Personal details
ID:
07-0420
Gender:
Male
Living:
No
Pedigree:
Notes:
In 1851 he was recorded as the owner of two houses, namely No.s 24 and 35 The Square, Listowel.
There is a plaque dedicated to him in St John's church, Listowel.
He was the land agent for Sir John Benn-Walsh for his Irish estates. (see PDF document below).
He was sometimes referred to as "The Terror of North Kerry".
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Documents:
Relationships
Wife:
Date:
16 December 1854
Marriage place:
Family
Birth
Date:
12 October 1821
Baptism
Date:
13 October 1821
Place:
Notes:
He was baptised at St John's Church, Listowel.
Residence - Kerry
Notes:
He inherited 'Greenville' from his uncle William Gough Sandes J.P. who died without issue.
Death
Date:
25 October 1895
Place:
Notes:
He died at his residence in The Square, Listowel after suffering a fit in the bath.
Burial
Date:
about 1895
Notes:
He was interred in the Sandes of Greenville vault at the Aghavallen church. (a rumour exists that he was so hated that his body was taken from the vault and thrown into the Shannon River.)
Citations:
Probate
Date:
18 March 1896
Place:
Citations:
Memorial plaque dedicated to John Sandes and his son George Sandes in the St John's Church, Listowel, County Kerry
Image courtesy Michael Sandes May 2013