Alfred Dalmon

c1840-1901

Alfred was born in Rotherwick Hampshire, the son of William and Eliza Dalmon (nee Boshire) who were married in 1837 in Rotherwick. From the age of 3 Alfred was deaf and dumb.

Alfred’s father William worked as an Agricultural Labourer. He was baptised on the 12^th August 1803 in Mapledurwell, Hampshire, the son of Henry and Ann Dalmon. William died aged 71 in 1876 in Hampshire.

His mother Eliza was baptised on the 18^th February 1818 in Rotherwick, the daughter of John and Harriot Boshier. Eliza died aged 47 in 1865 in Hampshire.

William and Eliza also had the following children:

George 1838

William 1841

John 1844

James c1847

Rose 1849

Mary Ann c1852

Louisa Harriett 1854

Charles c1857

Maria Elizabeth 1859

Sarah Matilda 1861

Kate Alice 1865

The 1841 census records Alfred (1) living in Rotherwick Street, Rotherwick, with his parents William (30) and Eliza (20) and his brother George (3).

In 1851 Alfred (11) was recorded as a Pupil at a Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Kent Road, St George, Southwark, Surrey.

By 1861 he was back living with his parents and siblings in Rotherwick Street and was working as an Agricultural Labourer.

The 1871 census records Alfred (30) as a Casual Pauper/Farm Labourer in the Union Workhouse in Farnham Surrey

In 1891 Alfred (51) was recorded as a Pauper in the Hartley Wintney Workhouse, in Hampshire.

Alfred died aged 60 in 1901 in the Newbury Workhouse, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 6^th June.

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