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Robert Dawson 1803–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1803

Birth Location: Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.

Death Date: Oct 1839

Death Location: Rufford, Lancashire

Father: Henry Dawson

Mother: Jane Ascroft

Spouse(s): Phoebe Caunce

Children(s): Jane Dawson, Ann Dawson, Margaret Dawson, Henry Dawson, Mary Dawson, Sarah Dawson

The story of Robert Dawson began in 1803 in Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.. Robert Dawson married Phoebe Sutton Caunce, and had children including Ann Dawson, Henry Dawson, Jane Dawson, Margaret Dawson, Mary Dawson, Sarah Dawson. Robert Dawson passed away in 1839 in Rufford, Lancashire.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dawson began in 1803 in Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs..
  • Robert Dawson married Phoebe Sutton Caunce, and had children including Ann Dawson, Henry Dawson, Jane Dawson, Margaret Dawson, Mary Dawson, Sarah Dawson.
  • Robert Dawson passed away in 1839 in Rufford, Lancashire.

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Children(s)

Robert Dawson's Ancestors

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Robert Dawson
1803–1839
Birth Place: Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.
Parents
Henry Dawson
1768–1846
Rufford, Lancs.
Jane Ascroft
1776–1851
Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dawson's Descendants

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Robert Dawson (Nov 1803–Oct 1839) m. Phoebe (Sutton) Caunce (1799–Oct 1839)
  1. 1. Jane Dawson 1825–
  2. 2. Ann Dawson 1828–
  3. 3. Margaret Dawson 1831–
  4. 4. Henry Dawson 1833–
  5. 5. Mary Dawson 1836–1885
  6. 6. Sarah Dawson 1838–

Robert Dawson's Timeline

4 Records

1803
Nov 1803
Birth of Robert Dawson in Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.
Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.
1803
20 Nov 1803
Robert Dawson was baptized in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1803
20 Nov 1803
Robert Dawson was christened in Rufford, Lancashire, England
Rufford, Lancashire, England
1839
Oct 1839
Age 36
Death of Robert Dawson in Rufford, Lancashire
Rufford, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1803
    Event Place: Holmswood, Rufford, Lancs.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1803
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1803
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advertiser - 5 Oct 1839 - Page 3, Murder of Phoebe Dawson by her husband

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Weekly Standard and Express - 9 Oct 1839 - Page 1, Murder of wife Phoebe 9 Oct 1839

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advertiser - 12 Oct 1839 - Page 3, Murder of Phoebe Dawson nee Caunce by husband Robert Dawson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advertiser - 19 Oct 1839 - Page 2, Robert Dawson information from church 19 Oct 1839

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Rufford, Lancashire

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