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Matilda Sophia Dawson 1885–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1885

Birth Location: Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 31 May 1931

Death Location: Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Thomas Dawson

Mother: Matilda King

Spouse(s): Percy Wells

Children(s): Edgar Wells, Frank Wells

The story of Matilda Sophia Dawson began in 1885 in Yorkshire, England. In 1911, Matilda Sophia Dawson resided in York, England. Matilda Sophia Dawson married Percy Wells, and had children including Edgar Wells, Frank Wells. Matilda Sophia Dawson passed away in 1931 in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Sophia Dawson began in 1885 in Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1911, Matilda Sophia Dawson resided in York, England.
  • Matilda Sophia Dawson married Percy Wells, and had children including Edgar Wells, Frank Wells.
  • Matilda Sophia Dawson passed away in 1931 in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Dawson's Ancestors

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Matilda Dawson
1885–1931
Birth Place: Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Edward Dawson
1861–1937
York, Yorkshire
Matilda King
1863–1928
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Dawson's Descendants

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Matilda (Sophia) Dawson (Mar 1885–31 May 1931) m. Percy Wells (Jan 1886–1 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Edgar Wells 1905–1982 m. Katie Taylor 1917–2003 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Birse 1906–1956
  2. 2. Frank Wells 1912–

Matilda Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
Mar 1885
Birth of Matilda Sophia Dawson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 26
Matilda Sophia Dawson resided here in York, England
York, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
Matilda Sophia Dawson resided here in Dorley Road, Saanich Municipality, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Dorley Road, Saanich Municipality, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
1931
31 May 1931
Age 46
Death of Matilda Sophia Dawson in Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Saanich, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1885
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.66364896,0.73148674,0.75744826&xi
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.66364896,0.73148674,0.75744826&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Dorley Road, Saanich Municipality, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Derby Road, Saanlch
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.66364896,0.73148674,0.75744826&xi
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.66364896,0.73148674,0.75744826&xi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1931
    Event Place: Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.66364896,0.73148674,0.75744826&xi
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 1 Jun 1931; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.66364896,0.73148674,0.75744826&xi

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