Wright Family of Frankfort Villa, Dundrum
Edward Wright married Fanny Jane Buckley
born circa 1853 25.04.1878 born circa 1856
St Philip’s Church Dublin
died 02.03.1881 (28) Milltown died 01.01.1914 (58)
Dundrum Dundrum
Edward Wright born circa 1853 son of Frederick Wright. He was a printer of 71 Rathmines
Road and married Fanny Jane Buckley of Richview Cottages, Milltown on 25.04.1878. Fanny
was the daughter of the late Loftus and Catherine Buckley, dairy farmers of Ashgrove,
Upper Rathmines. Fanny’s father purchased 23 acres in Churchtown in 1867, four years
before his death. Edward died 02.03.1881 at Sweetmount, Dundrum and is buried at
St Nathi's. Fanny died 01.01.1914 at Frantfort, Dundrum and is buried with her husband.
1 Catherine Frances (Fanny) Wright born 17.07.1879 at Mount Albin, Churchtown
baptised on 10.08.1879 at Milltown Parish Church. She married Lieutenant Walter
Wrixon Rossiter 2nd son of Thomas Wrixon Rossiter of Meadowlands on
15.10.1902 at Christ Church Taney, Dundrum. Captain Walter was killed in action on
12.10.1917 aged 50 years and is interred in France. Catherine died 12.10.1957 aged 78
years and is buried at Dundrum.
1 Edward Wrixon Rossiter born 27.04.1903 at Frankfort, Dundrum and died after
only 3 days on 30.04.1903 at Frankfort.
2 Edward Wrixon Rossiter born 10.05.1904 at Frankfort Villa. Edward died on
04.11.1944 aged 40 years and is interred in Calcutta.
3 Annie Grace Rossiter born 2.04.1905 at Frankfort Villa.
4 Walter Wright Rossiter born 25.11.1906 at Frankfort Villa.
5 Frances Eileen Rossiter 2nd daughter born circa 1908 at Frankfort. Frances of
20 Merrion Square married John Raymond Kingsmith of Saskatoon, Sask only
son of late John Kingsmith JP of Northamptonshire on 08.11.1939 at Vancouver,
Canada.
6 Constance Hilda born 29.05.1910 at Frankfort, Dundrum and married Reginald
Anthony Harris a Bank Official of 16 Herbert Street, Dublin son of late John Henry
Harris on 15.12.1932 at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street. Frances was a
bridesmaid.
2 Edward Loftus Wright only son born 16.03.1881 at Sweetmount Avenue, Dundrum
baptised on 15.04.1881 at Taney Church, Dundrum unmarried died of phthisis on
01.05.1899 aged 18 years at Beechgrove, Churchtown and is buried at Dundrum.
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Edward Wright married Fanny Jane Buckley
born circa 1853 25.04.1878 born circa 1856
St Philip’s Church Dublin
died 02.03.1881 (28) Milltown died 01.01.1914 (58)
Dundrum Dundrum
Edward Wright born circa 1853 son of Frederick Wright. He was a printer of 71 Rathmines
Road and married Fanny Jane Buckley of Richview Cottages, Milltown on 25.04.1878. Fanny
was the daughter of the late Loftus and Catherine Buckley, dairy farmers of Ashgrove,
Upper Rathmines. Fanny’s father purchased 23 acres in Churchtown in 1867, four years
before his death. Edward died 02.03.1881 at Sweetmount, Dundrum and is buried at
St Nathi's. Fanny died 01.01.1914 at Frantfort, Dundrum and is buried with her husband.
1 Catherine Frances (Fanny) Wright born 17.07.1879 at Mount Albin, Churchtown
baptised on 10.08.1879 at Milltown Parish Church. She married Lieutenant Walter
Wrixon Rossiter 2nd son of Thomas Wrixon Rossiter of Meadowlands on
15.10.1902 at Christ Church Taney, Dundrum. Captain Walter was killed in action on
12.10.1917 aged 50 years and is interred in France. Catherine died 12.10.1957 aged 78
years and is buried at Dundrum.
1 Edward Wrixon Rossiter born 27.04.1903 at Frankfort, Dundrum and died after
only 3 days on 30.04.1903 at Frankfort.
2 Edward Wrixon Rossiter born 10.05.1904 at Frankfort Villa. Edward died on
04.11.1944 aged 40 years and is interred in Calcutta.
3 Annie Grace Rossiter born 2.04.1905 at Frankfort Villa.
4 Walter Wright Rossiter born 25.11.1906 at Frankfort Villa.
5 Frances Eileen Rossiter 2nd daughter born circa 1908 at Frankfort. Frances of
20 Merrion Square married John Raymond Kingsmith of Saskatoon, Sask only
son of late John Kingsmith JP of Northamptonshire on 08.11.1939 at Vancouver,
Canada.
6 Constance Hilda born 29.05.1910 at Frankfort, Dundrum and married Reginald
Anthony Harris a Bank Official of 16 Herbert Street, Dublin son of late John Henry
Harris on 15.12.1932 at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street. Frances was a
bridesmaid.
2 Edward Loftus Wright only son born 16.03.1881 at Sweetmount Avenue, Dundrum
baptised on 15.04.1881 at Taney Church, Dundrum unmarried died of phthisis on
01.05.1899 aged 18 years at Beechgrove, Churchtown and is buried at Dundrum.
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