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William Dawson 1778–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Creak South Norfolk

Death Date: 4 Sep 1852

Death Location: West Rudham, Norfolk, England

Father: Moses Dawson

Mother: Jane Wells

Spouse(s): Ann Dodman

Children(s): Thomas Dawson, John Dawson, William Dawson, Moses Dawson, Jane Dawson

The story of William Dawson began in 1778 in Creak South Norfolk. In 1841, William Dawson resided in West Rudham, Norfolk, England. William Dawson married Ann Dodman, and had children including Jane Dawson, John Dawson, Moses Dawson, Thomas Dawson, William Dawson. William Dawson passed away in 1852 in West Rudham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dawson began in 1778 in Creak South Norfolk.
  • In 1841, William Dawson resided in West Rudham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Dawson married Ann Dodman, and had children including Jane Dawson, John Dawson, Moses Dawson, Thomas Dawson, William Dawson.
  • William Dawson passed away in 1852 in West Rudham, Norfolk, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dawson's Ancestors

Self
William Dawson
1778–1852
Birth Place: Creak South Norfolk
Parents
Moses Dawson
1749–
Stibbard, Norfolk, England
Jane Wells
1750–
Norfolk England
Grandparents
John (Dawson) **
1729–
North Walsham, Norfolk, England
Diana (Man) **
1718–
Great Snoring, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dawson
1696–1749
Anne **
1699–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dawson's Descendants

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William Dawson (1778–4 Sep 1852) m. Ann Dodman (1786–6 Jun 1861)
  1. 1. Thomas Dawson 1815–1891 m. Margaret Williamson 1816–
    1. 1. Margaret Dawson 1836–1877
    2. 2. John Dawson 1840–
  2. 2. John Dawson 1813–1877
  3. 3. William Dawson 1809–
  4. 4. Moses Dawson 1820–1899 m. Elizabeth Riches 1822–
    1. 1. William Dawson 1843–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Dawson 1850–
    3. 3. John (Richer) Dawson 1852–
  5. 5. Jane Dawson 1820–

William Dawson's Timeline

6 Records

1778
1778
Birth of William Dawson in Creak South Norfolk
Creak South Norfolk
1778
12 Jan 1778
William Dawson was baptized in South Creake, Norfolk, England
South Creake, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 63
William Dawson resided here in West Rudham, Norfolk, England
West Rudham, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 73
William Dawson resided here in West Rudham, Norfolk, England
West Rudham, Norfolk, England
1852
1852
Age 74
Death of William Dawson in Walsingham, Norfolk
Walsingham, Norfolk
1852
4 Sep 1852
Age 74
Burial of William Dawson in West Rudham, Norfolk, England
West Rudham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Creak South Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1827; Folio: 581; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207482
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 771; Book: 21; Civil Parish: West Rudham; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 15; GSU roll: 438859
    [3] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England
    [4] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1778
    Event Place: South Creake, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: West Rudham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 771; Book: 21; Civil Parish: West Rudham; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 6; Page: 6; Line: 15; GSU roll: 438859

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Rudham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1827; Folio: 581; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207482

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Walsingham, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1852
    Event Place: West Rudham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1990, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England

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