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| Name: | Francis DALLY1 |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father: | William DALLY (1824-1878) |
| Mother: | Eliza HATTIN (1822-1880) |
| Birth | 30 Sep 1844 | Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Baptism | 26 Feb 1845 (age 0) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 6) | Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Sandford Town | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 6) | scholar; Sandford, Devon, England1 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 15) | Hittisleigh, Devon, England2 |
| New House | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 16) | Horse shoer; Hittisleigh, Devon, England2 |
| Enlisted (Military) | 30 Sep 1865 (age 21) | Exeter , Devon, England |
| Height (Military) | 5 ft 7½ ins | |
| Chest Size (Military) | 36" | |
| Eyes (Military) | grey | |
| Hair (Military) | dark brown | |
| Marks/Scars (Military) | vaccinated on right arm | |
| Next of Kin (Military) | Francis Dally | |
| Royal Marines | ||
| Occupation - Enlistment | Blacksmith | |
| Military Rank | Private | |
| Religion | Church of England | |
| Death | 7 Aug 1889 (age 45) | Sandford, Devon, England |
| Express and Echo, 8 Aug 1889. SANDFORD Frank Dally, a mason;s labourer, whilst walking through the street at Sandford on Wednesday broke a blood vessel and suddenly expired. |
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| Burial | 11 Aug 1889 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| in St Swithun's The burial register carries a note "died suddenly while carrying a ladder. |
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Private Francis Dally,
Royal Marine Service
Enlisted30 Sep 1865
63 Coy. Plymouth Division 30 Sep - 20 Oct 1865
HMS Flora 21 Oct 1865 - 31 Jan 1866
Ascension Island 1 Feb 1866 - 9 July 1869.
Plymouth Division10 July 1869 - 29 Nov 1869
HMS Zealous 30 Nov 1869 - 30 Apr 1870
San Juan Island 1 May 1870 - 13 July 1873
35 Coy. Plymouth Division14 July 1873-7 Nov 1873
HMS Bellerophon 8 Nov 1873 - 18 Dec 1873
HMS Terror 19 Dec 1873 - 18 May 1877
HMS Simoom 19 May 1877 - 4 June 1877 on passage to
Plymouth Division5 June 1877 - 5 Feb 1878
HMS Britannia6 Feb 1878 to 30 Sep 1880
Plymouth Division 1 Oct 1880 - 20 Dec 1882
HMS Britannia 21 Dec 1882 -31 Dec 1883, and 1 Jan 1884 - 30 Sep 1884 (Hd Qrs)
Plymouth Div 1 Oct 1884 - 3 Mar 1885
HMS Impregnable 4 Mar 1885 - 28 Sep 1886
Plymouth Division 29 Sep 1886 - 18 Oct 1886. D|ischarged after 21 years service completed
His character was recorded as mainly Very Good, excellent on two occasions and good on four occasions. He was awrded and lost good conduct medals throughout his career, completing his service in possession of four.
Express and Echo, 9 Aug 1889. A FATAL ROW NEAR CREDITON
An inquest was held this afternoon at the Lamb Inn, Sandford, before Mr. Deputy Coroner Gould, touching the death of Francis Dally, a mason's labourer and pensioner, a native of the above village, who died on Wednesday last. Elizabeth Brewer identified the body as that of Francis Brewer who lodged with her about two months. Last Monday week he went to Sandford Revel. When he came home he said that there had been a row at the Rose and Crown Inn, and Akers had fallen on him and he had a pain in his stomach. He did not attribute any blame to Akers. When he came home from the revel he was not sober. He wasa single man and worked as a mason's labourer. James Dally, a brother of the deceased, said that at the time he lodged with him his health was generally good. He had heard him complain of pains in his stomach, and had known him wear plaster for it. Yt was caused, he thought, when he took cold. He last saw him alive on Wednesday morning last. He was about forty-five-years-of-age. William Akers said the deceased was at work with him on Wednesday last, at Sandford, cleaning out a well. After leaving work in the evening he was engaged with witness in removing a ladder. On putting down the lader, witness observed blood coming from his mouth. Witness called for assistance and several people came. They sat him on a chair and within a few minutes he died. On the Monday and Tuesday deceased had made no complaint. On the previous Wednesday witness and deceased were at the Rose and Crown together. They went out in the wrestling ring and played a friendly match together. They were good friends and never had an angry word with each other in their lives. They collared each other, and deceased in falling brought witness down with him. He did not however complain of being hurt. The afterwards drank together. Deceased and a mannamed Delve had a row afterwards, and blows were exchanged, but he did not complain of being hurt. Witness came home with him the same night. The next morning he came to work and complained that he did not feel well. Witness advised him to go for a doctor. Witness had seen him spit up blood. He left and went home, and witness did not see him again until Sunday. Edwin Maunsdon, of Sandford, said he saw the deceased at the Rose and Crown Inn on Wednesday week last. Deceased struck a man named Delve, and the latter retaliated. They fought two or three rounds, and then the deceased said, "I have had enough." Delve struck him twice afterwards, and the deceased, Delve and Akers all fell on the ground together. As near as he could observe, the decease was under. -- Dr. Edwards, of Crediton, proved seeing the dead body of the deceased on the 7th inst. at his lodgings. The body appeared bloodless. Witness went to the spot where he fell down, and there he saw sufficient blood to satisfy him as to the cause of death. There were no marks of violence on the body. He attributed death to the rupture of a large blood vessel. -- The jury returned a verdict of "Deatrh from Natural Causes."
| 1 | (HO107/1887 folio 405 page 12). |
| Text From Source: Census England 1851 Address: Sandford Town Place: Sandford, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity William Dally,Head,Mar,M,28,mason,Sandford, Devon, England, Eliza Dally,Wife,Mar,F,28,dressmaker,Sandford, Devon, England, Francis Dally,Son,Unm,M,6,scholar,Sandford, Devon, England, Henry Dally,Son,Unm,M,4,scholar,Sandford, Devon, England, James Dally,Son,Unm,M,1,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 2 | (RG9/ 1471; Folio: 114; Page: 4;). |
| Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: New House Place: Hittisleigh, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity George Gregory,Head,Mar,M,33,Horse shoer,Drewsteignton, Devon, England, Elizabeth Gregory,Wife,Mar,F,28,glover,Sandford, Devon, England, Francis Dally,Nephew,Unm,M,15,Horse shoer,Sandford, Devon, England, |