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Daniel Johannes Dalton 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAR 1861

Birth Location: George, Cape Colony, South Africa

Death Date: 29 APR 1936

Death Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Father: William Dalton

Mother: Magdalena Gerber

Spouse(s): Maria Heunis

Children(s): Miranda Dalton

The story of Daniel Johannes Dalton began in 1861 in George, Cape Colony, South Africa. Daniel Johannes Dalton married Maria Christina Heunis, and had children including Miranda Ariel Dalton. Daniel Johannes Dalton passed away in 1936 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Johannes Dalton began in 1861 in George, Cape Colony, South Africa.
  • Daniel Johannes Dalton married Maria Christina Heunis, and had children including Miranda Ariel Dalton.
  • Daniel Johannes Dalton passed away in 1936 in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dalton
1837–1883
Birth Location: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
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Magdalena Gerber
1841–1861
Birth Location: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
MG

Spouses(s)

Maria Heunis
1864–1931
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Miranda Dalton
1902–
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Dalton's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Dalton
1861–1936
Birth Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Parents
William Henry Dalton
1837–1883
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Magdalena (Maria) Gerber
1841–1861
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Grandparents
Daniel (John) Dalton
1814–1860
Cork, Munster, Ireland
Lea (Jacoba) Boshoff
1818–
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Jacobus (Johannes) Gerber
1818–1881
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Elizabeth (Margaretha) Botha
1819–1882
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
Great-Grandparents
Hendrik Boshoff
1787–1834
Magdalena Stander
1789–1848
Christiaan Gerber
1789–1844
Teuntje Stander
1795–1896
Marthinus Botha
1765–1818
Catharina Swart
1769–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willem Jonge
1754–1794
Leentjie
1742–1800
Barendt Stander
1756–1835
Maria Barnard
1766–1820
Franz Gerber
1739–1793
Catharina Dijk
1754–1825
Hendrik Stander
1761–1826
Catherina Barnard
1765–1835
Marthinus Botha
–1768
Sara Barnard
1739–1802
Daniel Swart
1741–1810
Elsie Botha
1751–1774

Daniel Dalton's Descendants

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Daniel (Johannes) Dalton (20 MAR 1861–29 APR 1936) m. Maria (Christina) Heunis (1864–25 MAY 1931)
  1. 1. Miranda (Ariel) Dalton 1902– m. Marthinus (Christoffel) Gerber 1892–1952
    1. 1. Doreen (Halifax) Gerber 1926–1994 m. Laurence (Charles) Bailey 1926–1989
    2. 2. Sidney (Stephen) Gerber 1932–2003
    3. 3. Miranda (Florence Anna) Gerber 1928–2005 m. Richard (John) Mills 1923–1955 m. Johan (Hendrik) Snyman 1918–
      1. 1. Geraldine (Margaret) Mills 1946–2015 m. Hugh (Royce) Naish 1947–2018
    4. 4. Joyceline (Magdalena) Gerber 1925–1978 m. Christoffel (Petrus) Groenewald 1922– m. Gordon Reynolds 1921–1971
      1. 1. Paul (de) Goveia
    5. 5. Douglas Gerber 1937–1938

Daniel Dalton's Timeline

3 Records

1861
20 MAR 1861
Birth of Daniel Johannes Dalton in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1861
26 MAY 1861
Daniel Johannes Dalton was christened in George, Cape Colony, South Africa
George, Cape Colony, South Africa
1936
29 APR 1936
Age 75
Death of Daniel Johannes Dalton in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1861
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:55:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton.
    [2] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 21:55:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dotton and Magdalena Maria Francina Gerber, 26 May 1861.
    [3] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:33:36 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton and Magdalena Maria Fredrica Gerber, 26 May 1861.
    [4] South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972, "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Mar 11 01:50:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton, 29 Apr 1936.
    [5] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 23:49:15 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Joahnnes Dolton and Maria Christina Heunis, 27 Mar 1882.
    [6] South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974, "South Africa, Civil Marriage Records, 1801-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 21:50:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton and Maria Christina Heunis, 27 Mar 1882.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1861
    Event Place: George, Cape Colony, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 19:19:57 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton, 20 Mar 1861.
    [2] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 20:55:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton.
    [3] South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994, "South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers (Cape Town Archives), 1660-1994 ", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Sep 26 21:55:44 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dotton and Magdalena Maria Francina Gerber, 26 May 1861.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Woodstock, Goodwood, Cape Province, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1936
    Event Place: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    Record Source: South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972, "South Africa, Cape Province, Civil Records, 1840-1972", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Mar 11 01:50:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Daniel Johannes Dalton, 29 Apr 1936.
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