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Daltons in History

 Dalton Genealogical Society

Volume 6 Numbers 1-3

Volume 6, Number 1

 DGS Journal Index

Calendar of DGS Events

Irish Immigrants to NSW
Sources of Dalton Data

Life in Appleby et al Social Commentaries

Contents Journal 37 Fall 2002
 

The DGS has published a Journal for its members from its founding in 1970.  The original objective of the DGS was to further knowledge of the genealogy, heraldry and family history of the Daltons of Lancashire and Yorkshire.  In 1975 the objectives of the Society were broadened to embrace all those who bear the surname of Dalton and membership was opened to anyone bearing the name Dalton.  The Journal provides the medium for achieving the objectives of the Society to promote research and investigation into the name Dalton, the results of which are published in the Journal.

In 2002 the Society decided to make back issues of the Journal available to Daltons world wide. "The First Seven Journals" were offered as a group and the indexes were printed in the DGS web page, Daltons in History. This impressive set of Journals was primarily the work of the Chairman, Michael Neale Dalton, founder of the DGS.

Commencing January 2003, Journal Indexes will be added in increments. Volumes 8-20 consist of two parts each volume and each part may be ordered separately. Browse the indexes or use several different identifiers such as place name, date, etc. to enhance your keyword search since actual data/keywords within an index are limited.  They may be viewed at: http://dgs.0pi.com

Download  the order form that contains complete instructions and send it to your local DGS Secretary. If you appreciate the efforts that the Society is making in behalf of Daltons world wide, may we suggest that you support its efforts with membership. Our appreciation is extended to Dr. Lucy J. Slater of Cambridge UK DGS committee member who compiled the Indexes. If you have any questions, please contact:  Millicenty@aol.com

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  Calendar of DGS  Events
 

The DGS has an active program to reach out to Daltons world wide and to encourage your participation in the activities of the Society including the annual meeting. The following calendar lists those events that are scheduled during the first six months of 2003 as the Society extends its efforts to disseminate Dalton genealogical and historical information.  It also presents opportunities for members and Daltons in general to contribute to the overall body of Dalton knowledge and history.

DGS Calendar, January-June 2003

January 2003
1. Members please return your reservations for the Dalton AGM at Wales, May 31- June 1, 2003
to: michaelndalton@aol.com 
2. Announcement  of new web site for the Index of the DGS Journals.  http//dgs.0pi.com  Journals 1 through 11 are  available.
3. Additions to the Dalton Data Bank during the month of January will include Warwickshire, U. K., Wisconsin, U. S.
4. Members and friends begin sending notices of births, marriages, deaths and queries or pedigrees for inclusion in the Spring Journal.

February 2003
1. Open invitation to attend the AGM in Wales, May 31-Jun 1, 2003.  It will be posted in the monthly web Newsletter, Daltons in History.
2. The Index for DGS Journals 12 - 15 will become available at: Http://DGS.0pi.com
3. Additions to the Dalton Data Bank during the month of February will include Wales and West Virginia, U. S.  http://daltondata.0pi.com 

March 2003
1.DGS Committee Meeting in Surrey.  The Chairman solicits your comments and ideas for discussion at the meeting.  Send them to: michaelndalton@aol.com 
2. Deadline for submissions for the Spring Journal
3. The Index for DGS Journals 16-19 will be available at: http://dgs.0pi.com 
4. Additons to the Dalton Data Bank during the month of March will include Suffolk, UK and Georgia, U. S.  http://daltondata.0pi.com 

April 2003
1. Spring DGS Journal sent to Editor.
2. Index for Journals 16-20 will be available at: http//dgs.0pi.com 
3. Additions to the Dalton Data Bank during the month of April will include Leicester, U. K., and Florida, U. S. http://daltondata.0pi.com 

May 2003
1. DGS members and friends will meet at the North Gower Hotel in Wales on May 30 2003 for the annual meeting and gathering of Daltons. Formal meeting and dinner on May 31, 2003.
2. DGS Journal will be sent to the printer.
3. Index for Journals 21-24 will be available at: http://dgs.0pi.com 
4. Additions to the Dalton Data Bank during the month of May will include: Washington, District of Columbia, U. S. and Cornwall, U. K..  http://daltondata.0pi.com 

June 2003
1. On June 1, 2003, the attendees at the Dalton AGM in Wales will depart for Pembrey, attend the morning service at Pembrey Church, explore the church yard and Dalton tombstones, and tour Kidwelly Castle.
2. The Spring Journal will be published.
3. Index for Journals 25-28 will be available at: http://dgs.0pi.com 
4. Additions to the Dalton Data Bank will include Alabama, U. S. and New South Wales, Australia

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Irish Immigrants to
New South Wales
 

from DGS member, Mike Dalton of Oregon

The following is a listing of Roman Catholic Irish people of marriageable age whose passage was likely paid for by their landlords. Because of dire conditions in famine affected areas many people went to towns in search of relief. Grffiths Valuaton lists most of these locales or  townships. The Ship arrivals read like mini genealogies with more than one family member involved.

Irish Assisted Immigrants to New South Wales, Australia
1848-1868

February 17, 1848, Sir Edmund Parry:  Edmund Dalton, age 22, Clonmel Town, County Tipperary

September 14, 1849, Panama:  James Dalton, age 13, from Galbany (Galbally Town), County Limerick;  parents James and Ellen Dalton

April 17 1842, Oriental:  Ellen Dalton, age 24, from Bansha Town, County Tipperary; parents John and Mary Casey:  also Thomas Dalton, age 32, from Bansha Town, County Tipperary; parents Garrett and Kate Dalton.  (Ellen and Thomas likely to be husband and wife).

February 1, 1852, Joseph Somes:  Bridget Dalton, age 22, from Borrisokane Town, County Tipperary:  parents John and Eliza Dalton

February 18, 1852, Neptune:  Catherine Dalton, age 20, from Ennis Town, County Clare;  parents Thomas and Mary Dalton.

April 28, 1853, Fortune:  Mary Dalton, age 20, from Galbally Town, County Limerick;  parents James and Johanna Dalton.

June 20, 1853, Malvina Vidal:  Alice Dalton, age 20, from Badge, County Tipperary;  parents Patrick and Bridget Dalton.

July 29, 1854, Araminta:  Bridget Dalton, age 23, from Glynn (Glin Town), County Limerick;  parents Michael and Mary Dalton

August 4, 1854, Lady Elgin:  James Dalton, age 31, from Borrisokane Town, County Tiperary;  parents John and Elizabeth Dalton

July 27, 1855, Glorianna:  Patrick Dalton, age 21, from Bansha Town, County Tipperary;  parents Patrick and Bridget Dalton

January 19, 1856, Morayshire:  Anna Dalton, age 20, from Newbridge, County Limerick;  parents Edward and Winidred Dalton

May 6, 1860, Hannah Moore:  Catherine Dalton, age 20, from County Tipperary:  and Richard Dalton, age 18, from County Wicklow

August 17, 1860, Tudor:  Ellen Dalton, age 48, from Shanagolden, County Limerick:  parents Edward Dalton and Mary Hayes.  Also Julia Dalton, age 19, from Newcastle Town, County Limerick, mother - Ellen.

July 18, 1862, Hotspur:  Michael Dalton, age 24; Ellen Dalton, age 21; Anne age 00;  all from Kilmoyler Town, County Tipperary

September 28, 1862, Ocean Empress:  Mary Dalton, age 24, from Scarril (Scarrough Town), County Tipperary

June 6, 1864, Sandringham:  Patrick Dalton, age 24 from Strokestown, County Roscommon; parents Patrick and Mary Dalton

July 31, 1868, Devonport:  Patrick Dalton, age 24, from Bansha Town, County Tipperary;  parents William and Anne Dalton
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Sources of Dalton Data
 

Australian Resources
from  David  Wetherill, AU
"South Australia has released on CD the Indexes to Marriages: 1917-1937.  The new CD adds to the initial CD of South Australian Marriages: 1842-1916. Victoria will release in March next year the following two CD's to add to the indexes from the Registry of BDM.

* Marriage Index 1921-1943 (currently up to 1920 on CD, but up to 1930 on microfiche)
* Early Church Records.

The Early Church Records will be digitized copies of the pages of the Registers for Burials, Marriages and Baptisms. When the Victorian Registry was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1843 it "requested" from all Parishes copies of their registers. Where an actual date of birth, death or marriage (as set down in the Act) was listed in the Parish registers the event was indexed and the register page of the event was added to the Registry set of certificates.

A number of parish records only had dates of baptism and burial and so could not be used under the Act. These copies have sat in the Registry. The Registry has digitised them, indexed them and will provide both index and digitized copies on one, perhaps 2 CD's. They will be two good additions to the Indexes available to family historians."  The CD's will be a bit pricey but the information contained in each record is quite detailed.
This information was reported on the GOONS-List . Daltons may also locate some of the above data in the Dalton Data Bank.

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U. S. Resources
DGS member James Spidle (U. S) recommends some sites that he has found useful for locating Daltons. Our appreciation is extended to James.

On the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index he has found 244 Dalton grooms and 224 Dalton brides.
http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/cgi-bin/archives/marriages 
This site can be used to order marriage records that were recorded between 1763-1900 in Illinois, (USA).  Prior to logging on this site check the DALTON DATA BANK, Illinois file for marriage records that were recorded by K. T. Mapstone.

The Ohio Death Certificate Index lists 368 Daltons, and can be used to order  certificates of deaths that were recorded between 1913-1937 in Ohio, USA
http://www.ohiohistory.org.dindex/search.cfm 

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Index lists 1029 Daltons both confederate and union soldiers who enlisted in the US Civil War.  http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss 

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U. K. Update
The U. K. archives network contains the electronic equivalent of 400,000 catalogue pages describing archives held across England in national, local and specialist repositories and dating from the 900's to the present day.  The A2A programmed will make a further 300,000 catalogue pages available on the web by Mar 2004.

The latest update to the A2A database took place on 2 Dec 2002 and the number of English repositories contributing catalogues now stand at 218.  The catalogues contain thousands of of Dalton mentions.  They can be searched by county at:  www.a2a.pro.gov.uk 
Note: Extracted from message from the PRO Regional Liaison Co-Cordinator, Sarah J. A. Stark
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Life in Appleby et al
A Social Commentary of the Times
 

The following extractions were made by DGS member Rodney Dalton of Utah  from the files of the Public Record Office.  Life in 17th and 18th Century England had its ups and downs for our Dalton ancestors but perhaps no different than the population as a whole.

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FILE - Appleby: Midsummer: Sessions roll - date: 1757
[from Scope and Content] Sarah Wilson maketh oath that at 10 o'clock that Thursday night she was going in the street, and being a little in hast she run against Mary Robertson just above Hen (ry) Dalton's door, that Mr. Smiths's house is below that house, and John Robertson's above it, that Mary was going up the street, Mary said "Is the devil in you? Will you run over me?" Mary had a lantern lighted with her, but she did not see that Mary carried any thing with her but the lantern.

FILE - Appleby: Easter: sessions roll - ref. WQ/SR/364 - date: 6 April 1772
[from Scope and Content] Recognizance Thomas Lammonby of Eglesfield, Brigham, Cumberland and lately of Hackthorp Hall servantman, John Dalton of Cockermouth, Cumberland innholder, Robert M'Glasson of Cockermouth yeoman and John Lammonby servant to Thomas Bowman of Cockermouth brewer, for appearance of Thomas alleged father of bastard child of Elizabeth Makinder singlewoman of Clifton.

Sessions Rolls
FILE - Appleby: Christmas: Sessions roll - ref. WQ/SR/126 - date: 13 November 1740
[from Scope and Content] Removal order against John Dalton, wife Grace and children Margaret aged 5, Mary aged 3, Janet aged 1, to go from Kirkby Stephen to Ormside - quashed.

FILE - Appleby: Michaelmas: Sessions roll - date: 1745
[from Scope and Content] Presentment by John Dalton esq. one of the justices of the peace "upon his own proper knowledge", part of the road from Appleby to Penrith, viz. "from the House of John Light in Temple Sowerby... till opposite to John Fawell the younger's House in Temple Sowerby aforesaid" in need of repair. Inhabitants of Temple Sowerby responsible. The inhabitants of Temple Sowerby fined for  road not repaired by Michaelmas. Discharged but fees not paid. "to be pd by Alex Golding."

FILE - 1741/2 Christmas Petitions - date: 1741-1742
[from Scope and Content] Petition of Joseph Wilson of Eaglesfield - enforcement of arrears of order stopped by John Dalton his overseer; house is leaking as result, and wife and child ill thereby.

FILE - 1744 Midsummer petitions - date: 1744
[from Scope and Content] Petition of Rachel Foster of Arthuret - poor relief for herself and bastard infant by John Dalton of Crosby. Had a warrant for Dalton's arrest, which was frustrated by the constable's letting Dalton go. "Ordered 6d." deleted; ordered 1s. a week till Mr. Dacre make some further order.

FILE - Petitions Midsummer 1759 - date: 1759
[from Scope and Content] Request by Jo. Dacre for discharge of a small fine imposed on Thomas Dalton, indicted Midsummer 1758 for refusing to obey an order of Quarter Sessions.

Quarter Sessions Rolls

FILE - 1716 Easter Petitions - date: 1716
[from Scope and Content] Petition of John Dalton p. Stanwix - compel the Churchwardens and Overseers of Scaleby to honour their contract with him for keeping Richard Dalton of Scaleby for 30s. 0d. a year. These last two years they've "withdrawne" the allowance from him. Asks for arrears and future provision. All arrears to be paid "or if refusall a warrant of good behavior ...".

FILE - 1732-3 Christmas petitions - date: 1732-3
[from Scope and Content] Petition of William Dalton of Crosby on Eden, debtor in the Gaol - the County allowance. John Simpson sued him for 15s. 0d. Petitioner is over 70. Cites "the late Act made For the relief of Debtors". Parish certificate at foot, signed by the Vicar and 4 Churchwardens one of them being illiterate. allowed 1s.0d. a week.

Quarter Sessions Rolls

FILE - 1697 Easter petitions - date: 1697
[from Scope and Content] Petition of John Dalton of Little Corby [p. Wetheral] - blueish grey mare stolen, value booked. Ordered 17s. 0d.

FILE - 1701 Easter petitions - date: 1701
[from Scope and Content] Petition of John Dalton of Brunstock p. Crosby [-on-Eden] - poor relief. Is over 90, blind, infirm, and miserably poor. Is a native of the parish, and lived there all his life. Ordered 1s.Od. a week.

Source: Derbyshire Record Office
Drafts - A series of drafts of leases of farms
FILE - Hostye (208a.) in Cudham - date: 1742
[from Scope and Content] Henry Streatfeild to John Dalton of Bromley, yeoman, for 21 years at p.a. rent

Leases of Hostye Farm
FILE - As U908/T228/3; Henry Streatfeild - date: 1742
[from Scope and Content] To John Dalton of Bromley, for 21 years at p.a. and two fat capons; penalty clauses against cultivating any meadow, or more than 80a. arable in the first eighteen years, or more than 60a. in the last three years.

Source: Centre for Kentish Studies:
Deeds - Manors of Chippenham and Brentgrange and Estate - Tharp Family Settlements.
FILE - Rev. Richard Burton Philipson of Herringswell, Suffolk and Eliza his wife, John Tharp of Chippenham, father of said Eliza concurring to Sir Gilbert Affleck of Dalham Hall, Suffolk and William Dalton of Bury St. Edmunds, trustees. 28 Ap. 1801 - date: 1801-06
[from Scope and Content] William Dalton to Capt. Tharp.

FILE - Roger Thornton of Inner Temple, Mary his wife - ref. R/55/7/45/28 - date: 20 Oct 1658
[from Scope and Content] Nathaniel Hallowes of Derby and Edward Lole of London to Isaac Thornton of Snailwell, and John Coell and John Dalton both of London his trustees. Feoffment of moiety of Manor of Snailwell, mansion house, lands &c. in Snailwell and Soham.

Source: Cambridgeshire County Record Office, Cambridge
FILE - Deed poll whereby Thomas Farrer of Aylesbury, co. Bucks., esq., and Elizabeth Dalton wife of John Dalton of Aylesbury, clerk, declare the purposes of a release to the said Thomas Farrer by James Baker of Birmingham, tallow chandler, of part of a messuage and appurtenances Corn Cheaping in Birmingham. - date: 8 September 1669.

Extractions will continue in forthcoming issues of the DGS web page.
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Table of Contents
Fall 2002 DGS Journal
 

         John Dalton of Accrington has sent the Contents page of the Fall 2002 DGS Journal.  Unforseen production problems had delayed its mailing.  If you have not received your copy by mid-month, please contact your local secretary.  To obtain a complimentary copy of this Journal, non-members click on the Membership and Entitlements page.

Volume 37                                                                       December 2002

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Volume 6 Number 2

Contents

Welsh Reading List

Hereditary Gene Defect
in U. S. Daltons

Aussie Red Cross List

Irish  Newspaper Excerpts
 

Welsh Reading List

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Before embarking on your journey to Wales, you may want to become re-acquainted with the history of Daltons in this part of the U.K.  DGS members who have a complete set of Journals may want to re-read the following selections and refresh your memories of  important historical events that will be covered in the AGM schedule.  For those who do not have a complete set of Journals, please go to the DGS Journal Index site: http://dgs.0pi.com     Non-members are also invited to share in this "once in a lifetime" opportunity and  to expand your knowledge of the universe of Daltons.

Reading List from the DGS Journal Index

DGS Vol 6., p. 24
The flight to Wales in 1651 by Morag Simpson
The losses in the Dalton family in the Civil War, particularly at the battle of Newbury in 1644 and the battle of Worcester in 1651 are noted, together with the flight of Walter Dalton into Wales, with the Royal Paychest and his friend Rowland Vaughan one of the Vaughan family of Golden Grove in Carmarthen. Also notes are given on this Vaughan family, Pembrey and the surviving Daltons.

DGS Vol. 10, p.22
Daltons in Wales, An introduction by Michael N. Dalton
This article covers the senior line, descended from Walter Dalton who fled to Wales after the battle of Worcester in 1651.  It has many photographs of the areas concerned as they are today, in the Gower peninsula.  It also reproduces some inscriptions on the Church at Pembrey and on the tombstone of James Dalton in the churchyard there.
William Dalton, Inventor by Patrick Dalton

DGS Vol. 11, p. 17
Daltons in Wales, Geography and Court house by Michael N. Dalton
This article gives a list of the places mentioned in the Welsh branch of the Dalton family tree and places them on a map of South Wales.  It also gives a drawing and some notes on Court House, the family home for many years.

DGS Vol. 13, Part I
From Wales, there is a cutting about the disposal of the mansion Nannau by Brigadier Vaughan and a collection of old family photographs, not all of which are identified.  (Check this Journal and see whether you can identify them).

DGS Vol 13, Part II, p. 2
Daltons in Wales, the Descendants of James Dalton and Joyce Vaughan
by Michael Neale Dalton
This is the third article about Daltons in Wales.  It discusses the descendants of James Dalton, the fifth son of Walter of Kidwelly and gives extensive charts of his family descendants over five generations.

DGS Volume 14, Part I, p.7
The Junior Dalton Line, the Missing Link, by R. N. D. Hamilton
Chapter I.
This paper discusses the tradition that the Daltons of Witney, the so-called junior Dalton line, are descended from Roger Dalton of Thurnham.  The author gives a transcription of the will of Roger, dated 1588, which makes no mention of a son called Walter.  The possibility that the Witney Daltons are descended from the Yorkshire Dalton line is then discussed and suggestions made for further lines of research, to clarify the connections between the Yorkshire Daltons, the three Walter Daltons at Witney and James Dalton of Pembrey.

DGS Volume 15, Part I
15.7  Another Welsh connection with tree

DGS Volume 19, Part I
19.11 William Dalton of Tredegar, Wales

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As an extra source of your research the data file for Wales will be uploaded n the Dalton Data Bank by mid February 2003. Check at:  http://www.daltondata.0pi.com/ 

Hereditary Gene Defect

from Millicent Craig

Recently a letter arrived from Tammy seeking help with the ancestry of her Minnesota Daltons. There was a casual mention  that in her Dalton line there are either carriers of, or victims of the blood disorder known as spherotycosis. This genetic aberration may be the key to finding relatives with the same hereditary medical problem.

Spherocytosis
Hereditary spherocytosis is a type of anemia in which the red blood cells are shaped like a sphere instead of the regular disc shape.  As a result of the shape, red blood cells are destroyed more rapidly in the spleen, the blood's filtering organ, thus leading to complications including anemia. The condition may be mild and may not be detected until adult life.  In severe cases it appears in infants and the symptons include paleness and yellow color of skin and eyes, stomach problems, fever, etc. The spleen and sometimes the gall bladder are removed, followed by a regimen of specific medicaton.  Today the surgery is performed by laparoscopy and is postponed until the child is about five years of age. (Actual case histories written by mothers, can be read on the internet. Keyword: spherocytosis).

This is not a common condition in the U. S. yet affects one in five thousand births.  The incidence is higher in  Northern European countries. Occasionally it occurs spontaneously in families without a seeming genetic history of the disorder.

Tammy's Family
Richard Andrew Dalton is Tammy's grandfather and is known to have had this disorder. He was born Mar 25 1898 in Minnesota  and married Ethel Marie Gardner on Nov 22, 1907. Richard was a farmer and owned land in Kimball, MN.  He died Dec 16, 1982.  His father was Andrew Dalton and that is all that is known of his parents.

The incidence of this disorder has now increased in the U. S.  Richard Andrew Dalton had eight children. They are: Doris, Gladys, Ernest, George, Richard Charles, Gerald, Beverly and Violet and were born in the 1940's.  Some may be still living.  There is a minimum of 25 grandchildren and great grand children who may be either carriers of, or afflicted with congenital anemia.

Whether Tammy's great grandfather, Andrew Dalton, carried this gene defect  is unknown.  By telling her story, Tammy hopes to learn more of her ancestry from others descended from the siblings of her grandfather or great grandfather.  If your Dalton ancestors once lived in MN and this condition exists in your family, please be in touch with Tammy:  RACERVIC@aol.com 

Does this hereditary blood disorder exist anywhere else in the world of Daltons?  The given names of the above eight children suggest that the family is of English or Scottish origin rather than of Irish descent. If congenital spherocytosic anemia exists in your family please be in touch with: Millicenty@aol.com   It may be possible to learn more of family origins through it.

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Aussie Red Cross Listings

The Australian Red Cross has now posted a listing of those Australians who were wounded or missing in action in WWII..  It is located in the database of the Australian War Museum and is a supplement to the Nominal Roll of Honor that was previously posted.  All Daltons and variants who were on the Nominal Roll have been extracted and can be located in the Australian file of the Dalton Data Bank. http://www.daltondata.0pi.com 

Extracted below are those Daltons who were on the latest Red Cross Rolls. Eventually they will be posted in the DDB. There were no variant spellings of Dalton in the file. If one of the following entries is of interest to you, visit the website, note the file number, and view a digitised image of the file. In some cases the information is quite graphic and your editor has chosen not to print it.  http://www.awm.gov.au    It is likely that inquiries may also be referred to the Red Cross Bureau..

Australian Wounded and Missing in Action.
from the Australian Red Cross.

Arthur William Victor Dalton
Service #: 2497
Rank: Private
Unit: 60th Battalion

Clarence Bernard Dalton
Service #: 2011
Rank: Private
Unit: 30th Battalion

Frank Dalton
Service #: 2685
Rank: Private
Unit: 37th Battalion

James Dalton
Service #: 2468
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 2nd Field Artillery Brigade

William Dalton
Service #: 5963
Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 22nd Battalion

William Edward Dalton
Service #: 5792
Rank: Private
Unit: 18th Battalion

William James Dalton
Service#: 644
Rank: Gunner
Unit: 36th Heavy Artillery Group

William Leo Dalton
Service #; 18445
Rank: Bombardier
Unit: 7th Field Artillery Brigade

Witton Kenworthy Dalton
Service #: 867
Rank: Private
Unit: 30th Battalion.
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Excerpts from Irish Newspapers

from Millicent Craig

A most ambitious project is underway to make excerpts from Irish newspapers available to the public. It will be months before the extractions are completed and  will be a valuable supplement to Irish data.  The excerpts vary according to newspaper and can include births, marriages, deaths, poll tax lists, game tax lists and various political and criminal cases.  Noted but not included below are marriages and births of Lysaghts and Skerrits both of whom are related to Daltons.  Also in the files is the first mention  of a Valentine (surname) that has been observed by your editor and may be worth a look by the American descendents of Valentine Dalton. It occurred in the 18th Century and he was a Bishop.
http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/Ireland/index.html 

Clare Journal July 16 1838
Marriage
Mr. Richard Swyney, Boot and Shoe-maker, to Miss Margaret D'Alton, both of
this town.  (Ed. note.  The town was likely Ennis).

Clare Journal April 15 1842
Marriage
In Galway, William, eldest son of John d'Alton, Esq., Barrister-at-law, to Clarinda, relict of Geo. Comyn, Esq., and daughter of the late William  Skerritt, Esq., of Finnavara, in this county.

Clare Journal Apr 26 1852
Marriage
On the 21st of January, at St. Peter's Church, Dublin, by the Rev. Mr. Moffatt, Henry, eldest son of Thomas Whitestone, of Clondigad, County Clare, Esq., to Henrietta Lucinda, eldest daughter of the late Henry Santille Baker, Esq., Resident Engineer to the Wellesley Bridge and Docks of the city of Limerick, and grand niece to the late Right Hon. Oliver Count D'Alton, of Mount D'Alton, County Westmeath.

The Kilkenny Independent, Wednesday, August 15, 1827
KILKENNY SUMMER ASSIZES-SATURDAY- LAST DAY
Thomas Quinn v. Bartholomew Dillon . Richard Dalton, Thomas Brenan, and John Carroll were sworn, and each examined-Dalton proved that when Quinn left the lands there were crops of wheat, oats and meadowing-the wheat worth 18l and the oat 16l, and 15l worth of manure-with potatoes and many other articles.

The Kilkenny Independent, Wednesday, MAY 2, 1827
On Saturday night se'nnight, at Carrick-on-Suir, after a few days' illness, Miss Belinda Dalton, aged 21 years, daughter to Mr. Patrick Dalton

Connaught Journal, Galway Ireland, Monday April 21, 1823, County Galway
Proposals (post paid) to Stephen DALTON, No. 27, Coomhe, Dublin. Assignee of Stephen COSTELLO or Thomas DEEHAN, Banagher; or Wm. Kelly, Stamp-Office, Loughrea, who are authorized to treat with the most solvent and best bidders.  April 14, 1823

The Cork Examiner, 5 November 1888
A joint meeting of the Midleton Young Ireland Society and the National League was called for one o'clock to-day, but it was subsequently decided that any such meeting would be premature for the present, and none consequently took place.  In connection with the same subject, an informal meeting of the Young Ireland Society was held on Friday in their hall, under the presidency of Mr Richard Fitzgerald, and there were amongst those present -- Messrs Michael Fitzgerald, John P
Leahy, solicitor ; John Ronayne, John O'Callaghan, Michael Lynch, John O'Brien, M Dalton, J Lawton, J J Coffey, John Walsh, Wm Walsh, hon sec, &c. Steps were taken towards raising the necessary funds to give the  deceased a suitable interment.

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Volume 6 Number 3

Contents

Daltons to the Forefront
Queries and Response

Daltons in the Time of Henry VIII

South Carolina Abstracts

Update on Annual  Dalton Gathering
 

Daltons to the Forefront

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Queries and Responses

Once again there is a large number of queries that have been posted either on the DGS web sites or have arrived by mail.  In some instances we were able to help and hopefully our readers will be able to contribute or make a connection.

Queries

Reba Bush of Webbville, KY states that her grandfather was Delbert Dalton (birth 1878) from Martin County, KY. Great grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Dalton (born 1848 in WV). GGGrandfather Daniel Dalton (WV). Contact  Reba at: rhollyb@yahoo.com 

Nancy Patton of PA is searching for Susan A. Dalton b. Mar.1844 N.Y.and trying to find her parents.  Contact Susan at: grannypatn@aol.com 

Patricia Ward of Kentucky is trying to find the connection between  her husband's great grandmother and the Dalton Gang. Her name was Mary Frances Dalton and she was married to Hervey Smith.  If you have a connection, E-mail Patricia at:  pac4412@aol.com 

Della Irene Dalton Hemelstrand of Littleton, CO has searched and found most of her relatives settled in Wisconsin. She asks whether the Dalton Data Bank will have Census info for Wisconsin.
Response: Della the Wisconsin file was uploaded in Jan. 03 to the DDB (Http://daltondata.0pi.com )
and contains Census Indices, 1840-1860;  1880 Census Extractions:  and the complete 1900   Census Soundex. E-mail: D. Hemelstrand@aol.com 

Stacy Harrison of Wyoming states that her great grandmother was Mary Vilate Dalton, her parents were Jared Dalton and Matilda (Horrocks?) Dalton If anybody can share any information with her it would be greatly appreciated.  E-amil: itsjusstacy@netscape.net 

Harry A. Dalton of Hollywood, MD writes that his father's name was Harry C. Dalton and his mother was Pearl Dalton.  Her sister married a Dr. Thomas Cook (died 1908) who invented Cooks Certain Cure or 3 C's Tonic. He is interested in a Dr. W. N. Dalton who was a pallbearer for Mrs. Cook.  Are there any living relatives?  E-mail:  apiaries@olg.com 

Gwen Waits (Dalton) of Arizona asks whether anyone can  help her. She was born 1965 in KY to Abraham Dalton Jr. Every time she tries to find a trace of her line she hits a dead end. She was not raised in KY nor by her father's family.  She would really like to know where she comes from and appreciates any help.  E-mail: gdragonfly3@yahoo.com 

Sue Dalton of Kent, UK is looking for information on Alfred Dalton who married twice, Ellen Smith then Emma Carr. Emma Carr born 1832 and had John  (died 1870's), Alfred, William,James,George and Mary.  Marian Dalton married Calvin Cassel. Possibly lived around Benecia, California. Does anyone know of Marian? E-mail: psasf@ntlworld.com Sue also asks about John Dalton who married Ann Fairthorn and had 15 children. First son John born 24.1.1764 and registered St Martin in the Fields, London, UK. His youngest son, Charles James Dalton born 11.9.1781 was her great, great, great, grandfather.  Contact Sue at: psast@ntlworld.com 

Patsy Norman of England writes that her great great grandmother was Agnes Dalton. She was married to Patrick Quin and they lived in Creenagh, Armagh, Ulster. He never left Ireland  but she came to live with her son also Patrick Quin in Noble Street, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne. She lived only one year, 1876, and died there. Four of her children lived in that area and some went to America and Australia.  She hopes to hear from anyone descended from an Agnes Dalton married to Patrick Quin  or from anyone who knows the birth details of  Agnes. E-mail Patsy at: Norquib@ptopenworld.com 

Phil Dalton of London writes that his  branch seems to have spent all their time in London. His father is Peter Dalton, from Penge. Grandfather is George William Dalton, also south London. Great-grandfather is William Pearce Dalton, from Deptford. Great-great grandfather is John Hinde Dalton, a domestic servant, who lived off Grosvenor Square, earliest mention I can find of him is 1864. Any connections? E-mail: phil@pdad.co.uk

John Herbert Gray Dalton writes that he was born Birmingham, UK, now lives in Glastonbury, Somerset. UK.  He is searching for info on grandfather Ivor Dalton, Irish origin, dates unknown, who disappeared some time from Bristol/Chepstow area in 1926/7.
Response: While extracting the Daltons for the Wales file in the Dalton Data Bank the following was observed by your editor. "Newport, Wales. 21 Apr 1902 Ivor Lawrence Dalton born, son of Richard Patrick Dalton (d. April 1965 age 63 when he was living at the Meads, Sedbury, nr Chepstow and was a railway accountant - previously a marine engineer) and Mary née Halliday." Anyone with more information on Ivor may contact John at JohnharpDalton@hotmail.com

Alwyn Owen of Greytown, New Zealand states, "My maternal grandmother, Eliza Dalton, with siblings and parents Francis Dalton & Esther nee Jefferson, came to New Zealand in 1862 on the Indian Empire, from Caldbeck or Cummersdale, in Cumberland, England. I would dearly love to trace the Cumberland family background."  E-mail:a.owen@paradise.net.nz 

Jerrard Robert D'Alton  of South Africa is busy compiling a family tree of his family in South Africa. His grandfather was Edward Ernest D'Alton who lived in the town Vryheid in the province of Natal. If anyone can inform him when this branch of the family came to South Africa and the European antecedants he would be most grateful. Contact Jerrard at:  jerryd@telkomsa.net 

Patricia Byrne of Conception Harbour, Newfoundland is searching for any information on Mary Dalton born c.1844 in Conception Harbour and married on Nov.28,1872 to William Cole from Collier's NFLD and.she knows of only two sons:Thomas and William.
Also a Mary F.Dalton born Harbour Main, Newfoundland married Charles Furey from Harbour Main, Newfoundland. Both died in Massashusetts,USA. Charles died in Sept 1956 and Mary in January 1949.They had children: James Frederick;  Mary Ann; Florence Martha, and Dorothy.
If you can provide  info on any of the above, contact Pat at: pmbyrne@shaw.ca 

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Daltons in the Time of Henry VIII

The following set of references was extracted by Michael Cayley, Archivist of the Dalton Genealogical Society.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 1, pub Longman etc 1862

26 Nov 1509 John Dalton appointed one of the commissioners of sewers for the district of the Tyne and Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 3 part 2, pub.. Longman etc 1867

Sep 1521 Grant of protection to John Dalton of London, merchant, going in the retinue of Lord Berners, deputy of Calais.

April 1523 Grant of protection to John Dalton of London, merchant tailor, alias of Westminster, draper, going in the retinue of Lord Berners, deputy of Calais.

June 1523 Incorporation of the guild of St George the Martyr, in the church of Holy Trinity, Kingston-upon-Hull, to consist of an alderman, John Meterson; two wardens, Thos. Dalton and John Danyell; and others of both sexes.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII, Vol 4 part 1, pub. Longman etc 1870

April 1524 Protection for John Dalton of Westminster, draper, whom John Bourchier Lord Berners had retained to serve in his retinue during the war with France.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 4 part 2, pub. Longman etc 1872

16 July 1528 The Abbot of Furness to Wolsey. ... he and the monastery have made a grant of the stewardship [of the monastery] to the earl of Derby; but as a former grant was delivered to the late Earl by the pretensed abbot, John Dalton, they desire to have it returned, and will deliver the Earl a substantial one in the place of it. Furness, 16 July.

Aug 1528 Instructions to be shown to the King, Wolsey and the Council on behalf of the Deputy and Council of Ireland. The earl of Kildare and his brethren can do more harm to the King’s subjects than any others, as they have a great retinue... They have compelled the Tyrrelles, Daltones, Dyllones, Petites, Tuytes and Ferollis, the King’s tenants, to take their part against all men.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 6, pub. Longmans etc 1882

10 Aug 1533 Earl of Derby and Sir Henry Farryngton to Henry VIII. Will. Dalton reports that on 20 July, at Crofton, Sir Jas. Harrison, priest, said “I will take none for queen but queen Katharine. Who the devil made nan Bullen [Anne Boleyn], that whore, queen?” John Dalton the elder and others gave similar testimony.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 7, pub. Longmans etc 1883

16 may 1534 Inventory of the moveables of Lord Dacre remaining at his house at Naworth, Cumberland, refers to the chamber of Sir Ed. Dalton, priest.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 8, pub. Longmans etc 1885

June 1535 Instructions to walter Cowley, to be showed and declared to the king’s higness, and to his Grace’s most honourable council, on the behalf of the earl of Ossory include “In April, came to the Novan by the deputies’ appointment, with horse and foot, and sent his son James against Tirrell, Dalton and Petit. They took Tirrell’s castle; brought in both O’More, the hardiest captain of the Irish, and McMorgho. Has communed with O’Connor, with whom a truce will be taken.”

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 12 part 2, pub HMSO 1891

30 June 1537 Debts of the Earl of Northumberland include “Thos. Hamon, skinner, for an old debt to Thos. Dalton, skinner...”

20 Sep 1537 Reports to the Irish Commission include: “Terms should be kept at Trym to which the Dillons, Tyrrelles, Daltons, and all Westmeath might answer the King’s writs and grow to due obedience, from which they are now far astray.”

28 Nov 1537 Indenture between Lord Leonard Grey, Viscount Grane, deputy, and Charles O’Mulloy, chief captain of his nation and country of Fercalgh. [Giving allegaince to the king against bernard O’Connor]. Includes: “He places his son Conacius O’Mulloy in the Deputy’s hands as a hostage; and the latter agrees that the barons of Delven, Dillon, Dalton, Tyrrel and other captains shall aid him when necessary.”

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 13 part 1, pub. HMSO 1892

Pensions 1536-7 include: Blythe, Notts, Geo. Dalton, priest, 20 marks

Leases granted 1537-8 include: Ric. Daulton of London - chapels of Tydwallyok and Nantgondy: Bardesey, Bango diocese.

4 February 1538 Grant to Thos. Dalton of Hull of annuity of 11l. 18s. 8d. out of lands in Cornburgh, Patryngton, Beverley, and Poklyngton, Yorks, and the town of Calais, lately belonging to John Sylston, deceased, during the minority of Eliz. Sylston, daughter and heir of the said John; with the wardship and marriage of the said Elizabeth.

1 May 1538 Edw. Lee, archbishop of York, to Cromwell. Touching Cromwell’s letter bidding him cause Dalton of Hull to deliver to Clarvys of London the portion of goods of one Robt. Leryfax, now “under tutell”. Has had them both and Master Wade, in whose custody the child is, before him, and taken such order that they are all content.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII Vol 14 part 1, pub HMSO 1894

6 Feb 1539 Grant to Robert Dalton and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of John Sylston and Christihna his wife, deceased: licence of entry upon all the lands of the said John (who held in right of the said Christina).

16 March 1539 Thos. Dalton among the monks of Cokersand entitled to a pension.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII Vol 14 part 2, pub HMSO 1895

15 Sep 1539 Pension assigned to Eliz. Dalton and other nuns of Maryke Priory, Yorkshire.

29 Sep 1539 Thorppis book for wool etc: a statement of wool sold to strangers from Michaelmas 1538 to Michaelmas 1539 includes Robert Dalton selling fells.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 15, pub HMSO 1896

3 March 1540 Reference to a Marg. Dalton being tenant of a property within the close of the late priory of St Helen in London.

7 Dec 1539 John Dalton of Clenchewarton, Norfolk, granted lease of lands in North Clenchewarton, formerly the property of Westdereham abbey or priory.

20 Oct 1540 Eliz Dalton and other former nuns of Maryke, Yorkshire entitled to a pension.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 16, pub HMSO 1898

12 May 1541 Rob. Dalton STB confirmed as a prebend of Durham in the patent reconstituting the late monastery of St Mary and St Cuthbert as a cathedral in honour of the Holy Trinity.

15 May 1541 Release to Rob. Dalton STB and other prebendaries of Durham of the first-fruits and tenths due on their several portions.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 19 part 2, pub HMSO 1905

5 Oct 1544 John Dalton and many others granted lease of the manor of Codicote, Herts and nearby woods, for £843 6s 8d.

5 Nov 1544 Reference to John Dalton being a tenant of a messuage in the parish of St Leonard, Eastcheap, formerly owned by Clerkenwell priory.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 20 part 1, pub HMSO 1905

26 April 1543 Thomas Dalton appointed one of the commissioners of sewers for Kingston-upon-Hull.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 21 part 1, pub HMSO 1908

June 1546 John Dawleton to be customer of wool, leather and fells within the port of london, on the surrender of Thos. barbour. At the commendation of Mr Chancellor of the Tenths and siut of Mr Henneage.

Letters and Papers, Foreign and Domestic, Henry VIII vol 21 part 2, pub HMSO 1910

12 Nov 1546 Lawrence Dalton to be one of the King’s poursuivants with the name of Rougecross, and 10l. a year payable from the Annunciation of St Mary last.

Jan 1647 Laurence dalton, late Rougecross, to be Richemonde herald and have a fee of 20 marks a year during his life.

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Early South Carolina Newspaper Abstracts

from DGS member, K. T. Mapstone

Results of a search of the ESCN, Early South Carolina Newspapers, were mailed from their Surname Search Service in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina at my request.  They cover the period  1734-1758.  All of the Dalton/Dolton/Aliton abstracts are from the South Carolina Gazette.  Microfilm of the newspapers may be viewed at many University and Public Libraries throughout the country.   This collection will become part of a permanent South Carolina file in the Dalton Data Bank.  The web site for ECSN is: http://www.escndatabase.com 

Early South Carolina Daltons

James Dolton of Dorchester, SC is a plantation owner posting a reward for missing livestock.  (06/08-15/1734) His land, rice and corn may be for sale. (08/31 and 09/14/1734)

John Dolton is a plantation owner who may be selling his land and rice. (09/07/1734)

James Dalton had four notices regarding land grants posted. (08/16-09/06/1735)

Catherine Dalton was an Executrix.  The estate involved slaves. (01/26/1747-02/09/1747)

Thomas Dalton of Ashley River SC advertised to sell or let some of the land on his plantation.(08/24/1747)

William Dalton of Wannel's Neck, SC either bought or sold a ranch, including livestock.  (08/10-24/1747)

William Dalton of St. Bartholomew SC was the Commissioner of Bridges.  His interest in Parish affairs involved taxes and construction.  (07/08-22/1751)

James Dalton of Four Hole Swamp SC could be an auctioneer with five weekly ads or a farmer about to lose his land.  (12/12/1754 - 01/09/1755)

William Dalton of St. Bartholomew Parish, SC was involved with the sale of land, indigo, rice and corn. (12/04-18/1755)

David and Daniel Dalton got into something with adrift or stolen, boats and charges.  (08-04 and 08-18/1757 respectively)

Darius Dalton, Administrator, handling financial affairs, bonds, notes, loans and money. (06/30-07/14/1758)

William Dalton of Wannel's Neck SC either died or was Executor of an estate. (07/14/1758)
James Dalton of Berkley County, SC could be the decedent or Executor of this plantation. (11/24-12/08/1758)

Catherine Dalton of Charleston SC is decedent or Executrix regarding the auction of real estate.  (09/01-15/1759)

Henry Dalton looks like he received an Indian in a trade and then lost same.  (03/07  and 03/14/1761)

William Aliton from Craven County, SC was listed three times in regard to a land grant.  Penalties may have been involved.              (03/13-27/1762)

Darius Datton of Beaufort District SC was a Grand Juror involved in a grievance with the Court. (12/17/1772)

James Dolton of Prince William's Parish, SC was involved with a military settlement regarding a horse.  (GSC 11/03/1779)

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Update on Annual Gathering of Daltons

Considerable interest has been shown in the Gathering and Annual General Meeting of the Dalton Genealogical Society.   It will be held at the North Gower Hotel in Llanrhidian near Swansea and the hotel is now full for the weekend of May 30th to 1st of June.  It is still possible to attend.  Arrangements can be made for you to stay in Bread and Breakfast accommodations nearby and to participate in the all of the activities over the week-end.  Some attendees have already been booked into B&B's.

If you would like to come along you are requested to contact Michael Dalton, our chairman and organiser of the weekend, as soon as possible in order that a reservation may be made. Contact Michael directly at: MichaelNDalton@aol.com 

Daltons arrived in Wales from Lancashire, Yorkshire and other counties. For some it was a stop on their eventual voyage to North America. Volume 6 Number 2, Daltons in History, contains a "Reading List for Wales" and is  located in the Back Issues section of this home page.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn the history of Daltons in Wales and to actually visit the sites where Dalton history was made.  Please read the schedule of events in the Invitation that follows and send an e-mail to Michael.

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