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William Dawkins 1824–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1824

Birth Location: Woodnesborough, Kent

Death Date: 22 Jan 1863

Death Location: onboard The Cimbria, at sea

Father: George Dawkins

Mother: Margaret Woodland

Spouse(s): Eliza Laybourn

Children(s): Elizabeth Dawkins, Henry Dawkins, George Dawkins, Margaret Dawkins, Florence Dawkins, William Dawkins, emily Dawkins

The story of William Dawkins began in 1824 in Woodnesborough, Kent. William Dawkins married Eliza Laybourn, and had children including Elizabeth Dawkins, Emily Dawkins, Florence Dawkins, George Dawkins, Henry Dawkins, Margaret Dawkins, William Dawkins. William Dawkins passed away in 1863 in onboard The Cimbria, at sea.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dawkins began in 1824 in Woodnesborough, Kent.
  • William Dawkins married Eliza Laybourn, and had children including Elizabeth Dawkins, Emily Dawkins, Florence Dawkins, George Dawkins, Henry Dawkins, Margaret Dawkins, William Dawkins.
  • William Dawkins passed away in 1863 in onboard The Cimbria, at sea.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dawkins's Ancestors

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William Dawkins
1824–1863
Birth Place: Woodnesborough, Kent
Parents
George Dawkins
1792–1871
Woodnesboroug, Kent, England
Margaret Woodland
1789–1875
Ruckinge, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry Dawkins
1766–1766
Woodnesborough, Kent
Elizabeth Dawson
1763–1821
Kent England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawkins
1739–1781
Ann Andrews
1740–1828
Edward Dawson
1699–
Mary Hopkins
1711–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dawkins
1704–1781
Mary Vile
1702–
Richard Dawson
1674–
Parnell Brown
1676–

William Dawkins's Descendants

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William Dawkins (21 Jul 1824–22 Jan 1863) m. Eliza Laybourn (20 Mar 1825–13 Feb 1896)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dawkins 1853–1923
  2. 2. Henry Dawkins 1852–
  3. 3. George Dawkins 1862–
  4. 4. Margaret Dawkins 1856–
  5. 5. Florence Dawkins 1858–
  6. 6. William Dawkins 1846–1905 m. Mary Candlish 1850–1913
    1. 1. William (Henry) Dawkins 1875–1878
    2. 2. Margaret (Candlish) Dawkins 1873–1934 m. Francis McParland 1870–1916
      1. 1. Sarrah (Jane) McParland 1896–1977
      2. 2. James McParland 1895–1963
      3. 3. William (Henry) McParland 1898–1908
      4. 4. Francis (Joseph) McParland 1900–1981
      5. 5. Norman McParland 1907– m. Sarah (Ann) Hall 1909–1976
        1. 1. Ralph McParland 1933–1985
        2. 2. Frances McParland 1936–2020
      6. 6. Arthur McParland 1902–1976 m. Birbeck 1898–1978
    3. 3. William (Candlish) Dawkins 1871–1871
    4. 4. James (Davis) Dawkins 1875–1878
  7. 7. emily Dawkins 1849–

William Dawkins's Timeline

6 Records

1824
21 Jul 1824
Birth of William Dawkins in Woodnesborough, Kent
Woodnesborough, Kent
1824
22 Apr 1824
William Dawkins was baptized in Woodnesborough, Kent, England
Woodnesborough, Kent, England
1847
October 1847
Age 23
William Dawkins was married in Stockton, Durham
Stockton, Durham
1861
1861
Age 37
William Dawkins resided here in Vessels, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Vessels, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1863
22 Jan 1863
Age 39
Death of William Dawkins in onboard The Cimbria, at sea
onboard The Cimbria, at sea
1863
22 Jun 1863
Age 39
William Dawkins - Probate in Principal Registry
Principal Registry

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Woodnesborough, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Vessels; ED: Sea Nymph; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_150
    [2] Great Britain, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927
    [3] England, Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admissions and Discharges, National Maritime Museum; Greenwich, England; Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital Admission Registers; Reference Number: DSH/10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Woodnesborough, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1847
    Event Place: Stockton, Durham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Vessels, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Vessels; ED: Sea Nymph; Page: 12; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1863
    Event Place: onboard The Cimbria, at sea
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Principal Registry
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

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