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William Dawson

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: Samuel Dawson (1839-c 1916)
• Mother: Mary Ann Webster (c 1846-c 1916)

Key Events

Birth		24 Mar 1874, Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire1
Marriage	Lilly Mitchell	5 Mar 1899, Christ Church, Healey, Lancashire2
Death		Feb 1940, 4, Moorfield Avenue, Shore, Lancashire1
Burial		28 Feb 1940, St Barnabas, Shore, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

24 Mar 1874	William Dawson was born at Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire.1
26 Apr 1874	He was baptized at St James the Apostle, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire. Parents Samuel and Mary Ann, Clough House Wardle, Fuller.1
5 Mar 1899	William Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, married Lilly Mitchell at Christ Church, Healey, Lancashire. William 24, Bachelor, Coachman, Fa' Bank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Miller. Lilly 21, Spinster, Thru.. Hall Farm. Father John Mitchell, Farmer Witnesses: Ernest Albert Holdcroft & Florence Webster.2
	The marriage of William Dawson and Lilly Mitchell was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.3
2 Apr 1911	William Dawson appeared as Head in the 1911 census. Age 36 , Married , Laundry Vanman , born Littleborough, Lancashire. Household also included:- Lily Dawson, John William Dawson, Ruth Florence Dawson, Lilly Dawson and Sam Dawson.4
Sep 1939	William Dawson appeared on the 1939 population register at 4, Moorfield Avenue, Littleborough, Lancashire. Married, Road Sweeper. Also present Lily Dawson.5
Feb 1940	William Dawson died at 4, Moorfield Avenue, Shore, Lancashire.1
	William Dawson's death was registered in Littleborough R.D., England. 1940 JFM quarter , age 65.6
28 Feb 1940	He was buried at St Barnabas, Shore, Lancashire. Age 65 of 4 Moorfield Avenue.1

Lilly Mitchell

• Charts: WEBSTER

Detailed Timeline

c 1878	Lilly Mitchell was born.
5 Mar 1899	Lilly Mitchell married William Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, at Christ Church, Healey, Lancashire. William 24, Bachelor, Coachman, Fa' Bank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Miller. Lilly 21, Spinster, Thru.. Hall Farm. Father John Mitchell, Farmer Witnesses: Ernest Albert Holdcroft & Florence Webster.3
	The marriage of Lilly Mitchell and William Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.1
2 Apr 1911	Lily Dawson appeared as Wife in the 1911 census in the household of William Dawson. Age 33 , Married 12 years, 7 children, 4 living, 3 died , Housewife , born Eastwood, Yorkshire. Household also included:- John William Dawson, Ruth Florence Dawson, Lilly Dawson and Sam Dawson.4
Sep 1939	Lily Dawson appeared on the 1939 register in the household of William Dawson at 4, Moorfield Avenue, Littleborough, Lancashire. Married, Housewife.5
c Feb 1959	Lilly Mitchell's death was registered in Littleborough R.D., England. 1959 JFM quarter , age 80.2

John William Dawson

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Ruth Florence Dawson

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Lilly Dawson

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Sam Dawson

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell (c 1878-c 1959)

Thomas Fielden Dawson¹

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson¹ (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell¹ (c 1878-c 1959)

Frank Dawson¹

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson¹ (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell¹ (c 1878-c 1959)

Hilda Mary Dawson¹

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: William Dawson¹ (1874-1940)
• Mother: Lilly Mitchell¹ (c 1878-c 1959)

Young Sam Dawson

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: Samuel Dawson (1839-c 1916)
• Mother: Mary Ann Webster (c 1846-c 1916)

Key Events

Birth		15 Aug 1876, Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire1
Marriage	Mary Cryer	11 Feb 1899, Holy Trinity, Littleborough, Lancashire2
Death Reg.		c Feb 1904, Rochdale R.D., England3

Detailed Timeline

15 Aug 1876	Young Sam Dawson was born at Clough House, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire.1
c Aug 1876	His birth was registered in Wuerdle and Wardle, Rochdale R.D., England, in the 1876 JAS quarter.4
10 Sep 1876	He was baptized at St James the Apostle, Wardle, Rochdale, Lancashire. Parents Samuel and Mary Ann, Clough House Wardle, Fuller.1
11 Feb 1899	Young Sam Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, married Mary Cryer at Holy Trinity, Littleborough, Lancashire. Young Sam 22, Bachelor, Labourer, Fairbank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Fulling Miller. Mary 18, Spinster, 27 Frederick Street. Father John Cryer, Labourer. Witnesses: Robert Dawson & Jane Ann Lord Webster.2
	The marriage of Young Sam Dawson and Mary Cryer was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.5
31 Mar 1901	Young Sam Dawson appeared as Head in the 1901 census at 27, Whitelees Road, Littleborough, Lancashire. Age 24 , Married , Bricksetters labourer , born Wardle, Lancashire. Household also included:- Mary Dawson and Leah Dawson.6
c Feb 1904	Young Sam Dawson's death was registered in Rochdale R.D., England. 1904 JFM quarter , age 27.3

Mary Cryer

• Charts: WEBSTER

Detailed Timeline

c 1881	Mary Cryer was born.
11 Feb 1899	Mary Cryer married Young Sam Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, at Holy Trinity, Littleborough, Lancashire. Young Sam 22, Bachelor, Labourer, Fairbank Terrace. Father Samuel Dawson, Fulling Miller. Mary 18, Spinster, 27 Frederick Street. Father John Cryer, Labourer. Witnesses: Robert Dawson & Jane Ann Lord Webster.2
	The marriage of Mary Cryer and Young Sam Dawson, son of Samuel Dawson and Mary Ann Webster, was registered in Rochdale R.D., England, in 1899 JFM quarter.1
31 Mar 1901	Mary Dawson appeared as Wife in the 1901 census in the household of Young Sam Dawson at 27, Whitelees Road, Littleborough, Lancashire. Age 20 , Married , Cotton Spinner , born Wardle, Lancashire. Household also included:- Leah Dawson.3

Leah Dawson¹

• Charts: WEBSTER

• Father: Young Sam Dawson¹ (1876-c 1904)
• Mother: Mary Cryer¹ (c 1881-)

John McConnell

Key Events

Birth		c 1824, Bury, Lancashire1
Marriage	Mary Evans Johnson	s 1849
Marr Reg	Ann Ramsden	c Nov 1859, Huddersfield R.D., England2
Marriage	Sarah Taylor	31 Dec 1871, Holy Trinity, Bolton, Lancashire3

Detailed Timeline

c 1824	John McConnell was born at Bury, Lancashire.1
s 1849	John McConnell married Mary Evans Johnson.
c Feb 1859	The death of his wife, Mary, was registered in Wigan & Leigh, Leigh R.D., England; 1859 JFM quarter , Age 33.4
c Nov 1859	The marriage of John McConnell and Ann Ramsden was registered in Huddersfield R.D., England, in 1859 OND quarter.2
1863	His daughter Sarah Ann McConnell was born at Shelley, Yorkshire.
1866	His daughter Jane McConnell was born at Mold Green, Yorkshire.
1868	His daughter Laura McConnell was born at Mold Green, Yorkshire.1
2 Apr 1871	John McConnell appeared as Head in the 1871 census at 4, Hardy St, Little Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire. Age 47 , Married , Agent to Prudential Assurance , born Bury. Household also included:- Ann McConnell, Alice Evans McConnell, Ralph Alexander McConnell, Lucy Mary McConnell, Sarah Ann McConnell, Jane McConnell and Lorah McConnell.1
c May 1871	The death of his wife, Ann, was registered in Little Bolton, Bolton R.D., England; 1871 AMJ quarter , Age 44.5
31 Dec 1871	John McConnell married Sarah Taylor at Holy Trinity, Bolton, Lancashire. John McConnell, 48, widow; Father:Alexander McConnell Sarah Jones (nee Taylor); 28, Widow; Father:Henry Taylor.3
1875	His daughter Hannah McConnell was born at Bolton, Lancashire.
1877	His daughter Eliza McConnell was born at Bolton, Lancashire.
1881	His daughter Henrietta McConnell was born at Bolton, Lancashire.

Mary Evans Johnson

Alice Evans McConnell¹

• Father: John McConnell (c 1824-)
• Mother: Mary Evans Johnson (c 1827-c 1859)

Key Events

Birth Reg.		c Aug 1850, Little Bolton, Bolton R.D., England3
Marriage	Abel Bamber	13 Jul 1875, St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire4
Death		7 Dec 1926, 1, Binns Nook Rd, Rochdale, Lancashire5

Detailed Timeline

c Aug 1850	Her birth was registered in Little Bolton, Bolton R.D., England, in the 1850 JAS quarter. MMN Johnson.3
15 Sep 1850	Alice Evans McConnell was baptized at St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire. Alice Evans, daughter of John & Mary Evans McConnell; Abode:Little Bolton; Father's Occupation: Draper.6
2 Apr 1871	She appeared as Daughter in the 1871 census in the household of John McConnell at 4, Hardy St, Little Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire. Age 20 , UnMarried , Cotton Weaver , born Bolton, Lancashire. Household also included:- Ann McConnell, Ralph Alexander McConnell, Lucy Mary McConnell, Sarah Ann McConnell, Jane McConnell and Lorah McConnell.1
13 Jul 1875	Alice Evans McConnell, daughter of John McConnell and Mary Evans Johnson, married Abel Bamber, son of Finley Bamber and Mary Taylor, at St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire. Abel Bamber, full, Bahelor, Clogger, Pennington; Father: Finley Bamber, Clogger Alice McConnel, full, Spinster, Bolton; Father: John McConnel, Agent Witnesses: Edward Bamber, Hannah Shaw Identified witnesses: Edward Bamber.4
1877	Her son Walter Bamber was born at Leigh, Lancashire.2
1878	Her son Finley Johnson Bamber was born at Rochdale, Lancashire.2
Feb 1880	Her son Arthur Bamber was born at Rochdale, Lancashire.7,2
3 Apr 1881	Alice Bamber appeared as Wife in the 1881 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 23, Milkstone Rd, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 30 , Married , born Bolton, Lancashire. Household also included:- Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber, Lucy Mary McConnell and Ralph Alexander McConnell.8
Aug 1882	Her daughter Ethel Bamber was born at Rochdale, Lancashire.9
5 Apr 1891	Alice Bamber appeared as Wife in the 1891 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 2, Milkstone Place, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 40 , Married , born Bolton, Lancashire. Household also included:- Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber, Ethel Bamber and Laura McConnell.10
31 Mar 1901	Alice Bamber appeared as Wife in the 1901 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 2, Milkstone Rd, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 50 , Married , born Bolton, Lancashire. Household also included:- Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber, Ethel Bamber and Laura McConnell.11
7 Dec 1926	Alice Bamber died at 1, Binns Nook Rd, Rochdale, Lancashire.5
1 Feb 1927	Probate - Alice Bamber of 1 Binns Nook Rd, Rochdale (wife of Abel Bamber), died 7 December 1926. Probate at Manchester to Walter Bamber, journeyman iron turner; Finley Johnson Bamber master plumber.5

Ralph Alexander McConnell¹

• Father: John McConnell (c 1824-)
• Mother: Mary Evans Johnson (c 1827-c 1859)

Detailed Timeline

1857	His birth was registered in Wigan & Leigh, Leigh R.D., England, in the 1857 MMN Johnson.1
2 Apr 1871	Ralph Alexander McConnell appeared as Son in the 1871 census in the household of John McConnell at 4, Hardy St, Little Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire. Age 14 , Piecer for Cotton Spinner , born Leigh, Lancashire. Household also included:- Ann McConnell, Alice Evans McConnell, Lucy Mary McConnell, Sarah Ann McConnell, Jane McConnell and Lorah McConnell.2
3 Apr 1881	Ralph Alexander McConnell appeared as brother-in-law in the 1881 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 23, Milkstone Rd, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 24 , Unm , Clogger unemployed , born Leigh, Lancashire. Household also included:- Alice Bamber, Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber and Lucy Mary McConnell.3

Lucy Mary McConnell¹

• Father: John McConnell (c 1824-)
• Mother: Mary Evans Johnson (c 1827-c 1859)

Detailed Timeline

1858	Her birth was registered in Westleigh, Leigh, Lancashire, in the 1858 MMN Johnson.2
2 Apr 1871	Lucy Mary McConnell appeared as Daughter in the 1871 census in the household of John McConnell at 4, Hardy St, Little Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire. Age 12 , Doubler in Cotton Mill , born Leigh, Lancashire. Household also included:- Ann McConnell, Alice Evans McConnell, Ralph Alexander McConnell, Sarah Ann McConnell, Jane McConnell and Lorah McConnell.1
3 Apr 1881	Lucy Mary McConnell appeared as sister-in-law in the 1881 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 23, Milkstone Rd, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 22 , Unm , Cotton Operative , born Leigh, Lancashire. Household also included:- Alice Bamber, Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber and Ralph Alexander McConnell.3

Sarah Ann McConnell

• Father: John McConnell (c 1824-)
• Mother: Ann Ramsden (c 1827-c 1871)

Jane McConnell

• Father: John McConnell (c 1824-)
• Mother: Ann Ramsden (c 1827-c 1871)

Laura McConnell¹

• Father: John McConnell¹ (c 1824-)
• Mother: Ann Ramsden (c 1827-c 1871)

Detailed Timeline

1868	Laura McConnell was born at Mold Green, Yorkshire.2
2 Apr 1871	She appeared as Daughter in the 1871 census in the household of John McConnell at 4, Hardy St, Little Bolton, Bolton, Lancashire. Age 3 , born Mold Green, Yorkshire. Household also included:- Ann McConnell, Alice Evans McConnell, Ralph Alexander McConnell, Lucy Mary McConnell, Sarah Ann McConnell and Jane McConnell.2
5 Apr 1891	Laura McConnell appeared as sister-in-law in the 1891 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 2, Milkstone Place, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 23 , Single , Intermediate tenter cotton , born Mold Green, YKS. Household also included:- Alice Bamber, Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber and Ethel Bamber.3
31 Mar 1901	Laura McConnell appeared as sister-in-law in the 1901 census in the household of Abel Bamber at 2, Milkstone Rd, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire. Age 33 , single , Cotton - Card room hand , born Moldgreen Huddersfield, YKS. Household also included:- Alice Bamber, Walter Bamber, Finley Johnson Bamber, Arthur Bamber and Ethel Bamber.4

Ann Ramsden

Hannah McConnell

• Father: John McConnell (c 1824-)
• Mother: Sarah Taylor (c 1843-)