Mills and Mills King of Dawson Court
Dr Daniel Mills King born circa 1740 married Christina Thompson. He was possibly the son of
Daniel Mills of Rathdrum who died in 1779 aged 86. He was a fellow of the Royal College of
Physicians in 1799. He lived at Kingston in Rathdrum and was elected president and fellow,
King and Queen’s College of Physicians in 1807. Daniel Mills, a medical doctor served as High
Sheriff of County Wicklow in 1816, had taken the name ‘Mills King’ after an inheritance in 1811
from Thomas King of Kingston. He was the executor de bonis non of the estate of Thomas
King of Kingston near Rathdrum who died in 1811. Daniel received shares in the Silver Lead
Mines of Glenmalure from Thomas King. Dr Daniel Mills King died a widower on 14 Sep 1818
at Kingston and left 7.5K in personal estate. His son Daniel Mills and Rev John Lyna were the
executors.
1 Daniel Joseph Mills or Daniel Mills King born circa 1798 was the second son. He was a
member of the Glenmalure Lead Mine Company in 1822. He married Mary White in
1822 and was living at 19 Charlemont Street in 1848. He died 8 May 1869 aged 71 at
James’s Place, Cross Avenue, late of Williamstown Avenue left £200 in personal estate.
Executor was John of 35 Carysfort Avenue, his son.
1 Michael Mills born circa 1825 son of Daniel Mills/Mills King. He was resident at
19 Charlemont and married Matilda Edmonds on 17 Jun 1848 at St Peter’s,
Dublin. Matilda was the daughter of James Edmonds, an attorney of 19
Charlemont Street and his wife Ellen Matilda White. Michael was of the
City of Dublin Steam Company. He lived at 3 St James’ Place in 1870 and later
at Dawson Court (1873-1883). Matilda died at Dawson’s Court on 1 Mar 1883
aged 57 and was buried at Deansgrange. Informant was her aunt Malvina
Geoghegan. Michael Mills-King died at Rosemont Avoca Avenue on
24 Feb 1901 and was buried with his wife and son.
1 James Mills eldest son born 31 Jul 1849 at 36 Lower Camden Street,
Dublin worked at the Public Records Office and was a member of the
Royal Irish Academy. He lived at Annamore, Blackrock. He married
Emily Kate Smith at Booterstown Parish Church on 6 Jul 1887. Emily
was the daughter of Captain Thomas Jacob Smith, 33rd Regt and was
resident at Llandaff House (Merrion Parade), Booterstown.
2 John Edward (Jack) Mills died a bachelor on 5 Dec 1887 at Annamore,
Sydney Avenue Blackrock aged 27 and was buried at Deansgrange with
his mother.
3 Mary (Cissie) Mills born circa 1851 died a spinster on 17 Mar 1939 at 16
Waltham Terrace, Blackrock aged 88 and was buried at Deangrange.
4 Michael Thomas Mills born 29 Sep 1853 at 12 De Grey Terrace,
Haddington Road.
5 Ellen Matilda (Nellie) Mills-King, second daughter born circa 1856 was living
with her sister Mary at Waltham Terrace in 1911. She died 19 Feb 1941 at
The Rectory, Killanully, Carrigaline, Cork.
6 Adeline Mills King, youngest daughter born circa 1858 in Co Dublin married
Rev Alexander Irwin of Mallow at Booterstown Church on 2 Sep 1880.
Alexander was the third son of the Rev Alexander Staples Irwin of
Tamlaght, Co Londonderry and his wife Mary Olivia Hardcastle. Alexander
was later a Canon. Adeline died a widow on18 Aug 1944 aged 86 at The
Rectory, Killanully, Carrigaline, Cork. They had one child.
1 Alexander Eric Hardcastle Irwin born 29 Aug 1881 at Dawson Court.
He married Alicia Elizabeth Worthington Craig on 26 Jun 1939 at
Marmullane Church, Cork. Alicia was the daughter of Henry Brown
Craig of Marmullane House, Passage West.
2 John Mills born circa 1831 married Susan Edmonds in 1858. Susan was the daughter
of James Edmonds.
3 Malvina Mills born circa 1834 only surviving daughter married William Wilson on
1 Jul 1863 at Booterstown Church. William worked at the Legacy and Succession Duty
in Dublin. Malvina died at Sydenham Road Dundrum in 1882.
4 Edward James Mills born circa 1834 was a banker. He married Harriet Lucy Grahame
1862, and they lived at Waltham Terrace, Blackrock. They had a son born in 1864 and
Harriet died shortly after the birth. Edward was an inspector with the National Bank
and died 25 Mar 1886 at 40 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, London. He left personal
estate of 7K and administration was granted to his son Harry Edward Graham Mills.
1 Harry Edward Graham Mills born 30 Mar 1864 at 1 Waltham Place, Blackrock.
He was a clerk with National Bank and lived at 2 Willow Terrace, Blackrock. As
only next of kin he administered his father’s estate.
5 Ellen Mills a minor in 1842.
6 James Mills a minor in 1842.
2 Thomas Mills King lived at Kingston and was appointed a magistrate of Wicklow in
1827 and was a captain in the Wicklow Regiment of Militia. He was secretary to the
Conservative Club, Rathdrum in 1836. He lived at Cool Lodge attended Castle
Macadam Church and was bankrupt by 1841. He died 14 Jan 1847 at Heytesbury
Terrace.
3 Joseph Mills of Grove House Wicklow.
4 John Scott Mills born circa 1810 fourth son of Daniel Mills and Christina Thompson.
He was educated at Dundalk admitted Kings Inns 1826 and Freeman of the City of
Dublin in 1831. He lived firstly at Denzille Street and by 1841 at 13 Upper Merrion
Street. He married Maria Medina Wall at Clontarf Church on 11 Apr 1831. Maria
was the eldest daughter of the late Colonel Wilkinson and Mrs Anne Wall nee Carter
of Donaraile. Maria died at 7 Upper Merrion Street on 15 Feb 1846. John was living
at Baggot Street and insolvent in 1850. His name was removed from the roll of
solicitors in 1862 after a case of fraud was proven against him.
1 William John Mills eldest son born 12 Dec 1831 at Denzille Street baptised at St
Peter’s died 13 Feb 1843 at 13 Upper Merrion Street.
2 Thomas Arthur Mills born 25 April 1834 at Denzille Street baptised at St Peter’s.
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Dr Daniel Mills King born circa 1740 married Christina Thompson. He was possibly the son of
Daniel Mills of Rathdrum who died in 1779 aged 86. He was a fellow of the Royal College of
Physicians in 1799. He lived at Kingston in Rathdrum and was elected president and fellow,
King and Queen’s College of Physicians in 1807. Daniel Mills, a medical doctor served as High
Sheriff of County Wicklow in 1816, had taken the name ‘Mills King’ after an inheritance in 1811
from Thomas King of Kingston. He was the executor de bonis non of the estate of Thomas
King of Kingston near Rathdrum who died in 1811. Daniel received shares in the Silver Lead
Mines of Glenmalure from Thomas King. Dr Daniel Mills King died a widower on 14 Sep 1818
at Kingston and left 7.5K in personal estate. His son Daniel Mills and Rev John Lyna were the
executors.
1 Daniel Joseph Mills or Daniel Mills King born circa 1798 was the second son. He was a
member of the Glenmalure Lead Mine Company in 1822. He married Mary White in
1822 and was living at 19 Charlemont Street in 1848. He died 8 May 1869 aged 71 at
James’s Place, Cross Avenue, late of Williamstown Avenue left £200 in personal estate.
Executor was John of 35 Carysfort Avenue, his son.
1 Michael Mills born circa 1825 son of Daniel Mills/Mills King. He was resident at
19 Charlemont and married Matilda Edmonds on 17 Jun 1848 at St Peter’s,
Dublin. Matilda was the daughter of James Edmonds, an attorney of 19
Charlemont Street and his wife Ellen Matilda White. Michael was of the
City of Dublin Steam Company. He lived at 3 St James’ Place in 1870 and later
at Dawson Court (1873-1883). Matilda died at Dawson’s Court on 1 Mar 1883
aged 57 and was buried at Deansgrange. Informant was her aunt Malvina
Geoghegan. Michael Mills-King died at Rosemont Avoca Avenue on
24 Feb 1901 and was buried with his wife and son.
1 James Mills eldest son born 31 Jul 1849 at 36 Lower Camden Street,
Dublin worked at the Public Records Office and was a member of the
Royal Irish Academy. He lived at Annamore, Blackrock. He married
Emily Kate Smith at Booterstown Parish Church on 6 Jul 1887. Emily
was the daughter of Captain Thomas Jacob Smith, 33rd Regt and was
resident at Llandaff House (Merrion Parade), Booterstown.
2 John Edward (Jack) Mills died a bachelor on 5 Dec 1887 at Annamore,
Sydney Avenue Blackrock aged 27 and was buried at Deansgrange with
his mother.
3 Mary (Cissie) Mills born circa 1851 died a spinster on 17 Mar 1939 at 16
Waltham Terrace, Blackrock aged 88 and was buried at Deangrange.
4 Michael Thomas Mills born 29 Sep 1853 at 12 De Grey Terrace,
Haddington Road.
5 Ellen Matilda (Nellie) Mills-King, second daughter born circa 1856 was living
with her sister Mary at Waltham Terrace in 1911. She died 19 Feb 1941 at
The Rectory, Killanully, Carrigaline, Cork.
6 Adeline Mills King, youngest daughter born circa 1858 in Co Dublin married
Rev Alexander Irwin of Mallow at Booterstown Church on 2 Sep 1880.
Alexander was the third son of the Rev Alexander Staples Irwin of
Tamlaght, Co Londonderry and his wife Mary Olivia Hardcastle. Alexander
was later a Canon. Adeline died a widow on18 Aug 1944 aged 86 at The
Rectory, Killanully, Carrigaline, Cork. They had one child.
1 Alexander Eric Hardcastle Irwin born 29 Aug 1881 at Dawson Court.
He married Alicia Elizabeth Worthington Craig on 26 Jun 1939 at
Marmullane Church, Cork. Alicia was the daughter of Henry Brown
Craig of Marmullane House, Passage West.
2 John Mills born circa 1831 married Susan Edmonds in 1858. Susan was the daughter
of James Edmonds.
3 Malvina Mills born circa 1834 only surviving daughter married William Wilson on
1 Jul 1863 at Booterstown Church. William worked at the Legacy and Succession Duty
in Dublin. Malvina died at Sydenham Road Dundrum in 1882.
4 Edward James Mills born circa 1834 was a banker. He married Harriet Lucy Grahame
1862, and they lived at Waltham Terrace, Blackrock. They had a son born in 1864 and
Harriet died shortly after the birth. Edward was an inspector with the National Bank
and died 25 Mar 1886 at 40 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, London. He left personal
estate of 7K and administration was granted to his son Harry Edward Graham Mills.
1 Harry Edward Graham Mills born 30 Mar 1864 at 1 Waltham Place, Blackrock.
He was a clerk with National Bank and lived at 2 Willow Terrace, Blackrock. As
only next of kin he administered his father’s estate.
5 Ellen Mills a minor in 1842.
6 James Mills a minor in 1842.
2 Thomas Mills King lived at Kingston and was appointed a magistrate of Wicklow in
1827 and was a captain in the Wicklow Regiment of Militia. He was secretary to the
Conservative Club, Rathdrum in 1836. He lived at Cool Lodge attended Castle
Macadam Church and was bankrupt by 1841. He died 14 Jan 1847 at Heytesbury
Terrace.
3 Joseph Mills of Grove House Wicklow.
4 John Scott Mills born circa 1810 fourth son of Daniel Mills and Christina Thompson.
He was educated at Dundalk admitted Kings Inns 1826 and Freeman of the City of
Dublin in 1831. He lived firstly at Denzille Street and by 1841 at 13 Upper Merrion
Street. He married Maria Medina Wall at Clontarf Church on 11 Apr 1831. Maria
was the eldest daughter of the late Colonel Wilkinson and Mrs Anne Wall nee Carter
of Donaraile. Maria died at 7 Upper Merrion Street on 15 Feb 1846. John was living
at Baggot Street and insolvent in 1850. His name was removed from the roll of
solicitors in 1862 after a case of fraud was proven against him.
1 William John Mills eldest son born 12 Dec 1831 at Denzille Street baptised at St
Peter’s died 13 Feb 1843 at 13 Upper Merrion Street.
2 Thomas Arthur Mills born 25 April 1834 at Denzille Street baptised at St Peter’s.
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