Inputs on Laurence Dalton 1844-1892-St Louis MO
would be helpful. It is my understanding he was born in Ireland.
At times, his name was entered as "Lawrence", to his displeasure, on some documents .
He married Margaret Hyland. 1846-1895 It is my understanding that she was born in Ireland. Her first name as appeared as "Margrthe" or "Margrethe" on birth certificates for some of her children.
I am now seeing which of those offspring survived, but so far no cousins. Flu, appendicitis, diabetes, and TB took a toll.
Most of my efforts to go back further have been frustrated.
A Laurence has appeared on a NY census in 1860 as a child in the family of Dmmih Dalton. It is unclear if this is my Laurence.
Dmmih was a transcription. We have tried to decipher the handwritten version. Various opinions have resulted, but I cannot ascertain if one of those interpretations reflects an older Gaelic name or just another haphazard guess. What Celtic name would sound like Dmmih to
someone?
I have located a Laurence with Civil War service; he enlisted in New York. The age appears slightly wrong, but perhaps the record was written to increase his age.
