Henry Dadson was born in 1874 in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He was the son of William Dadson (born Kent, England) and Charlotte Goodhue (born Port Stanley, English).[1] He may have had eleven siblings.
He grew up on his father's farm in the midst of a large family. In the 1881 census, Henry (age 7), was living with his father William (age 48), mother Charlotte (age 39), and nine siblings in Southwold. Their faith was Church of England.[2] About a year later, his father William Dadson (age 49) died; about June 1, 1882.
In 1899 Henry married Aggie Lethbridge in Port Stanley, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. He was about 23 yrs. old and residing in Yarmouth, Elgin, Ontario. Henry was Presbyterian and a farmer. Aggie was about 20 yrs. old, of Methodist faith and living in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario. The wedding was witnessed by Mary and William G Payne of Port Stanley. It was officiated by A H Goring and was by License.[3]
In the 1901 census Henry (age 27, farmer) was living with his wife Aggie (age 22) in Ekfrid township, Middlesex (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada. They were of Presbyterian faith. Living with them was a servant; John Harris (age 15, born Ontario).[4]
In the 1921 census, Henry (age 46, farmer) was living with his wife Aggie May (age 41), and children: L Thomas (11), Violet May (5), and Helen M (2) in Southwold. They lived in their owned wood house on their owned farm.[7]
Tragically, they lost their son Lloyd to pneumonia when he was 17 yrs. old in 1926. He was a student in Toronto, Elgin, Ontario at the time.[8]
In the 1931 census Henry (age 57), Farmer/gen. farm, was living with his wife Aggie (age 52), and two daughters: Wolet May (Violet, age 15), and Helen M (age 12), in Southwold Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.[9]
Henry passed away about September 13, 1954 in Elgin, Ontario Canada at the age of 80 yrs. old. He is buried beside his wife Aggie in Union United Church Cemetery, Union, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada.[10]
Censuses
1881 Census of Canada: Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Name
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
William Dadson
Married
M
48
Farmer
England
Charlotte Dadson
Married
F
39
Ontario
George H. Dadson
M
20
Farmer
Ontario
Annie Dadson
F
18
Ontario
Mary Dadson
F
16
Ontario
John Dadson
M
13
Ontario
Nancy Dadson
F
11
Ontario
Wesley Dadson
M
9
Ontario
Henry Dadson
M
7
Ontario
Lamaiel Dadson
M
4
Ontario
Samuel Dadson
M
2
Ontario
Charlotte Dadson
F
9/12
Ontario
Research Notes
Used find a grave profile for death date until better source found.
2 Daughters are linked on find a grave profile.
1881 census splits family on two pages; provided table to show all family.
searched for Henry Dadson 1891 census; no results.
Sources
↑Birth:
"Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
citing Birth, Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,042
FamilySearch Record: VNLV-J49 (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SW-BKF Image number 00315
Henry Dodson born on 6 Mar 1874, son of William Dodson & Charlotte Goodhue, in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
↑1881 Census:
"Canada Census, 1881"
citing Volume: 18; Page: 54; Affiliate Publication Number: e008197945; Digital film/folder number: 004466955; FHL microfilm: 1375902; Image number: 545
FamilySearch Record: MVDX-S2Q (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LJZ-WC9
Henry Dadson (7) in Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
↑Marriage:
"Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
citing registration , Port Stanley, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,923
FamilySearch Record: KZB7-N2M (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y399-MFK8 Image number 00081
Henry Dadson (23) marriage to Aggie May Lethbridge (20) on 12 Apr 1899 in Port Stanley, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
↑1901 Census:
"Canada Census, 1901"
citing Page: 4; Digital film/folder number: 101692803; Image number: 1513
FamilySearch Record: KHLV-QR8 (accessed 13 September 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LQGQ-M
Henry Dadson (27), married head of household in Middlesex (west/ouest), Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
↑ "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9H-JNNB : 2 March 2021), Henry Dodson in entry for Loyd Thomas Dodson, 13 Dec 1909; citing Birth, Southwold, Elgin, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,394,023.
↑1911 Census:
"Canada Census, 1911"
citing Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 007526750; FHL microfilm: 002417695; Image number: 571
FamilySearch Record: QV9T-3QZL (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L98W-SPCX
Henry Dadson, married head of household in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
↑ 1921 Canada Census Southwold, Elgin, Ontario:(https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=pdf&id=e002921731) showing head Henry Dadson 46 yrs., farmer Presby, Own farm, Own house, wood, with wife Aggie May Dadson 41 yrs., son L Thomas Dadson 11 yrs. student public school, daughters Violet May Dadson 5 yrs., Helen M Dadson 2 yrs., all born Ontario, accessed 2022-04-19.
↑Death of son Lloyd Thomas Dadson:
"Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004171701; FHL microfilm: 2079875; Image number: 163; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I03616-3
FamilySearch Record: JKH8-81S (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PCW-KJK
Henry Dadson in death record for son Lloyd Thomas Dadson 28 Dec 1926 in Toronto, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
↑1931 Census:
"Canada Census, 1931"
citing Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 113464174; Image number: 6; Sheet number: 5
FamilySearch Record: 6R3S-46W7 (accessed 7 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-PQ5S-KXNV
Henry Dadson (57), married, Farmer, head of household in Southwold Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario, Canada.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #60736928 (accessed 7 March 2024)
Memorial page for Henry Dadson (6 Mar 1874-13 Sep 1954), citing Union United Church Cemetery, Union, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Polar Bear Mom (contributor 47230027).
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