Dalton/O'Hara/Phelan Tullamore & Kilbride

[mjdalton]

I am attempting to locate information on the Dalton family from Tullamore as well as the Phelans who were originally from Tullamore who moved and built a house in Kilbride in 1954 - 1955.
I have found the following information and would welcome any advice or tips.

Marriage Great Great Grandfather & Great Great Grandmother -3 Sept. 1865: Thomas Dalton of Kilclare of John Dalton to Anne O'Hara of Patrick O'Hara, farmer of Aghamore at Tullamore RD.

Births

Grandfather 12 May 1870: Patrick Dalton at Aghamore, Tullamopre RD to Thomas Dalton, farm labourer and Ann O'Hara.  Emigrated via to US, homestead in North Dakota, settled in Minneapolis, MN

Brother 7 July 1866: John Dalton at Aghamore Town, Tullamore RD* to Thomas Dalton and Ann O'Hara. Emigrated to Lowell Massachusetts in 1882.

Sister 15 Mar. 1868: Anne Dalton at Aghamore, Tullamore RD to Thomas Dalton, farm labourer and Ann O'Hara. Married Patrick Weir St Mary’s chapel, Lochee Dundee 02/22/1892.  Patrick passed 02/03/1949, Church Street, Clara, was buried in Tullamore.

Sister 28 May 1882: Rose Anne Dalton at Aughamore, Tullamore Rd to Thomas Dalton, farmer and Anne O'Hara. Suspect she emigrated to England.

Brother 22 Sept. 1873: Michael Dalton at Aghamore, Tullamore RD to Thomas Dalton, factory hand and Anne O'Hara.  Emigrated to US in Oakland California.

Sister 20 Sept. 1876: Margaret Dalton at Aghamore, Tullamore RD to Thomas Dalton, factory hand and Anne O'Hara.She married a fellow named Phalen, , had a son named Pat and Pat married Kitty. It appears that they moved to Kilbride. .
Sister 25 Apr. 1879: Mary Dalton at Aghamore, Tullamore RD to Thomas Dalton, factory hand and Anne O'Hara. No further information.

I also found that Patrick's father, Thomas Dalton, owned several pieces of property from the Griffith's Valuation, such as the following; Thomas Dalton, P. Kilbride, T. Tullamore, Town of, Buddock's Lane, off Barrack St., house. Is there any historical photographs of this part of town? What is there now?

I did locate in the Ireland Registration Indexs, 1845-1958 a death of Thomas Dalton, Tullamore, Registration quarter Oct to Dec 1929, estimated birth year of 1837, age 92, Volumn 3, page number 355, Digital folder no. 4202044, Parents John Dalton, Spouse Anne O’ Hara.

The only information I can find on my Great Great Great Grandfather is as follows;
Name - John Dalton
Registration District – Tullamore
Event Type – Deaths
Registration Quarter and Year – 1872
Estimated Birth Year – 1789
Age at Death – 83
Mother’s Maiden Name – none
File Number- 101586
Volume Number – 8
Page Number - 551
Digital Folder Number 4200218
Image Number - 63

Again any advice or help would be most welcome.

[FishMan]

I have been researching a Catherine Dalton who emigrated to Australia in 1857. I know she was born in British India about 1839 and this has led me to 2 possible fathers John Dalton and Thomas Dalton both of whom served in the 16th Regiment of Foot (I suspect they were brothers). The 16th Foot was stationed in Ireland in the late 1810's and early 1840's which perfectly matches the time these men were in the army.

Might interest you because;

Pte. 306 John Dalton - born 1801 in Tullamore, Kilbride, King's Co. (Labourer)
29/6/1819 aged 18, attested for 16th Regiment of Foot at Athlone, Westmeath Co.
10/9/1841 discharged after 22 yrs 65 days service.

Sgt. 401 Thomas Dalton - born 1804 in Tullamore, Kilbride, King's Co. (Labourer)
7/1/1825 aged 20, attested for 31st Regiment of Foot at Tullamore, King's Co.
6/7/1846 discharged after 21 yrs 184 days service (o'seas service 15 yrs 245 days).
The 16th Foot left Ireland in 1820 for Ceylon and British India, which explains why Thomas enlisted with the 31st Foot, I do not know when he transferred to the 16th Foot.

You can view these records on the FindMyPast site.

[teemac]

Hi I'm from Clara and know the Phelan family they are still residing in Aghamore / Kilbride.  Here's a link to the 1911 Census which shows Thomas Dalton his daughter Margaret Phelan and Granddaughter Mary Margaret.


http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Clara/Aghamore/

It was only a few months ago that I was talking to one of Thomas' decendants, Noel Phelan and his wife on the train to Dublin. (small world)

There are also several Dalton family members in the area too.

In relation to old photos, there are several local books printed over the years which have photos of Clara, its sporting clubs (GAA in particular) which may have photos of interest to you.  In particular there are two books published in recent years based upon the photos of Tommy Harris who captured thousands of photos of Clara, its people and events etc.  Well worth a look.

If you want further information, please let me know.

Regards,

Teemac

[teemac]

As mentioned earlier, here is a link to one of the Tommy Harris books which contains many pictures of Clara and it's people

http://www.offaly.ie/eng/Services/Libraries/Documents/Book_Launch_in_Clara_Library_Thursday_9th_December_2010.html

[FishMan]

Hi teemac,
My two Daltons are about 30 years older than your Thomas from the 1911 census, I wonder if he is a possibly a nephew? Can't be a son as they were serving in the East Indies when he was born. Is Dalton a particularly common surname in the region?
Andrew

[teemac]

Andrew,

There is are several Dalton families still in the area and several Phelan's and O'Hara's too.  I've checked the Irish National Archives to see if there were any census records for Offaly (King's County) for that time but no records are available at present.

It is possible that your John/Thomas Dalton's may be the uncles of Thomas Dalton b.1831.

I can check and see what records are available from the local RC Church, however, I'm not sure how far back their records go.  Also, there is an old cemetary in Kilbride (beside Aughamore) that might be worthwhile checking.

Regards,

Tara

[mjdalton]

Termac,

I have fund a lot about the Dalton's but would like to get your email.  I also would like you to take a look at my Ancestry site as well.  my email is mjdalton@charter.net

[mjdalton]

Fishman,

My reasearch has indicated that my great great grandfather, Thomas Dalton, was born in 1831.  He passed in Tullamore in 1929.  I think his father was John Dalton born in 1797 to 1800.  He passed away in Tullamore in 1874.  Love to share what I have,  My email is mjdalton@charter.net