The Dale Family

 I started researching my family history in the late 1990's, and the Dale family was the first line that I researched. The first known facts I had for the Dale family was supplied, by my father Claude "Johnny" Dale 1926-2005: He had told me that his father Thomas Alfred Dale 1896-1943, served in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry and the Machine Gun Crops, during the  first world war. He was a carpenter and postman, he died in 1943, and that his grandfather had lived at First Street, in Chelsea, London.

With the little information that I had, I started my research using the free website,   www.familysearch.org  and found the Dale family in the 1881 census:
30 First Street, Chelsea, Middlesex.
Thomas Dale Head 38 Tailor, Cheshire.
Sarah Dale Wife 42 Devon.
Ernest Y Dale Son 5 Middlesex.
Edgar S Dale Son 4 Middlesex.
Cecil R Dale Son 1 Middlesex.
Percy F Dale Son 4 months, Middlesex.

 I was hooked, within no time at all, I had found my 2x great grandparents, Thomas born in Cheshire about 1843, and his wife Sarah born in Devon in about 1839.
 I had now started my long journey into the unknown. At about the same time my mum had dig out a family tree of the Dale family, giving to her by a 2nd cousin.
 Thought the family tree given to my mum, by 5 x great grandparents were George Dale and Sarah Ackerley, and my 4x great grandfather Thomas Dale 1779-1825. But since I could not find a Baptist/christening record for a Thomas Dale son of George and Sarah, I had my doubts.
 In 2021, via a dna match, I now believe without a doubt, that my 4x great grandfather Thomas was born at Goostrey-cum-Barnshaw in the County of Cheshire, and baptised the 13 June 1779, the son of John Dale a sawyer from Manchester in the County of Lancashire, and his wife Elizabeth Betty Holt, who were married on the 3 September 1777 at Cheadle in Cheshire.

 The 1881 Census for the Dale family, which had me hooked on genealogy. I found out at a later date that the people at 28 were relatives of Sarah, wife of Thomas. James and Frances Harris were her siblings and Ellen Hodge was also a related to her.

CLAUDE ALBERT "JOHNNY" DALE 1926-2005 (Dad)

 He had many Jobs from house painting to working in the savoy hotel.
He Joined London Underground as a Guard in the 1950's
He went to work for Liverpool Victoria as a Insurance Agent in or before Aug-1960. 
He was a founder member of the Fulham and Chelsea Naval club in the late 1960's, Starting above the Black Bull in Fulham Rd, and later renting a couple of large rooms at Gunter Grove in Chelsea, making it into a nice little club. He was also the Treasurer for many years,
May-1981 moved to Raynes Park and joined the Raynes Park Con Club , where he was part of the Committee for many years.
June-2005 went into Saint Helier hospital, Carshalton for a routine operation, he never come out on the 5-Sep-2005, he died after catching a Super Bug. 

THOMAS ALFRED DALE 1896-1943 (Grandfather)

Nan and granddad: Elizabeth Lee 1898-1972, and Thomas Alfred Dale 1896-1943.

 My Grandfather Thomas Alfred Dale 1896-1943: was born on the 27^th of April 1896 at 81 Hazelbury Road in Fulham, London. He was named after his grandfather’s Thomas Dale and Alfred Elsworthy. Baptised the 20^th of September 1896, at St. Matthew's Church in Fulham, the son of Edgar Stanley and Lizzie Florence.

Birth certificate for Thomas Alfred Dale.

Baptist record for Thomas Alfred at St. Matthew's Church in Fulham.

1901 census: 81 Hazelbury Road, Fulham.

1911 census Cumberland House, Dartrey Road, Chelsea.

27-Aug-1920: 8th Batt Embark Bombay AJ Vurela.
1-Sep-1920: Disembark Basra.
23-Mar-1921: Embarked Basra SS Barala.
5-Apr-1921: Embark Bombay.
7-May-1921: Disembark Southampton.
10-May - 17-May-1921: Admitted to Alexandra Hospital, Cookhan, with Hepatitis.
17-May - 10-Jun-1921: Transferred to RVH Netley for treatment and convalescence.
14-Jun-1921: Signs form to say he is not suffering any disability due to war.
22-Jun-1921: Discharged at Alexandra palace character very good.
In May of 1921 he was in the Royal Vic Hospital, Netley, Surrey after coming back from India.

Marriage certificate for Thomas Alfred Dale and Elizabeth Ann Lee.

 Thomas and Elizabeth had four children three sons and a daughter: Leonard Thomas Dale 1924-2013; Claude Albert Dale 1926-2005 married with two sons and three daughters. Vera Margaret Dale 1930-2016 married with one son. Roy Frank 1931-2016 married with four sons and one daughter.

1939 Register: 32 Guinness Trust Buildings, West Brompton, Chelsea, London.
Thomas A Dale 27^th April 1896, Postman.
Elizabeth A Dale 27^th Jan 1897, Domestic.

 Thomas started working for Royal Mail on the 9^th of December 1926, until his death on the 20^th of February 1943 at St. Stephens Hospital, Chelsea, London, burial 26^th of February 1943 at Brompton Cemetery, Chelsea, London. 
Death Ref: Chelsea Mar 1943 1a 422. age 46
Written on grave stone.
In Loving Memory of 
Thomas Alfred Dale 
Died Feby 20^th 1943
Aged 46 years
Sleep on beloved sleep
and take thy rest
a loving Husband and Father.
Common Grave R 53:0x11:3, grave 5ft, 190601.

 Thomas Alfred Dale of 23 Guinness Trust Buildings, Kings Road, Chelsea, London S.W.10. Administration Llandudno 19^th March 1943 to Elizabeth Ann Dale Widow.
Effects £240 9s. 1d.

Burial record for Thomas Alfred Dale.

EDGAR STANLEY DALE 1876-1938 (Great grandfather)

Edgar Stanley Dale 1876-1938; was born on the 7th September 1876 at 30 First Street, Chelsea in Middlesex. The son of Thomas Dale 1842-1932 and Sarah Harris 1838-1926.

Birth certificate for Edgar Stanley Dale.

1891 census: 30 Frist Street, Chelsea.

 Marriage Ref: Chelsea Mar 1896, 1a, 476. Edgar a carpenter & joiner, married Lizzie Florence Elsworthy, the daughter of Alfred, on the 8th March 1896 at Christchurch in Chelsea, London.

Marriage certificate for Edgar Stanley Dale and Elizabeth Florence Elsworthy.

1921 census.

Death Ref: Chelsea Dec 1938, 1a, 407. age 63 Cancer Hospital Chelsea.
Burial Thursday 15th December 1938 at 3.30 Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road. Common Grave. V. 11:3X115:0, grave 5ft, 187501.

Burial record for Edgar.

THOMAS DALE 1842-1932: (2x Great grandfather)

 2x Great grandfather Thomas Dale was born on the 11th October 1842 at Kinderton-cum-Hulme near Middlewich in the County of Cheshire, and baptised the 26th October 1842 at St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Middlewich in Cheshire, the son of Thomas Dale and Anne Yearsley.

Birth Certificate for Thomas Dale.

1851 Census.

1861 census.

 By 1871, Thomas a tailor was living at 28 First Street, Chelsea in West London in Middlesex, he was put down as the nephew of the head (Ellen Hodge) Ellen was in fact the widow of James Hodge, who was the uncle of Sarah Harris.
 Thomas married Sarah Harris on the 21st September 1871 at Weybridge in the County of Surrey. Thomas and Sarah had seven children but only four lived to adulthood. After his marriage he moved next door into 30 First Street, and would live there for the next sixty years.
 Uncle Len remembered his great grandfather Thomas as an short large old man with a grey beard, who would do his tailoring work at the kitchen table, Thomas also played draughts with his great grandson for a farthing a game.

1871 census.

Marriage certificate for Thomas Dale and Sarah Harris.

1891 census 30 First Street, Chelsea.

1911 census.

1921 census.

Thomas died on the 15th September 1932 at his son's home, 37 Cumberland House, 22 Dartrey Road, World's End, Chelsea in London. Probate London 19th October 1932 to Edgar Stanley Dale joiner, effects £118 4s. 3d.

Burial for Thomas Dale.

THOMAS DALE 1815-1902 (3x Great  grandfather)

 3x great grandfather, Thomas was born at Kinderton-cum-Hulme near Middlewich in the County Cheshire in early 1815, and baptised on the 19th of February 1815, at St. Michael and All Angels, in Middlewich, the son of Thomas Dale 1779-1825 and Betty Goodyer 1780-1841. The number of siblings for Thomas, varies from four to over eight, but I can only at the time of writing find four siblings: Mary 1806, Jane 1812, Joseph 1820 and James 1824. 
 Other siblings may include Jonathon b, 1801, Joseph d, 1807, William b, 1808, John d, 1810, and John b, 1818.

Baptist record for Thomas Dale 

 Thomas a tailor, married Ann Yearsley on the 22nd December 1839, at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Middlewich in Cheshire. He lived with his family in the same house at 32 Kinderton Street, close to the Boar Head public house, for over sixty years, where he died aged 87 years' on the 13th November 1902.

Marriage certificate for Thomas Dale and Ann Yearsley.

1851 census.

1861 census.

1881 census.

1901 census.

1901 Census: 32 Kinderton Street, Middlewich, Cheshire.
Thomas Dale Head widower 86 Retired tailor, Middlewich, Cheshire.
Ann Yearsley Dale Daughter 53 Dressmaker, Middlewich, Cheshire.
Elizabeth Dale Daughter 51 House Keeper, Middlewich, Cheshire.
​Mary E Dale Granddaughter 24 Dress-machinist, Middlewich, Cheshire.

 Thomas died at home on the 13th November 1902. Probate 29th March 1905 to John Higginson stationer and Ann Yearsley Dale spinster. Effects £311 11s. 8d., John Higginson was the husband of Annie Dale 1862-1912, a niece of Thomas, and Ann Yearsley Dale was a daughter of Thomas.

 THOMAS DALE 1779-1825: (4x Great grandfather)

 Thomas Dale was baptised on the 13th June 1779, at Goostrey-cum-Barnshaw, in the County of Cheshire, the son of John and Eliz. Thomas a blacksmith of Kinderton-cum-Hulme, near Middlewich in the County of Cheshire, married Betty "Elizabeth" Goodyer or Goodier, on the 30th July 1803 at St Michael & All Angels Church, in Middlewich. Thomas and Elizabeth had between four and eight children. Thomas died on the 20th October 1825, burial 23rd October 1825 at Middlewich in Cheshire.

Baptist record for Thomas Dale.

Parish Marriage record between Thomas Dale and Elizabeth Goodyer.

The Children of Thomas Dale and Elizabeth Goodier:

Mary Dale, baptised 16th March 1806 at Middlewich.

Jane Dale born on the 25th February 1812 at Kinderton-cum-Hulme, in Cheshire, she married Samuel Cotterill  on the 25th January 1836 at Middlewich, Jane and Samuel had five children, she died in Middlewich in November 1884.

3x Great Grandfather Thomas Dale was born 1814/15 at Kinderton-cum-Hulme, and baptised the 19th February 1815 at Middlewich, he died on the 13th November 1902 at his home in Kinderton Street next to the Boar Head, where he had lived for over sixty years'. Thomas a tailor, married Ann Yearsley on the 22nd December 1839 at St Michael & All Angels Church, Middlewich in Cheshire and had five children.

Joseph Dale was baptised the 16th April 1820, at Middlewich. Joseph a blacksmith, married Mary Platt a dress-maker, in 1847, Mary and Joseph had a son James Thomas and a daughter Elizabeth. Joseph died aged 90 years' at Wheelock Street, Middlewich on the 13th May 1910.

James Dale was baptised on the 1st February 1824, at Middlewich, a blacksmith he married Mary Evans and had three children.

Burial record for Thomas Dale 23 October 1825.

The Will of Thomas Dale.

John Dale  (5x Great grandfather)

 John Dale was born in Manchester in the County of Lancashire in 1754 and baptised on the 14th July 1754, the son of John. He was a sawyer by trade and was married on the 3rd September 1777 at Cheadle in the County of Cheshire, to Elizabeth "Betty" Holt the daughter of Richard.

Marriage records and licence for John Dale and Betty Holt 5x Great Grandparents

Marriage of John Dale and Betty Holt 3rd September 1777 at Cheadle in Cheshire.