Emma (Pearson) Dawes (1853 - 1934)

Born 18 Jan 1853 in Avondale, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Aaron Dawes — married 1872 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1934 at age 80 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Emma (Pearson) Dawes was born in 1853 in Avondale, New South Wales, Australia. Her parents were James Pearson (1813 - 1881) and Zilpha Andrews (1812 - 1891).

Emma's siblings included:

1. Sarah (Pearson) Gregory (1838 - 1915)
2. Ann Pearson (1840 - 1926)
3. Jane Pearson (1842 - 1921)
4. Mary (Pearson) Dawes (1843 - 1931)
5. Ellen (Pearson) Knight (1846 - 1928)
6. George Pearson (1848 - 1918)
7. William Pearson (1850 - 1921)
8. John Pearson (1850 - 1932)
9. Joseph Pearson (1854 - 1921)

At the age of 18 Emma married Aaron Dawes (1850 - 1926) in 1872 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia^[1].

Their children included:

1. Ada Dawes (1873 - 1908)
2. Edith Dawes (1875 - 1957)
3. Emily (Dawes) Ross (1877 - 1947)
4. Zillah Dawes (1879 - 1932)
5. Fred Dawes (1882 - 1967)
6. Vida Dawes (1885 - 1956)
7. Leeta Dawes (1887 - 1962)
8. Ethel Dawes (1890 - 1963)
9. Harry Dawes (1893 - 1968)
10. Vera Dawes (1895 - 1971)

Emma died on 7 January 1934 at the age of 80, in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia^[2].

Burial: Murwillumbah Old Cemetery , Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia^[3].

Obituary 13 Jan 1934^[4]

MRS. EMMA DAWES

Mrs. Emma Dawes, a resident of the Tweed district for many years, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. James Edwards, Prince-street, Murwillumbah, last Sunday. Deceased, who had been in failing health for the past 12 months, would have celebrated her 81st birthday on January 18. She was formerly Miss Emma Pearson, a member of a well known and highly respected Marshall Mount (South Coast) family. Sixty-two years ago she married Mr. Aaron Dawes, also of Marshall Mount. Some years later with her husband and family she came to the North Coast and settled at Booyong, Richmond River. About 30 years ago they moved to the Tweed where she resided up to the time of her death. Her husband predeceased her seven years ago, also two daughters, the late Mrs. T. McDonagh, of Bowral, and Mrs. G. Keevers, of Carool, Tweed River. She is survived by six daughters and two sons, also 41 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. The daughters are: Mrs. W. Uren (Kempsey), Mrs. E. Ross (Murwillumbah), Mrs. A. Cheers (Rockhampton), Mrs. L. Raward (Brisbane), Mrs. E. Pearson (Duranbah, Tweed River), and Mrs. J. Edwards (Murwillumbah). Messrs. Harry and Fred Dawes (Murwillumbah) are sons. Mrs. G. Pearson, senr.of Cowlong, Richmond River, is a sister-in-law.

The funeral, which left the residence on Monday, was largely attended and there were many beautiful wreaths. The remains were interred in the Methodist portion of the old Murwillumbah cemetery beside those of her late husband. The Rev. J. W. Barrett conducted the services at the home and at the graveside.

Sources

1. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Marriage. 3830/1872 DAWES, AARON; PEARSON, EMMA; WOLLONGONG. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
2. ↑ Department of Justice, New South Wales, Registry of Birth, Deaths and Marriages: Death. DAWES, EMMA; 5192/1934 JOSEPH; ZILPHA; MURWILLUMBAH. https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/207639561/emma-dawes : accessed 03 May 2021), memorial page for Emma Pearson Dawes (18 Jan 1853–7 Jan 1934), Find A Grave: Memorial #207639561, citing Murwillumbah Old Cemetery, Murwillumbah, Tweed Shire, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Kojakone (contributor 48527467) .
4. ↑ Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Sat 13 Jan 1934 Page 6 OBITUARY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/94556600