Joseph RATHBORNE ²

  General Notes:

Will proved 29/6/1738

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathbornes_Candles

Joseph Rathborne came from Chester to Dublin and later established a candle manufacturing business in Dublin's Winetavern Street and sites surrounding Christ Church Cathedral. For nearly 150 years Rathbornes produced their candles in this district before locating on the north side of the city near St. Mary's Abbey.[1]

In 1616 the Candlelight Law decreed that every fifth home should display a light for passers-by. Later in the seventeenth century, Rathbornes Candles was contracted to supply street lighting in Dublin. In addition, the company secured lucrative contracts supplying the lighthouses around the Irish coast. In 1650 the business was located in Cabragh Lane (later renamed Prussia Street).[2]

In 1711 Joseph Rathborne signed a lease on a parcel of ground fronting Great Britain Street (modern day Parnell Street) for a term of 90 years from 'John Brock of Dublin, Joyner'. The plot measured 20ft wide x 70ft long and warranted an annual rent of £3. 7s. 6d.[3]

Joseph married Catherine NORMAN, daughter of William NORMAN and Unknown, on 28 Jun 1704 in St Peter's, Drogheda, Louth, Ireland.¹ (Catherine NORMAN was born in 1683 in St Peter's, Drogheda, Louth, Ireland ³.)