Samuel Edward Dawson (1791 - 1873)

Born 28 Dec 1791 in Ireland

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Died 23 Dec 1873 at age 81 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Biography

Samuel Edward Dawson (Thomas (Col.)1) was born on Dec 28, 1791 in Ireland, died on Dec 23, 1873 aged 81, and was buried in Tryon People's Cemetery. Burial Notes: Sect. A; row 10; plot 170 "Dawson: Father and Mother; Samuel E. Dawson, d. Dec 26, 1873, age 82, also his beloved w., Jane Lord, d. June 28, 1870, age 75."

General Notes: Occupation: Millwright Resided at West River/Tryon PEI

prominent businessman, publisher, author and civil servant

Samuel married Jane Lord, daughter of John (The Elder) Lord Jr and Charlotte Gouldrup, on Dec 29, 1814. Jane was born on Apr 9, 1795 in Tryon St. John's Island, died on Jun 28, 1870 aged 75, and was buried in Tryon People's Cemetery.

Burial Notes: Sect. A; row 10; plot 170 "Dawson: Father and Mother; Samuel E. Dawson, d. Dec 26, 1873, age 82, also his beloved w., Jane Lord, d. June 28, 1870, age 75."

Children from this marriage were:

1. Frances Dawson was born on Jan 20, 1816, died on Nov 16, 1850 aged 34, and was buried in Tryon People's Cemetery.
2. John Strong Dawson was born on Apr 21, 1818 and died on Jun 5, 1871 aged 53.
3. Charlotte Dawson was born on Feb 5, 1820, died on Jul 5, 1899 aged 79, and was buried in Summerside People's Cemetary.
4. Thomas (The Good) Dawson was born on Jan 5, 1822, died on Feb 12, 1892 aged 70, and was buried in Tryon People's Cemetery.
5. William Dawson was born on Jan 5, 1824, died on Nov 8, 1889 aged 65, and was buried in Bideford United Cem., PEI.
6. Elizabeth Dawson was born on Apr 16, 1826, died on Sep 5, 1909 aged 83, and was buried in Summerside People's Cemetary.
7. James Dawson was born on Jan 27, 1829 and died on Feb 5, 1829.
8. Benjamin Dawson was born on May 27, 1830, died on Jun 30, 1867 aged 37, and was buried in Tryon People's Cemetery.
9. Ann Margaret Dawson was born on Feb 11, 1832, died on Mar 14, 1885 aged 53, and was buried in Tryon People's Cemetery.
10. Samuel Edward Dawson II was born on Dec 21, 1834, died on May 12, 1877 aged 42, and was buried in Denver, Colorado, USA.
11. Lydia Dawson was born on Nov 22, 1837 in West River, Queens County PEI and died on May 7, 1909 aged 71.

Research Notes

Biography taken from the "Our Begats" webside, which has disappeared. The specific page of Samuel Dawson can be found on the Wayback Machine, last indexed in 2015.

The Our Begats page referred to the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography" volume XIV However, this is DAWSON, SAMUEL EDWARD, businessman, publisher, author, and civil servant; b. 1 June 1833 in Halifax, second son of Benjamin Dawson and Elizabeth Gardner.

Sources

• https://web.archive.org/web/20150701023223/http://www.ourbegats.com/dawson/d1.html#i2071
• Argus Dec 23, 1873
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174789806/samuel-edward-dawson: accessed 12 October 2023), memorial page for Samuel Edward Dawson (28 Dec 1791–26 Dec 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 174789806, citing Tryon People's Cemetery, Tryon, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; Maintained by D Sharp Major (contributor 48853124).
• Prince Edward Island Probate Records, Will of Samuel Edward Dawson, Township 28, Will D-106, 1872