Epitaph of Joseph Atkinson (1743-1818) at Cheadle graveyard by his friend Thomas Moore, Irish writer, poet, and lyricist.
Atkinson Family of Melfield, Blackrock
Joseph Atkinson married Anne Bravier?
born circa 1743
Dublin
died 07.07.1818 (75)
buried at Cheadle, Staffs
Joseph Atkinson born circa 1743, was a poet and dramatist. He was a friend of Thomas Moore and
was educated at Trinity. Joseph joined the army, he served in the West Indies and held the rank of
Captain. A Captain Joseph Atkinson married Anne Bravier of Belfast in March 1766. Joseph wrote a
topographic poem about Killarney which was published in 1798 and one on Mount Merrion
published in 1816. He also wrote a number of plays, his first play, a comedy The Mutual deception
was performed at the Theatre Royal in March 1785 and a comic opera Love in a blaze was
performed in May 1799. Joseph was appointed treasurer of The Ordnance under the
administration of the Earl of Moira in 1806 and retired in 1809. Melfield was their country seat,
but was frequently let out. In declining health, he travelled to England to take the waters at
Cheltenham. He died at Cheadle, Staffordshire on 07.07.1818. There is a plaque in his memory
at Monkstown Parish Church and a monument to his memory at Cheadle Churchyard with an
epitaph by Thomas Moore.
1 Joseph Atkinson junior born circa 1791 married Sarah George 2nd daughter of Hon Baron
George and a niece of Sir Rupert George on 20.01.1811 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin. Baron
George was Recorder of the City of Dublin and Baron of the Exchequer. Joseph succeeded as
treasure of The Ordnance when his father retired. He died on 05.09.1861 aged 70 years at
46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin.
1 Maria Atkinson eldest daughter born circa 1812 of Brierly Hill Staffordshire married
Captain Richard Henn RN son of William Henn and Susanna Lovett on 13.07.1841 at
St Anne’s Church, Dublin. Maria died on 30.08.1864 aged 52 years at Melfield,
Blackrock.
1 Mary Henn eldest child died 30.08.1864 at Melfield.
2 Frances Elizabeth Josephine Henn only daughter born circa 1844 married
Captain Henry Richard Pim of 3rd Kings Own Hussars son of George Pim of
Brennanstown, Dublin on 30.12.1873 at St Mary’s Church, West Brompton.
Frances died 02.02.1889 in York. Henry of 45 Edith Road, West Kensington,
Middlesex died on 18.02.1930.
1 Constance Mary Pim elder daughter born circa 1874 married Nicholas
Gilbert Louis Child Barrister at Law, younger son of late Gilbert William
Child of Oxford on 07.04.1906 at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street.
2 Emily May Pim baptised on 08.06.1877 at East Molesey, Surrey married
John Stephen Travers Alexander a Barrister son of George Alexander on
17.11.1917 at St John’s Church, Victoria, British Columbia.
2 Son Atkinson born 6 Nov 1815 at Fitzwilliam Square.
2 Jane Maria Atkinson eldest daughter married Rev Thomas Kearney son of the Lord Bishop
of Ossory in 1810 at Leeson Street. Thomas died in 1853 at Cheltenham. Will in favour of
sister-in-law Eliza Reid and niece Maria Henn.
3 Eliza Atkinson 2nd daughter and niece to Thomas Honeybourne of Woodhead, Staffordshire
married Ralph Ward Reid of Clare Street, Dublin on 27.04.1814. Ralph died on 07.08.1820
and Eliza died in 1869.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2021
Joseph Atkinson married Anne Bravier?
born circa 1743
Dublin
died 07.07.1818 (75)
buried at Cheadle, Staffs
Joseph Atkinson born circa 1743, was a poet and dramatist. He was a friend of Thomas Moore and
was educated at Trinity. Joseph joined the army, he served in the West Indies and held the rank of
Captain. A Captain Joseph Atkinson married Anne Bravier of Belfast in March 1766. Joseph wrote a
topographic poem about Killarney which was published in 1798 and one on Mount Merrion
published in 1816. He also wrote a number of plays, his first play, a comedy The Mutual deception
was performed at the Theatre Royal in March 1785 and a comic opera Love in a blaze was
performed in May 1799. Joseph was appointed treasurer of The Ordnance under the
administration of the Earl of Moira in 1806 and retired in 1809. Melfield was their country seat,
but was frequently let out. In declining health, he travelled to England to take the waters at
Cheltenham. He died at Cheadle, Staffordshire on 07.07.1818. There is a plaque in his memory
at Monkstown Parish Church and a monument to his memory at Cheadle Churchyard with an
epitaph by Thomas Moore.
1 Joseph Atkinson junior born circa 1791 married Sarah George 2nd daughter of Hon Baron
George and a niece of Sir Rupert George on 20.01.1811 at St Peter’s Church, Dublin. Baron
George was Recorder of the City of Dublin and Baron of the Exchequer. Joseph succeeded as
treasure of The Ordnance when his father retired. He died on 05.09.1861 aged 70 years at
46 Upper Mount Street, Dublin.
1 Maria Atkinson eldest daughter born circa 1812 of Brierly Hill Staffordshire married
Captain Richard Henn RN son of William Henn and Susanna Lovett on 13.07.1841 at
St Anne’s Church, Dublin. Maria died on 30.08.1864 aged 52 years at Melfield,
Blackrock.
1 Mary Henn eldest child died 30.08.1864 at Melfield.
2 Frances Elizabeth Josephine Henn only daughter born circa 1844 married
Captain Henry Richard Pim of 3rd Kings Own Hussars son of George Pim of
Brennanstown, Dublin on 30.12.1873 at St Mary’s Church, West Brompton.
Frances died 02.02.1889 in York. Henry of 45 Edith Road, West Kensington,
Middlesex died on 18.02.1930.
1 Constance Mary Pim elder daughter born circa 1874 married Nicholas
Gilbert Louis Child Barrister at Law, younger son of late Gilbert William
Child of Oxford on 07.04.1906 at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street.
2 Emily May Pim baptised on 08.06.1877 at East Molesey, Surrey married
John Stephen Travers Alexander a Barrister son of George Alexander on
17.11.1917 at St John’s Church, Victoria, British Columbia.
2 Son Atkinson born 6 Nov 1815 at Fitzwilliam Square.
2 Jane Maria Atkinson eldest daughter married Rev Thomas Kearney son of the Lord Bishop
of Ossory in 1810 at Leeson Street. Thomas died in 1853 at Cheltenham. Will in favour of
sister-in-law Eliza Reid and niece Maria Henn.
3 Eliza Atkinson 2nd daughter and niece to Thomas Honeybourne of Woodhead, Staffordshire
married Ralph Ward Reid of Clare Street, Dublin on 27.04.1814. Ralph died on 07.08.1820
and Eliza died in 1869.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – October 2021