Catherine Dalton (1803–1866)
Catherine McGrady, whose occupation was described as 'washes, sews and knits', was sentenced to seven years transportation. She arrived in Sydney in 1824 aboard the Almorah. She was described as being 4 feet, 11½ inches tall with a pale, pockpitted and freckled complexion, dark brown hair, and blue eyes. She was living with Michael McQuead in 1827 and married Richard Dalton in 1829. She was then working as a servant for Mrs Mary Connelly.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Empire (Sydney), 28 February 1866, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Dalton, Richard (husband)
- Dalton, Richard (son)
Citation details
'Dalton, Catherine (1803–1866)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/dalton-catherine-29160/text36310, accessed 12 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Grady, Catherine
- McGrady, Catherine
- McGready, Catherine
Birth
Death
25 February,
1866
(aged ~ 63)
Surry Hills, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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