Marion Drysdale Dawson 1829–1913
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Marion Dawson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1829, Marion Drysdale Dawson entered the world in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Marion Drysdale Dawson married robert reid gillies, and had children including agnes forster gillies, george forster gillies, john dawson gillies, lavinia gillies, marion dawson gillies, robert henry forster gillies, robert william matthew gillies, robina gillies, tweeddale. Marion Drysdale Dawson passed away in 1913 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
Sources
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1Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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2Probate/Wills Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009
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3Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Marion Dawson
This ancestor line traces from Lorn, Argyllshire, Scotland (1388) to Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1829) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Marion Dawson (1829–1913) was born in Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland and died in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Marion in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Marion Dawson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record