Dr Charles Francis M Judd - The Dispensary
Dr Judd was from a long line of skinners and fell mongers of Dublin & Wicklow.
John Judd married Margaret Kelly
Skinner of Hardwicke Street/Glover Glovemaker
born 16 Sep 1818, Wicklow born 1826
died 22 Apr 1901 at Riversdale, Dargle Road died 16 Oct 1878 at Bray
buried Kilcommon buried Kilcommon
1 Julia Judd born 18 Sep 1845 died 12 Jun 1849, buried at Kilcommon.
2 Martha Judd born 27 May 1847, a dressmaker died 19 Feb 1881at The Strand, Bray, buried
at Kilcommon.
3 Julia Judd born 8 Feb 1851 died a spinster 15 Mar 1934 at Riversdale, Dargle Road and
buried at Kilcommon.
4 Thomas born 3 Oct 1853 died 3 Aug 1878 at The Strand, Bray, buried at Kilcommon.
5 Elizabeth born 23 Jan 1856 died 2 Sep 1877 buried at Kilcommon.
6 Ambrose Judd, third son, born 5 Jun 1858 at Strand Road, Bray was a skinner and worked
at the family business in Hardwicke Street, he married Catherine (Katie) Moran, daughter of
Andrew Moran, a blacksmith at St Paul's Arran Quay on 8 Feb 1888. By 1892 they were
trading as Judd Brothers of 16-18 Hardwicke Street, butchers and skin dealers. Ambrose
died 16 Jun 1918 buried at Kilcommon.
1 Margaret Mary Judd born 6 Mar 1889 at 11 Hardwicke Street married Joseph
Fermoyle, a bill poster at St Agatha's on 26 Sep 1907.
2 Margaret Ignatius (Daisy) Judd born 13 Mar 1893 at 4 Hendrick Place died 6 Jul 1893
at 4 Hendrick Place.
7 Michael Francis Judd, born 11 Jun 1860 at Bray was a JP and Chairman of Dalkey Urban
Council. He was a wool merchant originally trading from 17 Hardwicke Street Dublin. He married
Mary Elizabeth O'Donohue daughter of Charles O'Donohue a harness maker of 7 Wood Quay
on 20 Apr 1887 at SS Michael & John. The moved to Strawberry Hill in Dalkey. Michael died
at Gortleitragh, Sloperton on 1 Apr 1932 and Mary died at Silchester Road, Dun Laoghaire
24 Oct 1934.
1 Charles Francis M Judd, eldest son born 8 Feb 1888 at Hardwick Street attended
Blackrock College and then Trinity. He took medical exams in 1910 and part two
in 1913, he then took a diploma in Public Health Medicine. He got a job as locum
medical officer of Stillorgan in 1915 and stayed on in the role until 1919 when he
resigned quoting ill health. It was usually a prerequisite that the Medical Officer
had to live in the district but apparently Dr Judd could not find a suitable house,
instead he lived in Murphystown House for a while before moving to Coin du
Chemin in Foxrock. He was medical officer of Stillorgan when the Spanish flu took
hold and his health was compromised, although in 1920 he took on the role of
coroner for South Dublin. He died on his way home from Italy on 22 May 1922
where he had been seeking a cure.
1915 was a most extraordinary year for him, he got a permanent position in May.
His sister Haidee died that same month followed two days later by the death of his
sister Ivy's fiancee, Montgomery Pim at The Front. In August 1915 he took a three
week holiday. This was approved by the Rathdown Board of Guardians with a
locum provided for him, (paid holidays). The board did not seem to be aware that
this vacation was a 'Busman's holiday' as he took on the job of ship's doctor aboard
the White Star liner Arabic. His brother Raymond and sister Ivy were also onboard.
The ship was torpedoed by a submarine and his double jobbing discovered as he
proved quite the hero, helping to rescue 21 people with a damaged hand. The
Rathdown Guardians expressed their surprise at him taking on a second job but
wanted it noted that they were pleased he had survived.
Over 400 people were on the Arabic which was travelling from Liverpool to New
York. Most of the passengers were on deck having just finished breakfast and
spotted the cargo steamer Dunsley in the distance being struck by a torpedo. On
seeing a torpedo coming towards them they rushed to the other side of the boat,
this plus the fact that each passenger had been given instruction on the use of a
life belt is thought to have been why so many survived. Two war boats and the
limping Dunsley picked up passengers and crew from the life rafts and brought
them to Queenstown.
2 Margaret (Ivy) Judd born 24 Feb 1889, at 16 Hardwicke Street, engaged to
Montgomery Pim, RAMC, who was killed on duty at France. She survived the
sinking of the Arabic, married Jeremiah M Kavanagh, commercial agent at Dalkey
Church on 10 Jan 1917.
3 Ann Elizabeth (Haidee) Judd born 17 Oct 1890 at 16 Hardwicke Street died 16 May
1915 at Kilternan.
4 Raymond Vincent (Roby) Judd born 17 Apr 1892 at 16 Hardwicke Street, qualified as an
auctioneer and became a partner in Battersby and Co. He was also a survivor of the Arabic.
He married Mary Shea, daughter of Patrick Shea, merchant from Newfoundland at Dalkey
on 6 Feb 1918 and moved to 6 Queens Park, Monkstown. They had ten children. Roby was
a member of the National Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Golf Club. He bought the Coast
Guard station at Brittas Bay which became the family holiday home. He died at the Mater
Hospital on 28 Feb 1966.
5 Francis Spencer Judd , 3rd son born circa 1896 was a dentistry student at Trinity and died at
Strawberry Hill, Dalkey 20 Jan 1916.
6 Michael Austin (Milo) Judd born circa 1898 attended Belvedere College and Dublin
University. He took the Auctioneers Institute exams and worked for Battersby and company.
He died a bachelor in 1925 at Glencormac, Co Wicklow.
7 Dudley John Judd born 27 Feb 1902 at Strawberry Hill, Dalkey and died 29 Feb 1904 at
Strawberry Hill.
8 Frederick Norman (Norman) Judd born 6 April 1904 at Strawberry Hill, Dalkey. Norman
represented Ireland at water polo at the Olympics in 1924 and 1928. He took over the
running of Judd Bros in Hardwicke Street. The factory was one of buildings razed to the
ground during a spate of fires in Dublin in 1962.
9 Carmel Olive Judd born 12 Jul 1906 at Strawberry Hill, Dalkey married Francis Freeman,
merchant at Monkstown Church 8 Jun 1927.
8 Ignatius Judd, born 13 Mar 1864 at Bray Strand was a tanner and wool merchant of Fassaroe.
He died a bachelor 17 Sep 1927 at Dargle road , Bray and was buried at Kilcommon.
9 Margaret Judd born 23 Sep 1866 at Bray Strand died 2 Apr 1868 and was buried at Kilcommon.
10 William Francis Judd born 3 Mar 1870 at Bray Strand was a tanner and wool merchant of
Riversdale, Bray. He died a bachelor 31 Jul 1938 at Bray and was buried at Kilcommon. He was
a dog fancier and won over 30 championships at Crufts.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – December 2017
Dr Judd was from a long line of skinners and fell mongers of Dublin & Wicklow.
John Judd married Margaret Kelly
Skinner of Hardwicke Street/Glover Glovemaker
born 16 Sep 1818, Wicklow born 1826
died 22 Apr 1901 at Riversdale, Dargle Road died 16 Oct 1878 at Bray
buried Kilcommon buried Kilcommon
1 Julia Judd born 18 Sep 1845 died 12 Jun 1849, buried at Kilcommon.
2 Martha Judd born 27 May 1847, a dressmaker died 19 Feb 1881at The Strand, Bray, buried
at Kilcommon.
3 Julia Judd born 8 Feb 1851 died a spinster 15 Mar 1934 at Riversdale, Dargle Road and
buried at Kilcommon.
4 Thomas born 3 Oct 1853 died 3 Aug 1878 at The Strand, Bray, buried at Kilcommon.
5 Elizabeth born 23 Jan 1856 died 2 Sep 1877 buried at Kilcommon.
6 Ambrose Judd, third son, born 5 Jun 1858 at Strand Road, Bray was a skinner and worked
at the family business in Hardwicke Street, he married Catherine (Katie) Moran, daughter of
Andrew Moran, a blacksmith at St Paul's Arran Quay on 8 Feb 1888. By 1892 they were
trading as Judd Brothers of 16-18 Hardwicke Street, butchers and skin dealers. Ambrose
died 16 Jun 1918 buried at Kilcommon.
1 Margaret Mary Judd born 6 Mar 1889 at 11 Hardwicke Street married Joseph
Fermoyle, a bill poster at St Agatha's on 26 Sep 1907.
2 Margaret Ignatius (Daisy) Judd born 13 Mar 1893 at 4 Hendrick Place died 6 Jul 1893
at 4 Hendrick Place.
7 Michael Francis Judd, born 11 Jun 1860 at Bray was a JP and Chairman of Dalkey Urban
Council. He was a wool merchant originally trading from 17 Hardwicke Street Dublin. He married
Mary Elizabeth O'Donohue daughter of Charles O'Donohue a harness maker of 7 Wood Quay
on 20 Apr 1887 at SS Michael & John. The moved to Strawberry Hill in Dalkey. Michael died
at Gortleitragh, Sloperton on 1 Apr 1932 and Mary died at Silchester Road, Dun Laoghaire
24 Oct 1934.
1 Charles Francis M Judd, eldest son born 8 Feb 1888 at Hardwick Street attended
Blackrock College and then Trinity. He took medical exams in 1910 and part two
in 1913, he then took a diploma in Public Health Medicine. He got a job as locum
medical officer of Stillorgan in 1915 and stayed on in the role until 1919 when he
resigned quoting ill health. It was usually a prerequisite that the Medical Officer
had to live in the district but apparently Dr Judd could not find a suitable house,
instead he lived in Murphystown House for a while before moving to Coin du
Chemin in Foxrock. He was medical officer of Stillorgan when the Spanish flu took
hold and his health was compromised, although in 1920 he took on the role of
coroner for South Dublin. He died on his way home from Italy on 22 May 1922
where he had been seeking a cure.
1915 was a most extraordinary year for him, he got a permanent position in May.
His sister Haidee died that same month followed two days later by the death of his
sister Ivy's fiancee, Montgomery Pim at The Front. In August 1915 he took a three
week holiday. This was approved by the Rathdown Board of Guardians with a
locum provided for him, (paid holidays). The board did not seem to be aware that
this vacation was a 'Busman's holiday' as he took on the job of ship's doctor aboard
the White Star liner Arabic. His brother Raymond and sister Ivy were also onboard.
The ship was torpedoed by a submarine and his double jobbing discovered as he
proved quite the hero, helping to rescue 21 people with a damaged hand. The
Rathdown Guardians expressed their surprise at him taking on a second job but
wanted it noted that they were pleased he had survived.
Over 400 people were on the Arabic which was travelling from Liverpool to New
York. Most of the passengers were on deck having just finished breakfast and
spotted the cargo steamer Dunsley in the distance being struck by a torpedo. On
seeing a torpedo coming towards them they rushed to the other side of the boat,
this plus the fact that each passenger had been given instruction on the use of a
life belt is thought to have been why so many survived. Two war boats and the
limping Dunsley picked up passengers and crew from the life rafts and brought
them to Queenstown.
2 Margaret (Ivy) Judd born 24 Feb 1889, at 16 Hardwicke Street, engaged to
Montgomery Pim, RAMC, who was killed on duty at France. She survived the
sinking of the Arabic, married Jeremiah M Kavanagh, commercial agent at Dalkey
Church on 10 Jan 1917.
3 Ann Elizabeth (Haidee) Judd born 17 Oct 1890 at 16 Hardwicke Street died 16 May
1915 at Kilternan.
4 Raymond Vincent (Roby) Judd born 17 Apr 1892 at 16 Hardwicke Street, qualified as an
auctioneer and became a partner in Battersby and Co. He was also a survivor of the Arabic.
He married Mary Shea, daughter of Patrick Shea, merchant from Newfoundland at Dalkey
on 6 Feb 1918 and moved to 6 Queens Park, Monkstown. They had ten children. Roby was
a member of the National Yacht Club and Dun Laoghaire Golf Club. He bought the Coast
Guard station at Brittas Bay which became the family holiday home. He died at the Mater
Hospital on 28 Feb 1966.
5 Francis Spencer Judd , 3rd son born circa 1896 was a dentistry student at Trinity and died at
Strawberry Hill, Dalkey 20 Jan 1916.
6 Michael Austin (Milo) Judd born circa 1898 attended Belvedere College and Dublin
University. He took the Auctioneers Institute exams and worked for Battersby and company.
He died a bachelor in 1925 at Glencormac, Co Wicklow.
7 Dudley John Judd born 27 Feb 1902 at Strawberry Hill, Dalkey and died 29 Feb 1904 at
Strawberry Hill.
8 Frederick Norman (Norman) Judd born 6 April 1904 at Strawberry Hill, Dalkey. Norman
represented Ireland at water polo at the Olympics in 1924 and 1928. He took over the
running of Judd Bros in Hardwicke Street. The factory was one of buildings razed to the
ground during a spate of fires in Dublin in 1962.
9 Carmel Olive Judd born 12 Jul 1906 at Strawberry Hill, Dalkey married Francis Freeman,
merchant at Monkstown Church 8 Jun 1927.
8 Ignatius Judd, born 13 Mar 1864 at Bray Strand was a tanner and wool merchant of Fassaroe.
He died a bachelor 17 Sep 1927 at Dargle road , Bray and was buried at Kilcommon.
9 Margaret Judd born 23 Sep 1866 at Bray Strand died 2 Apr 1868 and was buried at Kilcommon.
10 William Francis Judd born 3 Mar 1870 at Bray Strand was a tanner and wool merchant of
Riversdale, Bray. He died a bachelor 31 Jul 1938 at Bray and was buried at Kilcommon. He was
a dog fancier and won over 30 championships at Crufts.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – December 2017