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Elijah DAWSON 1797–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Death Date: 12 May 1885

Death Location: Newtown,Vasse, Western Australia

Father: Richard DAWSON

Mother: Joanna HUGHES

Spouse(s): Rebecca WARDANDI, Ann WAKEHAM

Children(s): Elizabeth DAWSON, Elijah Jnr, Maria DAWSON, George DAWSON, Elizabeth DAWSON, George DAWSON, Mary DAWSON, Samuel DAWSON

In 1797, Elijah DAWSON entered the world in Thanet, Kent, England, born to Richard Dawson And Joanna Anne Hughes. In 1815, Elijah DAWSON resided in Waterloo, Belgium. Elijah DAWSON married Ann Wakeham, Rebecca Wardandi, and had children including Elijah Dawson Jnr, Elizabeth Dawson, George Dawson, George Wakeham Dawson, Maria Dawson, Mary Ann Dawson, Samuel Isaac Dawson. Elijah DAWSON passed away in 1885 in Newtown,Vasse, Western Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Elijah DAWSON entered the world in Thanet, Kent, England, born to Richard Dawson And Joanna Anne Hughes.
  • In 1815, Elijah DAWSON resided in Waterloo, Belgium.
  • Elijah DAWSON married Ann Wakeham, Rebecca Wardandi, and had children including Elijah Dawson Jnr, Elizabeth Dawson, George Dawson, George Wakeham Dawson, Maria Dawson, Mary Ann Dawson, Samuel Isaac Dawson.
  • Elijah DAWSON passed away in 1885 in Newtown,Vasse, Western Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah DAWSON's Ancestors

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Elijah DAWSON
1797–1885
Birth Place: Thanet, Kent, England
Parents
Richard DAWSON
1763–1837
Thanet, Kent, England
Joanna ((Anne)) HUGHES
1762–1846
Birchington, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert HUGHES
1729–1804
Birchington, Kent, England
Sarah PAY
1733–1813
Brook, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas PAY
1690–1757
Sarah FOREMAN
1695–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah DAWSON's Descendants

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Elijah DAWSON (29 Sep 1797–12 May 1885) m. Rebecca WARDANDI (Abt. 1828–) m. Ann WAKEHAM (03 Dec 1803–06 Feb 1880)
  1. 1. Elizabeth DAWSON 1850–1947
  2. 2. Elijah (DAWSON) Jnr 1845–1907
  3. 3. Maria DAWSON 1835–1910 m. Thomas (Twigg) WRIGHT 1820–1911
    1. 1. William (Arthur Alexander) WRIGHT 1880–1958
    2. 2. Gertrude (Mary) WRIGHT 1853–1944 m. Charles HOUSE 1848–1929
      1. 1. Gleness (Susan) HOUSE 1898–1971
      2. 2. William (Thomas) HOUSE 1876–
      3. 3. Raymond HOUSE 1893–1893
      4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) HOUSE 1874–1956
      5. 5. Vida (Rosecliff) HOUSE 1887–1939
      6. 6. Amy (Florence Bertha) HOUSE 1882–1951 m. George (Samuel) BARBER 1880–1960 m. William RICE 1879–
        1. 1. Emily (Flora) BARBER 1917–1998
        2. 2. Violet (May) RICE 1905–1966 m. Frederick (Alexander) HIGGINS 1896–1981
        3. 3. William (Monda) RICE 1902–1970
      7. 7. Monda (Ivy) HOUSE 1894–1895
      8. 8. Edward (James) HOUSE 1878–1970
      9. 9. Frank (Elijah Raymond) HOUSE 1889–1971
      10. 10. Charles (Henry) HOUSE 1885–1968
      11. 11. Mina (Minna May) HOUSE 1896–1958
      12. 12. Maria (Martha) HOUSE 1872–1969
      13. 13. Gertrude (Mary) HOUSE 1880–1915
      14. 14. Godfrey (Wright) HOUSE 1892–1970
    3. 3. Fanny (Augusta) WRIGHT 1877–1941
    4. 4. Elizabeth (May) WRIGHT 1874–1959
    5. 5. Amy (Maria) WRIGHT 1870–1948
    6. 6. Geoffrey (Dawson) WRIGHT 1865–1944
    7. 7. Anne (Wakeham) WRIGHT 1870–1951
    8. 8. George (Raymond) WRIGHT 1861–1862
    9. 9. Edward (Franklin) WRIGHT 1863–1952
    10. 10. Thomas WRIGHT 1857–1946
    11. 11. James (Samuel) WRIGHT 1859–1877
    12. 12. Elijah (Hamilton) WRIGHT 1855–1942
  4. 4. George (Wakeham) DAWSON 1837–1913
  5. 5. Elizabeth DAWSON 1841–1923
  6. 6. George DAWSON 1830–1830
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) DAWSON 1831–1903
  8. 8. Samuel (Isaac) DAWSON 1845–1920

Elijah DAWSON's Timeline

5 Records

1797
29 Sep 1797
Birth of Elijah DAWSON in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England
1797
12 Nov 1797
Elijah DAWSON was baptized in Birchington, Kent, England
Birchington, Kent, England
1815
1815
Age 18
Elijah DAWSON resided here in Waterloo, Belgium
Waterloo, Belgium
1885
12 May 1885
Age 88
Death of Elijah DAWSON in Newtown,Vasse, Western Australia
Newtown,Vasse, Western Australia
1906
1906
Age 109
Elijah DAWSON resided here in Busselton, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
Busselton, Swan, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1797
    Event Place: Birchington, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Waterloo, Belgium
    Record Source: UK, Waterloo Medal Roll, 1815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Busselton, Swan, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Marriages
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1885
    Event Place: Newtown,Vasse, Western Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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