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Allan

Allan Report 17 Sep 2025 15:50

Lookin for Joseph Dawson married to Elizabeth Newbook abt 1840, Charles J Dawson son b 1841 and George Dawson b 1842 Erdington Birmingham . Any help would be appreciated.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 17 Sep 2025 16:49

Dear Allan

Hello

This is from Ancestry and is the 1851 census.


Name George Dawson
Age 8

Estimated Birth Year abt 1843

Gender Male
Where born Erdigton, Warwickshire, England

[Erdington, Warwickshire, England]
[Erdington, Warwickshire, England]

Civil parish Aston
Town Erdington

County/Island Warwickshire

Country England

Registration District Aston

Sub-registration district Erdington


ED, institution, or vessel 3c

Neighbors View others on page

Household schedule number 17

Piece 2062
Folio 262
Page number 5

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Joseph Dawson
45
Head


Elizabeth Dawson
57
Wife


Ann Dawson
14
Daughter


Charles Dawson
10
Son


George Dawson 8

Joseph Dawson
5

Francis Dawson
3

Edwin Dawson
1

William Fingerson
31

Servant

M Henwood
50
Lodger

Harriet Henwood
62
Lodger

H Henwood
9
Lodger


Take gentle care
EOS

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 17 Sep 2025 17:48

It would be useful to know where you have been looking.

For example, whilst I can’t find Joseph & Elizabeth on freebmd I can see the marriage of Charles J in 1866. Freebmd also tell us on the birth registration it is Charles Joseph.

Abby

Abby Report 17 Sep 2025 17:50

Marriages Sep 1839 (>99%)
Biddle John Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
DAWSON Joseph Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
GREEN Charlotte Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
xxxxx NEWBROOK Elizabeth Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
PERRY Caroline Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
SMITH Elizabeth Emily Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
STANTON William Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view
WELLS William Birmingham 16 285 Scan available - click to view

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 17 Sep 2025 17:55

When you say you're "looking for" them - what exactly do you mean?
What do you know already?

There's no point in giving you information you already have.


Elizabeth's name was Newbrook(e), not Newbook:

DAWSON, CHARLES JOSEPH mmn NEWBROOKE
GRO Reference: 1840 S Quarter in ASTON UNION Volume 16 Page 189


Marriage:

Joseph Dawson
in the England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
Name Joseph Dawson
Gender Male
Marriage Date 1 Jul 1839
Marriage Place Saint George,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Spouse Elizabeth Newbrook
FHL Film Number 0588402-4


Joseph Davison [Dawson]
in the Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1939
Name Joseph Davison [Joseph Dawson] - gardener
Gender Male
Age 26
Birth Date abt 1813
Marriage Date 1 Jul 1839
Marriage Place Birmingham, St George, Warwickshire, England
Parish as it Appears Birmingham, St George
Father Joseph Dawson, labourer
Spouse
Elizabeth Newbrook


Elizabeth's father was John Newbrook, labourer.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 17 Sep 2025 18:01

My mistake was asking for an ‘All’ search.

There is a death of Joseph Dawson at the end of 1852 in Aston. ( from freebmd)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 17 Sep 2025 19:15

This is the death that Names has found
DAWSON, JOSEPH Aged 67
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in ASTON Volume 06D Page 121

So if the ages are right in the 1851 Census above could he possibly be Joseph's father?
:-)

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 18 Sep 2025 00:34

Joseph's stated birth year varies quite a bit:

Joseph Dawson
in the 1861 England Census
Name Joseph Dawson
Gender Male
Age 49
Relation Head
Estimated Birth Year 1812 <<<<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse's Name Elizabeh Dawson
Where born Erdington, Warwickshire, England
Civil parish Aston
Ecclesiastical parish Erdington
County/Island Warwickshire
Country England
Registration District Aston
Sub-registration district Erdington
ED, institution, or vessel 23
Neighbors
Household schedule number 178
Piece 2186
Folio 23
Page number 39
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Joseph Dawson 49 Head
Elizabeh Dawson 45 Wife
Charles Joseph Dawson 20 Son
Joseph William Dawson 15 Son
Francis Dawson 13 Son
Edwin Dawson 11 Son
Jane Elizabeth Dawson 9 Daughter
Frederick Dawson 6 Son
Susan Woodhoods 17 Servant

In 1871 his YOB is stated as 1815; in 1881 it's 1813.
In 1851 posted earlier, it's 1806; in 1841 it's 1816.


His death record suggests he was born 1812:

Joseph Dawson
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name Joseph Dawson
Age 71
Estimated Birth Year abt 1812
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1883
Inferred Death Place Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Volume 6d
Page 252


In which case this could possibly be his baptism:

Joseph Dawson
in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name Joseph Dawson
Gender Male
Birth Date 17 Mar 1812
Baptism Date 5 Apr 1812
Baptism Place Aston Juxta Birmingham,Warwick,England
Father Joseph Dawson
Mother Margarett
FHL Film Number 919792, 919793


Parents' marriage ?:

Joseph Dawson
in the Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1939
Name Joseph Dawson
Gender Male
Marriage Date 13 Jan 1803
Marriage Place Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
Parish as it Appears Aston, St Peter and St Paul
Spouse
Margaret Cross

Allan

Allan Report 18 Sep 2025 18:26

Thank you, very much appreciated. Will look into the information you have provided
Regards
Allan

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Sep 2025 14:17

TIP.........

If you have future family history requests, post them on Find Ancestors.

Island

Island Report 19 Sep 2025 16:40

TIP......

Why? :-S

Allan has done well from posting his request on this board.