Lucas family of Stillorgan and Blackrock
John Lucas married Harriett
born circa 1792 born c1807
Land steward died 10 Nov 1886 (79)
Parkgate Street
John & Harriet were in Dublin by 1840 and were discharged from the South Dublin Union
Workhouse on 10 Dec 1850. John's occupation was noted as gardener.
1 John Lucas eldest son born circa 1826. It is thought that he was born in Carlow. He
married Ann and no issue has been found. He joined the army and attained the rank
of colour sergeant in the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot (later part of the
South Lancashire Regiment. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross and later
achieved the rank of sergeant-major. Annie died age 54 on 16 Jan 1885 at 30 Carysfort
Avenue and was buried in the Parish of St George, Dublin.
On the 18th of March, 1861, Colour-Sergeant Lucas acted as Sergeant of a party of the 40th
Regiment, employed as skirmishers to the right of No. 7, Redoubt, and close to the Huirangi
Bush, facing the left of the positions occupied by the natives. At about 4 o'clock P.M., a very
heavy and well-directed fire was suddenly opened upon them from the Bush, and the high
ground on the left. Three men being wounded simultaneously, two of them mortally, assistance
was called for in order to have them carried to the rear: a file was immediately sent, but had
scarcely arrived, when one of them fell, and Lieutenant Rees was wounded at the same time.
Colour-Sergeant Lucas, under heavy fire from Maori warriors, who were not more than thirty
yards distant, immediately ran up to the assistance of this Officer, and sent one man with him
to the rear. He then took charge of the arms belonging to the killed and wounded men, and
maintained his position until the arrival of supports under Lieutenants Gibson and Whelan.
- The London Gazette, 19 July 1861.
The action was part of the First Taranaki War during the New Zealand Land Wars. This campaign
started over a disputed land sale at Waitara. In December 1860 British forces under Major
General Thomas Simson Pratt carried out sapping operations against a major Māori defensive line
called Te Arei ("The barrier") on the west side of the Waitara River and inland from Waitara, which
was barring the way to the historic hill pā of Pukewairangi. The 18 March was the last day before a
truce was declared. He was invested with the VC by General Officer Comanding New Zealand, Lt
Gen Duncan Alexander Cameron at Ellerslie Racecourse near Auckland on 1st Oct 1862. He was
also awarded the New Zealand medal 1860-61 and the army Long service & Good conduct medal.
- Ken Scanlon, 2016.
John applied for discharge and was given it in December 1868 having served 21 years. He
was presented with a gold watch by the sergeants of the 40th regiment stationed at Carlisle
and received a tea and coffee service from the officers. John Lucas a Sergeant-Major died
29 Feb 1892 aged 66 years at his residence Park Lodge, Parkgate Street, Dublin where he
worked as a park keeper. He was interred with semi military honours at St James'
Churchyard where is mother and sister lay. The dismounted band of the 3rd Hussars
preceded the hearse and it was followed by the family and the other park-keepers.
He was featured in Beeton's Boy's Own in 1865 and in the Victor Comic no 730 'The Warrior
Strain' 15 Feb 1975. During restoration work at St James' Church in 2016, now part of the
Pearse Lyons Distillery, the broken headstone from his grave was found. It has been
repaired and renovated and re-erected close to it's original position.
2 Edward Lucas born circa 1837 at Stillorgan married Elizabeth Hampton the daughter of
Alexander Hampton and widow of Mr Neil on 23 Jan 1884 at the Registrar’s office, Dublin.
He retired from the army in February 1879 having served 21 years. Edward a pensioner
of the 3rd Hussars died 10 Feb 1894 at 7 Charleston Terrace, Kilmainham age 52.
3 Anna Maria Lucas born circa 1838 a spinster and living with her brother John when he
died in 1892.
4 Hopton Lucas born c1839 in Co Dublin was living at Blackrock when he married Abigail
Moody at Monkstown Church on 8 Sep 1867. He is also listed as being in the RIC the
same year. At his children’s births, Hopton describes his occupation variously as coachman,
gardener and servant. Abigail was the daughter of William Moody, a farmer and was born
in County Wicklow circa 1836 and was living as Fitzwilliam Street when she married. Hopton
was coachman at Woodley Park in 1876. Abigale died 12 Mar 1911 at 9 Patrick Street,
Kingstown. Hopton died at 10 Feb 1915 at 39 Glasthule dwellings, the home of Thomas &
Christina Lucas*. Hopton & Abigail were buried at Stillorgan graveyard.
1 Hopton Lucas born 15 Jun 1868 at Castlewood place, Rathmines died in 1868.
2 Edward Lucas born 22 Sep 1870 at Castle Dawson Avenue, Williamstown, Co Dublin
was baptised at Christchurch, Carysfort on 9 Oct 1870. Edward an RIC sub constable
No 53822 married Josephine Laughlin at the Presbyterian Church on College Square,
Belfast on 12 Jan 1897. The register notes his father's occupation as ex-policeman.
He was sent to Paris in 1900 to help with security at The World Fair and discharged
on a pension on 16 Oct 1915. Edward George Lucas was a retired policeman by 1920
and kept bees. Josephine died at 88 North Road, Belfast on 11 Jul 1938.
1 Edward George Lucas born 17 Jul 1897 at Bangor.
2 Emily Isobel Lucas born circa 1899 in Co Down.
3 Florence Helena Lucas born 29 Apr 1901 at Kilkeel.
4 Henry Cecil Lucas born 29 Nov 1903 at Edenderry Terrace, Banbridge
was visiting his uncle Hopton in NY in 1930.
5 Gertrude Josephine Lucas born 27 Jun 1907 at Banbridge.
6 Alicia Louise Lucas born 28 May 1910 at Banbridge died 18 Apr 1915 at
Victoria Avenue.
7 Elsie Abigail Lucas born 26 Sep 1911 at Ballymoney, Banbridge.
8 Ethel Sophia Lucas born 31 Mar 1914 at Victoria Avenue, Newtownards.
9 James Alexander Lucas born 24 Oct 1920 at Victoria Avenue, Newtownards.
3 Hopton Lucas born 22 Aug 1872 at Ballinteer, Co Dublin joined the RIC in June 1893
aged 21 and is listed as being a constable of the RIC in East Belfast 1901 No 55883.
He emigrated in 1909 on board the Mauretania and married Maud Wilson in
Manhattan on 1 Aug 1911. On the 1930 US census he is living in The Bronx, New York
with his wife and three daughters. He worked for the Parks Department as a gardener
from 1927 and died 16 Mar 1941 or 1942 in The Bronx.
1 Helena Lucas born circa 1912 in New York married Mr Lynch.
2 Edith A Lucas born circa 1914 in New York.
3 Pearl Anna Lucas born circa 1922 in New York.
4 Helena Lucas born Jan 1875 at Brooklawn, Blackrock was baptised at Christchurch,
Carysfort. She married John Wesley Trimble (born 7 Aug 1870 at Rahins, Mayo) at the
Methodist Church of Ballina on 19 Jan 1902. She died in a tragic road accident on
7 Oct 1936 at Rahins, Ballina, Co Mayo along with her daughter Edith. Their daughter
Olive survived the accident. John died at the home of his daughter Olive at Rosemary
Street, Roscrea on 17 May 1944.
1 Edith Trimble born 1 Apr 1903 at Rahins died in a traffic accident on
7 Oct 1936 at Rahins.
2 Helena Trimble born 31 Oct 1905 at Rahins.
3 Elizabeth Trimble born 26 Dec 1907 at Rahins.
4 Francis Robert Trimble born 20 May 1910 at Rahins.
5 Charles Trimble born 20 May 1916 at Rahins.
6 Oliver Mary Trimble born circa 1918 married Samuel Nixon Dunwoody on
6 Aug 1941 at the Methodist Chapel on South Great George Street.
5 Robert James Lucas born 6 Sep 1876 at Woodley Park, Stillorgan, Co Dublin and was
buried at St Brigid’s age 5.
6 Henry Lucas, third son born 3 Dec 1880 at Beechwood, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary was
baptised at St Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan on 12 Sep 1881 while the family were living at
Anglesea Avenue, Blackrock. He married Ellen Fitzpatrick born circa 1883 from Cavan.
He was working as a coachman at Ash-Hurst, Mount Merrion Avenue in 1907. In 1911
the family were living at Kingstown with his father and all three of their children had
survived. He enlisted and served as a gunner with the 39th Siege Battery of the Royal
Garrison Artillery. Henry was wounded during the battle of Lys and taken to the casualty
clearing station. He died on 9 May 1918 and was buried at Esquelbecq Military cemetery
near Nord, France. He is remembered on the memorial at Holy Trinity Church,
Rathmines. Ellen died 15 Feb 1949 at 10 Mount Pleasant Buildings, Ranelagh and was
buried at Mount Jerome.
1 Eileen Lucas born 14 Nov 1905 at Heytesbury Place, Dublin living with
her parents in Kingstown in 1911. She married John Richard Graham on
14 Jul 1927 at Holy Trinity Church, Rathmines. John was a book keeper and the
son of William Graham, a painter. Hilda Lucas was a witness.
2 Robert James Lucas born 22 Feb 1907 at Ashhurst, Merrion Ave, Blackrock. He
was living with his parents in Kingstown in 1911. He was living at Oxford Road,
Ranelagh and married Annie McCormack on 8 Jun 1829 at Dolphin's Barn RC
Church.
3 Ellen Lucas born circa 1910 in Co Wicklow, living with her parents in Kingstown
in 1911. Ellen Hilda Lucas married Patrick V Dowling in 1952.
4 Henry Lucas born 25 Sep 1911 at Ruby Hall, Kill-o-Grange, Dublin died 2 July 1951
at Ealing in Middlesex and is remembered on the Lucas grave at Mount Jerome.
5 Margaret Lucas born 17 Mar 1913 at 17 Mitchell Cottages, Dublin.
6 John Lucas born 17 Jun 1915 at 7 North Clarence Street, Dublin.
7 Marjorie Lucas born 6 Oct 1917 at Mount Pleasant Buildings, Dublin while her
father was in France with the expeditionary army force. Marjorie of 5 Larkfield
Gardens, Kimmage married Patrick J Scanlon of 10 O'Connell Gardens on
27 Dec 1938 at Sandymount and some of their family still live locally.
5 Harriett Lucas born circa 1841 died 22 Apr 1886 aged 46 at Phoenix Park Lodge and was buried
at St James. Her sister Helena was present at her death.
6 Thomas Lucas born circa 1843 died after 1892.
7 Ellen (Helena) Lucas born circa 1848. She lived at 48 Talbot Street and was a matron of a
laundry and died at the Royal Hospital for Incurables on 20 Feb 1906. She never married.
8 James Lucas born circa 1849.
*Thomas Lucas born circa 1861 in Co Kildare was the son of John Lucas, land steward. He married Christina
Gaffney on 3 Oct 1880 at St Agatha's RC Church. Their only daughter Harriet was born at the Rotunda
Hospital on 24 Jan 1886 and died on 7 Jan 1924. Thomas died at 39 Glasthule Buildings on 18 Mar 1935 and
Christina died aged 72 on 4 Dec 1940 at 39 Glasthule Buildings. The family were buried at Deansgrange.
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John Lucas married Harriett
born circa 1792 born c1807
Land steward died 10 Nov 1886 (79)
Parkgate Street
John & Harriet were in Dublin by 1840 and were discharged from the South Dublin Union
Workhouse on 10 Dec 1850. John's occupation was noted as gardener.
1 John Lucas eldest son born circa 1826. It is thought that he was born in Carlow. He
married Ann and no issue has been found. He joined the army and attained the rank
of colour sergeant in the 40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regiment of Foot (later part of the
South Lancashire Regiment. He was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross and later
achieved the rank of sergeant-major. Annie died age 54 on 16 Jan 1885 at 30 Carysfort
Avenue and was buried in the Parish of St George, Dublin.
On the 18th of March, 1861, Colour-Sergeant Lucas acted as Sergeant of a party of the 40th
Regiment, employed as skirmishers to the right of No. 7, Redoubt, and close to the Huirangi
Bush, facing the left of the positions occupied by the natives. At about 4 o'clock P.M., a very
heavy and well-directed fire was suddenly opened upon them from the Bush, and the high
ground on the left. Three men being wounded simultaneously, two of them mortally, assistance
was called for in order to have them carried to the rear: a file was immediately sent, but had
scarcely arrived, when one of them fell, and Lieutenant Rees was wounded at the same time.
Colour-Sergeant Lucas, under heavy fire from Maori warriors, who were not more than thirty
yards distant, immediately ran up to the assistance of this Officer, and sent one man with him
to the rear. He then took charge of the arms belonging to the killed and wounded men, and
maintained his position until the arrival of supports under Lieutenants Gibson and Whelan.
- The London Gazette, 19 July 1861.
The action was part of the First Taranaki War during the New Zealand Land Wars. This campaign
started over a disputed land sale at Waitara. In December 1860 British forces under Major
General Thomas Simson Pratt carried out sapping operations against a major Māori defensive line
called Te Arei ("The barrier") on the west side of the Waitara River and inland from Waitara, which
was barring the way to the historic hill pā of Pukewairangi. The 18 March was the last day before a
truce was declared. He was invested with the VC by General Officer Comanding New Zealand, Lt
Gen Duncan Alexander Cameron at Ellerslie Racecourse near Auckland on 1st Oct 1862. He was
also awarded the New Zealand medal 1860-61 and the army Long service & Good conduct medal.
- Ken Scanlon, 2016.
John applied for discharge and was given it in December 1868 having served 21 years. He
was presented with a gold watch by the sergeants of the 40th regiment stationed at Carlisle
and received a tea and coffee service from the officers. John Lucas a Sergeant-Major died
29 Feb 1892 aged 66 years at his residence Park Lodge, Parkgate Street, Dublin where he
worked as a park keeper. He was interred with semi military honours at St James'
Churchyard where is mother and sister lay. The dismounted band of the 3rd Hussars
preceded the hearse and it was followed by the family and the other park-keepers.
He was featured in Beeton's Boy's Own in 1865 and in the Victor Comic no 730 'The Warrior
Strain' 15 Feb 1975. During restoration work at St James' Church in 2016, now part of the
Pearse Lyons Distillery, the broken headstone from his grave was found. It has been
repaired and renovated and re-erected close to it's original position.
2 Edward Lucas born circa 1837 at Stillorgan married Elizabeth Hampton the daughter of
Alexander Hampton and widow of Mr Neil on 23 Jan 1884 at the Registrar’s office, Dublin.
He retired from the army in February 1879 having served 21 years. Edward a pensioner
of the 3rd Hussars died 10 Feb 1894 at 7 Charleston Terrace, Kilmainham age 52.
3 Anna Maria Lucas born circa 1838 a spinster and living with her brother John when he
died in 1892.
4 Hopton Lucas born c1839 in Co Dublin was living at Blackrock when he married Abigail
Moody at Monkstown Church on 8 Sep 1867. He is also listed as being in the RIC the
same year. At his children’s births, Hopton describes his occupation variously as coachman,
gardener and servant. Abigail was the daughter of William Moody, a farmer and was born
in County Wicklow circa 1836 and was living as Fitzwilliam Street when she married. Hopton
was coachman at Woodley Park in 1876. Abigale died 12 Mar 1911 at 9 Patrick Street,
Kingstown. Hopton died at 10 Feb 1915 at 39 Glasthule dwellings, the home of Thomas &
Christina Lucas*. Hopton & Abigail were buried at Stillorgan graveyard.
1 Hopton Lucas born 15 Jun 1868 at Castlewood place, Rathmines died in 1868.
2 Edward Lucas born 22 Sep 1870 at Castle Dawson Avenue, Williamstown, Co Dublin
was baptised at Christchurch, Carysfort on 9 Oct 1870. Edward an RIC sub constable
No 53822 married Josephine Laughlin at the Presbyterian Church on College Square,
Belfast on 12 Jan 1897. The register notes his father's occupation as ex-policeman.
He was sent to Paris in 1900 to help with security at The World Fair and discharged
on a pension on 16 Oct 1915. Edward George Lucas was a retired policeman by 1920
and kept bees. Josephine died at 88 North Road, Belfast on 11 Jul 1938.
1 Edward George Lucas born 17 Jul 1897 at Bangor.
2 Emily Isobel Lucas born circa 1899 in Co Down.
3 Florence Helena Lucas born 29 Apr 1901 at Kilkeel.
4 Henry Cecil Lucas born 29 Nov 1903 at Edenderry Terrace, Banbridge
was visiting his uncle Hopton in NY in 1930.
5 Gertrude Josephine Lucas born 27 Jun 1907 at Banbridge.
6 Alicia Louise Lucas born 28 May 1910 at Banbridge died 18 Apr 1915 at
Victoria Avenue.
7 Elsie Abigail Lucas born 26 Sep 1911 at Ballymoney, Banbridge.
8 Ethel Sophia Lucas born 31 Mar 1914 at Victoria Avenue, Newtownards.
9 James Alexander Lucas born 24 Oct 1920 at Victoria Avenue, Newtownards.
3 Hopton Lucas born 22 Aug 1872 at Ballinteer, Co Dublin joined the RIC in June 1893
aged 21 and is listed as being a constable of the RIC in East Belfast 1901 No 55883.
He emigrated in 1909 on board the Mauretania and married Maud Wilson in
Manhattan on 1 Aug 1911. On the 1930 US census he is living in The Bronx, New York
with his wife and three daughters. He worked for the Parks Department as a gardener
from 1927 and died 16 Mar 1941 or 1942 in The Bronx.
1 Helena Lucas born circa 1912 in New York married Mr Lynch.
2 Edith A Lucas born circa 1914 in New York.
3 Pearl Anna Lucas born circa 1922 in New York.
4 Helena Lucas born Jan 1875 at Brooklawn, Blackrock was baptised at Christchurch,
Carysfort. She married John Wesley Trimble (born 7 Aug 1870 at Rahins, Mayo) at the
Methodist Church of Ballina on 19 Jan 1902. She died in a tragic road accident on
7 Oct 1936 at Rahins, Ballina, Co Mayo along with her daughter Edith. Their daughter
Olive survived the accident. John died at the home of his daughter Olive at Rosemary
Street, Roscrea on 17 May 1944.
1 Edith Trimble born 1 Apr 1903 at Rahins died in a traffic accident on
7 Oct 1936 at Rahins.
2 Helena Trimble born 31 Oct 1905 at Rahins.
3 Elizabeth Trimble born 26 Dec 1907 at Rahins.
4 Francis Robert Trimble born 20 May 1910 at Rahins.
5 Charles Trimble born 20 May 1916 at Rahins.
6 Oliver Mary Trimble born circa 1918 married Samuel Nixon Dunwoody on
6 Aug 1941 at the Methodist Chapel on South Great George Street.
5 Robert James Lucas born 6 Sep 1876 at Woodley Park, Stillorgan, Co Dublin and was
buried at St Brigid’s age 5.
6 Henry Lucas, third son born 3 Dec 1880 at Beechwood, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary was
baptised at St Brigid’s Church, Stillorgan on 12 Sep 1881 while the family were living at
Anglesea Avenue, Blackrock. He married Ellen Fitzpatrick born circa 1883 from Cavan.
He was working as a coachman at Ash-Hurst, Mount Merrion Avenue in 1907. In 1911
the family were living at Kingstown with his father and all three of their children had
survived. He enlisted and served as a gunner with the 39th Siege Battery of the Royal
Garrison Artillery. Henry was wounded during the battle of Lys and taken to the casualty
clearing station. He died on 9 May 1918 and was buried at Esquelbecq Military cemetery
near Nord, France. He is remembered on the memorial at Holy Trinity Church,
Rathmines. Ellen died 15 Feb 1949 at 10 Mount Pleasant Buildings, Ranelagh and was
buried at Mount Jerome.
1 Eileen Lucas born 14 Nov 1905 at Heytesbury Place, Dublin living with
her parents in Kingstown in 1911. She married John Richard Graham on
14 Jul 1927 at Holy Trinity Church, Rathmines. John was a book keeper and the
son of William Graham, a painter. Hilda Lucas was a witness.
2 Robert James Lucas born 22 Feb 1907 at Ashhurst, Merrion Ave, Blackrock. He
was living with his parents in Kingstown in 1911. He was living at Oxford Road,
Ranelagh and married Annie McCormack on 8 Jun 1829 at Dolphin's Barn RC
Church.
3 Ellen Lucas born circa 1910 in Co Wicklow, living with her parents in Kingstown
in 1911. Ellen Hilda Lucas married Patrick V Dowling in 1952.
4 Henry Lucas born 25 Sep 1911 at Ruby Hall, Kill-o-Grange, Dublin died 2 July 1951
at Ealing in Middlesex and is remembered on the Lucas grave at Mount Jerome.
5 Margaret Lucas born 17 Mar 1913 at 17 Mitchell Cottages, Dublin.
6 John Lucas born 17 Jun 1915 at 7 North Clarence Street, Dublin.
7 Marjorie Lucas born 6 Oct 1917 at Mount Pleasant Buildings, Dublin while her
father was in France with the expeditionary army force. Marjorie of 5 Larkfield
Gardens, Kimmage married Patrick J Scanlon of 10 O'Connell Gardens on
27 Dec 1938 at Sandymount and some of their family still live locally.
5 Harriett Lucas born circa 1841 died 22 Apr 1886 aged 46 at Phoenix Park Lodge and was buried
at St James. Her sister Helena was present at her death.
6 Thomas Lucas born circa 1843 died after 1892.
7 Ellen (Helena) Lucas born circa 1848. She lived at 48 Talbot Street and was a matron of a
laundry and died at the Royal Hospital for Incurables on 20 Feb 1906. She never married.
8 James Lucas born circa 1849.
*Thomas Lucas born circa 1861 in Co Kildare was the son of John Lucas, land steward. He married Christina
Gaffney on 3 Oct 1880 at St Agatha's RC Church. Their only daughter Harriet was born at the Rotunda
Hospital on 24 Jan 1886 and died on 7 Jan 1924. Thomas died at 39 Glasthule Buildings on 18 Mar 1935 and
Christina died aged 72 on 4 Dec 1940 at 39 Glasthule Buildings. The family were buried at Deansgrange.
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