Sankey family of Talbot Lodge
Edward Sankey married Mary Medlicott
died 1784 29 Apr 1738
Stephen’s Green St Andrews
Edward Sankey married Mary Medlicott 29 April 1738 at St Andrews. Edward was Mayor of
Dublin in 1766 and had a house at Stephen’s Green and his country residence was The Lodge,
Booterstown Lane. He died in March 1786 at 17 Stephen’s Green.
1 Thomas Sankey married Deborah Jones. Deborah was the daughter of Richard Jones
of Oatlands in Co Wexford.
1 Richard Jones Sankey was a Lieutenant Colonel in City of Dublin Militia. He
married Jane Smith in April 1802 at Cork. He died on 27 Jan 1839 at Talbot
Lodge, late of Merrion Square, Dublin, formerly of Oaklands, County Wexford.
Sarah died 12 Oct 1860 aged 82 at Talbot Lodge and left 18K in personal
estate. No issue found.
2 Henry Gore Sankey born circa 1756 was a colonel in the Royal Dublin militia
and a wine merchant of 77 Grafton Street. He married Barbara Sneyd on
23 May 1776 at St Bride’s. He was an alderman and elected Mayor of Dublin in
1791. Henry of Rutland Square and Fort Frederick in Co Cavan died in October
1821. Barbara died at Rutland Square on 8 Mar 1839.
1 Ellen Sankey born circa 1791.
2 Mary Sankey second daughter born circa 1793 married widower William
Drummond Delap (later Dunlop) of Monasterboice House, Co Louth in
July 1845. William died on 8 Mar 1873 and as last surviving daughter
Mary died on 13 Nov 1877 at Leeson Street.
3 Barbara Sankey youngest daughter born circa 1795 died in 1845 at 6
Rutland Square.
3 John Sankey married was a major in the Royal Dublin Militia. He married Margery
Sneyd on 7 Oct 1782 at St Mark’s Church. Margery was the daughter of the Rev
William Sneyd. They lived at Fitzwilliam Square. John died in January 1821 at
Fitzwilliam Square and Margery died at Upper Mount Street on 26 Jun 1835.
1 Maria Sankey married the Rev John Brown on 23 Dec 1831 at St Peters.
2 Eleanor Sankey married Richard Scott in March 1823. Richard was a
barrister and the son of James Scott of Willsborough, Co Derry and his wife
Catherine Leslie. Eleanor died 2 Sep 1827.
3 Elizabeth Sankey second daughter died at Kildare on 24 Sep 1842.
4 Samuel Sankey eldest son was a major in the Royal Dublin Militia. He
married Mary Anderson on 21 Jan 1841 at St George’s Church. Mary was
the daughter of David Anderson. He served under the Duke of Wellington
with the 9th Regiment during the peninsular wars. Samuel died at Merrion
Square on 11 Jul 1861 and left 15K in personal estate. Mary died 27 Jan 1888
at 70 Merrion Square and left 22K in personal estate. Probate to her son
Henry.
1 Alexander William Jackson Sankey born circa 1842. He was the
owner of Fort Frederick in Virginia, Co Cavan and had an estate in
Cork also. He died a bachelor at Portobello House on 15 Jul 1903.
He was buried at Virginia Churchyard. He left 12K in personal
estate and probate was to Vernon Fane.
2 Henry Samuel (Harry) Sankey born circa 1844. He married Laura
Fanny Maria Selby-Lowndes on 25 Jun 1913 at St Gabriel’s Church,
Warwick Square. He died 5 Dec 1925 at Wellington Road and left
78K in personal estate. Laura died 26 Jan 1958; both are buried at
Virginia parish graveyard.
3 Margery Theodora Sankey born circa 1846 living with her brother
Harry in 1911. She died unmarried at 70 Merrion Square on
30 Apr 1922.
5 John Sankey youngest son born 3 Feb 1795 graduated Trinity and was
admitted Kings Inns. He was a barrister and married Frances Gore on
12 Dec 1834 at Taney. Frances was the second daughter of Hon Rev
George Gore, Dean of Killala. They attended lots of balls a including the
Viceregal balls and Frances’ attire and jewels were usually described in
detail. John died 2 Jan 1873 at 25 Merrion Square. He left personal estate
of 2K and probate was to his wife and his son Richard. Frances died on
14 Feb 1898 at 63 Merrion Square.
1 Anne Sankey born 9 Dec 1835 at Mount Street baptised at St Peters.
She was unmarried and living at Merrion Square in 1901 with her
brother Richard.
2 Margery Eliza Sankey second daughter born 20 Feb 1837 at Upper
Mount Street baptised at St Peters. She died at spinster at Bath on
5 Apr 1930 as last surviving daughter.
3 Frances Sophia Sankey born 6 Dec 1838 at Lower Mount Street
baptised at St Peters died unmarried 31 Dec 1907 at 63 Merrion Square.
4 Richard Jones Sankey born at Lower Mount Street on 19 Feb 1840
baptised at St Peters. He was a captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards
living at 63 Merrion Square and married Alice Maude Saunders-Knox-
Gore on 27 Apr 1905 at Ardnaree Church, Ballina. Alice who was 30
years his junior was the daughter of late Major General William Saunders-
Gore-Knox of Belleek Manor, Ballina and Ardmore, Torquay. They were
in Merrion Square during the rising and Maude kept a diary of the events
as they unfolded (manuscripts department of the National Library of
Ireland). 63 Merrion Square was put up for sale in 1917. Richard died
6 Dec 1920 in Somerset.
5 Sarah Sankey born 2 Mar 1842 at Lower Mount Street baptised at St
Peters.
6 Henry Gore Sankey born at Lower Mount Street on 8 Aug 1844 baptised at
St Peters died 26 Feb 1852 at Talbot Lodge.
7 John Hieram Sankey born 29 Aug 1846 at Talbot Lodge died 28 Oct 1846 at
Talbot Lodge.
8 Daughter Sankey born at Talbot Lodge born 21 Nov 1848.
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Edward Sankey married Mary Medlicott
died 1784 29 Apr 1738
Stephen’s Green St Andrews
Edward Sankey married Mary Medlicott 29 April 1738 at St Andrews. Edward was Mayor of
Dublin in 1766 and had a house at Stephen’s Green and his country residence was The Lodge,
Booterstown Lane. He died in March 1786 at 17 Stephen’s Green.
1 Thomas Sankey married Deborah Jones. Deborah was the daughter of Richard Jones
of Oatlands in Co Wexford.
1 Richard Jones Sankey was a Lieutenant Colonel in City of Dublin Militia. He
married Jane Smith in April 1802 at Cork. He died on 27 Jan 1839 at Talbot
Lodge, late of Merrion Square, Dublin, formerly of Oaklands, County Wexford.
Sarah died 12 Oct 1860 aged 82 at Talbot Lodge and left 18K in personal
estate. No issue found.
2 Henry Gore Sankey born circa 1756 was a colonel in the Royal Dublin militia
and a wine merchant of 77 Grafton Street. He married Barbara Sneyd on
23 May 1776 at St Bride’s. He was an alderman and elected Mayor of Dublin in
1791. Henry of Rutland Square and Fort Frederick in Co Cavan died in October
1821. Barbara died at Rutland Square on 8 Mar 1839.
1 Ellen Sankey born circa 1791.
2 Mary Sankey second daughter born circa 1793 married widower William
Drummond Delap (later Dunlop) of Monasterboice House, Co Louth in
July 1845. William died on 8 Mar 1873 and as last surviving daughter
Mary died on 13 Nov 1877 at Leeson Street.
3 Barbara Sankey youngest daughter born circa 1795 died in 1845 at 6
Rutland Square.
3 John Sankey married was a major in the Royal Dublin Militia. He married Margery
Sneyd on 7 Oct 1782 at St Mark’s Church. Margery was the daughter of the Rev
William Sneyd. They lived at Fitzwilliam Square. John died in January 1821 at
Fitzwilliam Square and Margery died at Upper Mount Street on 26 Jun 1835.
1 Maria Sankey married the Rev John Brown on 23 Dec 1831 at St Peters.
2 Eleanor Sankey married Richard Scott in March 1823. Richard was a
barrister and the son of James Scott of Willsborough, Co Derry and his wife
Catherine Leslie. Eleanor died 2 Sep 1827.
3 Elizabeth Sankey second daughter died at Kildare on 24 Sep 1842.
4 Samuel Sankey eldest son was a major in the Royal Dublin Militia. He
married Mary Anderson on 21 Jan 1841 at St George’s Church. Mary was
the daughter of David Anderson. He served under the Duke of Wellington
with the 9th Regiment during the peninsular wars. Samuel died at Merrion
Square on 11 Jul 1861 and left 15K in personal estate. Mary died 27 Jan 1888
at 70 Merrion Square and left 22K in personal estate. Probate to her son
Henry.
1 Alexander William Jackson Sankey born circa 1842. He was the
owner of Fort Frederick in Virginia, Co Cavan and had an estate in
Cork also. He died a bachelor at Portobello House on 15 Jul 1903.
He was buried at Virginia Churchyard. He left 12K in personal
estate and probate was to Vernon Fane.
2 Henry Samuel (Harry) Sankey born circa 1844. He married Laura
Fanny Maria Selby-Lowndes on 25 Jun 1913 at St Gabriel’s Church,
Warwick Square. He died 5 Dec 1925 at Wellington Road and left
78K in personal estate. Laura died 26 Jan 1958; both are buried at
Virginia parish graveyard.
3 Margery Theodora Sankey born circa 1846 living with her brother
Harry in 1911. She died unmarried at 70 Merrion Square on
30 Apr 1922.
5 John Sankey youngest son born 3 Feb 1795 graduated Trinity and was
admitted Kings Inns. He was a barrister and married Frances Gore on
12 Dec 1834 at Taney. Frances was the second daughter of Hon Rev
George Gore, Dean of Killala. They attended lots of balls a including the
Viceregal balls and Frances’ attire and jewels were usually described in
detail. John died 2 Jan 1873 at 25 Merrion Square. He left personal estate
of 2K and probate was to his wife and his son Richard. Frances died on
14 Feb 1898 at 63 Merrion Square.
1 Anne Sankey born 9 Dec 1835 at Mount Street baptised at St Peters.
She was unmarried and living at Merrion Square in 1901 with her
brother Richard.
2 Margery Eliza Sankey second daughter born 20 Feb 1837 at Upper
Mount Street baptised at St Peters. She died at spinster at Bath on
5 Apr 1930 as last surviving daughter.
3 Frances Sophia Sankey born 6 Dec 1838 at Lower Mount Street
baptised at St Peters died unmarried 31 Dec 1907 at 63 Merrion Square.
4 Richard Jones Sankey born at Lower Mount Street on 19 Feb 1840
baptised at St Peters. He was a captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards
living at 63 Merrion Square and married Alice Maude Saunders-Knox-
Gore on 27 Apr 1905 at Ardnaree Church, Ballina. Alice who was 30
years his junior was the daughter of late Major General William Saunders-
Gore-Knox of Belleek Manor, Ballina and Ardmore, Torquay. They were
in Merrion Square during the rising and Maude kept a diary of the events
as they unfolded (manuscripts department of the National Library of
Ireland). 63 Merrion Square was put up for sale in 1917. Richard died
6 Dec 1920 in Somerset.
5 Sarah Sankey born 2 Mar 1842 at Lower Mount Street baptised at St
Peters.
6 Henry Gore Sankey born at Lower Mount Street on 8 Aug 1844 baptised at
St Peters died 26 Feb 1852 at Talbot Lodge.
7 John Hieram Sankey born 29 Aug 1846 at Talbot Lodge died 28 Oct 1846 at
Talbot Lodge.
8 Daughter Sankey born at Talbot Lodge born 21 Nov 1848.
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