Dally History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families began to immigrate to British North America and the United States in the 18th century, but the greatest influx of Irish immigrants came during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. The earlier settlers came to North America after a great deal of consideration and by paying relatively high fees for their passage. These settlers were primarily drawn by the promise of land. Those later settlers that came during the 1840's were trying to escape the conditions of poverty, starvation, disease, and death that had stricken Ireland. Due to the enormity of their numbers and the late date of their arrival, these immigrants primarily became hired laborers instead of homesteading settlers like their predecessors. An exhaustive search of immigration and passenger lists has revealed many Irish immigrants North America bearing the name Dally:

Dally Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Richard Dally, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 aboard the ship "Thomas & John" 4
• Geo Dally, who arrived in Virginia in 1655 4
• William Dally, who arrived in Virginia in 1655 4
• Tho Dally, who landed in Virginia in 1666 4
• Joane Dally, who landed in Maryland in 1679 4

Dally Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Edward Dally, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 4
• Mr. Martin Dally, (b. 1870), aged 23, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 15th April 1893 en route to New York, USA 5
• Miss Olivia Dally, (b. 1874), aged 19, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 15th April 1893 en route to New York, USA 5

Dally Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. Richard Dally, (b. 1880), aged 24, Cornish labourer, from Bodmin, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Cedric" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 2nd December 1904 en route to New York, USA 5

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dally Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• F Dally, who landed in Victoria, British Columbia in 1862

Dally Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Henry Dally, English convict who was convicted in London, England for life, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 3rd November 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. Charles Dally, (b. 1824), aged 16, English convict who was convicted in Bath, Somerset, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
• Sidney Dally, English convict from Somerset, who was transported aboard the "Agincourt" on July 6, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 8
• Samuel Dally, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "British Sovereign" in 1850 9
• "Mrs. Martha Dally, (b. 1779), aged 49, English servant who was convicted in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England for 14 years for receiving stolen goods, transported aboard the ""Competitor"" on 9th June 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed as having 8 children" 10
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Dally Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Caleb Dally, (b. 1846), aged 22, Cornish farm labourer departing on 5th October 1868 aboard the ship "Mermaid" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 8th January 1869 11
• Mrs. Grace Dally, (b. 1846), aged 22, Cornish settler departing on 5th October 1868 aboard the ship "Mermaid" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 8th January 1869 11
• Mr. Caleb Dally, (b. 1846), aged 22, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January1869 12
• Mrs. Grace Dally, (b. 1846), aged 22, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship 'Mermaid' arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 8th January1869 12
• Mr. John May Dally, (b. 1849), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer, from Cornwall travelling from London aboard the ship "Ramsey" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 17th June 1870 13
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• J. Irvin Dally, American folk singer-songwriter
• Clarence Madison Dally (1865-1904), American glassblower
• William Morris Dally (1908-1996), American Olympic rower
• Lyman M. Dally, American illustrator and former competitive bodybuilder
• Craig Dally, American Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
• Ann Dally (1929-2007), English author and psychiatrist
• Hans Dally (1916-1997), highly decorated German Hauptmann in the Luftwaffe during World War II