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Richard Dawson 1822–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Death Date: BET OCT 1857 AND DEC 1857

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: John Dawson

Mother: Mary Leighton

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The story of Richard Dawson began in 1822 in Gateshead, Durham, England. Richard Dawson passed away in 1857 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Dawson began in 1822 in Gateshead, Durham, England.
  • Richard Dawson passed away in 1857 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Richard Dawson's Ancestors

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Richard Dawson
1822–1857
Birth Place: Gateshead, 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

Richard Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1822
25 Dec 1822
Birth of Richard Dawson in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England
1857
BET OCT 1857 AND DEC 1857
Age 35
Death of Richard Dawson in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET OCT 1857 AND DEC 1857
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

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