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Alexander Dawson 1851–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1851

Birth Location: North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 06 Mar 1887

Death Location: Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Father: Thomas Dawson

Mother: Helen Howatt

Spouse(s): Barbara Howatt

Children(s): Lulu Dawson, Tremaine Dawson, Howard Dawson, Adam Dawson, Thomas Dawson

In 1851, Alexander Dawson entered the world in North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to Thomas Richard Dawson And Helen Margaret Howatt. Alexander Dawson married Barbara Ellen Howatt, and had children including Adam Merritt Dawson, Howard M Dawson, Lulu Dawson, Thomas Orien Dawson, Tremaine Hamilton Dawson. Alexander Dawson passed away in 1887 in Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Alexander Dawson entered the world in North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada, born to Thomas Richard Dawson And Helen Margaret Howatt.
  • Alexander Dawson married Barbara Ellen Howatt, and had children including Adam Merritt Dawson, Howard M Dawson, Lulu Dawson, Thomas Orien Dawson, Tremaine Hamilton Dawson.
  • Alexander Dawson passed away in 1887 in Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dawson
1851–1887
Birth Place: North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
Thomas Richard Dawson
1824–1903
North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Helen (Margaret) Howatt
1827–1907
Augustine Cove, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Richard (Dawson) ♦
1799–1897
Ireland
Elizabeth (Margaret) Howatt
1805–1848
Augustine Cove, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
William (Angus) Howatt
1800–1880
Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Margaret Leard
1802–1871
Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ♦
1762–1804
Elizabeth ♦
1766–1849
James Howatt
1771–1846
Ellen Millar
1774–1838
James Howatt
1771–1846
Ellen Millar
1774–1838
Samuel Leard
1778–1867
Elizabeth ✅
1778–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howatt
1724–1811
Margaret Symond
1736–1777
John Miller
1731–1808
Catherine McIvor
1738–1798
James Howatt
1724–1811
Margaret Symond
1736–1777
John Miller
1731–1808
Catherine McIvor
1738–1798
Samuel Leard
1743–1792
Margaret Rogers
1745–1826
Lawrence BROWN
1740–1806
Jean Jamieson
1750–1807

Alexander Dawson's Descendants

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Alexander Dawson (24 Feb 1851–06 Mar 1887) m. Barbara (Ellen) Howatt (1851–13 Jan 1886)
  1. 1. Lulu Dawson 1885–1887
  2. 2. Tremaine (Hamilton) Dawson 1874–1950
  3. 3. Howard (M.) Dawson 1876–1894
  4. 4. Adam (Merritt) Dawson 1881–1941
  5. 5. Thomas (Orien) Dawson 1878–1940 m. Elsie (Mae Duncan) ♦ 1883–1957
    1. 1. George (Melville) Dawson 1902–1980 m. Caroline (M Dawson) ♦ 1909–1981
      1. 1. Alexander (Merritt) Dawson 1943–1943
      2. 2. Inez (Myrtle) Dawson 1942–1944
      3. 3. Carl (Morgan Dawson) ✔️ 1934–2016
      4. 4. Stanley (Melvin Dawson) ✔️ 1930–2007 m. Irene (Mary Theresa Gaudet) ✔️ 1927–2016
        1. 1. Daniel (Melvin Dawson) ✔️ –2007
      5. 5. Deborah (Arlene Dawson) ✔️ 1948–2016 m. George (Edward Curtis) ✔️ 1937–
      6. 6. Audrey (Della Dawson) ✔️ 1931–2011 m. Gordon (Fulton Bud) Cooper 1930–1985
      7. 7. George (ERIC Dawson) ✔️ 1937–2011
      8. 8. Ruth (Elaine) Dawson 1940–2003
      9. 9. Thomas (Arthur Dawson) ✔️ 1932–2022
    2. 2. Thomas (Orien) Dawson 1917–
    3. 3. Della (Madina) Dawson 1913–1995 m. Dewar (Reagh Sherren) ♦ 1921–1992 m. Edward (Nelson Trowsdale) ♦ 1902–1955
      1. 1. John (Arthur JACK Trowsdale) ✔️ 1933–2018 m. Edna (Anne) Todd 1935–2000
    4. 4. Frederick (Merritt) Dawson 1915–1989
    5. 5. Orville (Blaine) Dawson 1904–1967 m. Olive (May Arbing) ♦ 1902–1996
    6. 6. Rita (Pearl) Dawson 1910–1990
    7. 7. Alexander (Alfred) Dawson 1922–1994 m. Lillian (Louise Sherren) ✔️ 1928–2013
    8. 8. Muriel (Jean) Dawson 1921–1995 m. William (Wilson Kitson) ♦ 1912–1967
      1. 1. William (Alexander Kitson) ✔️ 1941–2019
      2. 2. Katherine (Jean Kitson) ✔️ 1943–2021
    9. 9. Thelma (Bell) Dawson 1905– m. Albert (Castellano) ♦ 1899–
    10. 10. Charles (Sydney) Dawson 1908–1980 m. Daisy (Victoria Mullis) ✔️ 1926–
      1. 1. Margaret (Lyn) Dawson 1949–1994

Alexander Dawson's Timeline

3 Records

1851
24 Feb 1851
Birth of Alexander Dawson in North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1855
1 Sep 1855
Age 4
Alexander Dawson was baptized in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
1887
06 Mar 1887
Age 36
Death of Alexander Dawson in Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1851
    Event Place: North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1855
    Event Place: Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1851
    Event Place: North Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Cape Traverse, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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