William RATHBORNE ¹

  General Notes:

Wikipedia Rathborne Candles:
... In 1744 William Rathborne decided to start a business outside the city. He leased a part of the lands of the townland of Dunsink from the Rt. Hon. William Connolly and erected a small workshop. In 1763 he renewed the lease of Dunsink and around this time he built a house on part of the land in Scribblestown.[1] Since then the Rathborne family has a long association with various areas in Dublin 15 including Dunsinea, Ashtown and Scribblestown, although other historical locations for the business in Dublin are documented.[3] Near to Scribblestown there is now a housing development named after it.[4]

William Rathborne died in 1779 and the business passed on to his son William. He in turn passed on the firm to his son Henry, who built a fine house in 1811, called Dunsinea House. The house is now part of the headquarters of Teagasc.

Burke, The landed Gentry, Ireland
Will dated26 Oct 1778 proved 23 March 1779.

William married Anne BILLING, daughter of Robert BILLING and Mary, in 1735.

  Marriage Notes:

Burke, The landed Gentry, Ireland