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William Dawson 1540–1591

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: September 27, 1540

Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: March 23, 1591

Death Location: Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

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In 1540, William Dawson entered the world in Canongate, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Dawson married Margaret Gardner, and had children including Meg Margaret Dawson. William Dawson passed away in 1591 in Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

In 1540, William Dawson entered the world in Canongate, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Family

William Dawson married Margaret Gardner, and had children including Meg Margaret Dawson.

Later Years

William Dawson passed away in 1591 in Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

Sources

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Life Timeline

1540
Born in Canongate, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1591
Died in Gowts, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England

Found in 6 Family Trees

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