from Millicent V. Craig This was the route taken by young Edwin Dalton who was born in Coventry, England in 1826. He was the son of Absalom and Amelia Dalton. Absalom was born in Anshy-Warwickshire in 1774 and was a hotel proprietor, plumber and glazier by trade. Edwin was educated in Coventry, learned the trade of his father and after a seven year apprenticeship, set off for Australia where he spent a few years. He sailed from Australia to the west coast of America and arrived in Portland, OR in 1851. Portland was a village of a few hundred people. It was here that young Dalton set up the first paint shop. Meanwhile in England, it appeared that Edwin's mother, Amelia, had died. In the 1851 Census of Coventry, Warwick, Absalom, the father and his son, William (born 1835), were living with Absalom's older brother, Robert, (born 1781). He was a victualler and born in Shilton -Warwickshire. At the time of the Census, they were living at Warwick Lane, Coventry. Young William, born in Coventry, was serving his apprenticeship as a plumber-glazier as his older brother, Edwin, had done before him. Two years later, May 1857, Absalom and William arrived in Portland and Edwin formed a business partnership with William. Edwin Dalton and Catherine Sadler, a long time friend from Coventry, were married in 1854 and had two children, Emily (b. April 1, 1855) and Edwin. Shortly after the birth of their second child, Edwin Dalton died in August 1857 and William continued in the business alone. Mrs. Catherine Dalton, widow, married James Stuart who was born in Scotland and there were three children by this marriage; Catherine M. married Frederick W. Molson* of Canada; John F. died April 5 1893; and Frederick B. Emily Dalton married James A. Dowling from a pioneer family and had several children: Grace E. married Charles Foster and had two children, Dalton and Catherine; James A. married Sadie Moody; Ray and Ralph, twins; Edwin S.; Florence G. and Orme F. Dowling. William Dalton carried on the paint business and in December 1859, he returned to England to marry Edna Linnett, daughter of John and Elizabeth Linnett. In March 1869 they sailed from Liverpool and arrived in Portland in May. William and Edna Dalton had four children: Herbert C.; Florence married George Jeffries an artist; Caroline E. married Charles Miller; and William L. Dalton became involved with the civic and commercial interests of this growing community. He was a musician and was connected with the Portland Band; served as a member of the city council and was an ardent democrat. He purchased businesses, property and built a fine residence. William Dalton is remembered in Portland as being a cooperative citizen who "could be counted upon to further any plans or measures for the public good and in the long connection with the business interests of Portland he contributed much to the upbuilding and progress of the City". Editor's note. This establishes the link between the Daltons and the prominent Molson family of Canada. Our thanks are extended to Mike Dalton of Portland for submittng background material on this American family of English origin. |
extracted by Millicent V. Craig In the war between the North and the South, the Union side, according to Dyer's Compendium, had some 3700 regiments. Of these, the original Corps De Afrique, consisted of about 30 regiments; cavalry, engineers, infantry and heavy artillery. Several of the Corps De Afrique Regiments were gradually merged into the U. S. (Union) Regiments of Colored Troops that numbered some 186 units. These Colored Regiments represented about 6.5% of the total Union Regiments. (There likely were other African Americans serving in some all white units but they have not been enumerated separately). There were 206 Dalton soldiers listed in the Civil War Rosters, both on the Union and on the Confederate sides. On the Union side there were 15 African/American Daltons in the United States Colored Infantry and Artillery. All are listed below. African American Soldiers in the Union Army African American Sailors in the Union Navy |
extracted by Michael Cayley This is the last in the series of York Parish Registers that have been extracted from Society of Genealogists records (SOG) by Michael Cayley, librarian for the Dalton Genealogical Society, England. E-mail: cayley@lineone.net St Crux, York 1539-1716 (SOG) Baptisms St Laurence, York 1606-1812 (SOG) Baptism Burial St Martin, Coney St, York (SOG) Marriages Burials St Mary, Bishophill Junior, York 1602-1811 (SOG) Baptisms Marriages Burial St Mary, Castlegate, York 1604-1837 (SOG) Baptisms Marriages Burials St Michael le Belfrey, York 1565-1651 (SOG) Baptisms Marriages Burials |
extracted by William "Mike" Dalton Again we repeat that the "Missing Persons" feature that appeared in the Boston Pilot between 1840 and 1920 is one of the most valuable aids in locating your Irish immigrant/family and learning the exact location of his/her home in Ireland. Daltons scattered all over the US after arriving and often lost contact with their relatives both in North America and in Ireland. Our appreciation is extended to Mike for his work on behalf of all Daltons. Continuation of Boston Pilot Advertisements 1840-1920 18. 17 May 1851. Of John Dalton from Killmeleard Parish,
County Tipperary. He arrived 7 April 1851 and employed in Brighton, New
York. Respond to his wife Mary Wallace c/o James Hurly at No. 46 Cove
Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Editor's note. This series will be continued in July 2001. If you have a question or find a connection please contact Mike. E-mail: mikedirp@teleport.com |
Menerambi Cemetery, Ringaroy Shire, Queensland |