Eleventh Generation (Continued)
Eddison William COMPTON (Anne Farrant10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 20 Jun 1856 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 23 Jul 1856 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1856 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Eddison Willm Dawson
event: Baptism
birth: 20 Jun 1856 Charlottetown
event date: 23 Jul 1856
event place: Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: William Dawson
mother: Ann
clergy: John Brewster
volume: 2
page: 93
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03843
RESEARCH NOTES
- there are 3 different index entries for this probable death, although the father’s name is wrong, likely confused with his wife’s name:
1) 1910 "Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," Edison William Dawson, 1857
name: Edison William Dawson
gender: Male
death date: 21 Feb 1910
death place: Providence, Rhode Island
age: 53
birth date: 1857
father's name: Hanna Dawson
mother's name: Annie Dawson
indexing project (batch) number: I09340-8
system origin: Rhode Island-EASy
source film number: 1906752
reference number: p 242
2 & 3) 1910 "Rhode Island, Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," Edison Wm. Dawson, 1857
name: Edison Wm. Dawson
gender: Male
death date: 21 Feb 1910
death place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
age: 53
birth date: 1857
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Hanna
father's name: Harnia
mother's name: Annie
indexing project (batch) number: I01186-3
system origin: Rhode Island-EASy
source film number: 2023657
Earnest Frederick DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 10 May 1858 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 26 Aug 1858 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1858 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Earnest Frederick Dawson
birth: 10 May 1858 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 26 Aug 1858
event place: Chtown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: William E Dawson
mother: Ann I
clergy: Ingham Sutcliffe
volume: 2
page: 101
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03841
Annie Harriet DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 30 Jan 1861 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 30 Aug 1861 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1861 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Annie Harriet Dawson
birth: 30 Jan 1861 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 30 Aug 1861
event place: Trinity Church Charlestown , Prince Edward Island -First Methodist
father: William Eddison Dawson
mother:
clergy: Henry Daniel
volume: 2
page: 113
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03834
- 1881 Canada census, living with widowed father and 5 siblings in Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Annie H. Dawson F 19y Prince Edward Island
RESEARCH NOTES
There was an Annie H Dawson b 1864 Canada, daughter of Firth and Cynthia who married an Arthur S Bolton 29 Sep 1883 in Massachusetts who had at least 2 sons, Frank T Boltson (1886-1902) and unnamed (1905 - ) - not a match
Minnie S DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born abt 1864 in PEI, Canada.
- 1881 Canada census, living with widowed father and 5 siblings in Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Minnie S. Dawson F 17y Prince Edward Island
- 1891 "Canada Census, 1891,"
name: Minnie Dawson
gender: Female
age: 29
estimated birth year: 1862
birthplace: Prince Edward Island
marital status: Single
religion: Methodist
province: Prince Edward Island
district: Queens
district number: 135
sub-district: Charlottetown Royalty
library and archives canada film number: 30953_148185
- 1901 Canada census, living with widowed father, 3 sisters and 2 domestics in A, Queen's (west/ouest), Prince Edward Island:
daughter Minnie Dawson F 30 Pe
RESEARCH NOTES
- Can’t find PEI baptism for Minnie, although other siblings are recorded. In 1881 and 1901 census Minnie S is listed as well as Mary G - 2 separate daughters.
- a Minnie Dawson born 1862 Canada, living in Marlette Sanilac Michigan in 1930 - but immigrated 1881 (single sister of Wm Dawson and Joshua Dawson - see 1910, 1920) - not a match
- a Minnie E Dawson born 1864 Canada in Cleveland Ohio in 1940 and 1930 is a widow, so Dawson by marriage - not a match
Sarah Louisa* Cundall DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 3 Aug 1864 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 17 Jul 1865 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1865 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Sarah Louisa Cundall Dawson
birth: 3 Aug 1864 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 17 Jul 1865
event place: Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: William E Dawson
mother: Ann F
clergy: M/ Richey
volume: 2
page: 121
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03897
- 1881 Canada census, living with widowed father and 5 siblings in Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Louisa S. Dawson F 16y Prince Edward Island
- 1901 Canada census, living with widowed father, 3 sisters and 2 domestics in A, Queen's (west/ouest), Prince Edward Island:
daughter Louisa Dawson F 28 Pe
James Brenton* DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 29 Jul 1866 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 4 Sep 1868 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1868 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: James Brenton Dawson
birth: 29 July 1866 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 04 Sep 1868
event place: Charlottetown , Prince Edward Island
father: William E Dawson
mother: Ann F
clergy: Henry Pope, Jr
location of record: Trinity Church Ch’town, First Methodist Church
volume: 2
page: 131
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03867
- 1881 Canada census, living with widowed father and 5 siblings in Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Brenton J. Dawson M 14y Prince Edward Island
- 1891"Canada Census, 1891,"
name: Brenton Dawson
gender: Male
age: 24
estimated birth year: 1867
birthplace: Prince Edward Island
marital status: Single
religion: Methodist
province: Prince Edward Island
district: Queens
district number: 135
sub-district: Charlottetown Royalty
library and archives canada film number: 30953_148185
- 1900 "United States Census, 1900,"
name: James Dawson
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 1220 Precinct 1 Boston city Ward 6, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States - Charter Street
birth date: May 1865
birthplace: Canada England
relationship to head of household: Boarder
father's birthplace: Canada England
mother's birthplace: Canada England
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 11
estimated marriage year: 1889
immigration year: 1899
page: 3 a
sheet letter: A
family number: 50
reference number: 45
film number: 1240677
digital folder number: 004114439
image number: 00642
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Daniel Hurley M 36 Canada England
wife Mary Hurley F 28 Canada England
son Edward Hurley M 9 Canada England
son James Hurley M 8 Canada England
daughter Dora Hurley F 5 Canada England
daughter Gladis Hurley F 2 Massachusetts
boarder Thomas Orielly M 37 Canada England
boarder James Dawson M 35 Canada England - May 1865, M11 [!] painter [is this the right person?]
boarder Bridget Oneil F 22 Canada England
- 1904 "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915,"
name: James B. Dawson
event: Marriage
event date: 15 Aug 1904
event place: Chelsea, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 38
marital status: Single
race:
birth date:
birthplace: Charlottetown, P.E.I.
estimated birth year: 1866
father: William E. Dawson
mother: Annie H. Compton
spouse: Mary A. Peck
spouse's marital status: Widowed
spouse's father: Edwin D. Farrow
spouse's mother: Ada Baker
record number: 1635, also batch I00945-6
film number: 2057621
digital folder number: 4332432
image number: 00532
- 1910 "United States Census, 1910,"
name: James W Dawson
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year: 1901
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 349
page number: 16
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self James W Dawson M 43y Canada
wife Mary A Dawson F 44y Canada
dau Ellie M Pecke F 23y Massachusetts [would have been step-daughter by wife’s previous marriage]
RESEARCH NOTES
- 1930 USA census: a James W Dawson lodger age 64 born Canada, married (but no wife in household) father born Scotland mother born England, living with Morse family in Gardner Worcester Massach. - likely not him.
On 15 Aug 1904 when James Brenton* was 38, he married Mary A FARROW in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA. Born abt 1865 in Canada.
- Daughter of Edwin D Farrow and Ada Baker
RESEARCH NOTES
- Widdowed at the time of marriage to James Brenton Dawson; last name given as Peck
Mary Gertrude DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 10 Feb 1868 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 4 Sep 1868 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1868 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Mary Gertrude Dawson
birth: 10 Feb 1868 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 04 Sep 1868
event place: Chtown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: William E Dawson
mother: Ann F
clergy: Henry Pope Jr
volume: 2
page: 133
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03883
- 1881 Canada census, living with widowed father and 5 siblings in Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Mary G. Dawson F 12y Prince Edward Island
- 1901 Canada census, living with widowed father, 3 sisters and 2 domestics in A, Queen's (west/ouest), Prince Edward Island:
daughter Mary Dawson F 26 Pe
George Arthur DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 10 Sep 1872. Christened on 16 Jun 1873 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1873 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: George Arthur Dawson
birth: 10 Sep 1872 ---
event: Baptism
event date: 16 Jun 1873
event place: Chtown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: W E Dawson
mother: Annie
clergy: Jas. Taylor
volume: 2
page: 149
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03857
RESEARCH NOTES
- 1881 census - NOT listed with family. Did he die young?
Alice Johnson DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 23 Nov 1873 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 8 Jul 1874 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1874 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Alice Johnson Dawson
birth: 23 Nov 1873 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 08 Jul 1874
event place: Chtown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: William E Dawson
mother: Anne
clergy: Duncan Currie
volume: 2
page: 155
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03832
RESEARCH NOTES
- 1881 census - NOT listed with family. Did she die young?
Helen Magness DAWSON (Anne Farrant COMPTON10, William Spencer9, Edward8, Thomas7, Ann6, John5, John4, Tristram3, John “the Elder”2, Edward1).
Born on 25 Mar 1877 in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. Christened on 6 Sep 1877 in Trinity First Methodist Church, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada.
- 1877 "Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885,"
name: Helen Magness Dawson
birth: 25 Mar 18877 Ch’town
event: Baptism
event date: 06 Sep 1877
event place: Chtown , Prince Edward Island - Trinity First Methodist Church
father: William E Dawson
mother: Annie K
clergy: John Lathern
volume: 2
page: 167
film number: 1487753
digital folder number: 004594545
image number: 03860
- 1881 Canada census, living with widowed father and 5 siblings in Charlottetown Royalty, Queens, Prince Edward Island
Helen M. Dawson F 4y Prince Edward Island
- 1891 "Canada Census, 1891,"
name: Helen Dawson
gender: Female
age: 14
estimated birth year: 1877
birthplace: Prince Edward Island
marital status: Single
religion: Methodist
province: Prince Edward Island
district: Queens
district number: 135
sub-district: Charlottetown Royalty
library and archives canada film number: 30953_148185
- 1901 Canada census, living with widowed father, 3 sisters and 2 domestics in A, Queen's (west/ouest), Prince Edward Island:
daughter Helton Dawson F 20 Pe
RESEARCH NOTES
Did she move to Washington State?
- 1910 "United States Census, 1910,"
name: Helen M Dawson
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household:
residence: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 205
page number: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self William M Sheffield M 39y Oregon
wife Winifred S Sheffield F 37y Iowa
Helen M Dawson F 34y Canada
- 1920
"United States Census, 1920," Helen Dawson in household of Mary D Skinner, , King, Washington
< Back to search results
Explore viewing options
Search collection
About this collection
About image restrictions
name: Helen Dawson
residence: , King, Washington
estimated birth year: 1875
age: 45
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household:
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: England
mother's birthplace: Canada
film number: 1821929
digital folder number: 4390968
image number: 00615
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Mary D Skinner F 40y England
Martha Bucher F 65y Missouri
Ada Holt F 40y Iowa
Helen Dawson F 45y Canada
Alice Humphries F 54y Wales
Wm G F Barrett M 39y England
William T Hayes M 37y Ireland
James Nicol M 32y Scotland
Andrea Olsen F 30y Minnesota