Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Harriett Wombwell's Downpatrick Lawyers

Thomas Nevin, the husband of Rose Potter, and son-in-law of John Potter had a younger brother, William Nevin. This William married one Abbey Wiley. 

Their daughter, Elizabeth Nevin (died 1830) married Hugh Wallace (died 1855), and had a son William Nevin Wallace (1818-1895). This William was to go on to become a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of Downpatrick.



Plaque to William Nevin Wallace in Downpatrick Cathedral. 

As well as being Harriett Wombwell’s lawyer, 
William Nevin Wallace was a Justice of the Peace 
and Deputy Lieutenant of Downpatrick.


It was the legal firm of Hugh and William Nevin Wallace that oversaw the lands of Harriett Wombwell all the way through to their 1881 sale. Harriett had not acquired her top team of representatives by accident. They were family connections. 

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