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Dorothy (Dora) Dawson 1902 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 6 Aug 1988

Death Location: Campbellton, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada

Father: George Dawson

Mother: Emily Myles

Spouse(s): Mortimer Moores

Children(s): Dawson Moores, Denzil Moores, Guy Moores, George Moores

The story of Dorothy (Dora) Dawson began in 1902 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1911, Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick. In 1921, Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided in Eldon, Parish of Eldon, Restigouche and Madawaska,. Dorothy (Dora) Dawson married Mortimer Thomas Moores, and had children including Dawson Mortimer Moores, Denzil (Bunny) Moores, Guy Moores, George Thomas Moores. Dorothy (Dora) Dawson passed away in 1988 in Campbellton, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy (Dora) Dawson began in 1902 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1911, Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick.
  • In 1921, Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided in Eldon, Parish of Eldon, Restigouche and Madawaska,.
  • Dorothy (Dora) Dawson married Mortimer Thomas Moores, and had children including Dawson Mortimer Moores, Denzil (Bunny) Moores, Guy Moores, George Thomas Moores.
  • Dorothy (Dora) Dawson passed away in 1988 in Campbellton, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Dawson
1902 – 1988
Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
George Henry Dawson
1872 – 1944
Dawsonville, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Emily (Satira) Myles
1882 – 1959
Chain of Rocks, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John Dawson
1836 – 1913
Whorlton, Durham, England
Elizabeth (Fanny) Gofton
1832 – 1905
Newburn, Metropolitan Borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Jane Myles
1869 –
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dawson
1791 – 1851
Elizabeth Allcock
1793 – 1883
Ralph Gofton
1791 – 1832
Dorothy Forster
1804 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Gofton
1753 – 1841
Mary Laws
1770 – 1840
John Forster
1772 – 1858
Frances Sanders
1772 – 1837

Dorothy Dawson's Descendants

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Dorothy ((Dora)) Dawson (28 Aug 1902 – 6 Aug 1988) m. Mortimer (Thomas) Moores (11 Feb 1897 – 16 May 1960)
  1. 1. Dawson (Mortimer) Moores (20 Oct 1921 – Abt. 2000) m. Mathilda (Dorothea) Firth (24 Nov 1925 – 2005)
    1. 1. Helen Moores (1956 – 27 Mar 1957)
  2. 2. Denzil ((Bunny)) Moores (20 May 1926 – 2000) m. Mildred Shirley (Nov 1919 – 12 May 2006)
  3. 3. Guy Moores (Abt. 1928 – 2002) m. Charlene Butler
  4. 4. George (Thomas) Moores (26 Sep 1933 – 20 Jan 1989)

Dorothy Dawson's Timeline

5 Records

1902
28 Aug 1902
Birth of Dorothy (Dora) Dawson in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 9
Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided here in , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
, Restiqouche, New Brunswick
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 19
Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided here in Eldon, Parish of Eldon, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
Eldon, Parish of Eldon, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
1931
1931
Age 29
Dorothy (Dora) Dawson resided here in Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1988
6 Aug 1988
Age 86
Death of Dorothy (Dora) Dawson in Campbellton, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick; New Brunswick, Canada
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27208; Census Place: Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Restiqouche, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Eldon, Parish of Eldon, Restigouche and Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27208; Census Place: Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada

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