From Millicent Craig

 

In the November 2002  issue of "Daltons in History"  (Vol. 5, No. 11), there is a picture of Baby Emmet Dalton that was submitted by Bill Dalton Phillips a descendent of the Gang family.  The photograph was found at an antique auction in Oklahoma and purchased by an Oregon Museum.  Bill asked whether anyone could identify the photo as being that of Emmett Dalton of Gang ancestry. There was no response from readers.

 

If this was Emmett of the Gang fame, the photo would have been taken in Denison, Texas about 1874 when Emmett was three years old.  Photograph studios were not likely to be in existence at that date.  The C. D. Ashley studio, that took the photo was operating in Denison, Texas from 1889. Denison is just over the state line from Oklahoma.

 

Recently while extracting Texas Daltons for the Dalton Data Bank, an Emmett emerged from records.  On 25 Dec 1895, Emmett Martin Daulton was born to William Marshall and Amanda Ann Mainer Daulton in Mc Gregor, Mc Lennan Co., TX.  This is quite a distance from Denison but Denison is on the main route to and from Oklahoma.  This may be the "Gang" connection that Dalton-Listers are seeking.  Birth records show that William and Amanda had another child, Dora Daulton born on July 8, 1899 in Temple, Bell County, TX.

 

The 1920 Census Index  of Texas yielded another Emmett namesake,  Emmett W. Dalton who was born in Texas about 1887.  He was enumerated in  San Marcos, Hays County. This is a also a considerable distance from Denison.   He would have been two years old at the time the C. D. Ashley studio began operating.  If either of these Emmetts are in your family line, check the photograph in the "Back Issues"  section for a family resemblance.  Bill would appreciate hearing from you.  Direct your response to:  Millicenty@aol.com

from Millicent Craig and K. T. Mapstone

 

In Upper Gallilee there is an area known as Ramat Dalton where a Dalton Winery is located. It is fast becoming Israel's premier wine growing region.  Since the locals did not know how the area received its name, a bit of sleuthing by your editor and by DGS member, K. T. Mapstone unearthed a little known story.

 

Background of  Dr. George Edward Dalton
Dr. Dalton was a Dispensary Doctor in Newtonbarry,  now known as Bunclody on the Wexford/ Carlow border of Ireland.  He was the stepson of the Rev John Nicholayson, the first Incumbent of Christ Church.  Dr. Dalton married a Miss Bradell who shared his desire to become a medical missionary in Jerusalem.

 

He applied to the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews, was accepted and left England for Palestine on 4 June 1824.  On the way he stopped at Malta and Alexandria, arriving in Beyrout on 6 January 1825.  There he took up residence and began a serious study of Arabic. Later that year, on the 26 Dec 1825, he moved on to Jerusalem, the first missionary to do so.  At that time in history, a foreigner could not purchase land, but women  were allowed to do so.  Thus Mrs. Dalton  acquired land on the site of Mount Zion.

 

Dr. Dalton was joined by his stepfather, the Rev. John Nicholayson on the 3 Jan 1826.  He took ill with fever the following day  and after an illness of 21 days succumbed on 25 January 1826. If medical attention had been available he might have survived but his health had been deteriorating as a result of the climate.  He is buried in the Greek Cemetery on Mount Zion.

 

The Son of Dr. Dalton
Dr. and Mrs. Dalton had a son George W. Dalton who was born and raised in Palestine. He maintained a long and deep affection for the Jewish people and it was reflected in his teachings  As a young minister at Kilbryan near Boyle, he carried on many controversial classes.

 

In 1867, the handsome Church of St. Paul, Glengeary  was opened and Rev. George W. Dalton was appointed its first Incumbent. This church and four others in the Dublin area, including a Zion Church were the result of a bequest from a Miss Shannon, a wealthy woman of Belfast. Rev Dalton officiated  at. St. Paul's until 1889.  He frequently spoke of his childhood in Palestine and preached for the restoration and redemption of Israel in his sermons.

 

Sir William Wilde, in a "Narrative of a Journey to the East" wrote of his young guide, George W. Dalton, who pointed out the graves of several foreigners who had died in Jeruslaem.  He "led me up to a plain, unadorned slab; and 'here, sir  is the grave of my papa'.  He died at a time when there was not a properly trained physician in all of Syria.  ......the enthusiasm, Christian devotedness, and holy zeal of this good man in the promotion of Judah's welfare, for which he labored, and in the cause of which he died, will make his memory long revered at home and his grave upon Mount Zion sought out by all who visit Jerusalem".  So wrote Sir Wilde.

 

And so the name Dalton  lives on in Upper Gallilee!


Other sources:  St. John's Monkstown, the story of an Irish Church;  Summary by Charles Hundley, the Financial Director of the Church's Ministry among Jewish People, in St. Albans, UK;  History of the Society from 1809-1909 by W. T. Gidney.

This interesting set of records was obtained from the Walton County, Georgia Courthouse and transcribed by DGS member, Jennifer "Cindy" Walker.

 

They show that an old man, Jesse Dalton, was near death and an attempt was made to have him declared incompetent and to have a guardian appointed to look after his business affairs.  He died on 10 February 1904,  less than a month after the first petition papers were filed.

 

According to the records of Walton County, GA  a Jesse Dalton married Margaret Ann Chaplain on 25 Mar 1856 (see Dalton Data Bank).  In 1830 and 1840 a Jesse Dalton was enumerated in Oglethorpe Co., GA and in 1850 the enumeration reads, Jessey Dolton, Oglethorpe, Co., GA

 

It would appear that Jesse died intestate judging from the set aside granted to his widow Margaret A. Dalton.   Margaret Ann's will and the controversy surrounding it will be presented in the June issue of Daltons in History.

 

Courthouse Records

Walton, GA Imbecile, Monday February 1st, 1904
Georgia, Walton County
 To R.C. Knight, Ordinary of said County: The petition of Mrs. L.A. Barber shows that Jesse Dalton of said County is an imbecile from old age and infirmity, and therefore liable to have a Guardian appointed under the provisions of the law in such cases, made and provided and that he has an estate consisting of personally the value of Five Hundred Dollars and that by reason of his imbecility, he is incapable of managing his said estate. Petitioner further shows that three of the nearest adult relatives of the said Jesse Dalton, are his wife Margaret A. Dalton, his son John W. Dalton and his daughter Mollie Dalton, all of said County. Wherefore, petitioner prays that notice issued to be served upon said Margaret A. Dalton, John W. Dalton and Mollie Dalton, as required by law, and that your honor issue a commission in terms of the statute and if upon examination and the hearing of evidence should be found to be imbecile, that your honor appoint same discreet and proper person as the Guardian of the property of the said Jesse Dalton.

Mrs. L.A. Barber
Petitioner

Monday February 1st, 1904
Georgia Walton County
         In person appeared before the undersigned, Mrs. L.A. Barber, who on oath says that the statements contained in the foregoing petition are true.

Sworn to before me this January 13, 1904 Mrs. L.A. Barber
R.C. Knight, Ordinary

In the matter of the petition of Mrs. L.A. Barber for a commission to inquire into the alleged imbecility of Jesse Dalton: It is ordered that the said petition be considered and acted upon at my office on the 25th day of January 1904 at 10 o’clock a.m. and that in the mean time, notice be given as required by law to the relatives named in said petition.

R.C. Knight, Ordinary

Georgia, Walton County
 To Margaret A. Dalton, John W. Dalton and Mollie Dalton: You as nearest adult relatives of Jesse Dalton are hereby notified that I have filed a petition with the Ordinary of said County for a commission to issue to inquire into the alleged imbecility of said Jesse Dalton, on account of old age and infirmity and to have a Guardian appointed for him as a person incapable of managing his estate, said petition will be considered and acted upon at said Ordinary’s office, on the 25th day of January 1904 at 10 o’clock a.m.

Mrs. L.A. Barber

Georgia, Walton County
 Personally came before the undersigned Mrs. L.A. Barber, who being duly sworn says that she served Margaret A. Dalton, John W. Dalton, and Mollie Dalton, each on the day of January 25 1904, with a copy of the above notice.

Mrs. L.A. Barber
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day Jany 14, 1904
R.C. Knight, Ordinary

Upon the hearing of the foregoing petition, it appearing that Margaret A. Dalton, John W. Dalton & Mollie Dalton, have been duly served with the notice required by law, it is ordered: that Commission issue as prayed for directed to:
N.L Gallaway M.D.   J.M. Turner
W.H. Nunnally   J.M Nowell
P.A. Whitworth   E.P. Nowell, Sr.
Jas Sheats    W.H. Roberts
Jas M. Day    J.Z. Locklin
A.C. Kelly    Robt Aycock
J.J. Nunnally    J.M. Adams
J.G. Durden    Joseph Preston
A.P. Clay    W.H. Goodwin
This Jany 14, 1904

R.C. Knight, Ordinary

Georgia, Walton County
To N.L. Gallaway, M.D., W.H. Nunnally, P.A. Whitworth, Jas R. Sheats, J.M. Day, A.C. Kelly, J.J. Nunnally, J.G. Durden, A.P. Clay, J.M. Turner, J.M. Nowell, E.P. Nowell, W.H. Roberts, J.Z. Locklin, Robt Aycock, J.M. Adams, Joseph Preston and W.H. Goodman.
You or any twelve of you, including the physician are hereby required to examine by inspection Jesse Dalton of said County and to hear and examine his condition and capacity to manage his estate, and make return of such examination and inquiry to me specifying in said return whether said Jesse Dalton be imbecile from old age or other cause and incapable of managing his estate. Given under my hand and official signature, this January 25, 1904.

R.C. Knight, Ordinary

Georgia, Walton County
Years Support No. 1

 TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY:
The petition of Mrs. M.A. Dalton respectfully showeth that Jesse Dalton late of said County, departed this life on the 10th day of Feby 1904, leaving your petitioner, his widow, and no minor children surviving him, and she prays for your Honorable Court in conformity with the statute in such case made and provided, to appoint five discreet and proper persons to act as appraisers in setting apart to your petitioner as aforesaid, the sum necessary in their judgement for support and maintenance for the space of twelve months from the death of the said Jesse Dalton of your petitioner, either in money or such property as may be selected by your petitioner at a fair valuation to be made by said appraisers. And, also, to set apart a sufficient amount of household furniture for the use of your petitioner. And, further, to require said appraisers to return to you for record their proceedings.
 And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.

Mrs. M.A. Dalton, Petitioner

By Clifford Walker, Atty

GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY
 I, M.L Johnston, Ten.Admin of the estate of Jesse Dalton deceased, do hereby acknowledge due and legal services of notice of the application of Mrs. M.A. Dalton for twelve months support.
 This 22 day of Feby, 1904

Wm. L. Johnston

WALTON COJNTY COURT OF ORDINARY
     AT CHAMBERS Feby 22, 1904.
 Upon the foregoing application of Mrs. M.A. Dalton the widow of Jesse Dalton deceased, for the appointment of appraisers to set apart to said, a sum necessary for their support and maintenance for the space of twelve months, out of the estate of said Jesse Dalton deceased, and also, to set apart for the use of said widow, a sufficient amount of household furniture. It is ordered that T.J. Cook, Albert Verner, R.V. Johnston, W.S. McGaughey and Jno E. Wright, be and they are hereby appointed appraisers, and they, or a majority of them, are hereby empowered to set off and assign to the said Mrs. M.A. Dalton widow of Jesse Dalton deceased, late of said County, out of the estate of the said deceased, a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow for the space of twelve months; and also, a sufficient amount of household furniture for the use of said widow. And the said sum so set apart as aforesaid to be either in money or such property as the widow may select, at a fair valuation, to be made by said appraisers; and if, upon a just appraisement of the estate, the same does not exceed five hundred dollars, you will set the whole apart.
Further ordered, that said appraisers return to me for record all their proceedings in the premises.
     Given under my hand and official signature, this 22 day of Feby, 1904

R.C. Knight, Ordinary
GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY
 I do hereby certify that the above appraisers were sworn to perform their duty according to law, this 24 day of February 1904.

J.E. Wright, J.P.
 

GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY

TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY
         We, the undersigned, appointed by the Honorable the Ordinary of said County of Walton to assess and set apart a sum necessary for the support and maintenance of the widow of Jesse Dalton deceased, for the space of twelve months, either in money or such property as the said widow may select, do report, that we have assessed and set apart as being necessary for the support and maintenance of said widow and minor children the sum of Two Hundred & Fifty Dollars, which the said widow has selected, to take as follows:
1 mule $80.00, 1 top buggy $50.00, 1 Jersey Milk Cow & Calf $30.00, 1 spotted hog $12.00, ½ undivided unit in hay $3.00, 30 Bushels Cotton Seed $4.00, 50 # flour $1.25, 1 Plow Stock .75, 75 # wheat $6.00.
 And we also set apart the following household furniture for the use of said widow and children:
3 choice bed steads & bedding, contents 1 choice trunk, dining room & kitchen furniture, 2 rocking chairs, 1 clock.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereto set our hands and seals this 24 day of Feby, 1904.

R.V. Johnston [L.S.]

W.S. McGaughey [L.S.]

J.E. Wright [L.S.]

Appraisers.

WALTON COURT OF ORDINARY

AT CHAMBERS Feby 24,  1904.
 It appearing that the appraisers appointed to set apart a year’s support for Mrs. M.A. Dalton Ardom of Jesse Dalton late of said County, deceased, have filed their return. It is ordered that citation issue and be published as provided by law.

R.C. Knight, Ordinary

WALTON COURT OF ORDINARY

April Term, 1904
 The report of the appraisers appointed to set apart to the widow of Jesse Dalton the provisions allowed by law, being read, and the Court being satisfied that the same is due form, and properly made, and citation having been issued and published, and no objection being filed, it is ordered that the same be admitted to record, and stand as the judgement of this Court.

R.C. Knight, Ordinary

 

Editor's Note.  Next month Margaret Ann Dalton's will will be printed.  Our appreciation is extended to Cindy Norwood for her efforts.

1706-1845
This Index of  Kent Wills  for Daltons was extracted from the on-line Public Record Office. By using the attached Probate number, a copy of the Will may be ordered from the PRO at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/.

 

20 Nov 1706, Robert Dalton, Mariner, Greenwich, Prob 11/491
19 Jul 1727, Abraham  Dalton of Chesfield, Prob 11/616
9 Oct 1732, Thomas Dalton, hemp dresser, Dartford, Prob 11/ 654
26 Jul 1734, Christopher Dalton, late Lieutenant of His Majesty's Ship the Greyhound and Deptford, batchelor of Tunbridge Wells, Prob 11/666

4 Sep 1742, Josiah Wooton Dalton, mariner, East Greenwich, Prob 11/720
8 Jan 1743, John Dalton, husbandman, Ainsford, Prob 11/723
10 Dec 1745, John Dalton, victualler, Saint Paul Deptford, Prob 11/743
19 Mar 1750, Sarah Dalton, widow of Oprington, Prob 11/777
12 Jul 1762, John Dalton, yeoman of Sutton at Hone, Prob 11/877

14 Sep 1764, Ann Dalton, ale seller of Sutton at Hone, Prob 11/901
13 Apr 1775, Joseph Dalton, victualler of East Greenwich, Prob 11/1006
14 Feb 1784, Samuel Dalton, yeoman, Sutton at Hone, Prob 11/1113
11 Nov 1790, John Dalton, Anchor and Master Smith of His Majexty's Dock Yard at Deptford of Saint Nicholas, Deptford

21 Feb 1795, Abraham Dalton, potter of Saint Nicholas, Deptford
18 Jul 1796, Thomas Dalton, Milton next Gravesend, Prob 11/1277
9 May 1799, Bithiah/Bethiah Duddy, formerly Dalton, wife, Brasted
16 Nov 1807, William Dalton, yeoman, Sutton at hone, Prob 11/1469
12 Sep 1815, Thomas Dalton, yeoman of Wrotham, Prob 11/156

19 Dec 1823, John Dalton, farmer, Meophan, Prob 11/1678
15 May 1827, Thomas Dalton of Parrock House, Prob 11/ 1725
10 Jan 1828, Abram Dalton of Lewisham, Prob 11/1735
8 Feb 1838, Ann Dalton, widow, Meopham, Prob 11/ 1890
7 Jun 1832, William Dalton, Gentleman, Saint Margaret Rochester, Prob 11/1801

27 Apr 1829, Abraham Dalton, Eynsford, Prob 11/ 1754
20 Mar 1838, Robert Dalton, shopkeeper, Blackheath. Prob 11/1892
16 Feb 1844, James Dalton, Saint Paul Deptford, Prob 11/1993
15 Nov 1844, Joseph Dalton bricklayer, high St. Deptford, Prob 11/2007
24 Dec 1845, William Dalton, fruit grower, Sutton at Hone, Prob 11/2028

The following list of passenger arrivals was extracted from the Auckland City Libraries web site.


Reports were taken from newspapers covering the period 1838-1885.  Also included are newspaper reports for Kororareka, Russell and New Zealand Company settlements from 1835-1845. Certain categories such as steerage were not listed but additional information on the ships is available.

 

1. Annie Dalton,  1842
2. Charles Dalton, 1868
3. D. L. Dalton, 1859
4. Esther Dalton, 1862
5. Francis Dalton, 1862

6. Henry Dalton, 1866
7. J. H. Dalton, 1865
8. James Dalton, 1852
9. William ?, J. C. E. Dalton, 1865
10. Mr. Dalton, vessel Algerine, arr. Auckland, 31 Jan 1853

11.Thomas Dalton, vessel Assaye, arr. Auckland, 26 Dec 1874
12. John Dalton, vessel Berhampore, arr. Auckland, 16 Jun 1849
13. Ellen Dalton, vessel Cashmere, arr. Auckland, 9 May 1853
14. J. Dalton, vessel City of New York, arr. Auckland 21 Oct 1879
15. Thomas Dalton, vessel City of Sydney, arr. Auckland, 27 Jul 1883 (N. Z. Herald)

16. Samuel Dalton, vessel Eagle Speed, arr. Auckland, 16 Oct 1864
17. Thomas Dalton, vessel Eagle Speed, arr. Auckland, 16 Oct 1864
18. David Dalton, vessel Ganges, arr. Auckland, 14 Feb 1865
19. Hannah Dalton, vessel Ganges, arr. Auckland, 14 Feb 1865
20. Jane Dalton, vessel Ganges, arr. Auckland, 14 Feb 1865

21. Dalton, (Dr.) surgeon, vessel Golden Age, arr. Auckland, 5 Oct 1863
22. Amelia C. Dalton, vessel Golden city, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864
23. C. H. S. Dalton, vessel Golden City, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864
24. Francis Dalton, vessel Golden City, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864
25. Harry Dalton, vessel Golden city, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864

26. Samuel Dalton, vessel Golden City, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864
27. William Dalton, vessel Golden City, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864
28. John Dalton, vessel Ida Zeigler, arr. Auckland, 22 Oct 1866
29. Eliza Dalton, vessel Indian Empire, arr. Auckland 20 Oct 1862
30. Elizabeth Dalton, vessel Indian Empire, arr. Auckland, 20 Oct 1862

31 Esther Dalton, vessel Indian Empire, arr. Auckland, 20 Oct 1862.
32. Francis Dalton, vessel Indian Empire, arr. Auckland, 20 Oct 1862
33. True Dalton, vessel Indian Empire, arr. Auckland, 20 Oct 1862
34. William Dalton, vessel John Temperley, arr. Auckland, 30 Aug 1865
35. Russell Dutton/Dalton, vessel Joseph Fletcher, arr. 18 Aug 1859

36. Mr. Dalton, vessel Kate, arr. Auckland, 8 May 1860
37. Amelia Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
38. Ellen Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
39. Ellen E. Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
40. Emmeline Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr., Auckland, 6 Sep 1865

41. Harriet Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr., Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
42. J. G. Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
43. John Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr., Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
44. Mary Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
45. P. J. Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865

46. W. J. Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
47. William Dalton, vessel King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865
48. David Dalton, vessel Minerva, arr. Auckland, 8 Oct 1847. (1 woman, 3 children. Of 41st Foot from Chelsea).
49. Matthew Dalton,vessel Monarch, arr. Auckland, 26 Jul 1866
50. Mrs. Marie M. Dalton, vessel Oamaru, arr. 23 Nov 1884

51. Mr. G. Dalton, vessel Pakkeha; departed Adelaide 13 Oct 1869, arr. Auckland 4 Nov 1869. Source: Southern Cross, 5 Nov 1869
52. Very Rev. J. Dalton, vessel Rangatira, arr. Auckland, 25 Oct 1869
53. Mr. Dalton, vessel Rotomahanam arr. 31 Mar 1884
54. Mr. Dalton, vessel Sporting Lass, arr. Auckland, 3 Dec 1855
55. Edward Dalton, age 30, laborer, vessel Steinmarder,  arr. Auckland, 14 Oct 1864
56. T. Dalton, Jun., vessel Vulture, arr. Auckland 3 Feb 1856.

Additional information on the ships including the port of  origin may be obtained at the the Auckland City Libary web site:  http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/