This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maitland123 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dale/968.3.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ron - John Francis Dale was my great grandfather, Arletta Dale was my grandmother and I am the daughter of William Thomson. Arletta married John Lionel Erskine Thomson in 1927 and had 3 children Dale Thomson, William Thomson and Janice Thomson. My older sister was born on January 25 and shares the same birthday as our great grandfather. My cousin currently lives in the Dale homestead on Main street in Shawville, Quebec, Canada. My Uncle Dale who is the only surviving member in his immediate family lives next door to the Dale Homestead. My Uncle Dale was also married to an Armstrong - Merle who passed away in April 1996. Our Uncle Leonard (Arletta's brother)had a son Merwood who use to live in Chesterville, Ontario he is deceased as well. That is a little background on how I am related to the Dales. Unfortunately my father - William Thomson - died in September 1968 at 38 years of age. His sister Janice died in 1954 3 days after giving birth to her only child Billy (William) named after my father. So I gather we must be related. Where are you located? I actually live in the valley (Ottawa Valley). Hope to hear back from you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.