Alexander established "Thom's Dublin Street Directory" in 1844, which has been published annually to the present day.
Thom's online Directory
Alexander Thom was "The Queen's Printer in Ireland".
Son of Walter Thom [1770-1824] who was a successful printer in Dublin.
Born at Bervie, Kincardineshire [now Aberdeenshire], Scotland.
his paternal grandfather was a linen manufacturer.
his maternal grandfather was John Turner, of Turner Hall, Aberdeen
Educated at The High School, Edinburgh.
He died at his home, Donnycarney House, Dublin.
Alexander Thom was married twice.
His first wife was Maria Dillon Thom, b. 1797, d. 18 March 1867, at Farnham Asylum, Finglas. It is possible that she was buried in this plot.
[This info has been given by Colin Thom who is a great great grandson of Alexander Thom.]
His second wife was Sarah McCulloch, daughter of the famous economist John Ramsey McCulloch [1789-1864] [See DNB]
She was the widow of a man named Mackay, with whom she had at least one son, William Lindsay Mackay, who is also buried here.
Alexander Thom and Sarah McCulloch were married on 16 May 1870, at Edinburgh, Scotland.
The entry for Thom in DNB, says his father Walter was born in Bervie, and that Alexander was born at Findhorn, Moray, whereas Bervie is noted as Alexander's birthplace on the headstone.
Shortly before his death, Alexander Thom is said to have given control of his businesses to his son-in-law, Frederick Pilkington, of whom nothing is yet known.
From The Irish Times, 22nd December 1879, page 5.
Illness of Mr. Alex. Thom. J.P.
We greatly regret to learn that our respected fellow-citizen Mr. Alexander Thom is so seriously ill that, at the latest hour last night, the worst fears were entertained regarding his condition.
The following website
St. Luke's Church
states that members of the Thom family were buried in St. Luke's Church, Dublin. In recent years a new road was built through the land on which the old cemetery was located.
Thom's online Directory
Alexander Thom was "The Queen's Printer in Ireland".
Son of Walter Thom [1770-1824] who was a successful printer in Dublin.
Born at Bervie, Kincardineshire [now Aberdeenshire], Scotland.
his paternal grandfather was a linen manufacturer.
his maternal grandfather was John Turner, of Turner Hall, Aberdeen
Educated at The High School, Edinburgh.
He died at his home, Donnycarney House, Dublin.
Alexander Thom was married twice.
His first wife was Maria Dillon Thom, b. 1797, d. 18 March 1867, at Farnham Asylum, Finglas. It is possible that she was buried in this plot.
[This info has been given by Colin Thom who is a great great grandson of Alexander Thom.]
His second wife was Sarah McCulloch, daughter of the famous economist John Ramsey McCulloch [1789-1864] [See DNB]
She was the widow of a man named Mackay, with whom she had at least one son, William Lindsay Mackay, who is also buried here.
Alexander Thom and Sarah McCulloch were married on 16 May 1870, at Edinburgh, Scotland.
The entry for Thom in DNB, says his father Walter was born in Bervie, and that Alexander was born at Findhorn, Moray, whereas Bervie is noted as Alexander's birthplace on the headstone.
Shortly before his death, Alexander Thom is said to have given control of his businesses to his son-in-law, Frederick Pilkington, of whom nothing is yet known.
From The Irish Times, 22nd December 1879, page 5.
Illness of Mr. Alex. Thom. J.P.
We greatly regret to learn that our respected fellow-citizen Mr. Alexander Thom is so seriously ill that, at the latest hour last night, the worst fears were entertained regarding his condition.
The following website
St. Luke's Church
states that members of the Thom family were buried in St. Luke's Church, Dublin. In recent years a new road was built through the land on which the old cemetery was located.
Alexander established "Thom's Dublin Street Directory" in 1844, which has been published annually to the present day.
Thom's online Directory
Alexander Thom was "The Queen's Printer in Ireland".
Son of Walter Thom [1770-1824] who was a successful printer in Dublin.
Born at Bervie, Kincardineshire [now Aberdeenshire], Scotland.
his paternal grandfather was a linen manufacturer.
his maternal grandfather was John Turner, of Turner Hall, Aberdeen
Educated at The High School, Edinburgh.
He died at his home, Donnycarney House, Dublin.
Alexander Thom was married twice.
His first wife was Maria Dillon Thom, b. 1797, d. 18 March 1867, at Farnham Asylum, Finglas. It is possible that she was buried in this plot.
[This info has been given by Colin Thom who is a great great grandson of Alexander Thom.]
His second wife was Sarah McCulloch, daughter of the famous economist John Ramsey McCulloch [1789-1864] [See DNB]
She was the widow of a man named Mackay, with whom she had at least one son, William Lindsay Mackay, who is also buried here.
Alexander Thom and Sarah McCulloch were married on 16 May 1870, at Edinburgh, Scotland.
The entry for Thom in DNB, says his father Walter was born in Bervie, and that Alexander was born at Findhorn, Moray, whereas Bervie is noted as Alexander's birthplace on the headstone.
Shortly before his death, Alexander Thom is said to have given control of his businesses to his son-in-law, Frederick Pilkington, of whom nothing is yet known.
From The Irish Times, 22nd December 1879, page 5.
Illness of Mr. Alex. Thom. J.P.
We greatly regret to learn that our respected fellow-citizen Mr. Alexander Thom is so seriously ill that, at the latest hour last night, the worst fears were entertained regarding his condition.
The following website
St. Luke's Church
states that members of the Thom family were buried in St. Luke's Church, Dublin. In recent years a new road was built through the land on which the old cemetery was located.
Thom's online Directory
Alexander Thom was "The Queen's Printer in Ireland".
Son of Walter Thom [1770-1824] who was a successful printer in Dublin.
Born at Bervie, Kincardineshire [now Aberdeenshire], Scotland.
his paternal grandfather was a linen manufacturer.
his maternal grandfather was John Turner, of Turner Hall, Aberdeen
Educated at The High School, Edinburgh.
He died at his home, Donnycarney House, Dublin.
Alexander Thom was married twice.
His first wife was Maria Dillon Thom, b. 1797, d. 18 March 1867, at Farnham Asylum, Finglas. It is possible that she was buried in this plot.
[This info has been given by Colin Thom who is a great great grandson of Alexander Thom.]
His second wife was Sarah McCulloch, daughter of the famous economist John Ramsey McCulloch [1789-1864] [See DNB]
She was the widow of a man named Mackay, with whom she had at least one son, William Lindsay Mackay, who is also buried here.
Alexander Thom and Sarah McCulloch were married on 16 May 1870, at Edinburgh, Scotland.
The entry for Thom in DNB, says his father Walter was born in Bervie, and that Alexander was born at Findhorn, Moray, whereas Bervie is noted as Alexander's birthplace on the headstone.
Shortly before his death, Alexander Thom is said to have given control of his businesses to his son-in-law, Frederick Pilkington, of whom nothing is yet known.
From The Irish Times, 22nd December 1879, page 5.
Illness of Mr. Alex. Thom. J.P.
We greatly regret to learn that our respected fellow-citizen Mr. Alexander Thom is so seriously ill that, at the latest hour last night, the worst fears were entertained regarding his condition.
The following website
St. Luke's Church
states that members of the Thom family were buried in St. Luke's Church, Dublin. In recent years a new road was built through the land on which the old cemetery was located.
Inscription
In memory of
ALEXANDER THOM
Queen's Printer in Ireland
Born at Bervie, Kincardineshire
18 April 1801
Died at his residence, Donnycarney House
in the County of Dublin
22 December 1879
WILLIAM LINDSAY MACKAY
died at Donnycarney House
19th April 1903
aged 52
SARAH
relict of Alexr Thom
daughter of James R. McCulloch
Profr of Political Economy
mother of Wm. Lindsay Mackay
died at Donnycarney House
Sept. 20th 1903 aged 83 years
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Parents
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