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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IRELAND-OBITS] An Obit, Wm Lane Joynt, Descendants, DNA
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 17:31:50 -0600


My line of Joynts is said to be related or descended from the same line as
the following Wm. Lane Joynt. Extensive record searches have shown no
proven relationship. We have turned to DNA to hopefully prove or disprove
this long standing family rumor and are looking for any male descendants of
this line (or others who think they are of this line) to take the DNA test,
please, please, please! This line consisted of prominent Protestants and my
proven line consisted of Catholic farmers.

The proven family line down to the Lane Joynts -
http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/descendants_of_william_joynt.htm

About the DNA project where Dad has sent his DNA -
http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/joyntdna.htm

My proven line
http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/descendants_of_david_joynt.htm

Obits of Wm Lane Joynt -

Limerick Chronicle; January 4, 1895

DEATH OF MR. WM LANE JOYNT, D.L.
We deeply regret to have to announce the death of Mr. William Lane
Joynt, D.L. which took place at his residence, 43 Merrion Square, Dublin, on
the 3rd instant. During his early career, Mr. Lane-Joynt was a prominent
citizen of this, his native city. Born in 1824, he became apprenticed as a
solicitor to the late Sir Matthew Barrington in Dublin, but returned on the
completion of his indenture and worked at his porfession here. He soon
distinguished himself by successfully setting up the salmon weirs on the
Lower Shannon on the point which he raised, that the foreshore, to which the
weirs are attached, belongs to, and is in the possession of the landlord.
The celebrated case of O'Brien v. White, by which it is decided that crag
farms, incapbable of being tilled, were excluded from the Land Acts, also
owes its existence to his professional keeness and ability. Up to 1886 Mr.
Lane-Joynt was a strong Liberal in politics. For several years he was chief
electioneering agent of that party in this country, and conducted the
elections of his Johh Gray in Monaghan, Colonel Luke White in the County
Dublin and Col. Chas. White in Tipperary. In 1856 Colonel Henry White,
afterwards Baron Annaly, appointed Mr. Lane-Joynt his agent, and as such he
purchased and sold estate to the value of over half a millon of money for
his principal in the counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Meath. Baron
Annaly on his death in 1873 showed his appreciation of Mr. Joynt's services
and his regard for him by leaving him an annuity of £1,000 for his life.
During his residence in this city, Mr. Lane-Joynt took a prominent part in
public affairs. He was one of the founders of the Anthenaeum, and collected
the principal amount of the money for its building and endowment. He filled
the office of Clerk of the Crown for the city for some 12 years, previous to
1869, only resigning it on his appointment as Crown and Treasury Solicitor
in Ireland. He also acted for many years as Law Agent to the Corporation,
and was successively elected an Alderman of the Abbey Ward, a member of the
Harbour Board and was Mayor in 1862. During his Mayoralty Lord Carlisle, the
then Viceroy, visited the great Agricultural Show in this city and on that
occasion Mr. Lane-Joynt was offered a knighthood, an honour which he,
however, declined. Together with other provisional Mayors of this year he
was appointed a trustee of the Daniel O'Connell Memorial, and was one of the
few who had the satisfaction of seeing this National tribute completed in a
manner worthy of our great countryman. In the following year, 1863, Mr.
Lane-Joynt removed to Dublin, but throught his whole life he continued to
take a deep interest in the affairs of his native city. Elected in 1864
Councillor and subsequently Alderman, for the Rotunda Ward, he became Lord
Mayor in 1867, being one of the very few public men who have gained the
double honour. As Lord Mayor he went as a special delegate from Ireland to
the Great International Exhibition at Paris, where the Legion of Honour was
offered to him by Napoleon III. For several years he was one of the Port and
Docks Board, and also a member of the Board of Irish Lights. It was owing to
his influence wity this Board that the lighthouse at the entrance to
Kilronan Harbour in the Islands of Arran was erected. Through the friendship
of Henry Baron Annaly, ans his son, Col. Charles Wm. White, he obtained in
1860, the appointment of Crown and Treasury Solicitor in Ireland, the
highest position in this country to which a solicitor could attain, and
filled that office until its abolition in 1887. As a land agent, Mr.
Lane-Joynt was always on friendly terms with the tenants with whom he came
in contact, and it was at his suggestion that the late Col. Charles White,
with a noble generosity, provided his tenantry and the public on his
Ballyvaughan estate, in the County of Clare, with a fresh water supply, at a
cost of upwards of £2,500. Mr. Lane-Joynt always took a deep interest in
literature. He was vice-president of the Association of Librarians, and it
was mainly through his exertions that the public were lately presented with
a complete edition of the works of our National poet, Denis Florence
McCarthy. In our local Free Library, Mr. Joynt also took the keenest
interest and presented it with valuable books. Mr. Joynt's knowledge of our
western coast, and the needs of its fishing population,especially qualified
him to act upon the Mansion House Relief of Districts Committee of 1881, and
it was through him and his fellow citizen, Alderman Hugh Tarpey, that the
residue of that Fund was applied in the erection of place and landing slips
at some of the most unprotected and dangerous fishing centres on our
Atlantic coast where he will always be remembered as the fisherman's friend.
More recently he turned his attention to the development of the Irish
Tourist Traffic, and indeed it may well be said that during his long life
there was hardly a movement of importance connected with the prosperity of
this country, of which he was not a serious advocate. Mr. Lane Joynt served
often on the Grand Jury of this county, and also of Clare, but of recent
years he suffered severely from bronchitis, and had been obliged to winter
abroad. On the 9th of December he met with an accident whilse unloading a
small revolver, which, unknown to him, had got out of order, and which
injured the little finger, and necessitated a small operation. He was
attended by his physician, Dr. Lennor, and his old friend Surgeon Thomas
Myles of Harcourt-street, another Limerick man. Satisfactory progress was
made under their care, but in the last few days, owing to his enfeebled
constitution and advanced years, complications set in, his lungs and heart
became affected, and he gradually sank, passing peacefully away surrounded
by his family on Thursday evening. Mr. Lane-Joynt will always be remembered
as a brilliant speaker, humorous and good humored, having the happy knack of
carrying his audience with him and saying the right thing at the right time.
He will be regretted by a host of friends, many of whom will remember, and
apply to him, the lines which he used at the unveiling of the statue of his
old friend, the late Sir John Gray -
"To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die."
Funeral wil leave Limerick Terminus at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, for St. John's
Church.

Limerick Leader, Jan 4, 1895

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM LANE JOYNT, D.L.
The Irish Times to-day has the following: -
"We deeply regret to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Lane Joynt, D.L.,
which has taken place at his residence, Merrion-square, East. Mr. Joynt had
been in failing health for some time, though very recently he attended a
public meeting at the Mansion House, and spoke with sympathy and effect on
the proposal for a testimonial to his friend, Sir Robert Stewart. Mr. Joynt,
throughout his career in Limerick and in Dublin, was a useful citizen, ever
ready to give his help to any patriotic and useful work. His high
intelligence, large reading, literary gifts, and eloquence were often
exhibited, and were admited by his countrymen. As a land agent and eminent
solicitor, and as a public offender, he earned general respect, and was
characterised by a comspicuous love of justice and a charitable disposition
that was greatly appreciated. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1867, and
filled the office with dignity to the public advantage. Mr. Joynt was a
Deputy Lieutenant of the City of Dublin, and held the highest place in the
esteem of its magistracy as of his fellow-citizens" Mr. Joynt, we may add,
was a native of Limerick, and never forgot the fact. He served his
apprenticeship as solicitor to Sir Matthew Barrington, and aftewards held a
lucrative practice in Limerick. He was a thorough friend to the trades of
Limerick, his connection with them lasting back to his boyhood, for when a
mere lad he was found lecturing in the Mechanics' Institute and assisting
the trades in every possible way he could to improve their social status.
Although a Protestant he was assisted by the late Most Rev. Dr. Ryan when he
sought to enter the Council. He effected good service in the Corporation and
was subsequently made Mayor. He held several important agencies and was
Clerk of the Crown and Peace, before he removed from Limerick to Dublin, and
attended a Levee in the dual capacity of mayor and Clerk of the Crown. He
led up to some time ago the position of Crown and Treasury Solicitor. The
deceased, as we stated, was most anxious to promote the welfare of Limerick.
He was one of the promoters of the Anthenaeum, and in every other way was
ready to assist any good movement tending to benefit the city.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Joynt One Name Study
http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/


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