Margaret Dalton

Background

Margaret Dalton was born at Birr, King's County, Ireland. She died in 1917 and is buried in Smythesdale Cemetery.

Obituary

SMYTHESDALE. '

A PIONEER'S DEATH

The funeral of the late Mrs Margaret Dalton took place on Thursday, the remains being interred in the Smythesdale General Cemetery. There was a large attendance, evidencing the esteem inwhich the decreased had been held. She was one of the few remaining pioneers. Land-ing in Tasmania in March, 1852, she came to Ballarat in 1854, and in 1858 to Smythesdale, where she had resided ever since. The deceased lady was of a quiet and kindly disposition, and was highly respected by all who knew her. She retained her mental faculties to the last, and could relate incidents connected with the Eureka Riot and, other events that happened in the early days. She leaves a grown-up family of three sons and four daughters. 19 grandchildren, and one reat grandson, to mourn their loss. Two grandsons are on active service. The deceased was born at Birr, King's County, Ireland, and was in her 81st year. The coffin-bearers were Messrs T. Dalton (son of the deceased), W. Manghes, T. Dickson aud W. West (sons-in-law), and the pall bearers were Messrs J. Creed, P. Burke. D. Walsh, N. Schwartz, M. McMenamin, J. Cameron, L. Reitze. M. McCarthy, A. McMaster, J. Robinson. F. Murphy, M. Martin, W. Williamson, R. Searle, W. Hockridge. The Rev. F. Ryan conducted the service at the grave and Mr M Veal had charge of the funeral arrangements.

Ballarat Star, 03 November 1917.

Ballarat Star, 03 November 1917.