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William Dawson

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: Samuel Dawson (1839-c 1916)
• Mother: Mary Ann Webster (c 1846-c 1916)

Key Events

Birth		24 Mar 1874, Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire1
Marriage	Lilly Mitchell	5 Mar 1899, Christ Church, Healey, Lancashire2
Death		Feb 1940, 4, Moorfield Avenue, Shore, Lancashire1
Burial		28 Feb 1940, St Barnabas, Shore, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

24 Mar 1874	William Dawson was born at Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire.1
26 Apr 1874	He was baptized at St James the Apostle, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire. Parents Samuel and Mary Ann, Clough House Wardle, Fuller.1
5 Mar 1899	William Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, married Lilly Mitchell at Christ Church, Healey, Lancashire. William 24, Bachelor, Coachman, Fa' Bank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Miller. Lilly 21, Spinster, Thru.. Hall Farm. Father John Mitchell, Farmer Witnesses: Ernest Albert Holdcroft & Florence Webster.2
	The marriage of William Dawson and Lilly Mitchell was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.3
c May 1899	The birth of his daughter Hilda Mary Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.4
c May 1899	The death of his daughter, Hilda Mary Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.5
c Aug 1900	The birth of his son John William Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.6
c May 1902	The birth of his daughter Ruth Florence Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.7
c Sep 1904	The birth of his daughter Lilly Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.8
c Sep 1906	The birth of his son Sam Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.9
c Feb 1909	The birth of his son Thomas Fielden Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.10
c Nov 1909	The death of his son, Thomas Fielden Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.11
c Feb 1910	The birth of his son Frank Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.12
c Feb 1910	The death of his son, Frank Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.13
2 Apr 1911	William Dawson appeared as Head in the 1911 census. Age 36 , Married , Laundry Vanman , born Littleborough, Lancashire. Household included:- Lily Dawson, John William Dawson, Ruth Florence Dawson, Lilly Dawson and Sam Dawson.14
c May 1916	The death of his mother, Mary Ann Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.15
c Aug 1916	The death of his father, Samuel Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.16
Sep 1939	William Dawson appeared on the 1939 population register at 4, Moorfield Avenue, Littleborough, Lancashire. Married, Road Sweeper.. Also present Lily Dawson.17
Feb 1940	William Dawson died at 4, Moorfield Avenue, Shore, Lancashire.1
	William Dawson's death was registered in Littleborough R.D., England. 1940 JFM quarter , age 65.18
28 Feb 1940	He was buried at St Barnabas, Shore, Lancashire. Age 65 of 4 Moorfield Avenue.1

Lilly Mitchell

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: WEBSTER

Detailed Timeline

c 1878	Lilly Mitchell was born.
5 Mar 1899	Lilly Mitchell married William Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, at Christ Church, Healey, Lancashire. William 24, Bachelor, Coachman, Fa' Bank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Miller. Lilly 21, Spinster, Thru.. Hall Farm. Father John Mitchell, Farmer Witnesses: Ernest Albert Holdcroft & Florence Webster.3
	The marriage of Lilly Mitchell and William Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.1
c May 1899	The birth of her daughter Hilda Mary Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.4
c May 1899	The death of her daughter, Hilda Mary Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.5
c Aug 1900	The birth of her son John William Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.6
c May 1902	The birth of her daughter Ruth Florence Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.7
c Sep 1904	The birth of her daughter Lilly Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.8
c Sep 1906	The birth of her son Sam Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.9
c Feb 1909	The birth of her son Thomas Fielden Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.10
c Nov 1909	The death of her son, Thomas Fielden Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.11
c Feb 1910	The birth of her son Frank Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.12
c Feb 1910	The death of her son, Frank Dawson, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.13
2 Apr 1911	Lily Dawson appeared as Wife in the 1911 census in the household of William Dawson. Age 33 , Married 12 years, 7 children, 4 living, 3 died , Housewife , born Eastwood, Yorkshire. Household included:- John William Dawson, Ruth Florence Dawson, Lilly Dawson and Sam Dawson.14
Sep 1939	Lily Dawson appeared on the 1939 register in the household of William Dawson at 4, Moorfield Avenue, Littleborough, Lancashire. Married, Housewife.15
Feb 1940	Her husband, William Dawson, died 4, Moorfield Avenue, Shore, Lancashire.16
c Feb 1959	Lilly Mitchell's death was registered in Littleborough R.D., England. 1959 JFM quarter , age 80.2

John William Dawson

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Ruth Florence Dawson

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Lilly Dawson

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Sam Dawson

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Thomas Fielden Dawson¹

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson¹ (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell¹ (c 1878-c 1959)

Frank Dawson¹

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson¹ (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell¹ (c 1878-c 1959)

Hilda Mary Dawson¹

• Last Edited: 2021-09-07

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson¹ (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell¹ (c 1878-c 1959)

Young Sam Dawson

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: Samuel Dawson (1839-c 1916)
• Mother: Mary Ann Webster (c 1846-c 1916)

Key Events

Birth		15 Aug 1876, Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire1
Marriage	Mary Cryer	11 Feb 1899, Holy Trinity, Littleborough, Lancashire2
Death Reg.		c Feb 1904, Rochdale R.D., England3

Detailed Timeline

15 Aug 1876	Young Sam Dawson was born at Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire.1
c Aug 1876	His birth was registered in Wuerdle and Wardle, Rochdale R.D., England, in the 1876 JAS quarter.4
10 Sep 1876	He was baptized at St James the Apostle, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire. Parents Samuel and Mary Ann, Clough House Wardle, Fuller.1
11 Feb 1899	Young Sam Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, married Mary Cryer at Holy Trinity, Littleborough, Lancashire. Young Sam 22, Bachelor, Labourer, Fairbank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Fulling Miller. Mary 18, Spinster, 27 Frederick Street. Father John Cryer, Labourer. Witnesses: Robert Dawson & Jane Ann Lord Webster.2
	The marriage of Young Sam Dawson and Mary Cryer was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.5
c Aug 1900	The birth of his daughter Leah Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.6
31 Mar 1901	Young Sam Dawson appeared as Head in the 1901 census at 27, Whitelees Road, Littleborough, Lancashire. Age 24 , Married , Bricksetters labourer , born Wardle, Lancashire. Household included:- Mary Dawson and Leah Dawson.7
c Feb 1904	Young Sam Dawson's death was registered in Rochdale R.D., England. 1904 JFM quarter , age 27.3

Mary Cryer

• Last Edited: 2023-04-28

• Charts: WEBSTER

Detailed Timeline

c 1881	Mary Cryer was born.
11 Feb 1899	Mary Cryer married Young Sam Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, at Holy Trinity, Littleborough, Lancashire. Young Sam 22, Bachelor, Labourer, Fairbank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Fulling Miller. Mary 18, Spinster, 27 Frederick Street. Father John Cryer, Labourer. Witnesses: Robert Dawson & Jane Ann Lord Webster.2
	The marriage of Mary Cryer and Young Sam Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.1
c Aug 1900	The birth of her daughter Leah Dawson was registered in Rochdale R.D., England.3
31 Mar 1901	Mary Dawson appeared as Wife in the 1901 census in the household of Young Sam Dawson at 27, Whitelees Road, Littleborough, Lancashire. Age 20 , Married , Cotton Spinner , born Wardle, Lancashire. Household included:- Leah Dawson.4

Leah Dawson¹

• Last Edited: 2014-02-15

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: Young Sam Dawson¹ (1876-c 1904)
• Mother: Mary Cryer¹ (c 1881-)