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Elijah Dawson 1797–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England

Death Date: 12 May 1885

Death Location: Busselton, City of Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Father: Richard Dawson

Mother: Ann Hughes

Spouse(s): Ann Wakeham

Children(s): Mary DAWSON, Elizabeth DAWSON, Maria DAWSON

The story of Elijah Dawson began in 1797 in Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England. Elijah Dawson married Ann Wakeham, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson, Maria Dawson, Mary Ann Dawson. Elijah Dawson passed away in 1885 in Busselton, City of Busselton, Western Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Dawson began in 1797 in Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England.
  • Elijah Dawson married Ann Wakeham, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson, Maria Dawson, Mary Ann Dawson.
  • Elijah Dawson passed away in 1885 in Busselton, City of Busselton, Western Australia, Australia.

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Elijah Dawson's Ancestors

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Elijah Dawson
1797–1885
Birth Place: Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England
Parents
Richard Dawson
1763–1837
Acol, Kent, England
Ann Hughes
1762–1846
Birchington, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Hughes
1729–1804
Acol,Birchington,Kent
Sarah Pay
1734–1803
Minster Thanet, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6GGF
1690–1757
Sarah 6GGM
1695–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 7GGF
1660–1728
Mary 7GGM
1666–1732
Edward Foreman
1674–1732
Elizabeth Chambers
1676–1720

Elijah Dawson's Descendants

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Elijah Dawson (29 Sep 1797–12 May 1885) m. Ann Wakeham (3 December 1803–6 February 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) DAWSON 1831–1903 m. Frederick (William) Scott 1820–1888
  2. 2. Elizabeth DAWSON 1842–1923 m. Robert (Shaw) Finlayson 1835–1935 m. James Moore 1830–1906
    1. 1. Maj. (Gen. Hon. Sir Newton James Moore C.M.G.,) K.C.M.G. 1870–1936 m. Isabella Lowrie 1872–1956 m. Lillian (“Lillie”) Johnston 1876–1963
      1. 1. Mollie (Joan) Moore 1909–1981
      2. 2. Christina (Zoe) Moore 1900–1962 m. Alan (Mac Dougall) Ritchie 1893–
      3. 3. Cora (Isabel) Moore 1899–1973 m. Ian (Brebner) Bullen 1897–
      4. 4. Gen. (Sir James Newton Rodney Moore K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.B.E., D.S.O.,) A.D.C. 1905–1985 m. Olive (Marion) Robinson 1908–
    2. 2. Walter (James Finlayson (born) Moore) 1876–1925
  3. 3. Maria DAWSON 1835–1910 m. Thomas (Twigg) Wright 1820–1911

Elijah Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
29 Sep 1797
Birth of Elijah Dawson in Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England
Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England
1885
12 May 1885
Age 88
Death of Elijah Dawson in Vasse, Busselton City, Western Australia, Australia
Vasse, Busselton City, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Birchington, Ile Of Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Western Australian Pioneer Index, 1841-1905
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alverstoke, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1885
    Event Place: Vasse, Busselton City, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Western Australian Pioneer Index, 1841-1905
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Busselton, City of Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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