The following query has come to me from a fellow member of the Sty of Aust Genealogists in Sydney:
Searching for information about the couple Eugene DALTON and Mary Ann DUDDY who married Waterside Derry DRY IRE June 1896. Eugene was the son of Soldier, John DALTON (born about 1837 in Kilkenny – died after 1901, possibly in Derry) and his 1st wife Mary J. CULLEN (c1844-1879 Londonderry). Eugen DALTON was born 5 August 1876 in Cross Street Londonderry Town (Waterside). Mary Ann DUDDY was born 12 January 1877 at Ballyowen Glendermott Londonderry IRE. Together Eugene and Mary Ann DALTON had at least 11 children: Catherine b.1898, John b.1899, Eugene b.1900, Hugh b.1902, Ann b.1902, Eugene b.1904, Elizabeth b.1905, Matthew b.1908, Bridget b. 1910, Mary Ann b.1913 and Margaret b. 1920. At census time in 1901 the family was living at Number 1 Cross Street Waterside, Derry and in 1911 at number 15 Cross Street. Mary Ann DUDDY was the oldest of 7 children of George DUDDY (b.c 1855 Ireland –d. 1912 Greenock RFW SCT) and Catherine SWEENEY (b.c. 1860 – d. 1889 Coolkeeragh Glendermott DRY IRE).
Anyone who has information about or is a descendant of any of the above DALTONs I would love to hear from you with the view to sharing information. Please Contact Marie DICKSON: marie@dicksonaus.com, or Apt 309/ 19 Hickson Road, DAWES POINT, NSW, Australia. Mary Ann Duddy was my husband Stuart's aunt.
