Meldon family of Newtown House, Blackrock and Casino, Roebuck
James Dillon Meldon married Bedelia Louisa Ingham
born c 1803 30 Nov 1832 born circa 1815
died 19 Jul 1883 Pro Cathedral died 14 Jan 1889
12 Haddington Terrace 24 Merrion Square
James Dillon Meldon married Bedelia Louisa Ingram, daughter of John Ingham, Solicitor of
Johnville, Cavan and granddaughter of the Rev D C Ingham, Rector of the parish of Aslee, Co
Meath, at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral on 30 Nov 1832.
James was an agent to the Commission of Bankruptcy, with chambers at 16 Upper Ormond Quay
and a solicitor of Casino, Milltown/Dundrum and Glencorrib, Mayo. He moved to Casino,
Dundrum in 1843. On Christmas Eve 1843 they delivered 150lbs of beef and 150lbs of vegetables
to the Institution of Olivemount, this became a tradition they repeated year on year. James’ offices
were at 14 Upper Ormond by 1843. Bedelia hosted her sister Caroline's wedding from Casino
in 1847. James won prizes for pelargoniums with his gardener Edward Corrigan in 1850 and made a
donation towards the building of Star of the Sea Church in Irishtown. He purchased land in
Belmont near Tuam and restored it to the former tenants. He advanced them with money for farm
implements, seed and horses with the help of his agent Thomas Jackson. He was a generous
supporter of Dublin charities and he worked pro bono for the Sick and Indigent hotel and Inn
keepers charity. Roebuck Cricket club’s home ground was Casino from 1861 and four of their sons
played. In 1866 James was a director of The National Building Building and Land Investment Company
of Ireland. Their town house was 16 Fitzwilliam street and by 1873 they were at 24 Merrion Square.
They were regular attendees at sporting events and attended events at Dublin Castle. Bedelia’s
clothes were frequently described, rich black or gold dresses embroidered with jet and gold and she
usually wore diamonds. James died 19 Jul 1887 and 24 Merrion Square was put up for sale in 1890
after the death of Bedelia in 14 Jan 1889.
1 Joanna Elizabeth Meldon baptised 20 Nov 1834 at the Pro Cathedral.
2 John James Meldon, eldest son born circa 1836 and a solicitor married Katherine Blackney,
third daughter of James Blackney of Fort Castle, Kings County on 14 Jun 1865 at St Mary’s
Haddington Road.
1 Mary Meldon born circa 1867, a spinster living with her father in 1901.
2 Walter Blackney Meldon born 4 Aug 1872 at Upper Merrion Street.
3 James Felix Meldon baptised 30 May 1837 at the Pro Cathedral. A bachelor he was living
with his brother John in 1901.
4 Susan Elizabeth Meldon, second daughter born Rosemount Roebuck November 1839 died
at Casino on 26 Oct 1855.
5 Charles Henry Meldon, third son born 5 Jun 1841 at Rosemount, Roebuck. He graduated
Trinity and was called to the Bar in 1863. A barrister at law and of Westland Row he
married Ada Mary O’Brien, widow of Daniel O’Brien and second daughter of William and
Anne Hodgens of Newtown House at John the Baptist Church in Blackrock in 19 Feb 1868.
Ada had married Daniel O’Brien, a salesmaster of 45 Smithfield and son of Robert and Bridget
O’Brien at St. Sylvester's, Malahide on 31 Jul 1861. Daniel died 6 years later 22 Apr 1867 at
Newtown House leaving 20K in personal estate. Various monies were owed to Daniel at his
death and Ada employed Messrs Meldon Attorneys to act on her behalf to recover the sums.
Charles stood for election in Kildare in 1874 and defeated the sitting Liberal MP Lord Otho
FitzGerald. He attained silk in 1877 and was appointed a DL. He was re-elected as a Home
Ruler in 1880, and joined the new Irish Parliamentary Party when it was created in 1882. He
was president of the Rutland Square Lawn Tennis Tournament. Charles contracted Anthrax
and died of blood poisoning on 14 May 1892 aged 50 at 25 Rutland Square Dublin and left
2K in personal estate. He was interred in Vault 40 of the O’Connell Tower Circle. Ada Maria
died 11 Jan 1898 and was buried at Glasnevin. She left 18K in personal estate.
1 Daughter Meldon born 28 Jan 1869 at 4 Earlsfort Terrace died 29 Jan 1869.
2 Ada Maria Meldon, eldest daughter born 22 Dec 1869 at Newtown House, Blackrock
married John Mainwaring Andrews of Heswall, Cheshire (The Wirrall) at Llandudno on
12 Jun 1906. John was born in Hales in Cheshire circa 1873 and was a cotton
merchant. The couple lived at River Bank Road, Heswall. John joined the British
Royal Air Force in 1918 and was granted a temporary commission of 2nd lieutenant.
John died at Monkstown Hospital late of the Grosvenor Hotel in Dun Laoghaire on
11 Feb 1946 and was buried at Deansgrange.
1 Samuel Meldon Andrews born 17 Sep 1908, baptised 08 Oct 1908 at Cheshire
and died in Malvern, Victoria on 2 Jul 1962.
3 James Charles Meldon born 11 Mar 1873 lived at Rutland Square. He married Harriett
Colclough, daughter of W A Colclough, coach builder at St Joseph’s Glasthule on
21 Nov 1894 and was living at 86 Wellington Road in 1901. He was a JP of Clonallan,
Greystones. James died at Avondale Nursing home 7 Aug 1945.
1 Vivian Meldon R A, only son married Anne Frame, eldest daughter of David
Frame MCC of Cork Abbey, Bray at 6 Jul 1931.
4 Henry Cajetan (Conlon) Meldon infant child died at 22 Aug 1874 at Rutland Square.
5 Edith Mary Agnes Meldon born 18 Sep 1875 at 25 Rutland Square unmarried and living
with her brother James in 1901. She married David Duncan Stewart younger son of
late Alexander Stewart of Calcutta on 12.06.1906 at the Catholic Church in Llandudno.
(A joint wedding with her sister Ada.) They were living in Newquay, Cornwall in 1911 and
Edith died 19 Jan 1929 at Kent, late of Tivoli Terrace.
6 Augustine (Austin) Meldon fourth son born 26 Aug 1843 at Casino baptised at the Pro
Cathedral in 1843. He became a medical doctor and of 29 Fitzwilliam Street he married
Margaret Ryan, eldest daughter of Patrick Ryan JP and his wife Margaret of Sea View
House, Ballyard, Tralee on 15 May 1867 at St Michan’s, Anne Street. Margaret died
6 Jul 1870 at 10 Westland Row aged 28 and was interred in the family vault at Glasnevin.
1 Lydia Mary Meldon was born on 26 April 1868 baptised at St Andrew’s Westland
Row living with her father in 1901.
2 James Austin Meldon was born on 13 July 1869.
Living at Westland Row, he secondly married Catherine (Kate) Pugin, daughter of
Augustus Welby Pugin, architect (designer of the Palace of Westminster) and Louisa Barton
of 90 St Stephens Green on 15 Jul 1871 at St Kevin’s chapel. They lived at 15 Merrion square
where Catherine threw lavish balls. Austin died at 15 Merrion Square and was interred in
Vault 40 of the O’Connell Tower Circle at Glasnevin in 1904. Kate died 18 Mar 1927, aged 85
and was buried at Glasnevin.
3 Moira Meldon born circa 1873 was presented at Court in 1890. She died from
influenza at Jervis Street on 19 Mar 1895 and was interred at the family vault at
Glasnevin.
4 George Pugin Meldon born circa 12 Sep 1875 living with his father in 1901.
5 Austin Welby Pugin Weldon died 20 Aug 1879 aged 10 days at 15 Merrion square.
7 Albert Gregory Meldon, fifth son baptised at the Pro Cathedral in 1845 was called to the bar
in 1868. He married Mary J Doherty, of 10 Merrion Square and only daughter of the late
Bernard Doherty of Londonderry at St Andrews Westland Row on 29 Oct 1873. Sir Albert of
Vevay House, Bray died 27 Nov 1924 and was buried in the family vault at Glasnevin.
8 Bedelia Frances Meldon born 3 Mar 1847 at Casino, Roebuck, baptised at the Pro Cathedral in
1847. As eldest surviving daughter she died 15 Mar 1860 at Casino.
9 Josephine Mary Meldon born March 1849 at Casino baptised at the Pro Cathedral in 1849
married Redmond F Carroll of 2 Great Denmark Street and son of Redmond Carroll, solicitor
on 6 Oct 1879 at Donnybrook RC Chapel.
10 Marie Theresa Meldon born 6 Jul 1851 at Casino baptised at the Pro Cathedral in 1851 married
Thomas Knight Roche, son of William Roche at St Andrews Westland row in 19 Feb 1876.
11 Aloyius Stanislaus Dillon (Louis) Meldon born 12 Nov 1853 at Casino, baptised at the Pro
Cathedral in 1853. A solicitor of 24 Merrion Square he married Rose Mary Kenny, daughter of
George C Kenny of 4 Ailesbury Road at Donnybrook RC Chapel on 9 Jun 1881.
1 Rose Meldon born circa 1884.
2 George James Meldon born 18 Jan 1885.
12 Joseph Meldon born 8 May 1859 at Casino. A solicitor of 24 Merrion Square married Hellen
Pennefather, daughter of William Pennefather and Catherine Scott at the Pro Cathedral on
29 Aug 1887. James played cricket and captained the Irish cricket team on their tour of America
in 1892. Joseph and Helen were living at Galway in 1901.
13 Daughter Meldon born and died 24 Sep 1861 at Casino.
14 Agnes Meldon born circa 1863 married James Rose Byrne of Rockfield, Dundrum at St Andrews,
Westland Row on 19 Apr 1887. James was a solicitor of Great Brunswick Street and the son of
the late John Rose Byrne of Rockfield, a solicitor. She acted as her mother's executrix in 1889.
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James Dillon Meldon married Bedelia Louisa Ingham
born c 1803 30 Nov 1832 born circa 1815
died 19 Jul 1883 Pro Cathedral died 14 Jan 1889
12 Haddington Terrace 24 Merrion Square
James Dillon Meldon married Bedelia Louisa Ingram, daughter of John Ingham, Solicitor of
Johnville, Cavan and granddaughter of the Rev D C Ingham, Rector of the parish of Aslee, Co
Meath, at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral on 30 Nov 1832.
James was an agent to the Commission of Bankruptcy, with chambers at 16 Upper Ormond Quay
and a solicitor of Casino, Milltown/Dundrum and Glencorrib, Mayo. He moved to Casino,
Dundrum in 1843. On Christmas Eve 1843 they delivered 150lbs of beef and 150lbs of vegetables
to the Institution of Olivemount, this became a tradition they repeated year on year. James’ offices
were at 14 Upper Ormond by 1843. Bedelia hosted her sister Caroline's wedding from Casino
in 1847. James won prizes for pelargoniums with his gardener Edward Corrigan in 1850 and made a
donation towards the building of Star of the Sea Church in Irishtown. He purchased land in
Belmont near Tuam and restored it to the former tenants. He advanced them with money for farm
implements, seed and horses with the help of his agent Thomas Jackson. He was a generous
supporter of Dublin charities and he worked pro bono for the Sick and Indigent hotel and Inn
keepers charity. Roebuck Cricket club’s home ground was Casino from 1861 and four of their sons
played. In 1866 James was a director of The National Building Building and Land Investment Company
of Ireland. Their town house was 16 Fitzwilliam street and by 1873 they were at 24 Merrion Square.
They were regular attendees at sporting events and attended events at Dublin Castle. Bedelia’s
clothes were frequently described, rich black or gold dresses embroidered with jet and gold and she
usually wore diamonds. James died 19 Jul 1887 and 24 Merrion Square was put up for sale in 1890
after the death of Bedelia in 14 Jan 1889.
1 Joanna Elizabeth Meldon baptised 20 Nov 1834 at the Pro Cathedral.
2 John James Meldon, eldest son born circa 1836 and a solicitor married Katherine Blackney,
third daughter of James Blackney of Fort Castle, Kings County on 14 Jun 1865 at St Mary’s
Haddington Road.
1 Mary Meldon born circa 1867, a spinster living with her father in 1901.
2 Walter Blackney Meldon born 4 Aug 1872 at Upper Merrion Street.
3 James Felix Meldon baptised 30 May 1837 at the Pro Cathedral. A bachelor he was living
with his brother John in 1901.
4 Susan Elizabeth Meldon, second daughter born Rosemount Roebuck November 1839 died
at Casino on 26 Oct 1855.
5 Charles Henry Meldon, third son born 5 Jun 1841 at Rosemount, Roebuck. He graduated
Trinity and was called to the Bar in 1863. A barrister at law and of Westland Row he
married Ada Mary O’Brien, widow of Daniel O’Brien and second daughter of William and
Anne Hodgens of Newtown House at John the Baptist Church in Blackrock in 19 Feb 1868.
Ada had married Daniel O’Brien, a salesmaster of 45 Smithfield and son of Robert and Bridget
O’Brien at St. Sylvester's, Malahide on 31 Jul 1861. Daniel died 6 years later 22 Apr 1867 at
Newtown House leaving 20K in personal estate. Various monies were owed to Daniel at his
death and Ada employed Messrs Meldon Attorneys to act on her behalf to recover the sums.
Charles stood for election in Kildare in 1874 and defeated the sitting Liberal MP Lord Otho
FitzGerald. He attained silk in 1877 and was appointed a DL. He was re-elected as a Home
Ruler in 1880, and joined the new Irish Parliamentary Party when it was created in 1882. He
was president of the Rutland Square Lawn Tennis Tournament. Charles contracted Anthrax
and died of blood poisoning on 14 May 1892 aged 50 at 25 Rutland Square Dublin and left
2K in personal estate. He was interred in Vault 40 of the O’Connell Tower Circle. Ada Maria
died 11 Jan 1898 and was buried at Glasnevin. She left 18K in personal estate.
1 Daughter Meldon born 28 Jan 1869 at 4 Earlsfort Terrace died 29 Jan 1869.
2 Ada Maria Meldon, eldest daughter born 22 Dec 1869 at Newtown House, Blackrock
married John Mainwaring Andrews of Heswall, Cheshire (The Wirrall) at Llandudno on
12 Jun 1906. John was born in Hales in Cheshire circa 1873 and was a cotton
merchant. The couple lived at River Bank Road, Heswall. John joined the British
Royal Air Force in 1918 and was granted a temporary commission of 2nd lieutenant.
John died at Monkstown Hospital late of the Grosvenor Hotel in Dun Laoghaire on
11 Feb 1946 and was buried at Deansgrange.
1 Samuel Meldon Andrews born 17 Sep 1908, baptised 08 Oct 1908 at Cheshire
and died in Malvern, Victoria on 2 Jul 1962.
3 James Charles Meldon born 11 Mar 1873 lived at Rutland Square. He married Harriett
Colclough, daughter of W A Colclough, coach builder at St Joseph’s Glasthule on
21 Nov 1894 and was living at 86 Wellington Road in 1901. He was a JP of Clonallan,
Greystones. James died at Avondale Nursing home 7 Aug 1945.
1 Vivian Meldon R A, only son married Anne Frame, eldest daughter of David
Frame MCC of Cork Abbey, Bray at 6 Jul 1931.
4 Henry Cajetan (Conlon) Meldon infant child died at 22 Aug 1874 at Rutland Square.
5 Edith Mary Agnes Meldon born 18 Sep 1875 at 25 Rutland Square unmarried and living
with her brother James in 1901. She married David Duncan Stewart younger son of
late Alexander Stewart of Calcutta on 12.06.1906 at the Catholic Church in Llandudno.
(A joint wedding with her sister Ada.) They were living in Newquay, Cornwall in 1911 and
Edith died 19 Jan 1929 at Kent, late of Tivoli Terrace.
6 Augustine (Austin) Meldon fourth son born 26 Aug 1843 at Casino baptised at the Pro
Cathedral in 1843. He became a medical doctor and of 29 Fitzwilliam Street he married
Margaret Ryan, eldest daughter of Patrick Ryan JP and his wife Margaret of Sea View
House, Ballyard, Tralee on 15 May 1867 at St Michan’s, Anne Street. Margaret died
6 Jul 1870 at 10 Westland Row aged 28 and was interred in the family vault at Glasnevin.
1 Lydia Mary Meldon was born on 26 April 1868 baptised at St Andrew’s Westland
Row living with her father in 1901.
2 James Austin Meldon was born on 13 July 1869.
Living at Westland Row, he secondly married Catherine (Kate) Pugin, daughter of
Augustus Welby Pugin, architect (designer of the Palace of Westminster) and Louisa Barton
of 90 St Stephens Green on 15 Jul 1871 at St Kevin’s chapel. They lived at 15 Merrion square
where Catherine threw lavish balls. Austin died at 15 Merrion Square and was interred in
Vault 40 of the O’Connell Tower Circle at Glasnevin in 1904. Kate died 18 Mar 1927, aged 85
and was buried at Glasnevin.
3 Moira Meldon born circa 1873 was presented at Court in 1890. She died from
influenza at Jervis Street on 19 Mar 1895 and was interred at the family vault at
Glasnevin.
4 George Pugin Meldon born circa 12 Sep 1875 living with his father in 1901.
5 Austin Welby Pugin Weldon died 20 Aug 1879 aged 10 days at 15 Merrion square.
7 Albert Gregory Meldon, fifth son baptised at the Pro Cathedral in 1845 was called to the bar
in 1868. He married Mary J Doherty, of 10 Merrion Square and only daughter of the late
Bernard Doherty of Londonderry at St Andrews Westland Row on 29 Oct 1873. Sir Albert of
Vevay House, Bray died 27 Nov 1924 and was buried in the family vault at Glasnevin.
8 Bedelia Frances Meldon born 3 Mar 1847 at Casino, Roebuck, baptised at the Pro Cathedral in
1847. As eldest surviving daughter she died 15 Mar 1860 at Casino.
9 Josephine Mary Meldon born March 1849 at Casino baptised at the Pro Cathedral in 1849
married Redmond F Carroll of 2 Great Denmark Street and son of Redmond Carroll, solicitor
on 6 Oct 1879 at Donnybrook RC Chapel.
10 Marie Theresa Meldon born 6 Jul 1851 at Casino baptised at the Pro Cathedral in 1851 married
Thomas Knight Roche, son of William Roche at St Andrews Westland row in 19 Feb 1876.
11 Aloyius Stanislaus Dillon (Louis) Meldon born 12 Nov 1853 at Casino, baptised at the Pro
Cathedral in 1853. A solicitor of 24 Merrion Square he married Rose Mary Kenny, daughter of
George C Kenny of 4 Ailesbury Road at Donnybrook RC Chapel on 9 Jun 1881.
1 Rose Meldon born circa 1884.
2 George James Meldon born 18 Jan 1885.
12 Joseph Meldon born 8 May 1859 at Casino. A solicitor of 24 Merrion Square married Hellen
Pennefather, daughter of William Pennefather and Catherine Scott at the Pro Cathedral on
29 Aug 1887. James played cricket and captained the Irish cricket team on their tour of America
in 1892. Joseph and Helen were living at Galway in 1901.
13 Daughter Meldon born and died 24 Sep 1861 at Casino.
14 Agnes Meldon born circa 1863 married James Rose Byrne of Rockfield, Dundrum at St Andrews,
Westland Row on 19 Apr 1887. James was a solicitor of Great Brunswick Street and the son of
the late John Rose Byrne of Rockfield, a solicitor. She acted as her mother's executrix in 1889.
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