 August 1874.¹