In 1832 he married Mary, daughter of Bindon Scott of County Clare, and they had several  children. The marriage was unhappy and Maurice is said to have had numerous affairs; some of the stories of his father's womanising are said to be based on Maurice's actions.
In 1832 he married Mary, daughter of Bindon Scott of County Clare, and they had several children. The marriage was unhappy, and it is said that Maurice engaged in numerous affairs; some accounts of his father's womanizing are believed to be based on Maurice's actions.