Person:Francis Boxwell (2)

John Boxwell (b.31may1838, Butlerstown, Wexford, d. 5may1891, Dacca, India) was son of Francis Boxwell (b. 18jul1811, Butlerstown, d. 15apr1887 there) and Martha Carey (b.1814 Clonmel, Tipperary, d.2jun1876, Butlerstown) - http://www.familyorigins.com/users/b/l/o/David-A-Blocher-WA/FAMO2-0001/d72527.htm. Francis was a physician living in Borris, County Carlow. He delivered Arthur Kavanagh of Borris, the man who was born without arms or legs, the subject of a book entitled "The Remarkable Mr. Kavanagh." It was Francis who plays an influential part in rearing the handicapped boy (W. Prokasy, gencircles). From a website on property owners in Wexford abt 1870: Francis Boxwell, MD of Butlerstown Castle owned 1955 acres.

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