Family Life
Joshua Pim, known as "Josh", was born on 20 May 1869 in 1&2, Millward Terrace, Meath Road, Bray, Wicklow. He had one brother, William, and two sisters: Georgina and Susan. He was descended from the celebrated Quaker family who brought us Pim’s No. 1 Cup
He lived, for a while in Crosthwaite Park Dun Laoghaire.
After he married his wife, Robin, they moved to Killiney. They had one son and three daughters.
Dr Pim died at Secrora, his home in Killiney, on April 15, 1942 aged 72. He was survived by his wife and son and three daughters.
He was a keen swimmer and golfer, a member of Killiney golf club.
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