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WM-BMRE-0193
Record Date:
24 July 2020
Graveyard:
Exact wording of epitaph:
O Pray for the Soul of Maurice Dalton
who departed this life January 8th
1752 aged 106 years. Also his son
John Dalton of Coolatore of the
family of Doongalmon who departed
this life August 15th 1753 aged 58 years
Also his wife Eleanor Dalton Alyas
Tusk who erected this monument in memory
of her dearly beloved husband
Memorial Type:
Ground slab
Number of people commemorated:
3
People commemorated:
Name:
Maurice
Surname:
Dalton
Date of death - day:
8
Date of death - month:
January
Date of death - year:
1752
Age:
106
Address:
Doongalmon, Ballymore
Name:
John
Surname:
Dalton
Date of death - day:
15
Date of death - month:
August
Date of death - year:
1753
Age:
58
Address:
Coolatore
Relationship with first person:
Son
Name:
Eleanor
Surname:
Dalton alias Tusk
Relationship with first person:
Wife
Notes:
Description: Head of stone: in high relief – large I H S with the H surmounted by a Cross on either side of which there is a rosette. In a decorative panel, mid stone, the Dalton Arms – A Lion Rampant, between four Fleur-de-Lys. Crest – A Demi-Lion rampant holding a Fleur-de-Lys. The incised inscription is in a form of early roman capitals and lower case.
