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Death Announcements 1845-1854
Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| Surname | Franks | | First names | John | | Rank / occupation | Judge & Sir | | Unit | Supreme Court of Calcutta | | Death date | 11 Jan 1852 | | Place of death | Dublin | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | Date | Apr 1852 | | Page number | 408 | | Detail | [At St Bridget's, Clonkeagh, co. Dublin, in his 83rd year. Born at Loher Cannon, near Tralee, co. Kerry, 2nd son of Thomas Franks, esq. by Catharine, dau. of the Rev. John Day. Called to the Irish bar in 1792. In 1825 appointed judge at the Supreme Court of Calcutta, as a member of the Irish bar was wanted. Was knighted before going out as was customary. Except for a visit to the Cape for his health he stayed in India until the end of 1834 when he left because of ill health. Married his first cousin Jane, widow of George Sandes, esq. and dau. of John Marshal, esq. of Gurteenard, co. Cork by by Lucy Day, another dau. of Rev. John Day, no issue] |
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