Dalwood Genealogy & Family History

PLEASE NOTE:
All email addressed to me at ian@dalwood.org is NOT being received. This has been so since about Wednesday 17 September 2008.

For a number of months prior to that date, a significant number of genuine emails were being rejected, due to the huge amount of spam being sent to that domain. Now all mail has stopped. I am doing my best to retain the use of this domain name for email. However, until I advise otherwise (on these pages and/or by email to you personally), please use instead , substituting the appropriate symbols for the bracketed text, of course.

As a result of further antisocial activity by anonymous persons (and despite quite reasonable precautions), a virus attack has caused severe damage to my computer, making it difficult (for the time being) to apply this change to the many contact references on this site.

What a sign of our times! The inconvenience we many endure as a result of the antisocial behaviour of a few.

Purpose of this site

Dedication
This website is dedicated to my 3rd cousins the late Christobel SANGSTER (née WILLIAMS) and the late Jocelyn MOORE (née DALWOOD) who started researching the Dalwood family many years ago. They gave me a wealth of information and encouragement. A very special thankyou to Roma and Bill GOFFETT (my 4th cousin) for your work in the UK and for your friendship. Thankyou to Bev and Bill DAWSON (4th cousin 2x removed) for generously sharing the results of your extensive and comprehensive research in South Australia. These are your pages, too.

My aim is to provide a central point of contact, a 'one-stop shop', for the research and exchange of information about Dalwood and related families around the world. I want to collect and present as much information as possible about these families (including descendants of Dalwood ancestors), starting with my own Dalwood branch and its connections. It is a never-ending endeavour. Please come back again - hopefully I will have added something new.

I maintain, and am willing to share with enquirers, a list of people and their interests expressed to me about any of the names associated with this wider family. I would be pleased to add your name and details of your particular interests. Your privacy will be respected, and I won't pass on your contact details if you tell me you don't want me to do so.

Dalwood here and there

The name
The name Dalwood simply means 'valley wood' or 'dale in the wood'. As such it is a locative surname, referring to a kind of place, probably where the name's first bearers lived. There are several identified variations to the spelling, many of which seem to be simply errors, for example, 'Delwood' and 'Dallwood' as encountered in modern times. Early variants such as 'Dilwode' and 'Dilwodde' also exist. There are people, places and businesses all around the world carrying the Dalwood name. I have found some of them.

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Origins
The honour of the oldest and probably the original occurrence of the name appears to belong to the village of Dalwood in Devon, England.

Families
For more than four centuries, Dalwood families have lived within about 10 miles of Yeovil, Somerset England, at various locations including Stoke sub Hamdon, Barwick, Martock, Milborne Port, Misterton, Montacute, Pendomer, Sherborne (Dorset), and South Petherton. Dalwoods appear in Stoke sub Hamdon parish records as early as 1561 and as recently as 1978 (or later). In the 1800s, several families migrated to Australia, and also to various other parts of the world. Now there are many more Dalwoods in South Australia than anywhere else in Australia.

Our research

So far, my attention has concentrated on South Australia and elsewhere in Australia, and to a lesser extent, England. Many people, most of whom are cousins (or 'cousins-in-law'), have generously shared information with me and I am deeply grateful for their help. Information I present here is the result of our collective endeavours, but there are still many gaps and unexplored lines. Perhaps you have a puzzle piece?

More...

Dalwood record transcriptions

I collect transcriptions of Dalwood entries from numerous record sources (mainly from South Australia and Somerset, England). These have been transcribed by me and by others, and I am including as many of them as possible on this site.

More...

My family

My family's earliest arrival in South Australia was in 1839, barely three years after the the colony's foundation, and when the population was less than 13,000. Most of my mother's family came to South Australia from Cornwall, and much of this has already been well researched by others. In the mid-1800s at least eleven of my great-great-grandparents came to South Australia from England, and I believe one came from Scotland. Seven of my great-grandparents were born in South Australia and the other in England (London).

More...

The Overland Telegraph

My grandfather's uncle, William Trevett Dalwood was a contractor for the construction of the northernmost 600 miles (965 km) of the Australian Overland Telegraph line. The project was an incredibly bold venture by the government and people of the colony of South Australia during 1870-1872. William's contract was awarded amidst some controversy, and after considerable effort had been expended, it was annulled amidst even more controversy.

More...

About me

I am an 'ex-patriate' South Australian, having left Adelaide early in 1972, to take up employment in Canberra. My wife, Robyn, our three adult children, Sally, Tim and Toby, and grandsons Jack and Alexander were all born in Canberra.

I am a retired engineer, having worked most of my career in information technology, developing and supporting engineering support systems. I have a dormant interest in amateur radio (callsign VK1KID), having been licensed since 1969.

Please contact me at ian@dalwood.org with your comments. Maybe we can help each other, or share our experiences, particularly with Dalwood or South Australian research.


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Last update: 29 April 2008 What's new? has details Dalwood here and there Our research Dalwood transcriptions My family South Australia Sources Overland Telegraph Site map Search this site email me but please note that I am often very slow to respond. This site is best viewed with a resolution of at least 800x600, and is optimised for Internet Explorer. *Try these links:* Deborah Carmichael's Dalwood Online Parish Chest Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites (more than 240,000 links in 150+ categories & growing!) Canberra - capital city of Australia, is home to many national institutions, including: National Library of Australia browse its catalogue, & the Australian Libraries Gateway Australian War Memorial search its databases National Archives of Australia with family history resources search RecordSearch or even try PhotoSearch Screensound Australia Search this site for: Match: Any word All words Exact phrase Sound-alike matching Show: results summaries The time in Canberra is: 6481+?+	PLEASE NOTE: All email addressed to me at ian@dalwood.org is NOT being received. This has been so since about Wednesday 17 September 2008. For a number of months prior to that date, a significant number of genuine emails were being rejected, due to the huge amount of spam being sent to that domain. Now all mail has stopped. I am doing my best to retain the use of this domain name for email. However, until I advise otherwise (on these pages and/or by email to you personally), please use instead , substituting the appropriate symbols for the bracketed text, of course. As a result of further antisocial activity by anonymous persons (and despite quite reasonable precautions), a virus attack has caused severe damage to my computer, making it difficult (for the time being) to apply this change to the many contact references on this site. What a sign of our times! The inconvenience we many endure as a result of the antisocial behaviour of a few. Purpose of this site Dedication This website is dedicated to my 3rd cousins the late Christobel SANGSTER (née WILLIAMS) and the late Jocelyn MOORE (née DALWOOD) who started researching the Dalwood family many years ago. They gave me a wealth of information and encouragement. A very special thankyou to Roma and Bill GOFFETT (my 4th cousin) for your work in the UK and for your friendship. Thankyou to Bev and Bill DAWSON (4th cousin 2x removed) for generously sharing the results of your extensive and comprehensive research in South Australia. These are your pages, too. My aim is to provide a central point of contact, a 'one-stop shop', for the research and exchange of information about Dalwood and related families around the world. I want to collect and present as much information as possible about these families (including descendants of Dalwood ancestors), starting with my own Dalwood branch and its connections. It is a never-ending endeavour. Please come back again - hopefully I will have added something new. I maintain, and am willing to share with enquirers, a list of people and their interests expressed to me about any of the names associated with this wider family. I would be pleased to add your name and details of your particular interests. Your privacy will be respected, and I won't pass on your contact details if you tell me you don't want me to do so. Dalwood here and there The name The name Dalwood simply means 'valley wood' or 'dale in the wood'. As such it is a locative surname, referring to a kind of place, probably where the name's first bearers lived. There are several identified variations to the spelling, many of which seem to be simply errors, for example, 'Delwood' and 'Dallwood' as encountered in modern times. Early variants such as 'Dilwode' and 'Dilwodde' also exist. There are people, places and businesses all around the world carrying the Dalwood name. I have found some of them. More... Origins The honour of the oldest and probably the original occurrence of the name appears to belong to the village of Dalwood in Devon, England. Families For more than four centuries, Dalwood families have lived within about 10 miles of Yeovil, Somerset England, at various locations including Stoke sub Hamdon, Barwick, Martock, Milborne Port, Misterton, Montacute, Pendomer, Sherborne (Dorset), and South Petherton. Dalwoods appear in Stoke sub Hamdon parish records as early as 1561 and as recently as 1978 (or later). In the 1800s, several families migrated to Australia, and also to various other parts of the world. Now there are many more Dalwoods in South Australia than anywhere else in Australia. Our research So far, my attention has concentrated on South Australia and elsewhere in Australia, and to a lesser extent, England. Many people, most of whom are cousins (or 'cousins-in-law'), have generously shared information with me and I am deeply grateful for their help. Information I present here is the result of our collective endeavours, but there are still many gaps and unexplored lines. Perhaps you have a puzzle piece? More... Dalwood record transcriptions I collect transcriptions of Dalwood entries from numerous record sources (mainly from South Australia and Somerset, England). These have been transcribed by me and by others, and I am including as many of them as possible on this site. More... My family My family's earliest arrival in South Australia was in 1839, barely three years after the the colony's foundation, and when the population was less than 13,000. Most of my mother's family came to South Australia from Cornwall, and much of this has already been well researched by others. In the mid-1800s at least eleven of my great-great-grandparents came to South Australia from England, and I believe one came from Scotland. Seven of my great-grandparents were born in South Australia and the other in England (London). More... The Overland Telegraph My grandfather's uncle, William Trevett Dalwood was a contractor for the construction of the northernmost 600 miles (965 km) of the Australian Overland Telegraph line. The project was an incredibly bold venture by the government and people of the colony of South Australia during 1870-1872. William's contract was awarded amidst some controversy, and after considerable effort had been expended, it was annulled amidst even more controversy. More... About me I am an 'ex-patriate' South Australian, having left Adelaide early in 1972, to take up employment in Canberra. My wife, Robyn, our three adult children, Sally, Tim and Toby, and grandsons Jack and Alexander were all born in Canberra. I am addicted to genealogy/family history, and like most genealogists, spend only a fraction of the time on it that I would like. I am a member of the Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra and the Somerset and Dorset Family History Society, and I subscribe to the South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society's journal, The South Australian Genealogist. I am a retired engineer, having worked most of my career in information technology, developing and supporting engineering support systems. I have a dormant interest in amateur radio (callsign VK1KID), having been licensed since 1969. return to the top of this page Please contact me at ian@dalwood.org with your comments. Maybe we can help each other, or share our experiences, particularly with Dalwood or South Australian research. www.dalwood.org © Copyright Ian J Dalwood 2002