| from Millicent Craig You may recall that there was a comprehensive article printed in "Daltons in History" about the plight of "Home" children who were transported to Canada from England. Children were often transported because the parents were unable to provide for them. Recently K. T. Mapstone added two Dolton children to the list. The source is the Canadian Archives at: http://www.archives.ca The children and their family were located in the 1881 Census of the UK. Ada and Mabel Dolton departed Liverpool in 1887. Ada was 12 years of age and Mabel was 11. The Ship, SS Polynesian left on 5 August 1887 and arrived in Quebec on 15 Aug 1887. The children were in Miss Rye's party and their destination was Niagara (on the Lake), Ontario. In the 1881 Census of the UK., the family was living
at 6 Heathfield Cotts, Whippingham, Hampshire. George Dolton, head of
the family, was 26 years old and was born in Winchester, Hampshire. He
worked as a joiner. His wife Ellen Dolton was ten years his senior, 36
years of age. She was also born in Winchester, Hampshire. By 1887, the year that the children were transported, their half brother, Sidney Hall was 20 years of age and Charles Hall was 17, both potential wage earners. If living and employed, George Dolton, now 32, would have been gainfully employed in the building trade. Ellen, if still living, was 42 years of age. On the surface it would not appear that the children lacked essentials and the reason for transport in this case is unclear. Perhaps a Canadian or Hampshire reader can make a connection and relate the circumstances that prompted the transportation of these two sisters. A search of the Parish Registers of Winchester and West Cowes, Hampshire should provide additional data. It is also quite possible that as adults Ada and Mabel crossed the Canadian border into upper New York state. If you have any information to share on the fate of these two Dolton children, we will be pleased to print it. Millicenty@aol.com |
| extracted by Michael Cayley, DGS Archivist Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, America
& W Indies 1675-1676 & Addenda 1574-1674, pub HMSO 1893 Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, America
& W Indies, 1681-1685, pub HMSO 1898 31 May 1681. Samuel Dalton was one of the signatories of a letter from the Council of New Hampshire to the king. 1 Oct 1681. Letter from the President and Council of New Hampshire to the Lords of Trade and Plantations mentions that one of the council, Mr Dalton, died in August. Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, America
& W Indies, 1699 & Addenda 1621-1698, pub HMSO 1908 Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, America
& W Indies, 1700, pub HMSO 1910 Calendar of State Papers, Colonial, America
& W Indies, 1701, pub HMSO 1910 Editor's Note |
| Extracted by DGS member, K. T. Mapstone This is a very long file and will be reported in sections. Irish, English and Canadian Daltons should have an interest in the entries and may want to obtain copies of the originals. The complete file contains Dalton naturalizations in the following counties; Champaign, Cook (very long), De Kalb, Fulton, Grundy, Jo Daviess, Kane, Lake, Livingston, Mc Henry, Mc Lean, Peoria, Will, Winnebago and Woodford. Records were extracted from LDS Film #1432044. Eventually they will be entered into the DALTON DATA BANK, a permanent depository. Our thanks go to K. T. for all of the work that she has done on behalf of all Daltons. Editor's Note. The 1881 Census of Canada has been completed and will be available in the DALTON DATA BANK shortly. Some of the Canadians in the IL Naturalization records can be found in this Census. In additon, it maye be possible to locate English emigrants in the 1881 Census of the UK. For look-ups contact: Millicenty@aol.com UNITED STATES NORTHERN DISTRICT COURT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY COOK COUNTY Note: The second half of this file will be printed in the June 2002 issue of "Daltons in History". |
| from Millicent Craig For those interested in Daltons who went to South Africa, there is an excellent website containing public data with over 1,000 Dalton mentions in the 14 databases. It is the National Archives of South Africa. The Archive repositories include Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Free State and the former Transvaal. Public and civil records contain: adoptions and committals of children; grants paid to widows and children; inquests; marriage irregularities/impediments and divorces including the maiden name of the spouse. Other entries include: the principals in civil suits; property transfers and mortgages; insurance claims; business applications; game permits; criminal complaints, etc. There are towns named Dalton, Dalton roads and Dalton property developments. The maps of all sections of the area were done by Col. Dalton, cartographer for military intelligence. The maps along with early photographs, genealogies, and Dalton manuscripts were deposited in the National Registers of Manuscripts and Photographs. The DGS does not yet have a comprehensive view of Daltons who settled in South Africa and welcomes any assistance that residents may offer. Instructions on how to obtain copies of documents mentioned in the Indexes can be obtained by visiting the website: http://www.national.archsrch.gov.za It does not appear that births and marriages are being reported at this time. The South Africa file in the DALTON DATA BANK does list those births and marriages that are currently available. Recently, the South African Genealogical Society began to extract data from gravestones and a few extractions follow. Reference numbers and compilers can be found at the NASA site. Burial Register - Modderfontein Dynamite Factory, Kempton
Park, Gauteng |
| extracted from death certificates by DGS member, Mike Dalton of Portland, OR. CLACKAMAS COUNTY MULTNOMAH COUNTY and CITY OF PORTLAND Editor's note: This listing of Dalton deaths, and of deaths occurring from 1903-1941, will be part of the permanent file of the DALTON DATA BANK. We are grateful to Mike for his fine work on behalf of the Dalton Genealogical Society and of Daltons world-wide. |