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    1. Peter Daly family in Melancthon, Grey County, Ontario
    2. Jim Allen
    3. In the 1851 Melancthon, Grey County, Ontario, Canadian census the Peter Daly family is shown: Peter Daly, Schoolmaster Church of England Age 64 Margaret Daly " " " Age 57 Donald " " " " Age 21 Peter (Jr) " " " " Age 18 John " " " " Age 12 Joseph " " " " Age 8 The family went from County Meath, Ireland to Melancthon in 1849. Peter was a teacher of the Gaelic language in County Meath and was a catholic. In 1836 Peter and Margaret quit the Catholic church and Peter went to work for the Church of Ireland. He worked for them until they went to Canada in 1849. (I do not have the date or the name of the ship). Margaret was found in later censuses but Peter was not found in the 1861 or any other census. It is assumed that he died between 1851 and 1861. Margaret died Dec 30, 1889 and was buried in St Paul's Anglican cemetery in Melancthon Township (Dufferin County). Dufferin County was part of Grey County at one time. Peter and Margaret had several other children besides the 4 shown in the 1851 census. They were Francis, Daniel, Margaret, Dennis, Marie, Patrick and Marcus. Dennis went into the priesthood, Daniel the Episcopal Ministry and Peter (Jr) the Methodist Ministry. Francis was the oldest , born in 1923 and went to Ontario at a young age where he married Alice Callahan. Francis and Alice had 11 children I am hopeful that there are other members of these families who have more Daly family information other then what I have shown. Peter (Sr) was my Great Great Grandfather and Peter (Jr) was my Great Grandfather on my mothers side of the family. Appreciate any and all information! Jim Allen in Oregon, USA

    06/24/2005 01:44:56