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Title: Robert Dawson 1815
Post by: DarbyPate on Monday 26 May 14 22:06 BST (UK)
Hello!
   I was just going through my family history, making sure I have all of the correct information, and started looking at this specific ancestor, and I cannot find any information on him in the birth county/town that my family member listed.

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out, maybe some lookups or such.

Robert Dawson
b. 31 Jul 1815 in  Butterknowle, Durham, England
d. 6 Oct 1893 in  Craigs Hollow, Iowa, United States

Wife:
Isabella Alma Peart
b. 20 Apr 1816 Durham
d. 1 Dec 1894 Craigs Hollow

I believe they came to the US in early 1857, since one of their children passed away in the "Atlantic Ocean"

All but two of their children were also born in England (Durham according to family paperwork):
Ellen (died in infancy 1838)
Joseph (1839)
Joshua (1841)
Ellen (1842)
Jeremiah (1845)
Jurrey (1846)
George William (1848)
John (1851, died at age 3)
Elizabeth (1854, a twin, died in infancy)
Hannah (1854, a twin, died in infancy)
Thomas (1856, d. Atlantic Ocean)

Born in the US:
Elizabeth (1858)
Mary (1861)


Any information I can get to help me make sure this is correct, and be able to go back even further would be greatly appreciated! 
   Thanks!
       ~Darby
Title: Re: Robert Dawson 1815
Post by: Jomot on Tuesday 27 May 14 02:04 BST (UK)
Durham Records online have the following baptism record:

1815 - Robert Dawson - Butterknowle

You'd need to buy a few credits for further information but the free index is pretty useful if you just want to confirm what you've already got

http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/NewSearch.php
Title: Re: Robert Dawson 1815
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 27 May 14 06:48 BST (UK)
Could this be his marriage

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNVC-WQR
Title: Re: Robert Dawson 1815
Post by: DarbyPate on Tuesday 27 May 14 07:04 BST (UK)
Quote from: Jomot on Tuesday 27 May 14 02:04 BST (UK)
Durham Records online have the following baptism record:

1815 - Robert Dawson - Butterknowle

You'd need to buy a few credits for further information but the free index is pretty useful if you just want to confirm what you've already got

http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/NewSearch.php

I'll check it out, thanks!!!

edit:  Found another little piece that may help with census without having to pay.  Thank you very much!
Title: Re: Robert Dawson 1815
Post by: DarbyPate on Tuesday 27 May 14 07:06 BST (UK)
Quote from: rosie99 on Tuesday 27 May 14 06:48 BST (UK)
Could this be his marriage

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNVC-WQR

I do believe it is them!  And I assume "Jos." is short for Joshua?
Title: Re: Robert Dawson 1815
Post by: rosie99 on Tuesday 27 May 14 07:17 BST (UK)
I would imagine that it is quite likely that Jos is Joshua especially as their first born were Joseph & Joshua  :)