Joynt family of Roebuck Grove
William Lane-Joynt married Jane Russell
born 26 Dec 1824 13 May 1854 born circa 1829
died 3 Jan 1895 Cork died 25 Jul 1875
Dublin Dublin
William Lane Joynt born circa 1824 son of William Persse Joynt and Arabella Lane. He was
sworn in a solicitor in 1843, having trained in Dublin under Sir Matthew Barrington. He was
elected to Limerick Corporation, first as a councillor in 1848 and then as an alderman in 1852.
He founded the Limerick Athenaeum in 1853. He was a solicitor and married Jane Russell on
13 May 1854 at St Luke’s Church, Cork. Jane was the second daughter of the late John Russell,
merchant of Cork and Limerick and his wife Hannah. He was agent to Charles White who had
large estates in Clare and Limerick. He was Mayor of Limerick in 1862 and after his term was
over, the family moved to Dublin but spent holidays as their country residence, Clareville in
Ballyvaughan. William was elected to Dublin Corporation in 1864 and was Lord Mayor of
Dublin in 1867. Jane died at the Grange, Raheny on 25 Jul 1875. William died 3 Jan 1895 at
43 Merrion Square after an operation to repair a finger damaged when a gun misfired. He is
buried at St John's churchyard, Limerick. He left 89k in personal estate.
1 William Russell Joynt eldest son born in George Street Limerick circa 31 Mar 1855,
educated at Windermere College and Trinity College Dublin was called to the bar in
1879. He was a barrister and married Annie (Nan) Quin on 21 Jul 1883 at St Michael’s,
Limerick. Annie was the daughter of the late John Quin, DL of Limerick City. William
was Church of Ireland, his wife was Roman Catholic and their children were brought up
in the Roman Catholic faith. He became a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London
in 1889 and founded the Irish Philatelic Society in Dublin in 1901. He was revolver
Champion of Ireland four times and won a silver medal for shooting at the Summer
Olympics of 1908 held in London, as a member of the Men's Running Target, Single
Shot Great Britain team. They were living at Northumberland Road in 1901 and
Pembroke Road in 1911. Nan died on 26 Jun 1912 at Carrisbrook House, Pembroke
Road. William died 6 Jun 1921 at Roebuck Grove and left 5k in personal estate in
England, probate was to his two children.
1 Annie Evelyn Russell (Evie) Lane-Joynt born 1 Jan 1885 at 43 Merrion Square,
Dublin. She married Walter Riddell Martin on 21 Aug 1917 at St Mary’s RC
Church, Haddington Road.
2 William Stephen Lane-Joynt born 24 Aug 1886 at Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin. He
was educated at Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset and was called to the bar
in 1909. William served with Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Army Service Corps
during WW1 and attained the rank of captain. He was still in the army and living
at Roebuck Grove when he married Agnes Marsella (Jack) Lanigan-O’Keeffe on
2 Aug 1919 at the Church of the Assumption, Howth. Agnes was living at Highfield
Howth and was the daughter of the late Stephen Martin Lanigan-O’Keeffe, a
barrister. Agnes died 19 Jul 1924 at Upper Pembroke Street aged 35, late of
Prospect. William died 18 Apr 1948 at Mercers Hospital late of Prospect.
1 Michael Francis Joynt (twin) born 21 May 1920 at Fitzwilliam Street, parents
resident at Prospect, Templeogue. He served during WWII.
2 Peter William Walter Joynt (twin) born 21 May 1920 at Fitzwilliam Street,
parents resident at Prospect, Templeogue. He married Constance L D
Beard in 1943.
William secondly married Violet Mary Balfe at Rathfarnham Church in 28 Jan 1926.
Violet was living at Ballymount Cottage, Clondalkin and was the daughter of Nicholas
Balfe of the British army.
2 Daughter Joynt born 31 May 1856 at George Street, Limerick.
3 Daughter Joynt born September 1859 at George Street Limerick.
4 Henry Russell Joynt born November 1861 at George Street, Limerick took Holy orders
and was the vicar of Sydling and vicar of Marksbury from 1901. He was unmarried
and living at The Rectory, Marksbury, Somerset in 1921. He died in Bath in 1938 and
left 26k in personal estate.
5 Albert Edward Russell Joynt born circa 1862 in Limerick. He was a barrister and married
Annie Davey on 31 Jul 1894 at St Michael’s Church, Bude, Cornwall. Annie was the
daughter of Oliver Davey of Bencoolen, Bude. They were living at Waterloo Road, Dublin
in 1901 with their two children. Annie left the family home with their two children in
November 1901. Albert counter filed for custody of their two children. Albert died
suddenly on 27 Dec 1902 at Wellington Place.
1 Albert William Lane Joynt born 1895 in Dublin served with the Machine Gun Corps
during WW1 and was killed in action on 26 Feb 1916 in France.
2 Hannah Olivia Lane Russell born 1898 in Dublin married Francis B Craig in 1925 in
Marylebone.
6 Hannah Russell Joynt born circa 1863 in Limerick living with her brother Richard at
Harcourt Street in 1901. She died 25 Sep 1945 at the Meath Hospital late of Roebuck Park.
7 Stephen Robert Lane Joynt born 28 Nov 1864 at The Grange, Baldoyle was land agent to
Lieutenant Colonel the Hon Charles W White (Baron Annaly) in 1887. He was a JP and
resident in Ennis, Co Clare when he married Emily Agnes Perkins on 19 Aug 1896 at the
Church of St Paul, York. Emily was the daughter of Frederick Perkins of Braunton, North
Devon. They were living in Doora, Clare in 1901 and 1911 and two of their three children
had survived. They were living in Bath by 1927 where Robert died on 15 Apr 1942. Emily
died at Barnstaple, Devon in 1950.
8 Richard Lane Joynt born 18 May 1866 at The Grange, Raheny. He was an orthopaedic
surgeon, metallurgist, who pioneered the use of x-rays. He was gazetted a lieutenant
colonel into the RAMC and appointed General Inspector of Orthopaedic Hospitals. He
opened a depot for used tin foil at his house in Harcourt Street. The foil was melted down
into ingots, sold on with the proceeds going to the Meath Hospital. He was awarded an
OBE in the 1920 Honours List. He died unmarried on 8 Apr 1928 at 84 Harcourt Street
and is buried in Limerick.
9 Arabella Emily (Bella) Joynt younger daughter born 5 Apr 1868 at The Grange, Raheny.
She married Henry William Jackson at Howth in 25 Aug 1885. Harry was a barrister living
at 44 Fitzwilliam Square and the youngest son of Henry Jackson of Cara House, Clones, Co
Monaghan. Harry was an Irish international rugby union player. In 1911 they were living
at 44 Fitzwilliam Square and three of their four children had survived. Their children
Janet and Cyril were international golfers. Harry died in 1930 at Fitzwilliam Square and
Bella died in 1943 late of Roebuck Park.
10 Alfred Lane Joynt youngest son born 16 Apr 1870 at The Grange Abbey, Baldoyle. He was
educated at Trinity college and admitted a solicitor in 1893. He was a well known racing
cyclist and a pioneer of Bicycle Polo. He married Norah Mary Meade Catchell on
29 Sep 1896 at Warrenpoint. Norah was the daughter of Colonel Edward Catchell. In later
life Alfred played lawn tennis and was a member of the Solicitor’s Golfing Society. He died
10 Nov 1936 at the Meath Hospital late of 4 St Stephen’s Green and Moyne, Moygannon.
1 Norah Daffodil Joynt born circa 1898 in Dublin.
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William Lane-Joynt married Jane Russell
born 26 Dec 1824 13 May 1854 born circa 1829
died 3 Jan 1895 Cork died 25 Jul 1875
Dublin Dublin
William Lane Joynt born circa 1824 son of William Persse Joynt and Arabella Lane. He was
sworn in a solicitor in 1843, having trained in Dublin under Sir Matthew Barrington. He was
elected to Limerick Corporation, first as a councillor in 1848 and then as an alderman in 1852.
He founded the Limerick Athenaeum in 1853. He was a solicitor and married Jane Russell on
13 May 1854 at St Luke’s Church, Cork. Jane was the second daughter of the late John Russell,
merchant of Cork and Limerick and his wife Hannah. He was agent to Charles White who had
large estates in Clare and Limerick. He was Mayor of Limerick in 1862 and after his term was
over, the family moved to Dublin but spent holidays as their country residence, Clareville in
Ballyvaughan. William was elected to Dublin Corporation in 1864 and was Lord Mayor of
Dublin in 1867. Jane died at the Grange, Raheny on 25 Jul 1875. William died 3 Jan 1895 at
43 Merrion Square after an operation to repair a finger damaged when a gun misfired. He is
buried at St John's churchyard, Limerick. He left 89k in personal estate.
1 William Russell Joynt eldest son born in George Street Limerick circa 31 Mar 1855,
educated at Windermere College and Trinity College Dublin was called to the bar in
1879. He was a barrister and married Annie (Nan) Quin on 21 Jul 1883 at St Michael’s,
Limerick. Annie was the daughter of the late John Quin, DL of Limerick City. William
was Church of Ireland, his wife was Roman Catholic and their children were brought up
in the Roman Catholic faith. He became a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London
in 1889 and founded the Irish Philatelic Society in Dublin in 1901. He was revolver
Champion of Ireland four times and won a silver medal for shooting at the Summer
Olympics of 1908 held in London, as a member of the Men's Running Target, Single
Shot Great Britain team. They were living at Northumberland Road in 1901 and
Pembroke Road in 1911. Nan died on 26 Jun 1912 at Carrisbrook House, Pembroke
Road. William died 6 Jun 1921 at Roebuck Grove and left 5k in personal estate in
England, probate was to his two children.
1 Annie Evelyn Russell (Evie) Lane-Joynt born 1 Jan 1885 at 43 Merrion Square,
Dublin. She married Walter Riddell Martin on 21 Aug 1917 at St Mary’s RC
Church, Haddington Road.
2 William Stephen Lane-Joynt born 24 Aug 1886 at Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin. He
was educated at Midsomer Norton, Clutton, Somerset and was called to the bar
in 1909. William served with Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Army Service Corps
during WW1 and attained the rank of captain. He was still in the army and living
at Roebuck Grove when he married Agnes Marsella (Jack) Lanigan-O’Keeffe on
2 Aug 1919 at the Church of the Assumption, Howth. Agnes was living at Highfield
Howth and was the daughter of the late Stephen Martin Lanigan-O’Keeffe, a
barrister. Agnes died 19 Jul 1924 at Upper Pembroke Street aged 35, late of
Prospect. William died 18 Apr 1948 at Mercers Hospital late of Prospect.
1 Michael Francis Joynt (twin) born 21 May 1920 at Fitzwilliam Street, parents
resident at Prospect, Templeogue. He served during WWII.
2 Peter William Walter Joynt (twin) born 21 May 1920 at Fitzwilliam Street,
parents resident at Prospect, Templeogue. He married Constance L D
Beard in 1943.
William secondly married Violet Mary Balfe at Rathfarnham Church in 28 Jan 1926.
Violet was living at Ballymount Cottage, Clondalkin and was the daughter of Nicholas
Balfe of the British army.
2 Daughter Joynt born 31 May 1856 at George Street, Limerick.
3 Daughter Joynt born September 1859 at George Street Limerick.
4 Henry Russell Joynt born November 1861 at George Street, Limerick took Holy orders
and was the vicar of Sydling and vicar of Marksbury from 1901. He was unmarried
and living at The Rectory, Marksbury, Somerset in 1921. He died in Bath in 1938 and
left 26k in personal estate.
5 Albert Edward Russell Joynt born circa 1862 in Limerick. He was a barrister and married
Annie Davey on 31 Jul 1894 at St Michael’s Church, Bude, Cornwall. Annie was the
daughter of Oliver Davey of Bencoolen, Bude. They were living at Waterloo Road, Dublin
in 1901 with their two children. Annie left the family home with their two children in
November 1901. Albert counter filed for custody of their two children. Albert died
suddenly on 27 Dec 1902 at Wellington Place.
1 Albert William Lane Joynt born 1895 in Dublin served with the Machine Gun Corps
during WW1 and was killed in action on 26 Feb 1916 in France.
2 Hannah Olivia Lane Russell born 1898 in Dublin married Francis B Craig in 1925 in
Marylebone.
6 Hannah Russell Joynt born circa 1863 in Limerick living with her brother Richard at
Harcourt Street in 1901. She died 25 Sep 1945 at the Meath Hospital late of Roebuck Park.
7 Stephen Robert Lane Joynt born 28 Nov 1864 at The Grange, Baldoyle was land agent to
Lieutenant Colonel the Hon Charles W White (Baron Annaly) in 1887. He was a JP and
resident in Ennis, Co Clare when he married Emily Agnes Perkins on 19 Aug 1896 at the
Church of St Paul, York. Emily was the daughter of Frederick Perkins of Braunton, North
Devon. They were living in Doora, Clare in 1901 and 1911 and two of their three children
had survived. They were living in Bath by 1927 where Robert died on 15 Apr 1942. Emily
died at Barnstaple, Devon in 1950.
8 Richard Lane Joynt born 18 May 1866 at The Grange, Raheny. He was an orthopaedic
surgeon, metallurgist, who pioneered the use of x-rays. He was gazetted a lieutenant
colonel into the RAMC and appointed General Inspector of Orthopaedic Hospitals. He
opened a depot for used tin foil at his house in Harcourt Street. The foil was melted down
into ingots, sold on with the proceeds going to the Meath Hospital. He was awarded an
OBE in the 1920 Honours List. He died unmarried on 8 Apr 1928 at 84 Harcourt Street
and is buried in Limerick.
9 Arabella Emily (Bella) Joynt younger daughter born 5 Apr 1868 at The Grange, Raheny.
She married Henry William Jackson at Howth in 25 Aug 1885. Harry was a barrister living
at 44 Fitzwilliam Square and the youngest son of Henry Jackson of Cara House, Clones, Co
Monaghan. Harry was an Irish international rugby union player. In 1911 they were living
at 44 Fitzwilliam Square and three of their four children had survived. Their children
Janet and Cyril were international golfers. Harry died in 1930 at Fitzwilliam Square and
Bella died in 1943 late of Roebuck Park.
10 Alfred Lane Joynt youngest son born 16 Apr 1870 at The Grange Abbey, Baldoyle. He was
educated at Trinity college and admitted a solicitor in 1893. He was a well known racing
cyclist and a pioneer of Bicycle Polo. He married Norah Mary Meade Catchell on
29 Sep 1896 at Warrenpoint. Norah was the daughter of Colonel Edward Catchell. In later
life Alfred played lawn tennis and was a member of the Solicitor’s Golfing Society. He died
10 Nov 1936 at the Meath Hospital late of 4 St Stephen’s Green and Moyne, Moygannon.
1 Norah Daffodil Joynt born circa 1898 in Dublin.
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