George Harwood

M, #9466
Last Edited23 Dec 2012

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Occupation*George Harwood was a Weaver. 

John Howarth

M, #9467
Last Edited23 Dec 2012

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Elijah Dawson

M, #9468, b. 29 September 1797, d. 12 May 1885
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Elijah Dawson was born on 29 September 1797 at Birchington, Kent, England.1 
Marriage*He married Ann Wakeham on 11 May 1829 at England
Death*Elijah Dawson died on 12 May 1885 at Newtown, Western Australia, at age 87; reg: 13224. 

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Ann Wakeham b. 3 Dec 1803, d. 6 Feb 1880
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Occupation*Elijah Dawson was a Batman to Capt Malloy at Waterloo. 
Immigration*He immigrated on 12 March 1830 on the ship Warrior.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Western Australia; missing - unlisted.2 
Census_1836*He and Ann Wakeham appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Augusta, Western Australia. Calling of husband - constable.3 
Note*At the age of 17 years Elijah enlisted in the 95th Rifle Brigade Regiment, his commanding officer being Lieut. (later Capt. Molloy). Both fought at the Battle of Waterloo. He served under Molloy for 2 years in Ireland during the rebellion there and came as an indentured servant to John Molloy. Elijah married Ann Wakeham on 11 May 1829 in Hampshire, England shortly before embarking for the Swan River Colony. They accompanied the Bussell's to the Vasse 1834 and arrived on the 'Emily Taylor' to take up land at Port Augusta where he was appointed constable of the district in1835. Later lived at Wonnerup and farmed at Dunsborough. The first school in Newtown was held in his home - his daughters helping teach along with several women from the American whaling ships who stayed with the Dawson's while their husbands were at sea. Ann died on 6 February 1880 and Elijah died 12 May 1885 at Newtown, Western Australia.1 

Citations

  1. [S199] WA Family History, First Families.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view

Ann Wakeham

F, #9469, b. 3 December 1803, d. 6 February 1880
Last Edited10 Mar 2023
Birth*Ann Wakeham was born on 3 December 1803 at Ridgeway, Devon, England.1 
Marriage*She married Elijah Dawson on 11 May 1829 at England
Death*Ann Wakeham died on 6 February 1880 at Newtown, Western Australia, at age 76. 

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Elijah Dawson b. 29 Sep 1797, d. 12 May 1885
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Immigration*Ann Wakeham immigrated on 12 March 1830 on the ship Warrior.. 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Western Australia; missing - unlisted.2 
Census_1836*She and Elijah Dawson appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Augusta, Western Australia. Calling of husband - constable.3 

Citations

  1. [S199] WA Family History, First Families.
  2. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  3. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view