What is Timothy Daly’s Birthdate?

Welch-Harris Project
Welch-Daly Line
Conflict Resolution
By Don Taylor

There are conflicting records regarding Timothy Daly’s birthdate. Which date, March 1866 or 21 February 1867, is correct?

List of Grandparents

• Paternal Grandfather: Francis A. Welch (004)
• 1^st Great-grandmother: Julia Anne Daley (009)
• 2^nd Great-grandfather: Timothy Daly (018)

Conclusion

The 1900 Census indicates that Timothy Daly was born in March 1866. His Naturalization Record from 1890 is the record closest to the event of his birth and indicates his birthdate as 21 February 1867. All documents other than the 1900 census are consistent with his birth being 21 February 1867. As such, I believe the 1900 Census is incorrect, and his birthdate of 21 February 1867 is correct.

Endnotes/Sources

[i] “United States Census, 1900,” accessed 23 November 2022, Timothy Darley, Biddeford city Ward 2, York, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 224, sheet 25A, family 424, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,602.

[ii] “United States Census, 1910,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3L-CZP : accessed 23 November 2022), Timothy Daley, Biddeford Ward 2, York, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 228, sheet 6B, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 547; FHL microfilm 1,374,560.

[iii] “United States Census, 1920″, , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF84-3D1 : Sat Mar 09 19:00:25 UTC 2024), Entry for Timothy Daly and Mary E Daly, 1920.

[iv] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154681457/timothy-daly: accessed March 29, 2024), memorial page for Timothy Daly (1867–19 Jan 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 154681457, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Biddeford, York County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Suki Davey (contributor 47883436).

[v] Maine, Cumberland County, Portland, Superior Court Naturalization Records – V 8, Petition No. 1-275 B, ca. 1890-1891. Film # 007351086 – Image 385, 386, & 387 of 825. Timothy Daly – Citizen – 4 Sep 1890.