Dalton family of Athassel
William Dalton married Eliza
born circa 1792 born circa 1796
died 1867 aged 75 died 1874 aged 78
The Daltons lived at Athassel Abbey near Golden in Co Tipperary and the Abbey was on their land.
Athassel Abbey, built in the 12th Century, was the most impressive achievement of the Augustinians.
One of the country's most extensive monasteries, it covers nearly four acres. The church is dedicated
to St. Edmund, King and Martyr. It was founded by William Fitz-Aldhelm de Burgho. The priory was
burnt twice, firstly in 1329 by Brian King of Thomond and secondly in 1581 by John Fitzgerald of
Desmond. A large town had grown up around the priory but was destroyed during the two raids of
which no trace remains. The Abbey was finally dissolved in 1537 and the lands given to Thomas Butler,
10th Earl of Ormond who neglected the abbey and it subsequently fell into ruin.
William was a farmer and Roman Catholic and listed under local gentry in the Tipperary
directory living at Abbey House, Athassel Abbey. The family had a servant called Betty Craddock
who died 5 Jan 1861 age 107 having worked for them for more than 40 years. The family leased 159
acres at Athassel and another 269 north of Kilfeacle at Mogh. This part of the farm was managed by
Ned Hogan and Johanna Hogan, siblings who imigrated to Australia who worked for William Dalton.
Athasselabbey House is still extant and faces
out out over the ruined abbey.
Williams brother Rev John Dalton was appointed parish priest of Newport, Tipperary in 1844, prior to
that he was Parish Priest of Ballinhinch from 1836. He was very vocal on National Repeal. He died
February 1848, his death was reported as being due to his mental and physical exertions during
famine seasons.
1 Edward Dalton born, eldest son born circa 1822 passed his examinations with distinction in
1843, and was elected a member of the College of Surgeons. He died from a fever contracted
when working at the local workhouse in January 1848.
2 Maria Anne Dalton, eldest daughter born circa 1826 died Sept 1847.
3 Margaret Eliza Dalton second daughter died 10 Sep 1850.
4 Kate Mary youngest daughter born circa 1829 died Good Friday in April 1849.
5 William Dalton, farmer, married Elizabeth and went bankrupt in 1883.
1 William Dalton, born circa 1851 a farmer married Margaret Blackmore, the daughter of the
late Charles Blackmore and Margaret Power of Rathcoole House and Mortlestown Castle on
29 Sep 1874 at the Pro Cathedral, Dublin.
1 Margaret D'Alton born 16 Jul 1876 at Athassel.
2 William Charles D'Alton born 1879 at Athassel.
3 Teresa D'Alton born 31 Jan 1882 at Athassel.
4 Charles D'Alton 2 Jul 1884 at Athassel.
6 James Dalton married Margaret Mary Nolan the eldest daughter of Anthony Nolan,
a Town Councillor of Nenagh on 13 Oct 1858 at Nenagh. He moved to America.
7 John Dalton moved to America returned to Ireland and the immigrated to Australia
in 1854.
8 Michael Joseph Dalton born circa 1832 was a student of Maynooth College when he died on
12 Mar 1852.
9 Denis Ignatius youngest son died of consumption on 16 Sep 1853.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – January 2018
William Dalton married Eliza
born circa 1792 born circa 1796
died 1867 aged 75 died 1874 aged 78
The Daltons lived at Athassel Abbey near Golden in Co Tipperary and the Abbey was on their land.
Athassel Abbey, built in the 12th Century, was the most impressive achievement of the Augustinians.
One of the country's most extensive monasteries, it covers nearly four acres. The church is dedicated
to St. Edmund, King and Martyr. It was founded by William Fitz-Aldhelm de Burgho. The priory was
burnt twice, firstly in 1329 by Brian King of Thomond and secondly in 1581 by John Fitzgerald of
Desmond. A large town had grown up around the priory but was destroyed during the two raids of
which no trace remains. The Abbey was finally dissolved in 1537 and the lands given to Thomas Butler,
10th Earl of Ormond who neglected the abbey and it subsequently fell into ruin.
William was a farmer and Roman Catholic and listed under local gentry in the Tipperary
directory living at Abbey House, Athassel Abbey. The family had a servant called Betty Craddock
who died 5 Jan 1861 age 107 having worked for them for more than 40 years. The family leased 159
acres at Athassel and another 269 north of Kilfeacle at Mogh. This part of the farm was managed by
Ned Hogan and Johanna Hogan, siblings who imigrated to Australia who worked for William Dalton.
Athasselabbey House is still extant and faces
out out over the ruined abbey.
Williams brother Rev John Dalton was appointed parish priest of Newport, Tipperary in 1844, prior to
that he was Parish Priest of Ballinhinch from 1836. He was very vocal on National Repeal. He died
February 1848, his death was reported as being due to his mental and physical exertions during
famine seasons.
1 Edward Dalton born, eldest son born circa 1822 passed his examinations with distinction in
1843, and was elected a member of the College of Surgeons. He died from a fever contracted
when working at the local workhouse in January 1848.
2 Maria Anne Dalton, eldest daughter born circa 1826 died Sept 1847.
3 Margaret Eliza Dalton second daughter died 10 Sep 1850.
4 Kate Mary youngest daughter born circa 1829 died Good Friday in April 1849.
5 William Dalton, farmer, married Elizabeth and went bankrupt in 1883.
1 William Dalton, born circa 1851 a farmer married Margaret Blackmore, the daughter of the
late Charles Blackmore and Margaret Power of Rathcoole House and Mortlestown Castle on
29 Sep 1874 at the Pro Cathedral, Dublin.
1 Margaret D'Alton born 16 Jul 1876 at Athassel.
2 William Charles D'Alton born 1879 at Athassel.
3 Teresa D'Alton born 31 Jan 1882 at Athassel.
4 Charles D'Alton 2 Jul 1884 at Athassel.
6 James Dalton married Margaret Mary Nolan the eldest daughter of Anthony Nolan,
a Town Councillor of Nenagh on 13 Oct 1858 at Nenagh. He moved to America.
7 John Dalton moved to America returned to Ireland and the immigrated to Australia
in 1854.
8 Michael Joseph Dalton born circa 1832 was a student of Maynooth College when he died on
12 Mar 1852.
9 Denis Ignatius youngest son died of consumption on 16 Sep 1853.
© June Bow & Karen Poff – January 2018