Painting On Ivory Of Magdalene Dorothea Phillips (1750-1824) By Henrietta Eccleston Of Termonfekin Louth County Ireland

Painting On Ivory Magdalene Dorothea Phillips By Henrietta Eccleston Of Termonfekin Louth County Ireland

Ties to Captain Cook

Last picture is Molesworth Phillips, subject's brother, who sailed with Captain Cook

Back of painting states:
Magdalene Dorothea daughter of John Phillips (and Henrietta Eccleston) of Swords Co Dublin by Henrietta daughter of John Eccleston of Termonfekin County Louth Ireland (Henrietta Eccleston's Father was John Eccleston and his wife Elizabeth. John's father was William Eccleston Sherrif of Drumshallon, Louth 1656-1705 and his wife Rose Brabazon 1663-1686). Magdalene Dorothea Phillips was born 3rd July 1750 and married June 1780 George Kiernan of Henry Street Dublin and Blackhall Co Dublin. She died 20th February 1824.

Magdalene was the mother of Sophia Dorothea Kiernan and George Shirley Kiernan MRIA

From the internet:
Magdalene Dorothea Phillips
Born 3 July 1750
Daughter of John Phillips and Henrietta Eccleston
Sister of Henrietta Maria Phillips and Molesworth Phillips
Wife of George Kiernan Apothecary — married June 1780
Mother of Sophia Dorothea Kiernan and George Shirley Kiernan MRIA
Died 20 February 1824

Molesworth Phillips Brother Of The Subject (From the internet):
Molesworth Phillips, sailor and companion of Captain James Cook, is born in Swords, County Dublin on August 15, 1755.

Phillips is the son of John Phillips of Swords. His father is a natural son of Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, whence Phillips acquires his Christian name. He first enters the Royal Navy, but on the advice of his friend Sir Joseph Banks he accepts a commission as second lieutenant in the Royal Marines on January 17, 1776. In this capacity he is selected to accompany Captain Cook on his last voyage, extending over nearly three years. He sails with Cook from Plymouth on July 12, 1776, and is with the marines who escort Cook when he lands at Hawaii on February 14, 1779.

In John Webber‘s painting “The Death of Captain Cook” Phillips is represented kneeling and firing at a native who is clubbing Cook. Phillips is himself wounded, but, after swimming back to the boat, he turns back and helps another wounded marine to the boats.