'Obituary'
PIKE - The death of Mr. Robert Lecky
Pike, D. L., J. P., formerly of Kilnock, Tullow, Co. Carlow,
occurred on Sunday at Ravenswood, Bunclody, where he has resided for
some years. He was formerly High Sheriff for Co. Carlow. He took
much interest in salmon fishing on the Slaney and other sports. A
generous employer, he will be missed by many people in the locality.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Day, Bishop of Ferns and Ossory, assisted by Rev. Canon
Fry, Bunclody, officiated at the Memorial Service which was held in
Bunclody on Tuesday, when the funeral was taking place at Carynham,
Shropshire, England.
(Free Press, February 4th, 1933, p. 5.)
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WILL of late
Mr. Robert Lecky PIKE
The late Mr. Robert Lecky Pike, J. P., D. L., who died at Ravenwood,
Bunclody, on January 29th, 1933, left property in England of the
value of
£227,506, with net personality £168,264. The will, dated September
20th,
1932, is proved by his son Lt. Col. Ebeneezer J. L. Pike, of Hyde
Park,
London, and E. C. Hitchmough, of South Mall, Cork. The testator
gives
£10,000, his furniture and personal effects and his fishing rights
in the
river Slaney to his son; £10,000 to his daughter, Rhoda Mary Bixley;
£1000
to Alice Peck and £6000 in trust for her for life and then for his
son and
daughter. He gives £200 to the executor, Mr. Hitchmough, £300 to
his
butler, Henry Morrison and the residue as to three-fourths for his
son and
one-fourth in trust for his daughter. He was formerly a High
Sheriff for
Co. Carlow.
(Free Press, March 25th, 1933, p. 9.)
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