BLACKNEY, Walter (1775-1842), of Ballyellin, Carlow and 8 Manchester Buildings, London, Mdx.

b. 1 Aug. 1775, 1^st s. of James Blackney, of Ballycormack and Ballyellin, co. Carlow, and Gertrude, da. of John Galwey, of Lota, co. Cork and West Court, co. Kilkenny. educ. ? Stonyhurst.His attendance is uncertain as the college records conflate Blackney’s biography with that of his youngest son, Walter: Stonyhurst Biographical Dictionary, i. 492. m. (1) his cos. Catherine (d. Dec. 1808), da. of John Wyse, of St. John, co. Waterford, 3s. (3 d.v.p.); (2) Isabella, da. of Sir Hugh O’Reilly Nugent, 1st bt., of Ballinlough Castle, co. Westmeath, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1796; grandfa. Walter Blackney 1796. d. 14 Sept. 1842.