solicitors

Sister firm to the American Dooey, Cheetum & Howe.

Teeling Street, Sligo, Streetview. (That streetview is based on the reflections of the courthouse visible in this shot).

"A 1920’s newspaper reported that they were actively considering taking on a third member of staff, a solicitor from England by the name of Cheetam." From here.

I've always heard about this but I'd never seen it.

No doubt they get plenty of business from Swindells and Gentry: www.swindellsaccounting.co.uk/about-swindells.html

Beeing a Poole image, the first courthouse I checked was Waterford, and it looks like a match: Streetview.

James Sealy was a circuit court judge in Waterford as early as 1925. Per this death notice for his son James (died at 92), the judge was married to Stella Mary (née Geoghan).

Here they are in the 1911 census, although James is recorded as a practising banister! 35 in 1911, so 68 or 69 here.

Married at least twice. This obituary of Douglas Sealy states: Douglas Hyde Sealy was born in 1929, the son of Judge James Sealy and Una Hyde, daughter of Douglas Hyde, first president of Ireland.

Debrett's from 1921 says: HIS HONOUR JUDGE SEALY. James C. Sealy; b. i8 "; Bar. King's Inns, Dublin 1902, and a K.C. ; appointed temporary Judge of Tipperary County Court 1921. Residence" St. Margaret's, Stillorgan Road, Donnybrook, Dublin.

It appears to be Michael Gambon and some other fellow. Here he is with his hat on: www.imdb.com/media/rm2044238080/nm0002091?ref_=nmmd_md_pv

derangedlemur That would explain why I can't find him in the census...

Possibly the "Synnott" is the founder (or son of) of John A. Sinnott which is around since 1865.

I didn't see a matching Sinnott, Synnot or Synott in the census either, so if he's spelt wrong, it's in some quite random fashion.

Sharon Corbet Maybe it was commissioned in the firm's name and there were already no Sinnotts left in the firm by that stage.