State lotteries began as early as the 1690s and were established by the Bank of England. In the 1700s, the money raised was used for ‘good causes’ and also used in military campaigns, it is thought that about 25% of the money used in fighting Napoleon was generated by lottery schemes.
In 1780, the Irish government initiated the first state lottery to raise revenue, based on the British system. The tickets were moderately priced and you could also buy a share in a ticket so it was open to all echelons of society. There was usually one prize winning ticket for every four blanks. It was even possible for gamblers and speculators to insure themselves against drawing a blank. It was advertised in the newspapers by the state and the ticket sellers. This lottery was in existence until the parallel acts of union in 1800. In 1930 The Irish sweepstakes was established running until it's licence was not renewed and in 1987 The Irish National lottery launched. |
Jenkin family of Grove House
Caleb Jenkin born circa 1748 was a Dublin, stationer, bookseller and publisher of 58
Dame Street where he both lived and worked. He was apprenticed to Samuel Watson
from 10 Aug 1771 before setting up his own and becoming stationer to the Post Office and
the Police. He published many popular books in the late eighteen century including ‘A
father’s legacy to his daughters’ and 'Captain Cook’s 2nd Voyage'. He was an agent for the
English state Lottery and the Irish Lottery and frequently collaborated with Luke White,
bookseller of Crampton court, together increasing their buying power of tickets. He traded
in ‘light guineas’ for re-coining paying out on light guineas with new guineas and taking a
commission. He was admitted freeman of the city in 1780, an alderman he was elected
Sheriff of Dublin in 1784. As a bookseller/stationer he was a member of the Guild of St
Luke, and was at the meeting of same on 6 Feb 1782 at the Music Hall in Fishamble Street
when the floor collapsed. He was listed as a casualty but was only bruised. He was
churchwarden of St Andrews in 1782 and 1790 and in 1787 and 1788 he was churchwarden
of Stillorgan. He married Ann Norrington at Waterford in 1773 and got a lease from Lord
Joshua Allen for land and a house at Grove in Stillorgan in 1774. According to Mrs
Leeson's memoirs, Caleb kept a mistress called Mary Atkinson aka Mrs Ottiwell. He died at
his house in Dame Street in March 1792 and Ann died 27 Jan 1828 at Clapham age 75.
1 Anna Maria Jenkin, only daughter married Charles Cole 13 June 1803.
2 George Hatch Jenkin, eldest son born 1775 married Elizabeth Fergusson
25 Jan 1806, she was the sister of Major General James Fergusson, Governor of
Gibraltar.
1 George Jenkin baptised London 1810.
2 James Jenkin baptised London 1810.
3 Clementino Jenkin baptised London 1812 died 1831.
4 Emma Jenkin born 13 Jul 1813 London married John Forrest, MD, CB,
on 12 Aug 1858.
5 Fergusson Jenkin baptised 1815 London.
6 Philadelphia Jenkin, youngest daughter baptised 1816 at London married
John George Jarvis in 1843.
His brother Meredith Jenkin likewise was a successful merchant in Dublin. He had a Drug, Oil
and Colour warehouse at 21 Suffolk Street before moving the business to 36 Dame Street.
He was freeman of the city in 1787. In 1790 Meredith went into partnership and traded as
Jenkin, Hudbart & Co., which was bankrupt in 1797. He married Agnes Colley in 1785 and was
church warden of St Andrews in 1793 and Sheriff of Dublin in 1794. He was a captain in the
Dublin militia and lived at no 18 Wentworth place in Merrion Square until 1803. He secondly
married Miss Mason, only daughter of Joseph Mason of Crumlin. He was Mayor of Dublin for
1804/5 and died at an advanced age in March 1821.
1 Robert Jenkin died 29 May 1825.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – March 2019
Caleb Jenkin born circa 1748 was a Dublin, stationer, bookseller and publisher of 58
Dame Street where he both lived and worked. He was apprenticed to Samuel Watson
from 10 Aug 1771 before setting up his own and becoming stationer to the Post Office and
the Police. He published many popular books in the late eighteen century including ‘A
father’s legacy to his daughters’ and 'Captain Cook’s 2nd Voyage'. He was an agent for the
English state Lottery and the Irish Lottery and frequently collaborated with Luke White,
bookseller of Crampton court, together increasing their buying power of tickets. He traded
in ‘light guineas’ for re-coining paying out on light guineas with new guineas and taking a
commission. He was admitted freeman of the city in 1780, an alderman he was elected
Sheriff of Dublin in 1784. As a bookseller/stationer he was a member of the Guild of St
Luke, and was at the meeting of same on 6 Feb 1782 at the Music Hall in Fishamble Street
when the floor collapsed. He was listed as a casualty but was only bruised. He was
churchwarden of St Andrews in 1782 and 1790 and in 1787 and 1788 he was churchwarden
of Stillorgan. He married Ann Norrington at Waterford in 1773 and got a lease from Lord
Joshua Allen for land and a house at Grove in Stillorgan in 1774. According to Mrs
Leeson's memoirs, Caleb kept a mistress called Mary Atkinson aka Mrs Ottiwell. He died at
his house in Dame Street in March 1792 and Ann died 27 Jan 1828 at Clapham age 75.
1 Anna Maria Jenkin, only daughter married Charles Cole 13 June 1803.
2 George Hatch Jenkin, eldest son born 1775 married Elizabeth Fergusson
25 Jan 1806, she was the sister of Major General James Fergusson, Governor of
Gibraltar.
1 George Jenkin baptised London 1810.
2 James Jenkin baptised London 1810.
3 Clementino Jenkin baptised London 1812 died 1831.
4 Emma Jenkin born 13 Jul 1813 London married John Forrest, MD, CB,
on 12 Aug 1858.
5 Fergusson Jenkin baptised 1815 London.
6 Philadelphia Jenkin, youngest daughter baptised 1816 at London married
John George Jarvis in 1843.
His brother Meredith Jenkin likewise was a successful merchant in Dublin. He had a Drug, Oil
and Colour warehouse at 21 Suffolk Street before moving the business to 36 Dame Street.
He was freeman of the city in 1787. In 1790 Meredith went into partnership and traded as
Jenkin, Hudbart & Co., which was bankrupt in 1797. He married Agnes Colley in 1785 and was
church warden of St Andrews in 1793 and Sheriff of Dublin in 1794. He was a captain in the
Dublin militia and lived at no 18 Wentworth place in Merrion Square until 1803. He secondly
married Miss Mason, only daughter of Joseph Mason of Crumlin. He was Mayor of Dublin for
1804/5 and died at an advanced age in March 1821.
1 Robert Jenkin died 29 May 1825.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – March 2019