Trinity College Dublin
BULLEN’S WHO ATTENDED TRINITY COLLEGE
A GUIDE TO ABBREVIATIONS
Generosus = of noble or good family - An Esquire- Gentleman
Medicus= Physician
Mercator = Merchant
Vern (Verna) =Spring Term
Aest (Aestival) = Summer Term
Hiem (Hiemps) = Winter Term
SC = socius comitarus/ Fellow Commoners = paid double fees and enjoyed several privileges, including that of finishing the College course in three years instead of four. They probably had a Private tutor
Sizars = sons of poor parents often clergy. They were allowed free education in consideration of performing certain, at one time menial, duties.
Pensioner = Persons of moderate income who paid a fixed sum annually
De comitatu Cestriensi = from the County of Chester.?
Name inside brackets = Tutor
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From the 1593-1860 Alumni
- Thomas Bullen
Pensioner (Mr Jackson Chester) June 16 1684, aged 24:
son of Thomas, De comitatu Cestriensi: born Cheshire
NOTE
Thomas Bullen was baptised in Nantwich in 1659.
He is probably the father of Thomas Bullen below
- Thomas Bullen
Pensioner (Mr Sheridan, Dublin) Mar17, 1719-20, aged 18: son of Thomas M.D.:
Born Nantwicht, England. School 1722. B.A. Vern. 1724. M.A. Aest 1727
NOTE
Thomas Bullen was born in Nantwich , Cheshire, England in 1701.
He is the Rev Thomas Bullen, who married Anne Wolfe, at St Werburgh Dublin on May 25th 1736.
It is unknown if they had any children
- Richard Bullen
Pensioner (Mr McMullen Dublin ) Oct 2nd 1723, aged 18 :
son of Edward Bullen Generosus: born near Kinsale . BA Vern 1728
NOTE
This is Rev Richard Bullen (1705-1789).
He is the son of Edward Bullen(?-1737) and Mary O’Bery (?-1737) of Old Head Kinsale.
His wife’s name is unknown (possibly Lucy or Mary).
He had one known Child Louisa Petitiot Bullen
- Robert Bullen
Pensioner (Mr Wood ) July 5th 1750 (NFP) B.A. Vern 1756
NOTE
This is the only available information.
He could be an English Bullen
If he is an Irish Bullen, he is probably Robert Bullen (1737?-1794).
The son of Joseph Bullen(?-1745) and his 2nd wife Ellinor Wrixon.
Robert Bullen married Abigail Ellinor Crofts in 1763 and was the progenitor of the “Ballythomas Bullens”
- John Bullen
Pensioner (Mr McCormick) July 9th 1788, aged 16 ; son of Robert Generosus born; Co Cork
NOTE
This is John Bullen ( 1772-?), son of Robert Bullen (1737?-1794) and Abigail Ellinor Crofts.
Nothing is known about him.
He did not obtain a degree
- Robert Bullen
Pensioner (Mr Macormic ) May 19th 1786, aged 17 son of Robert Bullen generosus;
born Cork. BA Vern 1790.
NOTE
This is Rev Robert Bullen (1771-1817).
He is the son of Robert Bullen (1737?-1794) and Abigail Ellinor Crofts. He married Anne Philpot in 1795.
His descendants emigrated to Australia
- John Bullen
Pensioner (Dr Maginn) July 3rd 1820, aged 18 ; son of Rev Robert Bullen; born Cork
NOTE
John Philpot Bullen (1802-1825) is the son of Rev Robert Bullen (1771-1817) and Anne Philpot.
He died before he was able to complete his degree
- Edward Bullen
SC (Mr Farrell) Oct 15th 1821, aged 16, Roman Catholic , son of William Medicus; Born Cork .
B.A . aest 1825. MA Nov 1832 (Irish Bar 1828)
NOTE
Edward Bullen(1805-1866) is the son of Dr William Bullen (1766?- 1844) and
Catherine Quinlan (1775/6 -1850)
He was a barrister and single.
- John Bullen
Pensioner (Mr Burke) July 1st 1845, aged 16; son of Robert Bullen Generosus; born Co Cork.
B.A. Vern 1850 M..A Aest 1869
NOTE
This is Rev John Bullen (1827-1900).
He is the son of Robert Crofts Bullen (1797?-1851) and Susan Purcell (1801-1864).
He married Jane Wheatley in 1855.
He was a vicar in England
BULLEN’S WHO ATTENDED TRINITY 1860-1911
- Edward Darley Bullen (1864)
son of Richard Bullen Major RE. Born “Richmond Lord”
Educated at Wesley College (Dublin) before attending Trinity.
Entered Trinity Oct 1880 aged 16 Obtained BA in summer 1884
Was a pensioner
NOTE
This is Captain Edward Darley Bullen (1865-1898). He is the son of Lt Col
Richard Bullen (1835-1883) and Jessie Darley (1840?-1920). He is the grandson of
Dr Denis Brenan Bullen (1802-1866) and Ellen Marie Power (1804-1880) and the Great
Grandson of Dr William Bullen (1766?- 1844) and Catherine Quinlan (1775/6 1850).
He was single and died in India
- WH Bullen
entered Nov 1898 as a pensioner
NOTE He is unknown
- Walter Alexander Bullen
entered college Oct 1910 as a pensioner
NOTE
Dr Walter Alexander Bullen(1892-1965) is the son of Major John Whelply
Bullen MD (1860- 1948)) and Jane Carlos Applebee(?-1952).
He is the grandson of Walter Bullen (1825-1897) and Elizabeth Jane Ford (1830-1913) of Bandon.
He married Genevieve Claire Emma Perrot in 1936.
He practiced in Kenya and London
BULLEN’S WHO ATTENDED TRINITY AFTER 1911
The College is unable to provide information on students who attended in the last 100 years unless a Family member applies in writing.