Martin of Priory Lodge
1 Thomas Martin born circa 1822 made his money in the East. He had Priory
Lodge on Avoca Avenue built in 1864 by William Fogerty, architect but it was
rented out until 1868. He was a shareholder in the Waterford and Limerick
Railway Company and was part of the committee of investigation into its
governance by the directors. He died a bachelor at Priory Lodge 16 Dec 1888
aged 66. John Scully, barrister was the informant and also managed the funeral
arrangements. He was buried at Deansgrange. His death was incorrectly
registered as Thomas Scully and later amended. He left 32K in personal
estate and Darby Scully, JP (a bachelor) of Silverfort, Fethard was one of the
executors. Priory Lodge was left to his adopted daughter/niece Agnes Scully
nee Zimmerman and after her death it was to pass to her eldest son Thomas
Scully.
2 Anne Martin born circa 1819 died a spinster 30 Dec 1899 aged 80 at Priory
Lodge and was buried with her brother at Deansgrange. The informant
John Scully 'occupier' of Priory Lodge.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2020
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1 Thomas Martin born circa 1822 made his money in the East. He had Priory
Lodge on Avoca Avenue built in 1864 by William Fogerty, architect but it was
rented out until 1868. He was a shareholder in the Waterford and Limerick
Railway Company and was part of the committee of investigation into its
governance by the directors. He died a bachelor at Priory Lodge 16 Dec 1888
aged 66. John Scully, barrister was the informant and also managed the funeral
arrangements. He was buried at Deansgrange. His death was incorrectly
registered as Thomas Scully and later amended. He left 32K in personal
estate and Darby Scully, JP (a bachelor) of Silverfort, Fethard was one of the
executors. Priory Lodge was left to his adopted daughter/niece Agnes Scully
nee Zimmerman and after her death it was to pass to her eldest son Thomas
Scully.
2 Anne Martin born circa 1819 died a spinster 30 Dec 1899 aged 80 at Priory
Lodge and was buried with her brother at Deansgrange. The informant
John Scully 'occupier' of Priory Lodge.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2020
Return to Priory Lodge Page