James Dalton (pastoralist)
James Dalton | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1834 Duntryleague, Limerick, Ireland |
| Died | 17 March 1919 Duntryleague House, Orange, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Irish Australian |
| Spouse | Margaret Mary Collins |
| Relations | Thomas Dalton (brother), Margaret Dalton (sister) |
| Children | 12 Children (listed below) |
| Residence(s) | Limerick, Ireland, Fredericks Valley (Between Orange and Bathurst), Orange, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Catholic Lay Leader, Flour Miller, General Merchant, Grazier, Shop Keeper |
James Dalton (1834 in County Limerick, Ireland – 17 March 1919 in Duntryleague, Orange, New South Wales) was a wealthy Australian merchant and pastoralist who promoted Roman Catholicism and the development of food distribution throughout the Colony of New South Wales. He was the patriarch of the wealthy Irish Australian Dalton family.