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Alexander Dawson 1829 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Argyllshire Scotland

Death Date: 04 Sep 1898

Death Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Peter Dawson

Mother: Jane Mitchell

Spouse(s): Catherine McCorkindale

Children(s): Alexander Dawson, Archibald Dawson, Jessie Dawson, Mary Dawson

The story of Alexander Dawson began in 1829 in Argyllshire Scotland. Alexander Dawson married Catherine McCorkindale, and had children including Alexander Dawson, Archibald A Dawson, Jessie Dawson, Mary Dawson. Alexander Dawson passed away in 1898 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Dawson began in 1829 in Argyllshire Scotland.
  • Alexander Dawson married Catherine McCorkindale, and had children including Alexander Dawson, Archibald A Dawson, Jessie Dawson, Mary Dawson.
  • Alexander Dawson passed away in 1898 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Dawson
1790 – 1844
Birth Location: Forfar, Angus, Scotland
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Jane Mitchell
1791 – 1863
Birth Location: Glammis, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine McCorkindale
1821 – 1905
Birth Location: Argyllshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Dawson
1860 – 1934
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Archibald Dawson
1864 – 1933
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Jessie Dawson
Birth Location: –
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Mary Dawson
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dawson
1829 – 1898
Birth Place: Argyllshire Scotland
Parents
Peter Dawson
1790 – 1844
Forfar, Angus, Scotland
Jane Mitchell
1791 – 1863
Glammis, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Dawson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Dawson (1829 – 04 Sep 1898) m. Catherine McCorkindale (1821 – 20 Feb 1905)
  1. 1. Alexander Dawson (04 Dec 1860 – 8 Jan 1934) m. Martha Osborne (07 Aug 1864 – 18 Jan 1946)
  2. 2. Archibald (A) Dawson (Jul 1864 – 2 Apr 1933) m. Sarah Leitch (02 Nov 1871 – )
    1. 1. Jessie Dawson (06 Mar 1895 – ) m. Wilfred (George) McCabe (09 NOV 1889 – )
      1. 1. Lloyd (Wilfred) McCabe (20 NOV 1920 – 22 JUL 1958)
      2. 2. Violet (Irene) McCabe (20 Oct 1931 – 28 Jan 1985)
      3. 3. Mary McCabe
      4. 4. Bessie (McCabe) Smith
      5. 5. Betty (Jean) McCabe ( – 7 Apr 2008)
      6. 6. Annabelle McCabe
    2. 2. Annabell Dawson (25 Aug 1896 – )
    3. 3. Allen (Letch) Dawson (24 Feb 1899 – 12 Jun 1983) m. Vida (Evely) Hawking (02 Aug 1905 – 17 MAR 1961)
  3. 3. Jessie Dawson
  4. 4. Mary Dawson

Alexander Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Alexander Dawson in Argyllshire Scotland
Argyllshire Scotland
1898
04 Sep 1898
Age 69
Death of Alexander Dawson in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Argyllshire Scotland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
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