Charles Allen Du Val

Edward Octavius Caesar Wall Du Val

Octavius Caesar Wall Du Val was born on 22 February 1779, the fifth son of John Wall Du Val and his wife nee Ann Atkinson. He added the name Edward later.

In 1804 he married Sarah Eskildson, daughter of George Eskildson esquire, His Danish Majesty’s Consul General for Ireland (1).

Their children were:

John Edward Burghall Wall Du Val. He was born in January 1805. He married twice, first Mary Jackson and secondly Eliza Murray.

George William Wall Du Val. He was born on 14 January 1806. He married Clara Lodge.

Henrietta Munsell Eskildson Wall Du Val. She was married to Edward Padmore of Manchester.

Charles Allen Sharp Wall Du Val. He was born on 19 March 1810 and died in 1872. He married Mrs Elizabeth Renney, whose maiden name was Gregory. She was the daughter of James and Sarah Gregory of Manchester.

He wrote "Charles Allen Sharp Wall Du Val finding his names too numerous for signature, uses of the five, viz Charles Allen Du Val or du Val by which names he is commonly known" (2).

(1) The year 1804 is given in the handwriting of his son Charles Allen Du Val in the Du Val Family Scroll, but the Marriage Licence was issued in 1803 (Deputy Keeper's Thirtieth Report : Dublin Will and Grant Book Index 1270-1858 : Index to the Act or Grant Books and Original Wills page 332).

(2) Manuscript in his own handwriting in the possession of a direct descendant.