I am looking for information on Edward John DAWES born October 1860, Gidea Hall, Essex, England to Edward DAWES/Charity GAYWOOD.
I am interested in any information on Edward John DAWES and his wife Minnie ATKINSON. Who was she previously married to, where there any children and did EJD and Minnie have any children?
The following is what I know about them:
19 Jan 1893 EJD departed London for South Africa, age 33, single, miner.
Feb 1893 Arr. in Cape Town s.s. Lismore Castle.
1893-1896? EJD in South Africa; trekked to the Gold Coast (Ghana).
1896-1899 Gold rush to the Yukon (Klondike).
09 Aug 1905 - He married Minnie ATKINSON in Komgha, South Africa; he a widower aged 45yrs, she a widow age 43yrs. EJ Dawes was Manager of the Royal Hotel, Komgha. From the marriage cert it looks like she lived in Sterkstroom (although hard to read).
20 Jan 1911 Minnie (Unknown/Atkinson) Dawes died in Hemming street, Cathcart, South Africa. Usual residence was the Bungalow Hotel, Butterworth. Minnie was buried in Cathcart cemetery.
29 Nov 1913 EJD arrived in Melbourne from South Africa s.s. Afric.
10 October 1939 EJD died in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
As an aside I have two napkin rings that have been passed down the family from EJD (he is my great-grandfather). Inside the napkin-ring box is a sticker from "M Davids & Co, Jewellers, Dutoitspan Road, Kimberley". From the silver markings these appear to be around 1901. One has "Val" engraved on it and the other "Tommy". Are these connected to the family?
Any information and/or suggestions as to where I can research would be welcome.
WNW