WILLIAM DALTON

William DALTON and Margaret BENFIELD are my maternal 4^th Great Grandparents.

Their daughter, Mary Anne DALTON, is my 3^rd Great Grandmother who married George Gardiner WHITEHALL.

DALTON: 'Dalton' derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century "doel" - a "valley" or "dale" and "tun" - a farm or settlement, and was originally given to those who held lands at such a place.

Map of England showing Lancashire	Map of England showing Manchester

William DALTON

Margaret BENFIELD

William DALTON was born 1819 in Manchester, Lancashire, England to John DALTON & Mary HINDLEY.

William came to Sydney, Australia aboard the ship "Agnes" on the 12^th February 1842

Aged: 22yrs. Native Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England. Occupation: Farm Labourer

Religion: Episcopalian

Immigration Notes: son of John and Mary (dead) Dalton.

Could read only

(Source: reel 1340 Bounty Immigration NSW 1828-1842)

Manchester Cathedral

William married Margaret BENFIELD on 17^th August 1846 at St Stephens Church, Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia.

(Source: NSW Marriage Reg. V1846593 31C/1846 & V1846633 44B/1846 )

Margaret DALTON (nee BENFIELD) was born in 1829 at Parramatta, Sydney to John BENFIELD & Mary JOYCE.

(source: NSW Baptism Reg.V18291343 128/1829)

St Stephens, Newtown

William DALTON died on 16^th September 1890 at Macdonaldtown, Sydney NSW Australia

His occupation was listed as a Brickmaker.
(source: NSW Death reg.9500/1890)

William was buried at Rookwood Cemetery on the 19^th September 1890. [Section BBB Graves 288 & 289]

Buried at Rookwood Cemetery:

Section BBB Graves 288 & 289

John Dalton 1906 52Yrs

Margaret Dalton 1909 82Yrs

William Dalton 1890 71Yrs

Florence Dalton 1895 2Yrs

Lena Dalton 1895 3Mths

Margaret DALTON (nee BENFIELD) died on the 3^rd August 1909 at Marrickville, Sydney NSW Australia. She was buried at Rookwood Cemetery on the 4^th August 1909 with her husband, William.

William & Margaret DALTON had 10 children:

- Mary Anne born 7^th Mar 1850 at Enmore, Sydney NSW Australia. She is my 3^rd Great Grandmother. Mary Anne married George Gardiner WHITEHALL on 23^rd April 1879 at St Peters, Sydney NSW Australia. Mary Anne died 17^th June 1937 at Sans Souci, Sydney NSW Australia, aged 88 years. Her cause of death: Acute Bronchitis in senility. Mary Anne & George WHITEHALL are buried at Woronora Cemetery NSW.

- John born 16^th June 1854 at Waterloo, Sydney NSW Australia. He died 1906 in NSW Australia.

- William born 12^th September 1856 at Glebe, Sydney NSW Australia. He died in 1858 in Glebe, Sydney NSW.

- Charles Frederick born 5^th May 1859 at Glebe, Sydney NSW Australia. He died in 1928 at Granville, Sydney NSW Australia.

- Louisa Jane born 23^rd August 1864 at Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia. Louisa married Maxmilian Adam HUBER in 1885 at Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia. Louisa Jane died in 1939 in Sydney NSW Australia.

- Arthur James born 31^st December 1865 at Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia. He married Margaret KENDELL in 1887 at Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia. Arthur died in 1939 at Granville, Sydney NSW Australia.

- Albert Berkley born 1^st October 1867 at Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia. He died as a baby in 1869 at St George, Sydney NSW Australia.

- George Henry born 9^th December 1869 at Newtown, Sydney NSW Australia. He died as a baby on 15^th July 1870 at Cooks River, Sydney NSW Australia.

- Alice Maud born 5^th March 1871 at St George, Sydney NSW Australia. She died as a baby on 15^th December 1871 at Cooks River, Sydney NSW Australia.

- Ann Margaret born 1871 in Sydney NSW. She died as a baby in 1871 at St George, Sydney NSW Australia

Louisa Jane DALTON	Mary Anne WHITEHALL (nee DALTON)	George WHITEHALL	Gravesite of George & Mary Ann WHITEHALL

Contributors to the information on William DALTON & his descendents:

Lesa Harris	Lorna Humphreys	Helen Hewitt
Michael O'Neill	Carolyn Faint	Joy Shepherd

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