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Robert Dawson 1855–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 25 Aug 1946

Death Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Robert Dawson

Mother: Mary Starr

Spouse(s): Sarah Claxton

Children(s): John Dawson, Agnes Dawson, Mary Dawson, James Dawson

The story of Robert Dawson began in 1855 in Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England. In 1861, Robert Dawson resided in Magdalen, Norfolk, England. In 1871, Robert Dawson resided in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England. Robert Dawson married Sarah Ann Claxton, and had children including Agnes Dawson, James Robert A E Dawson, John William Dawson, Mary A E Dawson. Robert Dawson passed away in 1946 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dawson began in 1855 in Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1861, Robert Dawson resided in Magdalen, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1871, Robert Dawson resided in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England.
  • Robert Dawson married Sarah Ann Claxton, and had children including Agnes Dawson, James Robert A E Dawson, John William Dawson, Mary A E Dawson.
  • Robert Dawson passed away in 1946 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Dawson
1818–1886
Birth Location: West Field, Norfolk, England
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Mary Starr
1824–1897
Birth Location: Norfolk,
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Claxton
1855–1894
Birth Location: St Johns, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

John Dawson
1875–1955
Birth Location: Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
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Agnes Dawson
1877–1943
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Mary Dawson
1881–
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex
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James Dawson
1883–1953
Birth Location: West Ham, Essex
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Robert Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dawson
1855–1946
Birth Place: Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Dawson
1818–1886
West Field, Norfolk, England
Mary (Ann) Starr
1824–1897
Norfolk,
Grandparents
John Dawson
1776–1854
South Creake, Norfolk, England
Emeritia Dawson
1774–1852
Shipdham, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Moses Dawson
1749–
Jane Wells
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1729–
Diana **
1718–

Robert Dawson's Descendants

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Robert Dawson (15 Dec 1855–25 Aug 1946) m. Sarah (Ann) Claxton (25th Feb 1855–5th Sept 1894)
  1. 1. John (William) Dawson 1875–1955 m. Ann (Christiana) Maddison 1877–1924 m. Edith (Mary Isabel) Pettitt 1893–1969
    1. 1. Thomas (Claude) Dawson 1911–1993
    2. 2. Dorothy (Grace) Dawson 1901–1930
    3. 3. Evelyn (Mary) Dawson 1906–1989
  2. 2. Agnes Dawson 1877–1943
  3. 3. Mary (A E) Dawson 1881–
  4. 4. James (Robert A E) Dawson 1883–1953 m. Ethel (Emma Adelaide) Larkman 1886–1972
    1. 1. James (Robert Edward) Dawson 1910–1945
    2. 2. Evelyn (Ruth) Dawson 1914–1995
    3. 3. Ethel (May) Dawson 1908–1971

Robert Dawson's Timeline

7 Records

1855
15 Dec 1855
Birth of Robert Dawson in Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England
Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Robert Dawson resided here in Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1871
1871
Age 16
Robert Dawson resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 26
Robert Dawson resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1891
1891
Age 36
Robert Dawson resided here in Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
1901
1901
Age 46
Robert Dawson resided here in Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
1946
25 Aug 1946
Age 91
Death of Robert Dawson in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Wiggen Hall, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1305; Folio: 53; Page: 22; GSU Roll: 6096415
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1716; Folio: 85; Page: 81; GSU roll: 1341410
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1866; Folio: 105; Page: 23; GSU roll: 830852
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1556; Folio: 12; Page: 15
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1258; Folio: 107; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542785
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1258; Folio: 107; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1866; Folio: 105; Page: 23; GSU roll: 830852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1716; Folio: 85; Page: 81; GSU roll: 1341410

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1305; Folio: 53; Page: 22; GSU Roll: 6096415

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1556; Folio: 12; Page: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006
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