| Record ID: | G54 | ||
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| Name(s) Recorded: (No particular order) |
Penrose, Robert W.H. Penrose, Arthur John Penrose Sandford, John Samuel Penrose, Francis Alice |
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| Location: | The Abbey, Kilculliheen, Ferrybank, Waterford | Sources: | The Waterford Archaeological & Historical Society Journal;: Part III. Nos 166-251; 1995 |
| Inscription: | In loving memory of Robert W.H. Penrose, born Sept. 27th 1827, taken to rest August 22nd 1911. Also of his dear son Arthur John Penrose, born at Riverview September 2nd 1875, taken home June 30th 1892. Also of his youngest and dearly loved son John Samuel Sandford Penrose, Lieut-Commander R.N, lost in the sinking of H.M.S Bulwark in Sheerness Harbour, November 26th 1914. Also in loving memory of Frances Alice, wife of R.W.H. Penrose, taken to rest 23rd September 1921. |
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| Obituaries: | Wat. News, 25 Aug. 1911, p.5, c.4 & 8. The death occured at his residence, Riverview, Waterford,on the morning of Tuesday 22nd after an illness of more than 3 years duration, of Mr Robert W.H. Penrose. He was the eldest and only surviving son of Jacob Penrose of the Adelphi, Waterford, and Seavile, Tramore, who held a commision as captain in the 33rd Regiment, Waterford Light Infantry Militia. Jacob Penrose on accepting his commission servered his connection with the Society of Friends. In 1872 he married Frances Alice, daughter of Rev. William Sandford, M.A., T.C.D, formerly rector of Tramore and of Clonmel, and chancellor of Lismore and canon of Rossduff. Mrs Penrose's brother is De Sandford, the celebrated eye specialist of Cork. The late Mr Penrose's brother Mr Jacob Penrose was a solicitor practising in Waterford. Evening News, 24 Sept. 1921,p.3, c.4. Died yesterday, the widow of the late Mr Robert W.H. Penrose of Riverview, Waterford. |
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| Notes: | Not Recorded | ||