DAWSON family, Glasgow

[pippylong]

Hi,

does anyone have any information on a Dawson family in Glasgow?

I have a Mary Dawson (b.1836 Glasgow) m Richard Moore (b. 1835 Ferenese/Neilston/Barrhead) and a possible brother Alexander Dawson (b. 1843 Barony),

living in hope,

Pip

[tidybooks]

Hi Pip,

I have found an extracted record on IGI, a Richard Moore married a Mary Dawson 05 October 1860   Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. Have you found this already?

Tom

[tidybooks]

Hi Pip,

I think they moved to Blackburn, West Lothian, see the 1841 to 1861 census, ties up with the marriage in Bathgate.

In 1841 census at Savoy Street, Glasgow,

Wm Dawson 30 b 1811 Ireland Cot Spinner
Mary Dawson 30 b 1811 Ireland Cot Carder
Jean Dawson 10 b 1831 Lanarkshire
Mary Dawson  8 b 1833 Lanarkshire
William Dawson 6 b 1835 Lanarkshire
Jas Dawson  4 b 1837 Lanarkshire
Thomas Dawson 4 b 1837 Lanarkshire
Jean Dawson 60 b 1781 Ireland mother ?
Catherine Dawson 20 b 1821 Ireland Cot Piecer -sister?
Margt McGhee 2 b 1839 Lanarkshire


In 1851 census in Blackburn, West Lothian,

William Dawson 40 b 1811 Ireland Cotton Spinner
Mary Dawson 39 b 1812 Glasgow Cotton Piecer
Jane Dawson 20 b 1831 Glasgow Cotton Piecer – Sister
Mary Dawson 18 b 1833 Glasgow Cotton Spinner
William Dawson 16 b 1835 Glasgow Cotton Spinner
Thomas Dawson 14 b 1837 Glasgow Cotton Piecer
Alexander Dawson 10 b 1841 Glasgow Cotton Piecer
Sarah Dawson 3 b 1848 Livingston, West Lothian

In the 1861 census in village of Blackburn, West Lothian,

William Dawson 48 b 1813 Fermanagh, Ireland Chemical Works Lab
Mary Dawson 45 b 1816 Derry, Ireland – Lab Wife
William Dawson 22 b 1839 Glasgow Chemical Works Lab
Thomas Dawson 20 b 1841 Glasgow Chemical Works Lab
Alexander Dawson 18 b 1843 Glasgow Chemical Works Lab
Sarah Dawson 14 b 1847 Blackburn, West Lothian Cotton Mill Worker & Scholar
Ann Dawson 12 b 1849 Blackburn, West Lothian
Henry Dawson 9 b 1852  Blackburn, West Lothian
Alexander Dunlop 5 b 1856 Blackburn, West Lothian – Grandson

Tom

[tidybooks]

HI Pip,

The family of Richard Mooire and Mary Dawson - In the 1861 census at village of Blackburn, West Lothian

Richard Moore 25 b 1836 Neilston - Cotton Spinner
Mary Moore 25 b 1836 Glasgow wife
John Moore 9 b Glasgow – brother

In the 1871 at No 41 East End, Livingstone, West Lothian

Richard Moore 35 b 1836 Nilson - Cotton Spinner
Mary Moore 37 b 1834 Glasgow wife
Martha Moore 8 b 1863 Livingstone - scholar
William Moore 7 b 1864 Livingstone – scholar
Charles Moore 4 b 1867 Livingstone
Alexander Moore 2 b 1869 Livingstone
Mary Moore 8 months 1870 Livingstone

In the 1881 census at village of Whitburn, West Lothian

Richard Moore 48 b 1833 Neilston – Colliery Labourer
Mary Moore 47 b 1834 Glasgow wife
Martha Moore 18 b 1863 Livingstone – Paper Mill Worker
William Moore 17 b 1864 Livingstone – Hammerman
Charles Moore 14 b 1867 Livingstone – Message Boy
Alexander Moore 12 b 1869 Livingstone – scholar
Mary Moore 10 b 1870 Livingstone – scholar
David Moore 6 b 1875 Livingstone - scholar

In the 1891 census at village of Blackburn, West Lothian

Richard Moore 55 b 1836 Barrhead – Pit Head Labourer
Mary Moore 58 b 1833 Glasgow - Greengrocer
Alexander Moore 22 b 1869 Blackburn – Bricklayer
David Moore 16 b 1875 Blackburn - Coal Miner
Mary Moore 74 b 1817 Ireland – Visitor (mother) Retd Cotton Mill Wkr
William Bell 25 b Blackburn – Oil Worker Labourer
Mary Bell 20 b Blackburn – could be daughter

In the 1901 census at village of Blackburn, West Lothian

Richard Moore 65 b 1836 Neilston – Labourer
Mary Moore 67 b 1834 Glasgow – wife
Alexander Dawson 58 b 1843 Blackburn – Slater (Mary’s brother)

Tom

[pippylong]

Hi Tom,

Wow........thank you so much, I don't know what to say!  If you don't mind I shall print this off and have a good look and get back to you.  You have spent a lot of time here and believe me I do so appreciate everything...........

Thank you kindly,

Pip

[krazeemom]

Can I just say that Livingston Westlothian hasnt got and E on the end as i lived there for 30yrs. I know it doesnt make any difference. I also have a big family of DAWSONS Through the DUFF and HAMILTON side of my family I dont know if it is a connection but thought i would just mention it. Cathy

[pippylong]

Hi Cathy ,

I'm sure Tom realises he has put one in by mistake - I can't comment really I'm from much further South!!

I have recently made a  Hamilton connection, through my grandmothers sister Mary Dawson Bell.  They were from Addiewell/West Calder area of West Lothian - were yours?

cheers,

Pip

[mrhtou]

In all the 19th Century census information it is spelled Livingstone with an e.

It was named after the family which included Sir Archibald de Levingstoune of Edinborough, who were in that part of the country back in the 13th century.  The name change seems to have started in the 17th century when people were referred to as

"William Levingstoune [Livingstone] of Westquarter"

and

"Charter de me by David Levingstoune [Livingstone] of Pantasken [Bantaskin], with consent of Helen Elphinstoune [Elphinstone]"

These were derived from the Saxons named Leving, who settled in Scotland during the reign of Edgar (1097-1107).  Nothing to do with the Highland Livingstones whose original Gaelic name was MacLeay from "Mac an Leigh" (son of the physician)., which was anglicised as Livingstone.