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Hi Little Nell You could be right It states hampshire on his deathcert but perhaps it was a guess on the part of family as his history is unknown until he reached nz. But I still feel that the bible was started overseas and traveled because of the dates of birth and he was born circa late 1830s. maybe I have to look at al the areas in england that sound similar to hampshire. hereford

sorry lu I dont know why I put rae in. Anyway hope this info helps  hereford

I have been handed a copy of the dawson family bible and there are some names of interest Dawson children born between 1822 and 1843. Oliver dawson was  born circa 1839.I believe that this bible may have been started in england and I am stating to wonder if the family followedthe goldtrail Now Oliver was born hanmpshire according to birth cert the other names are Hannah Dawson B may 1822.ann dawson B july 1826 Died sept 1854 28
hugh Dawson B sept 1828
elizabeth dawson B 1836
John Oliver Dawson B1840 Died july aged 9
Jane Dawson dec 1831  Died Aug aged 49
Oliver dawson  I think it says junior  april22 1843 Died Oct aged 51 This is not the Oliver who is my great great grandfather   So I am wondering if they are his brothers and sisters as their birthdates and his are very close.He died 1911 aged 72 in nz. This may be of help to someone Thanks Hereford 

I am researching the carruthers family tree and have little to go on The info I have is Mary Ann Carruthers M william Kay Kemp Lived in lawrence circa 1860s onwards 4 children Carolone curruthers kemp m john Dawson
 Jane kemp m Edward browme
Mary kemp m frank dawson and wiliam kemp m elizabeth spiers hope some one can help hereford