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William Dawkins 1846–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: William Dawkins

Mother: Eliza Laybourn

Spouse(s): Mary Candlish

Children(s): William Dawkins, Margaret Dawkins, William Dawkins, James Dawkins

In 1846, William Dawkins entered the world in Hartlepool, Durham, England, born to William Dawkins And Eliza Laybourn. In 1851, William Dawkins resided in Hartlepool, Durham, England. In 1861, William Dawkins resided in Hartlepool, Durham, England. William Dawkins married Mary Candlish, and had children including James Davis Dawkins, Margaret Candlish Dawkins, William Candlish Dawkins, William Henry Dawkins. William Dawkins passed away in 1905 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Dawkins entered the world in Hartlepool, Durham, England, born to William Dawkins And Eliza Laybourn.
  • In 1851, William Dawkins resided in Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, William Dawkins resided in Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • William Dawkins married Mary Candlish, and had children including James Davis Dawkins, Margaret Candlish Dawkins, William Candlish Dawkins, William Henry Dawkins.
  • William Dawkins passed away in 1905 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dawkins's Ancestors

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William Dawkins
1846–1905
Birth Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
William Dawkins
1824–1863
Woodnesborough, Kent
Eliza Laybourn
1825–1896
Healeyfield, Durham, England
Grandparents
George Dawkins
1792–1871
Woodnesboroug, Kent, England
Margaret Woodland
1789–1875
Ruckinge, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawkins
1766–1766
Elizabeth Dawson
1763–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dawkins
1739–1781
Ann Andrews
1740–1828
Edward Dawson
1699–
Mary Hopkins
1711–

William Dawkins's Descendants

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William Dawkins (1846–1905) m. Mary Candlish (abt 1850–Jan 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

William Dawkins's Timeline

5 Records

1846
1846
Birth of William Dawkins in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 5
William Dawkins resided here in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 15
William Dawkins resided here in Hartlepool, Durham, England
Hartlepool, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 25
William Dawkins resided here in Walker, Northumberland, England
Walker, Northumberland, England
1905
1905
Age 59
Death of William Dawkins in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5123; Folio: 47; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847397
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3700; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543174
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 495; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87062
    [4] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2384; Folio: 495; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3700; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 543174

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Walker, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5123; Folio: 47; Page: 42; GSU roll: 847397

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

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