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William Dawson 1540–1591
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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.
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.
Reliability Score
This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.
- 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
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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.
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