This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: helenthomasen Surnames: Dale Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dale/792.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Bronwyn have just read your message a few years late. My father was called Keeler Dale born NZ 1925 to a George Dale born in Paddington London workhouse to a Lucy Eames he was born out of wedlock so his name was on birth cert Eames his father was James Dale born Baconsthorp Norfolk abt 1866 to Keeler and Mary Ann Dale nee Lake. Keeler's parents were Benjimin and sarah Dale nee Bird. My great grand father James Dale emigrated to NZ in 1919 after retiring from Met Police in 1913. George his son emigrated in 1921 he then dropped the name Eames and took his fathers name Dale. Both James and George lived in Auckland until they died. James 1962, George 1990. My father Keeler was given a picture of his great grand father Keeler. Keeler had a brother called Noah also Thomas Bird Dale and a Benjimin Bird Dale been the eldest. Keeler died in 1919 up till then you can find him and his wife Mary in the 1911 census in Baconsthorp. Also on that census is George Eames age 9yrs althou! gh his surnmae has been spelt Ames which is incorrect. George Dale - nee Eames left Southhampton 1921 under the name Eames arrived in Auckland. Lived in Sth Auckland Karaka until he married my grandmother a Florence Thoriagate also from Norfolk in 1923 my father was born 1925. Hope this helps 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.