Elijah Pring, a druggist of Seafort Lodge, Williamstown
Elijah Pring married Harriet Locke
baptised 05.02.1798 06.10.1821 born December 1798
Somerset Taunton, Somerset Somerset
died 19.02.1861 (63) died 16.03.1870 (71)
Maryville, Ballsbridge Enniscorthy, Wexford
Elijah Pring baptised 05.02.1798 in Somerset son of Benjamin Pring. He was living in
Dublin when he married Harriet Locke on 06.10.1821 at Taunton Somerset. Harriet was
the youngest daughter of James and Ann Locke of Taunton. Elijah, a druggist was in
partnership with Richard Ward until 1830. They lived at Seafort Lodge, Castle Dawson
Avenue between 1835 and1842 and his premises were at 30 Westmoreland Street. In
1854 advertised the Medical Hall for disposal due to his ill health and by 1858 they were
living at Maryvilla. He died at his residence Maryvilla, Ballsbridge on 19.02.1861 and is
buried at St Marks Church, Ballsbridge. Harried died 16.03.1870 at Ballycouray,
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
1 Elijah James Pring baptised 14.10.1825 in Taunton, Somerset graduated Trinity
College and the Royal College of Surgeons, London. He was a surgeon in Indian
Navy, and formerly Assistant Surgeon Royal Artillery. He was living at Windsor,
Australia by 1867 and died at Nundle late of Tamworth in January 1872.
2 Richard Ward Pring baptised on 25.09.1828 at St Mark’s Church, Dublin. Richard
was an apothecary and married Eliza Grattan eldest daughter of John Grattan of
Belfast on 13.10.1852 at St Anne’s Church, Belfast. Richard worked with his father
-in-law John Grattan. Eliza died on 11.05.1888 at Firmount, Belfast.
Richard, a widower of Sunmount, Belfast married secondly Adelaide Eugenie
Strong on 22.01.1890 at St Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, London. Adelaide was
the widow of the late Henry B Strong of Detroit, USA and daughter of Hiram
Crooks of New York. Richard of Fairmount, Belfast Apothecary and Chemist died
10.11.1891 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Probate to Henry Kirke White, Rev Richard
Henry Pring and Henry Grattan Pring. He left over 40k in personal estate and was
survived by his widow and five children.
3 Harriet Pring born circa October 1831 died and was buried on 31.07.1832 aged 10
months at St Mark’s Church, Dublin.
4 Edward John Locke Pring born circa 1836 in England. He was living at Ballsbridge
when he married Emma Fanny Hayes of Sandymount daughter of William Hayes on
18.10.1856 at the Parish Church, Donnybrook. Witnesses Elijah James Pring and
Anne Rounds. He was in partnership in a photographic business with Ephraim
George Webb trading at Pring & Webb of Sackville Street. The business was
bankrupt in 1862 and the family moved to NSW, Australia. Edward was qualified
to practise (sic) as a Chemist and Druggist in Queensland under "The Medical Act
of 1867". By 1870 they were in California.
1 Ernest Pring born 1858 in Ireland.
2 Francis Pring born 21 Feb 1860 at Pembroke Cottage, Beggars Bush, Dublin
3 William Pring born circa 1865 in Australia.
4 Elizabeth Pring born 26 Jun 1867 at Windsor, NSW.
5 Helen Frances Locke-Pring born circa 1874 at sea. She was living at Stone
House, Taney when she married Archibald Moeran at Dundrum on
17 Nov 1897 at Taney.
5 Charlotte Elizabeth Pring born circa 1841. As only surviving daughter, she married
Rev John Johnson on 20.11.1862 at Donnybrook Church. John was the only son of
William Johnson of Castlekevin, Wicklow. Witnesses Hugh White and Richard Ward
Pring.
6 Emily Pring born circa August 1842 died 30.01.1844 aged 18 months and was buried at
St Mark’s Church, Dublin.
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Elijah Pring married Harriet Locke
baptised 05.02.1798 06.10.1821 born December 1798
Somerset Taunton, Somerset Somerset
died 19.02.1861 (63) died 16.03.1870 (71)
Maryville, Ballsbridge Enniscorthy, Wexford
Elijah Pring baptised 05.02.1798 in Somerset son of Benjamin Pring. He was living in
Dublin when he married Harriet Locke on 06.10.1821 at Taunton Somerset. Harriet was
the youngest daughter of James and Ann Locke of Taunton. Elijah, a druggist was in
partnership with Richard Ward until 1830. They lived at Seafort Lodge, Castle Dawson
Avenue between 1835 and1842 and his premises were at 30 Westmoreland Street. In
1854 advertised the Medical Hall for disposal due to his ill health and by 1858 they were
living at Maryvilla. He died at his residence Maryvilla, Ballsbridge on 19.02.1861 and is
buried at St Marks Church, Ballsbridge. Harried died 16.03.1870 at Ballycouray,
Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
1 Elijah James Pring baptised 14.10.1825 in Taunton, Somerset graduated Trinity
College and the Royal College of Surgeons, London. He was a surgeon in Indian
Navy, and formerly Assistant Surgeon Royal Artillery. He was living at Windsor,
Australia by 1867 and died at Nundle late of Tamworth in January 1872.
2 Richard Ward Pring baptised on 25.09.1828 at St Mark’s Church, Dublin. Richard
was an apothecary and married Eliza Grattan eldest daughter of John Grattan of
Belfast on 13.10.1852 at St Anne’s Church, Belfast. Richard worked with his father
-in-law John Grattan. Eliza died on 11.05.1888 at Firmount, Belfast.
Richard, a widower of Sunmount, Belfast married secondly Adelaide Eugenie
Strong on 22.01.1890 at St Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, London. Adelaide was
the widow of the late Henry B Strong of Detroit, USA and daughter of Hiram
Crooks of New York. Richard of Fairmount, Belfast Apothecary and Chemist died
10.11.1891 at Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Probate to Henry Kirke White, Rev Richard
Henry Pring and Henry Grattan Pring. He left over 40k in personal estate and was
survived by his widow and five children.
3 Harriet Pring born circa October 1831 died and was buried on 31.07.1832 aged 10
months at St Mark’s Church, Dublin.
4 Edward John Locke Pring born circa 1836 in England. He was living at Ballsbridge
when he married Emma Fanny Hayes of Sandymount daughter of William Hayes on
18.10.1856 at the Parish Church, Donnybrook. Witnesses Elijah James Pring and
Anne Rounds. He was in partnership in a photographic business with Ephraim
George Webb trading at Pring & Webb of Sackville Street. The business was
bankrupt in 1862 and the family moved to NSW, Australia. Edward was qualified
to practise (sic) as a Chemist and Druggist in Queensland under "The Medical Act
of 1867". By 1870 they were in California.
1 Ernest Pring born 1858 in Ireland.
2 Francis Pring born 21 Feb 1860 at Pembroke Cottage, Beggars Bush, Dublin
3 William Pring born circa 1865 in Australia.
4 Elizabeth Pring born 26 Jun 1867 at Windsor, NSW.
5 Helen Frances Locke-Pring born circa 1874 at sea. She was living at Stone
House, Taney when she married Archibald Moeran at Dundrum on
17 Nov 1897 at Taney.
5 Charlotte Elizabeth Pring born circa 1841. As only surviving daughter, she married
Rev John Johnson on 20.11.1862 at Donnybrook Church. John was the only son of
William Johnson of Castlekevin, Wicklow. Witnesses Hugh White and Richard Ward
Pring.
6 Emily Pring born circa August 1842 died 30.01.1844 aged 18 months and was buried at
St Mark’s Church, Dublin.
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