Notes A birth registration was found for John Daly: Date: September 15, 1876, 10:00 AM; Place: Jameston Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; Parents: James Daly, coachman, and Jane Mackay, married July 13, 1866, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
In 1888, John Daley, 11, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, in a group of 11 males and 13 females to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, from Miss Stirling, the Edinburgh and Leith Children's Aid and Refuge, to Hillfoot Farm, Aylesford, Nova Scotia.
On October 8, 1896, at Chelmsford, Massachusetts, USA, a marriage was registered between Davina Harper, 19, domestic, born in Edinboro, Scotland, to John and (mother unknown) Harper; and John Daley, 21, teamster, born in Edinboro, Scotland, to James Daley and Jane McKay.
At least 7 children were born of this marriage: Margaret Davina Daley, born August 10, 1898, at Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Edith A. Daley, born about 1901 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Donald H. Daley, born about 1904 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Esther N. Daley, born about 1907 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; John A. Daley, born about 1916 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; Gertrude R Daley, born about 1911 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; and James Archibald Daley, born October 12, 1913, at Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, died August, 17, 1928, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
On July 27, 1897, John Daley, 21, laborer, and Davina Harper Daley, 19, returned to Great Britain on the ship Pavonia.
In 1949, John and Davina Harper Daley were residing at 175 Middlesex Street, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
On November 18, 1963, John Daley died. The Lowell Sun reported his obituary:
JOHN DALEY
John Daley, 87, of 79 Midland Street, a prominent churchman, and Mason, died yesterday. He is survived by two sons, Donald H. Daley, of East Hartford, Conn. and John A. Daley, of this city; seven granchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was one of the oldest members of the Matthews Memorial church and a former trustee of the church. He was a member of Pentucket Lodge A.F. & A.M. Mount Horeh Royal Arch Chapter; Ahasuerus Council, H. & S.M.; Pilgrim Commandery Knights Templar No. 9; Lowell Lodge of Perfection, Lowell Council, Princess of Jerusalem, and Mount Calvary Chapter of Rose Croix; the Massachusetts Consistory, S.P.R.S., 32nd Degree; and the Alleppo Temple Shrine of Boston. Mr. Daley was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, the son of the late James and Jane (McKay) Daley. He came to this country at an early age, and had resided in North Chelmsford, and Lowell the greater part of his life. For many years until his retirement several years ago, he had been in the employ of the Gilet Carbonizing Company as a stationary engineer.