Ellen ‘Helen’ Dalton (daughter of James Dalton & Mary Barrett)  (1806–1886) In March 1830 at Glin church, Ellen married Daniel Liston, born in 1795 at Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick and died on March 12th, 1883 at Dirreen aged 88 years, his son Martin Liston present at his death. Ellen Dalton Liston died a widow on Feb 4th, 1886 at Dirreen, Athea, aged 86 years, her grand-daughter Ellen Liston present at her death. Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton had the following family –

i. Thomas Liston (son of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born circa 1820 in Dirreen, died Oct 25th, 1900 aged 80 years, Ellen Vaughan, Dirreen present at his death. Thomas was a bachelor.

ii. John Liston (son of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born circa 1826 and died a widower at Dirreen, Athea on Feb 4th, 1906, aged 80 years, his grandson Thomas Liston present at his death. On Oct 10th, 1854, John Liston married Ellen Mulvihill and had the following family –

Mary Liston (daughter of John Liston & Ellen Mulvihill) born 1855, baptised July 9th, 1855.

Daniel J. Liston (son of John Liston & Ellen Mulvihill) born 1857-1907. On Jan 30th, 1879 at Glin Church, Daniel (Dan) Liston, a farmer from Dirreen, Athea, Co. Limerick, son of John D. Liston. farmer, married Brigid ‘Bid’ Griffin from Glenagragra, daughter of Patrick Griffin & Mary Feury, the witnesses being William Aherne and Susan Howard. Brigid’s address given as Turraree, the bordering townland to Glenagragra. Brigid Griffin was born in March 1853 in Glenagragra, Glin, Co. Limerick and died at Dirreen, Athea on Dec 29th, 1944 aged 91 years, her daughter in law Katherine Liston present at her death. Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston had the following family of 8 -: 

1. John Liston. (son of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born on April 25th, 1882. John emigrated and married Elizabeth Mackessey born March 22nd, 1890 and died on Jan 14th 1926 at New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A. I have Elizabeth Mackessy, born on March 28th, 1889, Tarmons. Emigrated in 1908 from mother Elizabeth, Tarmons to brother Martin Mackessy now living at 25 Button St. New Haven. 

2. Paddy Liston (son of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born Dec 12th, 1883 at Dirreen. Paddy emigrated to the U.S. 

3. Ellen (Nell) Liston (daughter of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born Nov 10th, 1885 at Dirreen. Ellen emigrated. 

4. Tom Liston (son of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born July 1st, 1887 at Dirreen. On April 6th, 1918 at Athea church, Tom married his neighbour Katherine (Kit) Shine, Dirreen, daughter of William Shine, the witnesses being Daniel Liston & Margaret Shine, both from Dirreen, Athea. Tom and Kit had three sons and two daughters as follows – 

i.Bridget Liston who was born on Nov 29th, 1918. Bridget joined the nuns and became Sr. Aquinas. Celebrated her diamond jubilee on Friday April 27th, 2003. 

ii.Dan Liston who was born on July 25th, 1920. Dan, who remained single in life was a noted Gaelic footballer and athlete. 

iii.William Liston born post 1921, got married to Maggie Wallace, Tullyleague and lived in Glin. 

iv.Michael Liston born post 1921, got married and lived at Birr, Co. Offaly. 

v.Maureen Liston was born post 1921, got married to Flaherty, Kinard, Glin. 

5. Mick Liston (son of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born Aug 16th, 1889 at Dirreen. Mick emigrated to the U.S. 

6. Dan Liston (son of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born Oct 10th 1891 at Dirreen. Dan married and lived in Lower Athea. On March 20th, 1928 at Athea church, Dan Liston married Mary Enright, daughter of Michael Enright, farmer from Lower Athea, the witnesses being – John Griffin & Hannah Woulfe.

7. Mary Liston, (daughter of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) Born Aug 1st, 1893. Mary emigrated. 

8. Bridget Liston, (daughter of Brigid Griffin & Daniel J. Liston) born on March 17th, 1895. On March 10th, 1925 at Athea church, Bridget married farmer John (Jack) Goulding, Carrickerry, son of Jeremiah Goulding, the witnesses being John Liston & Hannah Griffin. The Goulding’s came from Knockanure to Carrickerry along with Robert Stack and Paddy Moore. The three families lived within a radius of on mile from each other on the Athea side of Carrickerry.

James Liston (son of John Liston & Ellen Mulvihill) born 1860-1865.

Thomas Liston (son of John Liston & Ellen Mulvihill) born 1861-.

Michael Liston (son of John Liston & Ellen Mulvihill) born 1863-.

John Patrick Liston (son of John Liston & Ellen Mulvihill) born on May 5th, 1867, died 1908.

iii. Daniel Liston (son of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born circa 1830. On Oct 18th, 1860 at Glin church, Daniel married Bridget Campbell, the witnesses being John  & Edmond Liston. Daniel died a widower on Aug 1st, 1910 at 3 McCarthy’s Buildings, Cabra, Dublin 7, Maurice Dinneen from 17 Rosemount Road, North Circular Road present at his death. Maurice, no doubt, was one of the Dineen’s from Knocknagorna. Daniel’s occupation recorded as Law Clerk & Insurance Agent/House agent. Bridget Liston died on Dec 30th, 1907 at 3 McCarthy’s Buildings, Cabra, Dublin 7, aged 70 years, her daughter Joanna Liston present at her death. Family as follows –

Mary Christine Liston, born on Dec 3rd, 1864 at McCarthy Buildings, Cabra.

Alice Liston born on April 14th, 1866.

Joanna Liston born on Sept, 13th, 1867 at 3 McCarthy Buildings.

Margaret Liston born on March 12th, 1869.

James Liston born on Dec 22nd 1870.

Bridget Liston born on Aug 11th, 1872.

Daniel Edmond Liston, born on Dec 29th, 1873.

Edmond Campbell Liston born on Aug 10th, 1875.

Jane Josephine Liston born on April 2nd, 1877.

There were at least 3 more in the family who may have been born between 1860 and 1864.

iv. Martin Liston (son of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born July 30th, 1833 at Dirreen, sponsors – Thomas Sullivan & ? Connors. Martin died on Feb 22nd, 1925, Joe Vaughan from Dirreen present at his death. On Feb 12th, 1865 at Athea church, Martin, aged 30 years, married Johanna Walsh 1841-1830, aged 26 years, from Dirreen, daughter of farmer John Walsh, the witnesses being – Thomas Walsh & John Liston.  The Walsh family lived where Jimmy Brouder lived in my time, off the Glin/Athea road. A family of the Carmody’s live there now, (April 2023.) Family as follows –

Daniel Liston born in Dirreen on Dec 10th, 1866, must have died as another Daniel born in 1883.

Ellen Liston born on Jan 14th, 1869.

Mary Liston born on Jan 16th, 1871.

Johanna Liston born on Jan 18th, 1873.

Bridget Liston born on Jan 14th, 1875. Bridget married James (Jim) Dalton, Glasha, Athea.

John Liston born on Feb 15th, 1877. On Feb 27th, 1906, at Athea church, John Liston married Margaret ‘Maggie’ Ahern Lr. Dirreen, daughter of farmer, John Ahern, the witnesses being Thomas Liston & Mary Ahern. John & Maggie settled in the home place.

Alice Liston born on Feb 16th, 1879.

Daniel Liston born on April 20th 1883. Dan married and ran a public house in Athea. (J.P. Collins’ in my time).

31 MAY 1888 to 30 JUN 1888 • Limerick Gaol, Athea, County Limerick, Ireland

Assaults on One-Another: Martin Liston and Michael Dinneen. Sentenced to 30 days hard labour. Dinneen also assaulted Martin’s brother Daniel Liston.

We have a Daniel J. Liston age 32 years from Dirreen, Athea who was charged with assault on Michael. Dinneen in Dirreen on June 30^th, 1888 and was sentenced to 1 month in Limerick prison. 

1901 Census, Residents of a house 28 in Derreen (Kilmoylan, Limerick)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	R’eligion
Liston	Martin	68	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Liston Nee Walsh	Johanna	60	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic
Liston	Bridget	25	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Liston	John	24	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Liston	Allice	21	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
Liston	Daniel	17	Male	Son	Roman Catholic

v. Edmond Liston (son of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) baptised on Jan 19th, 1835, the sponsors being – Joanna Quaid & Catherine Shine. Can’t locate a death cert for Edmond. Some Ancestry Trees have Edmund as, died on Jan 28th, 1909 at Ballynash, Foynes, Co. Limerick which is a different Liston family. These Foynes Liston’s originated in Killeaney, Glin, Co. Limerick before moving to Foynes.

vi. Michael Liston, born on Feb 21st, 1837, emigrated to the U.S. Married circa 1862 to Honora Mulvihill 1848-1909 from Toureendonnell, Athea. Died on 23 JUN 1920 • Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Daniel LISTON reports birth of HIS Grandson Michael LISTON, son of Michael LISTON and Honora MULVIHILL. Not Married. Illegitimate. Born 16th February 1864 Toorendonnell, Athea. Honora died on Aug 2nd, 1909 and is buried in  Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

 vii. Mary Liston (daughter of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born Jan 9th, 1839 at Dirreen. No further information on Mary.

viii. Nicholas Liston (son of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born in Dirreen, baptised  on Dec 28th, 1840 in Athea church, died on Jan 15th, 1922 at 619 North Circular Road, Dublin 7. aged 82 years, his daughter Kathleen Booth present at his death. Nicholas went to Dublin and worked as a law clerk. He married Adeline Lore on Aug 23rd, 1864, Adeline born in Dublin, an only daughter to Prosper Lore 1822-1873. A newspaper cutting has the following – ‘’Mr. Nicholas Liston, 3 McCarthy’s Buildings, Cabra Road, Dublin & Athea, Co. Limerick to Anne Jane (sic), only daughter of Prosper Lore, ESQ, of Dublin. Marriage record names bride as, Adeline Lore.’’  Citations from (Catholic Telegraph, pg 6.___Freeman’s Journal, pg 3.___ The Evening Freeman, pg 4. Source: British Newspaper Archive (BNA). Adeline died Jan 18th, 1917 at 619 N.C.R., Dublin 7, aged 70 years, her widower Nicholas present at her death.

Nicholas Liston & Adeline Lore had the following family –

Ellen Mary Liston born on May 15th, 1865 at 6 Wellesley Place.

Prosper James Liston born on Aug 20th, 1867 at 6 Wellesley Place, died on Jan 2nd, 1939 at North Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England.

Olivia Mary Liston born on Dec 29th, 1869 at 8 Wellesley Place, Dromcondra, Dublin 1, died 1920.

Adeline Louise Liston born on Jan 12th, 1872 at 8 Wellesley Place. Died 1917.

Alice Mary Liston born on May 7th, 1873 at 6 Wellesley Place.

Mary Frances Liston 1875-1877.

Catherine Mary Liston born on Oct 6th, 1878 at 22 Richmond Place.

Daniel Aloysius Liston born on Dec 28th, 1880 at 22 Richmond Place.

Kathleen Liston born ??, married on July 22nd 1914 at the church of St. Agatha to Walter Booth, a law clerk from 22 Richmond Place, N.C.R., son of William Booth, an accountant, the witnesses – Patrick Sheridan & Olivia Liston. (Not sure if Kathleen & Catherine Mary are the same person)

James Joseph Liston born on Aug 1st, 1887 at 22 Richmond Place.

ix. Alice Liston (daughter of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) born circa 1848 in Dirreen, Athea, died 1912 at Glenalappa, Moyvane, Co. Kerry. On  May 2nd, 1867 at Athea church, Alice married Michael Mulvihill, Glenalappa, Moyvane, Co. Kerry, the witnesses being – Daniel Liston & Michael Mulvihill. Michael Mulvihill died on Feb 18th, 1899, aged 79 years, his son Thomas present at his death. Alice died on Dec 19th, 1912, aged 64 years, her son Nicholas Mulvihill present at her death. Family as follows – 

Daniel Mulvihill born1868, died on 22 May 1946 • Ohio, USA, married to Mary ?.

Mary Mulvihill born on Jan 8th,1870, died on March 22nd, 1946 at Dromreask, Glin. On Feb 25th, 1911 at Newtownsandes church, Mary married John (Jack) Flynn, Dromreask, Glin, son of farmer Maurice Flynn, the witnesses being – Maurice Flynn & Hannah Mulvihill. Maurice Flynn was married to Cornane.

Thomas Mulvihill born on May 4th,1873, died on Oct 9th, 1959 at Belmont County, Ohio, USA. On April 25th, 1912 at Washington County, Ohio, USA, Thomas married Nora O’Connor, daughter of Joseph O’Connor & Nora Histon.

John (Jack) Mulvihill born on Jan 13th, 1875, died on April 20th, 1963 at Clounleharde, Ballyhahill, Co. Limerick. On April 29th, 1924 at Ballyhahill church, John (Jack) Mulvihill, aged 48 years, married Margaret Shanahan, Clounleharde, a widow aged 60 years, daughter of Daniel McGrath, the witnesses being- Nicholas Mulvihill & Bridget King.

Johannah (Hannie) Mulvihill born Jan 19th, 1877, died on Oct 3rd, 1963. On April 27th, 1915 at Newtownsandes church, Johanna married Patrick Stack from Aughrim, son of John Stack, the witnesses being – Pat Stack & Mary A. Kelly.

Martin Mulvihill born on Jan 1st, 1880, died Dec 11th, 1961. On Feb 16th, 1915 at Loughill church, Martin married Catherine (Kate) Sullivan, aged 11 years in Census hereunder, Clounleharde/Glenbaun, Ballyhahill, daughter of Jeremiah O’ Sullivan & Hanora O’Grady, the witnesses being – Nicholas Mulvihill & Winifred O’Sullivan. Jeremiah O’Sullivan’s marriage as follows – On Jan 17th, 1866 at Loughill church, Jeremiah O’Sullivan, Clounleharde, aged 24 years, a labourer, son of Owen O’Sullivan, a labourer, married Hanora O’Grady, aged 22 years, daughter of Patrick O’Grady from Clounleharde, the witnesses being – Michael Costelloe & Margaret Hanley. It would appear that Hanora O’Grady had a sister Catherine O’Grady who on Sept 13th, 1871, at Glin church, married Patrick McElligott, Ballyhahill, son of Michael McElligott, a farmer, the witnesses being – Jeremiah O’Sullivan & Hanora O’ Grady. Catherine’s address given as Glin. The only concern I have, that Patrick O’Grady is given as a labourer in 1866 and a farmer in 1871.

1901 Census Residents of a house 22 in Glenbaun (Kilmoylan, Limerick)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
O’Sullivan	Jeremiah	60	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
O’Sullivan Nee O’Grady	Hanora	55	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic
O’Sullivan	Margaret	21	Female	Daughter	Rom Catholic
O’Sullivan	Hanora	19	Female	Daughter	Rom Catholic
OSullivan	James	17	Male	Son	Rom Catholic
O’Sullivan	Richard	15	Male	Son	Roman Cathc
O’Sullivan	Kate	11	Female	Daughter	Roman Catholic
O’Sullivan	Stephen	9	Male	Son	Roman Catholic
Flahavan	Margaret	5	Female	Grand Daughter	Roman Catholic
Flahavan	Pat	3	Male	Grand Son	Roman Catholic

Edmund Mulvihill born on July 24th, 1882.

Nicholas Mulvihill born on June 10th, 1884 and died on June 4th, 1957 at the Regional Hospital, Limerick, Nicholas lived in Clounleharde with his brother John Mulvihill and wife Margaret ‘Mai’ Shanahan.,

James (Jim) Mulvihill born on Sept 28th, 1878, died Dec 1958 and buried in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. On July 15th, 1914 at St. Brigid’s church, Ballinamore, James Mulvihill, solicitor’s clerk, married Brigid Mullany, a National School teacher from Ballinamore, daughter of John Mullany, the witnesses being – Peter Dolan & Lavinia Mullany. James Mulvihill listed in the following Census at the home of James Haugh, an accountant from Limerick. The Liston’s listed are James’ cousins, the family of Daniel Liston & Bridget Campbell.

1901 Census Residents of a house 35 in Cabra Road (Glasnevin, Dublin)

Surname	Forename	Age	Sex	Relation to head	Religion
Haugh	James D	37	Male	Head of Family	Roman Catholic
Liston	Alice	27	Female	Visitor	Roman Catholic
Liston	Bridget	23	Female	Visitor	Roman Catholic
Liston	Edmond	24	Male	Visitor	Roman Catholic
Mulvihill	James	21	Male	Visitor	Roman Catholic
Haugh	Mary	29	Female	Wife	Roman Catholic

x. Ellen Liston . (daughter of Daniel Liston & Ellen Dalton) No information on Ellen.