Martins of Priory Lodge

1                Thomas Martin born circa 1822.  He had Priory Lodge on Avoca Avenue  built in 1864 by
                   William Fogerty, architect.  He was a shareholder in the Waterford and Limerick Railway
                   Company and was part of the committee of investigation into it's governance by the
​                   directors. He died a bachelor at Priory Lodge 16 Dec 1888 aged 66.  John Scully, barrister
                   of 10 Glenart avenue was the informant and also managed the funeral arrangements.  His
                   death was incorrectly registered as Thomas Scully and later amended.  He left 32K in
                   personal estate and Darby Scully (a bachelor) of Silverfort, Fethard was one of the 
​                   executors.  He was buried at Deansgrange. 

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.
                                 
At this time the relationship between the Scullys and the Martins is not understood.
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                                                                                                         ©June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2020