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Ann Dawson 1779–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

Father: James Dawson

Mother: Eleanor Clay

Spouse(s): Stringer Tonks

Children(s): Ellen Tonks, Sarah Tonks, William Tonks, Frances Tonks, Thomas Tonks, Mary Tonks, Ann Tonks

In 1779, Ann Dawson entered the world in Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England, born to James Dawson And Eleanor Clay. Ann Dawson married Stringer Tonks, and had children including Ann Tonks, Ellen Elizabeth Tonks, Frances Tonks, Mary Ann Tonks, Sarah Tonks, Thomas Tonks, William Tonks. Ann Dawson passed away in 1856 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Ann Dawson entered the world in Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England, born to James Dawson And Eleanor Clay.
  • Ann Dawson married Stringer Tonks, and had children including Ann Tonks, Ellen Elizabeth Tonks, Frances Tonks, Mary Ann Tonks, Sarah Tonks, Thomas Tonks, William Tonks.
  • Ann Dawson passed away in 1856 in Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dawson
1755–1784
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Eleanor Clay
1745–1790
Birth Location: Swarkestone, Derbyshire.
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Spouses(s)

Stringer Tonks
1777–1852
Birth Location: Repton, Derbyshire, England
ST

Children(s)

Ellen Tonks
1804–1871
Birth Location: Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England
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Sarah Tonks
1800–
Birth Location: –
ST
William Tonks
1810–1812
Birth Location: –
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Frances Tonks
1808–
Birth Location: –
FT
Thomas Tonks
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Tonks
1802–1842
Birth Location: –
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Ann Tonks
1815–
Birth Location: –
AT

Ann Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Ann Dawson
1779–1856
Birth Place: Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
Parents
James Dawson
1755–1784
Derbyshire, England
Eleanor Clay
1745–1790
Swarkestone, Derbyshire.
Grandparents
James Dawson
1705–1761
Weston on Trent, Derbyshire, England (?)
Mary Choulerton
1716–1793
Chaddesden, Derbyshire.
Thomas Claye
1698–1767
Barrow-Upon-Trent, Derbyshire, England
Eleanor ((Ellen) Clay - nee) Cooper
1712–1771
Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cholerton
1680–1761
Mary Wright
1687–1756
Joseph Clay
1657–1728
Elizabeth Gybson
1666–1722
William Cooper
1684–
Mary Ellis
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cholerton
1654–1728
Rebecca Brentnall
1655–1724
John Wright
1647–1727
Bennet Frierson
1651–1719
William Clay
1630–1695
Margery
1635–1705
Thomas Gibson
1632–1666
Thomas Cooper
1664–
anne arnell
1664–

Ann Dawson's Descendants

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Ann Dawson (1779–1856) m. Stringer Tonks (1777–Nov 1852)
  1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Tonks 1804–1871 m. William (Somerfield) Sr 1803–1887
    1. 1. William (Summerfield) Jr 1823– m. Harriett Taylor 1824–1894
      1. 1. George (Summerfield) Sr 1858– m. Alice (Mary) Shovel 1869–1914
        1. 1. William (Charles Summerfield) Sr 1892–1947 m. Sarah (Ann) Jeffery 1890–1945
        2. 2. Clara Summerfield 1895–1941 m. William (Riley) Mr 1893–1941
        3. 3. Charles (Sidney Summerfield) Sr 1902–1962 m. Winnifred Neal 1903–1953
        4. 4. Sidney (Frank Summerfield) Mr 1906–1993 m. Gwendoline (Ivy Hobbs) Mrs 1907–1995
        5. 5. Alice (Maud) Summerfield 1897–1963 m. Bertie Harding 1894–1968
        6. 6. Mary Summerfield 1889–1963 m. Bertie Harding 1894–1968
      2. 2. Margaret (Summerfield) Mrs 1862–
      3. 3. Stephen Summerfield 1869–
      4. 4. William (Summerfield) III 1848–1920
      5. 5. James Summerfield 1846–
      6. 6. Joseph (Frank) Somerfield 1858–1934 m. Elizabeth Bettaney 1862–
      7. 7. Isaiah Somerfield 1852–1936 m. Myra (Ann Mary) Quinney 1847–1888 m. Leah Woolley 1859–1923
        1. 1. Harriet (Myra) Somerfield 1876– m. Joseph (William) Teece 1871–1937
        2. 2. Albert Somerfield 1898–
        3. 3. Gertrude Somerfield 1899–
        4. 4. Florence Somerfield 1879–
        5. 5. Emma Somerfield 1883– m. George (E) Mason 1880–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Somerfield 1878–1929 m. Francis Gosling 1878–
        7. 7. George Somerfield 1875–1954 m. Margaret (Ann) France 1883–1971
        8. 8. Lucy Somerfield 1883–
        9. 9. Betsy (Ann) Somerfield 1888–1868
        10. 10. Elizabeth Somerfield 1880–1970 m. Herbert (Henry) Harrison 1886–1929
        11. 11. Lily Somerfield 1886–1934 m. Josiah Withnall 1883–1940
      8. 8. Henry (Summerfield) Sr 1850–
        1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Somerfield 1877–
        2. 2. Henry (Summerfield) Jr 1888–
        3. 3. Robert Somerfield 1881–
        4. 4. Sarah Somerfield 1891–
        5. 5. Stephen Somerfield 1895–1896
        6. 6. Elizabeth Somerfield 1898–
    2. 2. Louisa (Summerfield) Mrs 1846–1913
    3. 3. Walter (Summerfield) Mr 1836–1895 m. Emma (Tipper) Mrs 1836–1909
      1. 1. James (Somerfield) Mr 1875–1952 m. Jane (Hussell) Mrs 1875–1924
        1. 1. Edward (James Somerfield) Mr 1902–1965 m. Eleanor (Smith) Mrs 1902–1978
  2. 2. Sarah Tonks 1800–
  3. 3. William Tonks 1810–1812
  4. 4. Frances Tonks 1808– m. George Harrison 1796–1865
    1. 1. Thomas Harrison 1833–1868 m. Rosannah Ball 1839–
      1. 1. Eliza Harrison 1858–
      2. 2. Clara (Jane) Harrison 1864–1946 m. Joseph Sinclair 1866–
        1. 1. William (Arthur) Sinclair 1891–
        2. 2. Frederick (Joseph Sinclair) Sr 1888–1956 m. Annie Price 1889–1954
        3. 3. Frank Sinclair 1899–
        4. 4. Florence (Ellen) Sinclair 1887–
  5. 5. Thomas Tonks 1815–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Tonks 1802–1842
  7. 7. Ann Tonks 1815–

Ann Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1779
1779
Birth of Ann Dawson in Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England
1799
22 Jan 1799
Age 20
Ann Dawson was married in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1856
23 Nov 1856
Age 77
Death of Ann Dawson in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
1856
1856
Age 77
Death of Ann Dawson in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Foremark, South Derbyshire District, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1799
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
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