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Hello all, just wondered if someone could help me find Robert Dawson, all I know is he was born about 1856ish.. had daughter named Elizabeth who was born @ 1880, unsure of wife (maybe Jane???. I have managed to find him on 1891 census, which states he was born Huntingdonshire... just wondered if a fresh pair of eyes could find out more....thanks very much in advance...

Where was Elizabeth born

Why do you think that maybe his wife was Jane..it says Jane on the 1891

For Ref. Is this the census that you have please/

Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Huntingdonshire, England

Civil parish: Bishop Middleham
Ecclesiastical parish: Bishop Middleham St Michael
Town: Bishop Middleham
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Sedgefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Dawson 33 Limestone Quarryman
Jane Dawson 28 b. Durham
Elizabeth Dawson 10 b. Durham
John Rob Dawson 9 b.Durham
Thomas Dawson 4 b. Durham
Mary Jane Dawson 8/12 b. Durham

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 4055; Folio 66; Page 3; GSU roll: 6099165.

Hi Julie, a bit wary whether I had correct family, are as there are a few Robert Dawsons with daughter Elizabeth of that age, Elizabeth was born Bishop Middleham, nr Stockton in Cleveland. Thanks...

Yes rootgatherer, thats the one I was (thinking!!) to be the Robert I am looking for.

Possible marriage?

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1880 (>99%)
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Dawson Robert Stockton 10a 119
WATSON Jane Stockton 10a 119

1881 census
Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Eaton, Huntingdon, England

Civil parish: Bishop Middleham
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address: Bishop Middleham
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Limestone Quarryman >>>>>>>>!!!!!

Registration district: Stockton
Sub-registration district: Sedgefield
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Dawson 21
Jane Dawson 19
Elizabeth Dawson 10 months



Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 4901; Folio: 78; Page: 2; GSU roll: 1342179.

Diane..........Do you have either Elizabeths B/C or M/C as they will help to trace them....or do you know who she married, then we can work back for there

Thanks Shirley Im getting the hang of it, I must have been dizzy didn't see that... thanks Rootgatherer, Jane Watson, a step closer....

Hi Julie, yes I have Elizabeths Marriage Certificate, she married John Boyes (managed to trace that side) on 25.2.1899. Her father was Robert Dawson Quarryman. It states she was living Bishop Middleham at the time of marriage...

This looks to be the birth of Elizabeth in the 1891

Births Dec 1879 (>99%)
Dawson Elizabeth Stockton 10a 90


Robert on the 1891 is a Quarryman..so i would say that it was them
And on that 1881 he is down as a Limestone Quarryman

1901 England Census
about Robert Dawson
Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Durham, England

Civil parish: Bishop Middleham
Ecclesiastical parish: Bishop Middleham St Michael
Town: Bishop Middleham
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Sedgefield
Sub-registration district: Cornforth
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 75
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Dawson 46 [limestone quarry man][not known where born]
Jane Dawson 38
John Dawson 19
Joseph Dawson 7
Edith Dawson 5
William Dawson 3
Arthur Dawson 1

Different year of birth and different place in 1901 but same occupation!

Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Durham, England

Civil parish: Bishop Middleham
Ecclesiastical parish: Bishop Middleham St Michael
Town: Bishop Middleham
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Sedgefield
Sub-registration district: Cornforth
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 75
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Dawson 46
Jane Dawson 38
John Dawson 19
Joseph Dawson 7
Edith Dawson 5
William Dawson 3
Arthur Dawson 1

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4632; Folio: 11; Page: 13.

Thank you Tania and rootgather, the only thing confusing me about this one is this census states Robert was born Durham, whereas the other 2 state Huntingdonshire, do you think this is just an oversite? and still the same Robert, as the the area they are living in is correct....

He wouldn't be the first to give different counties of birth on the census!

This one in 1871 is living at Springwell Quarry (sorry my knowledge of the area is pretty non-existant!)

Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Ayton; Banks, Durham, England
Civil parish: Great Usworth and Little Usworth
Ecclesiastical parish: Usworth
Town: Usworth
County/Island: Durham
Country: England
Registration district: Chester Le Street
Sub-registration district: Harraton
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Household schedule number: 178
Household Members: Name Age
William Dawson 42 Grindstone Quarryman
Mary Ann Dawson 38
George Dawson 20 Grindstone Quarryman
Robert Dawson 17 Grindstone Quarryman
Mary Ellenor Dawson 14
William Dawson 12
Alice Nixon Dawson 9
Isabella Dawson 7
John Anderson Dawson 3

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 4994; Folio: 41; Page: 34; GSU roll: 847376.

Spot of luck here in 1861

Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Eighton Banks, Durham, England

Civil parish: Gateshead
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Gateshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 225
Household Members: Name Age
William Dawson 32 Grindstone Quarryman
Mary Ann Dawson 28
George Dawson 10 Grindstone Quarryman99%)
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Dawson William Newcastle T 25 399
Nixon Mary Ann Newt Tyne 25 399



I don't know what this keeps doing but it is chopping the census. Will try a new post.

1861

Name: Robert Dawson
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Eighton Banks, Durham, England

Civil parish: Gateshead
Ecclesiastical parish: St John
County/Island: Durham
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Gateshead
Sub-registration district: Gateshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 29
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 225
Household Members: Name Age
William Dawson 32 Grindstone Quarryman
Mary Ann Dawson 28
George Dawson 10 Grindstone Quarryman<<<<<<<<<That's what it says!! He's only a wee boy!!!!!
Robert Dawson 8
Jane Dawson 6
Mary Dawson 4
William Dawson 1
William Nixon 72 Father-in-law, Widower, Coal Miner


Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 3806; Folio: 41; Page: 48; GSU roll: 543189

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1850 (>99%)
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Dawson William Newcastle T 25 399
Nixon Mary Ann Newt Tyne 25 399

THANK YOU VERY MUCH roothgather, this certainly has given me plenty to have a go at!!! thanks again....regards