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Alexander Dawson 1825–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1825 or 1829

Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

Death Date: 04 SEP 1898 or 1908

Death Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Peter Dawson

Mother: Jean Mitchell

Spouse(s):

Children(s): margaret dawson

In 1825, Alexander Dawson entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to Peter Dawson And Jean Mitchell. Alexander Dawson had children including Margaret Dawson. Alexander Dawson passed away in 1898 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Alexander Dawson entered the world in Forfar, Angus, Scotland, born to Peter Dawson And Jean Mitchell.
  • Alexander Dawson had children including Margaret Dawson.
  • Alexander Dawson passed away in 1898 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Alexander Dawson's Ancestors

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Alexander Dawson
1825–1898
Birth Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Parents
Peter Dawson
1790–1844
Inverarity, Angus, Scotland
Jean Mitchell
1791–1864
Glammiss, Forfarshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Mitchell
1772–
Inverarity, Angus, , Scotland
Janet Robb
1773–
Glenisla, Angus, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Dawson's Descendants

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Alexander Dawson (29 Oct 1825 or 1829–04 SEP 1898 or 1908)
  1. 1. margaret dawson 1858–1937 m. John (J) Hennessy 1847–1920
    1. 1. David Hennessy 1873–1926 m. Johanna Hennessy 1875–1970
      1. 1. Zelia Hennessy 1910–
      2. 2. Aisler Hennessy 1908–
      3. 3. Alexander (R) Hennessy 1907–1974 m. Elsie (Eva) Durand 1919–2002 m. Loryne (Elizabeth) Ferrell 1921–2006 m. Cecelia Warner 1910–1994
        1. 1. Amaud Hennessy 1929–1993
      4. 4. Jessie (Winifred) Bailey 1904–1947 m. Mansell Parker 1904–
        1. 1. David (Gayle) Townsend 1929–2015
      5. 5. Hugh Hennessy 1911–1963 m. Myrtle Hennessy 1911–2003

Alexander Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1825
29 Oct 1825 or 1829
Birth of Alexander Dawson in Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
1898
04 SEP 1898 or 1908
Age 73
Death of Alexander Dawson in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1825 or 1829
    Event Place: Forfar, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 SEP 1898 or 1908
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

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