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Catherine Ellen Eva DAWSON

Female 1868 - 1951  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Catherine Ellen Eva DAWSON was born on 10 Oct 1868 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (daughter of Alfred Greenwood DAWSON and Elizabeth Susan GILLAM); died on 3 Nov 1951 in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Greenwood DAWSON was born on 24 Nov 1838 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia; died on 22 Jul 1878 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.

    Alfred married Elizabeth Susan GILLAM on 30 Mar 1864 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas GILHAM and Frances "Fanny" FURNER) was born on 4 May 1843 in Glenore, Tasmania, Australia; died on 19 Jun 1926 in Gray, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Susan GILLAM was born on 4 May 1843 in Glenore, Tasmania, Australia (daughter of Thomas GILHAM and Frances "Fanny" FURNER); died on 19 Jun 1926 in Gray, Tasmania, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 21 May 1843, Westbury Tasmania, Australia
    • Residence: 13 Dec 1919, Launceston Central, Tasmania, Australia; Address: 63 York Street, Launceston - Occupation: Domestic Duties

    Children:
    1. Harriet Frances Charlotte DAWSON was born on 25 Jan 1865 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; died on 28 Jun 1920 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
    2. Walter William DAWSON was born on 29 Aug 1866 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; died on 11 Apr 1934 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    3. 1. Catherine Ellen Eva DAWSON was born on 10 Oct 1868 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; died on 3 Nov 1951 in Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia.
    4. Alfred Ernest Albert DAWSON was born on 31 May 1871 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; died on 1 Nov 1950 in St Marys, Tasmania, Australia.
    5. Thomas Edward Joseph DAWSON was born on 29 Mar 1876 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; died on 5 Mar 1968 in Invermay, Tasmania, Australia.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Thomas GILHAM was born in Abt. 1803 in Aldington, Kent, England (son of Thomas CARPENTER and Elizabeth GILHAM); died on 15 May 1865 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 10 Apr 1803, Aldington, Kent, England; St. Martin's Church - Baptism Register reads: Thomas, illegt S of Elizabeth Gillham
    • Decision of Court: Jan 1827, Maidstone, Kent, England; The Court found all prisoners guilty and were sentenced to death on 5 Feb 1827. Reprieve of the death sentence was granted on 1 Feb 1827 with all prisoners to be transported to Van Diemen's Land for life.
    • Maidstone Assize Court Trial: 6 Jan 1827, Maidstone, Kent, England; Appeared in Court with Thomas Gilham, George Ransley &9 others all charged with murder of Richard Morgan at Dover. All pleaded "Not Guilty". Further charges under the Revenue Laws for smuggling were heard & they all pleaded "Guilty".
    • Departure: 5 Apr 1827, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England; Aboard convict ship "Governor Ready" with another 190 convicts.
    • Arrival: 31 Jul 1827, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Only 1 death on the voyage. All convicts disembarked on 7 Aug 1827.
    • Physical Description: 7 Aug 1827, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Age: 26; Height: 5ft 7½ins; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Hazel; Marks: Scar on outside of his left arm; a mole on the front of his neck; a mole on one shoulder.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Illegitimate

    Thomas married Frances "Fanny" FURNER on 13 Sep 1823 in Bilsington, Kent, England. Frances was born on 20 Apr 1796 in Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 20 Sep 1869 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Frances "Fanny" FURNER was born on 20 Apr 1796 in Maidstone, Kent, England; died on 20 Sep 1869 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Departure: 13 Sep 1828, Dover, Kent, England; Aboard ship "Harmony" as free settlers to Van Diemen's Land.
    • Arrival: 14 Jan 1829, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia; Aboard ship "Harmony". Frances and the 6 children did not disembark until 7 Feb 1829 due to husband &father Thomas' failing to arrive when the ship docked.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Bilsington Parish Church

    Children:
    1. Cordelia (Delia) GILLAM (AKA FURNER) was born on 13 Oct 1815 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 11 Aug 1900 in Sprent, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Aug 1900 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia.
    2. James Richard GILLAM was born on 5 Jul 1818 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 8 Oct 1897 in Murchison, Victoria, Australia.
    3. William Newman GILHAM AKA FURNER was born in Abt. 1820 in Bilsington, Kent, England; died on 22 Feb 1893 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Feb 1893 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    4. Louisa GILLAM was born in Abt. 1824 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 25 Jan 1848 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    5. Thomas GILLAM was born in Abt. 1826 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 5 Jun 1854 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    6. Frances GILLAM was born on 10 Feb 1828 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 10 Jan 1904 in North Motton, Tasmania, Australia.
    7. Mary "Maria" GILLAM was born in Apr 1830 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 5 Sep 1830 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia.
    8. Israel GILLAM, (Twin) was born on 7 Nov 1831 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 20 Aug 1906 in Black Hills, Tasmania, Australia; was buried on 23 Aug 1906.
    9. Joseph GILLAM, (Twin) was born on 7 Nov 1831 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 10 Jun 1872 in Deloraine, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Jun 1872 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    10. Catherine GILLAM was born on 8 Nov 1833 in Norfolk Plains, Tasmania, Australia; died on 5 Nov 1903 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Nov 1803 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia.
    11. Edward "Whopper" GILLAM was born on 25 Dec 1835 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 23 Feb 1900 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia; was buried in Feb 1900 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia.
    12. Maria GILLAM was born on 9 Feb 1838 in Longford, Tasmania, Australia; died on 14 Jan 1911 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    13. 3. Elizabeth Susan GILLAM was born on 4 May 1843 in Glenore, Tasmania, Australia; died on 19 Jun 1926 in Gray, Tasmania, Australia.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Thomas CARPENTER was born in Abt. 1771 in Aldington, Kent, England (son of John CARPENTER and Susannah HAMDEN); died in Bef. 18 Nov 1852 in Kent, England.

    Thomas married Elizabeth GILHAM. Elizabeth was born on 5 Feb 1775 in Aldington, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth GILHAM was born on 5 Feb 1775 in Aldington, Kent, England.
    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas GILHAM was born in Abt. 1803 in Aldington, Kent, England; died on 15 May 1865 in Westbury, Tasmania, Australia.
    2. Mercy GILHAM was born in Abt. 1806 in Aldington, Kent, England.