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William Arthur Dawson 1850–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1916

Death Location: Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Mark Dawson

Mother: Elizabeth Butler

Spouse(s): Fanny Dawson

Children(s): Kathleen Dawson, Frank Dawson, Henry Dawson, Phyllis Dawson

In 1850, William Arthur Dawson entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Mark Dawson And Elizabeth Butler. In 1851, William Arthur Dawson resided in Horton, Yorkshire, England. William Arthur Dawson married Fanny Dawson, and had children including Frank Arthur Dawson, Henry Dawson, Kathleen Vera Dawson, Lionel F Dawson, Phyllis Mary Dawson. William Arthur Dawson passed away in 1916 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William Arthur Dawson entered the world in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, born to Mark Dawson And Elizabeth Butler.
  • In 1851, William Arthur Dawson resided in Horton, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Arthur Dawson married Fanny Dawson, and had children including Frank Arthur Dawson, Henry Dawson, Kathleen Vera Dawson, Lionel F Dawson, Phyllis Mary Dawson.
  • William Arthur Dawson passed away in 1916 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Dawson
1819–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Butler
1748–1795
Birth Location: Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Fanny Dawson
1855–
Birth Location: Malton, Yorkshire, England
FD

Children(s)

Kathleen Dawson
1884–
Birth Location: Malton, Yorkshire, England
KD
Frank Dawson
1881–
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
FD
Henry Dawson
1882–
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
HD
Phyllis Dawson
1892–
Birth Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
PD

William Dawson's Ancestors

Self
William Dawson
1850–1916
Birth Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Mark Dawson
1819–
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Butler
1748–1795
Nottingham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Rowzee
1727–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dawson's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Dawson (13 Dec 1850–Jan 1916) m. Fanny Dawson (abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Vera) Dawson 1884–
  2. 2. Frank (Arthur) Dawson 1881–
  3. 3. Henry Dawson 1882–
  4. 4. Phyllis (Mary) Dawson 1892–

William Dawson's Timeline

11 Records

1850
13 Dec 1850
Birth of William Arthur Dawson in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1851
31 Jan 1851
Age 1
William Arthur Dawson was baptized in Bradford, St John, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, St John, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 1
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Horton, Yorkshire, England
Horton, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 11
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 21
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 31
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Horton in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Horton in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 41
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 51
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 61
William Arthur Dawson resided here in Ilkley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Ilkley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1916
Jan 1916
Age 66
Death of William Arthur Dawson in Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1916
27 Nov 1916
Age 66
William Arthur Dawson - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
    [2] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1891 England Census
    [5] 1881 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [7] 1871 England Census
    [8] 1901 England Census
    [9] 1861 England Census
    [10] 1851 England Census
    [11] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [12] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Bradford, St John, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Horton, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hipperholme with Brighouse, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hipperholme, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Horton in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ilkley, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Malton, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1916
    Event Place: Wharfedale, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1916
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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