The Dundas Family of Clobemon Hall

and Fingask

 

Dundas of Fingask coat of arms 1771

Argent, a lion rampant Gules within a double tressure flowered and counterflowered, with flowers de Lis of the second. Above the shield is placed a helmet, with a mantling gules, the doubling agent and on a wreath of the tinctures is set for Crest, a Lyon's head full faced, crowned with a Ducal Coronet and looking through a bush of oak. On the dexter, a Lyon rampant and on the sinister an Eagle with his wings erected.

 

 

My name is Catherine Elliott nee Dundas - Dunbar and for many years now, I have been researching my paternal family tree in the name of Dundas . I would like to welcome you to my site and invite you to explore the history of the Dundas ' of  Clobemon Hall.

 

 

I have also compiled a tree for:

 

The Earls  of Zetland

 

The Dundas' of Fingask

 
Baron Amesbury whose descendants took the surname of Deans Dundas
Many of the other Dundas branches have now been added - see bottom of page for details.

Clobemon Hall, Ferns, Co. Wexford.

Clobemon Hall is an impressive two storey L shaped residence which was built in 1820 for Thomas Derinzey to the design of Thomas A Cobden, the eminent Carlow architect. It has a five bay front with a single storey Grecian Doric portico and an eaved roof. It is situated  on the banks of the River Slaney near Bunclody, Co Wexford. and in 1864, consisted of a 2000 acre site. Lorenzo Dundas (the grandson of Major Laurence Dundas ) purchased Clobemon Hall in 1864 for the princely sum of £21.500.

Major Laurence Dundas

 

Major Laurence Dundas was stationed in Ireland whilst serving with the 13th Light Dragoons. He met and married Ellen Greene in 1787 and settled in Ireland .
It is believed that Laurence was the son of either Sir Laurence Dundas of Kerse

who was the son of Thomas Dundas of Fingask,
or William Dundas, Sir Laurence Dundas' brother.

 

Dundas Castle.

Where it all began!

Huchtred Dunbar was a son of Cospatrice, the father of the first Earl of March and Dunbar His brother, Waldeve, granted the lands of DUNDAS to Helias , who was Huchtred's son.

Helias assumed the "Lion of Dunbar" as his Arms, with the transmutation of tinctures only, namely, Argent, a lion rampant gules (a red lion on a silver or white field). His Crest was a lion's head, full faced, looking through a bush of oak. The supporters were two lion gules; below the shield, for a device, a salamander in flame.

 

Family Motto; Essayez

The family motto is believed to have originated when a crusading member of the family who, languishing in a Saracen dungeon, was prompted to attempt his escape by seeing the successful efforts which a lion made to escape from a snare set for him in the thickets!

 

 

Dundas Branches
Coat of Arms
Dundas of Alexandria (descended from Dundas of Phiadelphia
Sir James Dundas: Argent, a lion rampant Gules within a bordure Ermine
Argent, a lion rampant Gules and on a chief Sable a salamander in the fire Proper
Argent, a lion rampant Gules within a border Gules
Argent, a lion rampant Gules within a bordure compony Gules and Argent
Argent, a lion rampant Gules with a suitable difference
Argent, a lion rampant with a heart between its paws Gules
Argent, a lion rampant Gules (a red lion on a silver or white field). Crest, a lion's head full faced looking through a bush of oak. Supporters, two lion gules, below the shield for a device a salamander in flames of fire.

Dundas of Dundas after the split with Dundas of Fingask circa 1452

Dundas of Fingask

Argent, a lion rampant Gules within a double tressure flowered and counterflowered, with flowers de Lis of the second. Above the shield is placed a helmet, with a mantling gules, the doubling agent and on a wreath of the tinctures is set for Crest, a Lyon's head full faced, crowned with a Ducal Coronet and looking through a bush of oak. On the dexter, a Lyon rampant and on the sinister an Eagle with his wings erected.

 
Argent, a lion rampant with a heart between its paws Gules and a crescent for difference
Dundas of Philadelphia (descended from Dundas of Manour)
Argent, a lion rampant Gules within a bordure also Gules
Argent, a lion rampant Gules, holding between the paws, a human heart of the last

 

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For a comprehensive site on all the branches of the Dundas clan
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Click on this link to view a list of  personnel with the surname
of Dundas who are listed in the World War 1 medal rolls for the British Army and the Royal Navy. The page also has
a listing of all Commonwealth personnel with the surname of Dundas who
lost their lives during the 2 World Wars
 

There are many people to thank for the assistance that they have given to me in compiling this family tree;
In  particular, Liane Paparella for the Australian connection and King Milne in Ireland, whom I contacted when I first started my research.  Also, Simon Anderson and Clive and Lisle Dundas . 

Bruce and Jill Bonnell in British Columbia have aided in bringing the line from James White Minchin and Adelaide

Maria Dundas up to date and have also supplied many of the photographs. 

The photograph of Margaret Matilda Dundas nee Talbot and Mary Maude Prinsep were kindly provided by Barbara Beardslee Dundas. 

The Zetland photographs were mainly photographed by myself on a recent visit to Yorkshire and are displayed herewith the kind permission of the Marquess of Zetland.      

 

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