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James Dawson 1842–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1842

Birth Location: Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England

Death Date: 19 Jun 1910

Death Location: Hitchcock, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Joseph None

Mother: Jane Robinson

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): John Dawson, William Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Matthew Dawson, Robert Dawson, Mabel Dawson, Maggie Dawson, Mary Dawson

In 1842, James Dawson entered the world in Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England, born to Joseph And Jane Robinson. In 1849, James Dawson immigrated to Canada. James Dawson married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including John Alexander Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Mabel Dawson, Maggie Dawson, Mary Dawson, Matthew C Dawson, Robert James Dawson, William Lee Dawson. James Dawson passed away in 1910 in Hitchcock, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Dawson entered the world in Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England, born to Joseph And Jane Robinson.
  • In 1849, James Dawson immigrated to Canada.
  • James Dawson married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including John Alexander Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Mabel Dawson, Maggie Dawson, Mary Dawson, Matthew C Dawson, Robert James Dawson, William Lee Dawson.
  • James Dawson passed away in 1910 in Hitchcock, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dawson's Ancestors

Self
James Dawson
1842–1910
Birth Place: Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England
Parents
Joseph
1810–1882
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England
Jane Robinson
1815–1891
Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England
Grandparents
Matthew Dawson
1774–
Kirkby Stephen,Westmorland,England
Mary Ellwood
1775–1850
Soulby Mills, Westmoreland, England
Great-Grandparents
Matthew I
1744–1820
Elizabeth Spooner
1745–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dawson's Descendants

1.
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James Dawson (12 April 1842–19 Jun 1910) m. Mary (Ann) Wilson (26 May 1846–03 May 1927)
  1. 1. John (Alexander) Dawson 1869–1948 m. Mrs (J A) Dawson 1869–1970
    1. 1. Loren (Wright) Dawson 1896–1984 m. Helen (J.) Dempster 1899–1985
      1. 1. Robert (Loren) Dawson 1928–1982 m. Nancy (Lou) Driscol 1930–2021
  2. 2. William (Lee) Dawson 1887–1937
  3. 3. Joseph Dawson 1867–1886
  4. 4. Matthew (C.) Dawson 1879–1972
  5. 5. Robert (James) Dawson 1877–1961
  6. 6. Mabel Dawson 1874–1935
  7. 7. Maggie Dawson 1872–1937
  8. 8. Mary Dawson 1874–

James Dawson's Timeline

7 Records

1842
12 April 1842
Birth of James Dawson in Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England
Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England
1842
29 May 1842
James Dawson was baptized in Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
1849
Abt. 1849
Age 7
James Dawson immigrated in Canada
Canada
1870
1870
Age 28
James Dawson resided here in Greenwood, Greenwood, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Dawson resided here in Greenwood, McHenry, Illinois, USA
Greenwood, McHenry, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
James Dawson resided here in Hitchcock, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Hitchcock, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1910
19 Jun 1910
Age 68
Death of James Dawson in Hitchcock, Beadle Co.,South Dakota, USA
Hitchcock, Beadle Co.,South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1842
    Event Place: Kirkby Steven Parish, Westmoreland Co., England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hitchcock, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375489
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 May 1842
    Event Place: Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: Abt. 1849
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hitchcock, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375489

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenwood, McHenry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hitchcock, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hitchcock, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1375489

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wallace
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Hitchcock, Beadle Co.,South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hitchcock, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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