John William (Bill) DAWSON

#15204, John William (Bill) DAWSON

Born 1811
Died 03 Apr 1887
Father Joseph DAWSON (1775 - 1823)
Mother Mary MAYHEW (1787 - 1847)

1861 census: Farmer and merchant having 1600 acres in Levington and Nacton employing 41 men and 9 boys.

It is possible that Bill had a previous marriage about which we know nothing.

Probate was granted 24/5/1887.  It quoted his wife as Maria Louisa Josephine Dawson.  The beneficiaries of his will were Harold Spurling Dawson, Farmer; John Charles Dawson, Farmer; Harold Percival Varley, Gentleman and  Edward Rush Turner, Ironfounder.

Timeline

Born

Married Jane

Death of Father, Joseph DAWSON

Birth of Daughter, Mary Jane (Jennie) DAWSON

Birth of Daughter, Laura Ann DAWSON

Death of Mother, Mary MAYHEW

Birth of Daughter, Alice DAWSON

Birth of Son, Horace Spurling DAWSON

Birth of Daughter, Helen Phyllis DAWSON

Birth of Son, George Wales DAWSON

Birth of Son, Spencer DAWSON

Death of wife, Jane SPURLING

Died 1887