Jane Jones (printer) facts for kids
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Jane Jones
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| Died | 1739 |
| Known for | printer, bookseller, owner of Dublin Evening Post |
Jane Jones (who died in 1739) was an important Irish woman. She worked as a printer, a bookseller, and she owned a newspaper. She continued her husband's business after he passed away, showing great skill and determination.
Her Life and Work
Jane Jones was married to Theophilus Jones. He was also a bookseller, a printer, and owned a newspaper. When her husband died in April 1736, Jane announced that she would keep his business going. She did this to support her large family.
She continued to print the Dublin Evening Post newspaper. She worked from Clarendon Street until March 31, 1739. Jane also published several books. These included Life of Prince Eugene of Saxony (1737) and Amusements de Spa (1737). She also printed Complete English Tradesmen by Daniel Defoe (1738). Another book was Letter to a Lady, in Praise of Female Learning (1739).
In 1739, Jane Jones began working on a big project. It was called History of the Bishops of Ireland by Sir James Ware. However, she died in May of that year before she could finish it.
After Jane's death, her daughter, Elizabeth, took over the family business. Elizabeth might have had help from two of her sisters. They kept the business running from Clarendon Street for two more years. They finished printing all of Ware's works. They also printed History of the Civil Wars of France (1740). Elizabeth Jones later married an engraver named Thomas Dixon in 1756. By then, she had stopped working as a printer or bookseller.
See also
- List of women printers and publishers before 1800
