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/792.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Gloria, my fathers name was Keeler Dale his father was a George Dale his father was a James Dale born in Baconsthorp 1866 to a Keeler and Mary Ann Dale. Keeler's parents were a Benjamin and Sarah Dale nee Bird. Sarah had a brother also called Keeler I gather thats why she named her son Keeler. My father's father George emigrated to NZ in 1921 also his father James Dale emigrated earlier in 1919. James was a police officer for the Met until 1913 when he retired. From what records I have found he was at some point married to a Elizabeth Field but at some stage he remarried to a Florence at this point can not find a maiden name for her. They both died in Auckland James 1962. George who was born out of wedlock his mother was lucy Eames took his fathers name Dale was at some point around the age of 9yrs living in Baconsthorp with his grandparents Keeler and Mary Dale as recorded in 1911 census. George died in NZ in 1990 after having 8 children one been my father.Amazing isn't ! it. If you have any more info please email me. Cheers Helen 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.