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John Nicholson Dawson 1814–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England

Death Date: Apr 1865

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Mary Leighton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth corkin

Children(s): John Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Robert Dawson, Mary Dawson

In 1814, John Nicholson Dawson entered the world in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England, born to John Dawson And Mary Anne Leighton. In 1851, John Nicholson Dawson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. In 1861, John Nicholson Dawson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England. John Nicholson Dawson married Elizabeth Corkin, and had children including John Dawson, Joseph A Dawson, Mary Dawson, Robert Leighton Dawson. John Nicholson Dawson passed away in 1865 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1814, John Nicholson Dawson entered the world in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England, born to John Dawson And Mary Anne Leighton.
  • In 1851, John Nicholson Dawson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, John Nicholson Dawson resided in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • John Nicholson Dawson married Elizabeth Corkin, and had children including John Dawson, Joseph A Dawson, Mary Dawson, Robert Leighton Dawson.
  • John Nicholson Dawson passed away in 1865 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dawson
1786–1869
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Mary Leighton
1789–1837
Birth Location: Gateshead, Co Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth corkin
1813–1899
Birth Location: Swalwell, Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Dawson
1843–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Joseph Dawson
1848–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Robert Dawson
1852–
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
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Mary Dawson
1845–1914
Birth Location: St John's Chapel
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John Dawson's Ancestors

Self
John Dawson
1814–1865
Birth Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Parents
John Dawson
1786–1869
Gateshead, Durham, England
Mary (Anne) Leighton
1789–1837
Gateshead, Co Durham, England
Grandparents
John Leighton
1764–1832
Gateshead, Co Durham, England
Mary Nicholson
1764–1812
Gateshead, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1742–1794
Ann (Aynesley)
1736–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Leighton
1712–
John Ainsley
1710–
Ann Weightman
1710–1750

John Dawson's Descendants

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John (Nicholson) Dawson (1814–Apr 1865) m. Elizabeth corkin (27 Dec 1813–12 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. John Dawson 1843–
  2. 2. Joseph (A) Dawson 1848–
  3. 3. Robert (Leighton) Dawson 1852–
  4. 4. Mary Dawson 1845–1914 m. lee 1840–1913
    1. 1. James (W.) Milburn 1878–
    2. 2. John Milburn 1883–
    3. 3. Jane Milburn 1872–
    4. 4. James (W.) Milburn 1878–
    5. 5. Joseph (W) Milburn 1878–
    6. 6. Jane Milburn 1869–
    7. 7. Thomas Milburn 1874–
    8. 8. Jane Milburn 1867–
    9. 9. John Milburn 1868–
    10. 10. Jane Milburn 1872–
    11. 11. Joseph (W) Milburn 1878–
    12. 12. John Milburn 1883–
    13. 13. Thomas Milburn 1873–
      1. 1. Joseph (William) Milburn 1892– m. Lilian Gibson 1896–1979
        1. 1. John (Nicholson) Milburn 1920– m. Mary (Ethel) Savage 1924–
    14. 14. Frances Higginson 1865– m. Robert Higginson 1861–
      1. 1. Charles Casling 1886–1967
      2. 2. Cecilia Higginson 1890–
    15. 15. Cecilia Milburn 1885–1960 m. Frederick (Ernest) Harker 1880–1966
      1. 1. Frederick (William) Coates 1926–2018 m. Hilary (Mary) Burgess 1926–1997
      2. 2. Mary Coates 1914–1977 m. Bill Smith 1912–1987
      3. 3. Joan (Cecilia) Coates 1923–1995 m. Irvine Storey 1922–1977
    16. 16. Thomas Milburn 1873–
    17. 17. Frances (Elizabeth) Milburn 1865–1910 m. Robert Higginson 1861–1905
      1. 1. Cecilia Higginson 1890–
      2. 2. Charles (Albert) Higginson 1886–
      3. 3. Sidney Higginson 1900–
      4. 4. Charles Higginson 1886–
    18. 18. Annie Milburn 1869–1896 m. Anthony Abbott 1868–1943
      1. 1. Maud Abbott 1900–1955 m. William Thompson 1895–
      2. 2. Sidney Abbott 1907–2001 m. Unknown Unknown 1901– m. Renee –1932

John Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1814
1814
Birth of John Nicholson Dawson in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 37
John Nicholson Dawson resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 47
John Nicholson Dawson resided here in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1865
Apr 1865
Age 51
Death of John Nicholson Dawson in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3806; Folio: 78; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543189
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2402; Folio: 450; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87080

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2402; Folio: 450; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87080

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3806; Folio: 78; Page: 13; GSU roll: 543189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1865
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
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