Captain John Dalton

Captain John Dalton (1833–1912) was an English sailor. He alongside his seven children were among the first European families to settle into Nelson Bay, New South Wales.

Early life Born on 22 October 1833 at Harpham Field House in Yorkshire, England. He was the eldest child of Thomas and Ann Dalton. On 3 July 1882 he married Eliza Jane Cox at the Chapel House in Castlereagh Street, Sydney. They had six children together. James born on 25 May 1883, John born on 25 May 1885, Frances born 12 July 1887, Eliza (Ida) born on 12 July 1887, Henry (Harry) born on 4 March 1893 and William Dalton born 11 March 1897.

On 11 August 1912 he died in Pepitee Pah Private Hospital. He is buried at the Methodist section of Sandgate Cemetery.