DAWE, Henry
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Descendants of Henry Dawe


Generation No. 1

1. HENRY1 DAWE was born Abt. 1840, and died in Seal Cove, NL. He married FANNY TAYLOR.

Notes for HENRY DAWE:
According to the 1884 census there were 117 inhabitants of Seal Cove. All were Church of England faith. There were twenty married males and twenty one families living in the community. Twenty one persons were occupied in the catching and curing of fish, while four were classified as farmers. The economy of the community would perhaps be best illustrated by examining some statistics for that year:
Quantity of cod cured: 186 qtls.
Quantity of oil produced: 147 gals.
Amount of cultivated and other
improved land 30 acres
Amount of hay cut 19 tons
Amount of potatoes grown 513 barrels
Number of cattle 9
Number of horses 10
Number of sheep 57

1904 McAlpine Directory Seal Cove, Harbour Main District
DAWE George fisherman
DAWE Isaac fisherman
DAWE Robert fisherman
DAWE Stephen fisherman
DAWE Edward fisherman
DAWE Albert fisherman
DAWE Robert Henry fisherman
DAWE John fisherman
DAWE George Henry fisherman

There were four Dawe men listed in the 1898 McAlpine Directory for Seal Cove, harbour main District.
DAWE, George
DAWE, Edward
DAWE, John
DAWE, Stephen


Children of HENRY DAWE and FANNY TAYLOR are:
2. i. GEORGE HENRY2 DAWE, b. February 23, 1876, Seal Cove, NL.
ii. MARTHA PATIENCE DAWE, b. March 01, 1878, Seal Cove, NL.
3. iii. SUSANNA DAWE, b. Abt. 1869, Seal Cove, NL.
4. iv. SAMUEL DAWE, b. August 13, 1880, Seal Cove, NL; d. December 19, 1972, Seal Cove, NL.
v. ELIEZER DAWE, b. June 02, 1883, Seal Cove, NL.
5. vi. JOSEPH DAWE, b. November 26, 1887, Seal Cove, NL; d. April 25, 1973, Seal Cove, NL.


Generation No. 2

2. GEORGE HENRY2 DAWE (HENRY1) was born February 23, 1876 in Seal Cove, NL. He married RACHEL LEAR 1906.

Notes for GEORGE HENRY DAWE:
1921 census for Seal cove shows a George H widower, born Jan 1876, aged 45.
Living with him were daughters Marie ( Jan 1908), and Susie (May 1912),
and sons Walter (Apr 1909), and George (June 1914)

Children of GEORGE DAWE and RACHEL LEAR are:
i. MARIE3 DAWE, b. January 1908, Seal Cove, NL.
ii. WALTER DAWE, b. April 1909, Seal Cove, NL.
iii. SUSIE DAWE, b. May 1912, Seal Cove, NL.
iv. GEORGE DAWE, b. June 1914, Seal Cove, NL.

3. SUSANNA2 DAWE (HENRY1) was born Abt. 1869 in Seal Cove, NL. She married JOHN MORGAN February 14, 1889 in St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL, son of ABRAHAM MORGAN and JANE UNKNOWN.

Marriage Notes for SUSANNA DAWE and JOHN MORGAN:
Witnesses for wedding were Joseph Morgan, Elizabeth Morgan, Jacob Morgan and Susanna Morgan.
Susanna was a 20 year old spinster. John was a 25 year old bachelor. Both resided in Seal Cove.

Children of SUSANNA DAWE and JOHN MORGAN are:
i. ROSEANNA3 MORGAN, b. December 14, 1889, The Valley, NL.

More About ROSEANNA MORGAN:
Baptism: January 06, 1890, St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL

ii. JOSIAH MORGAN, b. August 12, 1891, Seal Cove, NL.

More About JOSIAH MORGAN:
Baptism: September 06, 1891, St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL

4. SAMUEL2 DAWE (HENRY1) was born August 13, 1880 in Seal Cove, NL, and died December 19, 1972 in Seal Cove, NL. He married EDITH SCOTT June 09, 1909 in St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL, daughter of SAMUEL SCOTT.

Marriage Notes for SAMUEL DAWE and EDITH SCOTT:
Witnesses at the wedding were Someone Coates, Eli Dawe, Eliza Scott and Martha Dawe. Edith's fahter is listed as a butcher. Samuel is listed as a miner, and his father Henry is listed as a fisherman.

Children of SAMUEL DAWE and EDITH SCOTT are:
i. LAURA3 DAWE, b. 1916, Seal Cove, NL.
ii. HENRY DAWE, b. April 1913, Seal Cove, NL; d. September 27, 1943, Seal Cove, NL.

5. JOSEPH2 DAWE (HENRY1) was born November 26, 1887 in Seal Cove, NL, and died April 25, 1973 in Seal Cove, NL. He married ELIZABETH PATIENCE DAWE December 20, 1910 in St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL, daughter of PHILIP DAWE and EMMALITA MORGAN.

Notes for JOSEPH DAWE:
In the 1921 census, the info on Joseph's home is as follows:

Josephus m head married 1889 Mar 32 yrs seal cove
elizabeth f wife married 1896 Nov 24 yrs hopewell
fannie f mother widow 1843 Sep 78 yrs port de grave
bessie f dau single 1911 Mar 10 yrs seal cove
edward m son single 1913 Aug 8 yrs seal cove
andrew m son single 1918 Dec 3 yrs seal cove
dora f dau single 1921 Jan 11 months seal cove

In the baptism records of his children, Joseph is listed as miner, farmer, and fisherman.

1936 McAlpine Directory Seal Cove, Harbour Main District
DAWE, Albert, farmer
DAWE, Albert, Sr., farmer
DAWE, Edgar, farmer
DAWE, Edward, farmer
DAWE, Eleazer, farmer
DAWE, Eli, farmer
DAWE, George, farmer
DAWE, Harry, farmer
DAWE, Henry, farmer
DAWE, Henry, farmer
DAWE, Herbert, poultry farmer
DAWE, Isaac, carp
DAWE, Isaac Sr., carp
DAWE, James, farmer
DAWE, Joseph, farmer
DAWE, Leslie, farmer
DAWE, Robert, farmer
DAWE, Samuel, farmer
DAWE, Walter, farmer
DAWE, William, farmer


More About ELIZABETH PATIENCE DAWE:
Baptism: December 22, 1893, St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL

Marriage Notes for JOSEPH DAWE and ELIZABETH DAWE:
Dec 20, 1910
Joseph Dawe -age 23- bachelor- farmer-f rom Seal Cove, C.B.
Father's name: Henry Dawe - farmer
Elizabeth Patience -ag e 18- spintser from Hopewell, C.B.
daughter of Philip Dawe - farmer
Married i n Church of St. Peter's according to the Rites and Ceremonies of
the Church o f England in Newfoundland
This Marraige was solemnized between us, Joseph Dawe , Elizabeth Patience
Dawe, in the presence of us, Emily Morgan, Abraham Dawe , Samuel Dawe,
Martha Dawe, Philip Dawe

Children of JOSEPH DAWE and ELIZABETH DAWE are:
6. i. BESSIE3 DAWE, b. March 1911, Seal Cove, NL; d. April 07, 1995, Foxtrap, NL.
7. ii. EDWARD DAWE, b. August 31, 1913, Seal Cove, NL; d. October 12, 2000, Seal Cove, NL.
8. iii. ANDREW DAWE, b. December 1918, Seal Cove, NL; d. June 13, 1981, Seal Cove, NL.
9. iv. DORA DAWE, b. March 12, 1920, Seal Cove, NL; d. April 17, 1995, Bell Island, NL.
v. JOHN WILLIAM DAWE, b. Abt. 1923, Seal Cove, NL; d. February 24, 1952, Seal Cove, NL.

More About JOHN WILLIAM DAWE:
Baptism: April 15, 1923, St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL

vi. HAROLD DAWE, b. November 06, 1926, Seal Cove, NL; m. FRANCES WARFORD.


Generation No. 3

6. BESSIE3 DAWE (JOSEPH2, HENRY1) was born March 1911 in Seal Cove, NL, and died April 07, 1995 in Foxtrap, NL. She married SAMUEL PETTEN, son of JAMES PETTEN.

More About BESSIE DAWE:
Baptism: April 18, 1911, St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL

Children of BESSIE DAWE and SAMUEL PETTEN are:
i. ROBERT CHESLEY4 PETTEN, b. Abt. 1928, Foxtrap, NL; d. Abt. 1930, Foxtrap, NL.
ii. EFFIE PETTEN, b. Abt. 1929, Foxtrap, NL; d. Abt. 1930, Foxtrap, NL.
iii. ERIC PETTEN, b. Abt. 1931, Foxtrap, NL.
iv. REGINALD PETTEN, b. Abt. 1934, Foxtrap, NL.
v. VIOLET PETTEN, b. Abt. 1936, Foxtrap, NL.
vi. MYRTLE PETTEN, b. Abt. 1939, Foxtrap, NL.
vii. FANNIE PETTEN, b. Abt. 1942, Foxtrap, NL.

7. EDWARD3 DAWE (JOSEPH2, HENRY1) was born August 31, 1913 in Seal Cove, NL, and died October 12, 2000 in Seal Cove, NL. He married (1) OLIVE GERTRUDE HARRIS February 1939 in St. John's, NL. He married (2) JESSIE E WARFORD 1959. He married (3) MINNIE MORGAN 1979.

Children of EDWARD DAWE and OLIVE HARRIS are:
i. JEAN4 DAWE, b. Abt. 1939.
ii. HAYWARD DAWE, b. Abt. 1941.
iii. MARION BERNICE DAWE, b. May 31, 1943; d. May 13, 1944.
iv. EDWARD JOHN DAWE, b. Abt. 1944.
v. MARGERET DAWE, b. Abt. 1946.
vi. SHIRLEY DAWE, b. Abt. 1947.
vii. AUDREY DAWE, b. Abt. 1949.
viii. RALPH DAWE, b. Abt. 1951.
ix. LORRAINE DAWE, b. Abt. 1952.

8. ANDREW3 DAWE (JOSEPH2, HENRY1) was born December 1918 in Seal Cove, NL, and died June 13, 1981 in Seal Cove, NL. He married SARAH MARY BUTLER April 08, 1941 in St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL, daughter of JAMES BUTLER and EMILY PORTER.

Notes for ANDREW DAWE:
Andrew was a Royal Navy Seaman in WW II.

Marriage Notes for ANDREW DAWE and SARAH BUTLER:
Witnesses at wedding were Robert Petten and Bessie Petten.

Children of ANDREW DAWE and SARAH BUTLER are:
i. LYMAN4 DAWE, b. Abt. 1945, Seal Cove, NL.
ii. DORA DAWE, b. Abt. 1946, Seal Cove, NL.
iii. PHYLLIS LORRAINE DAWE, b. 1949, Seal Cove, NL.
iv. EARL GEORGE DAWE, b. Abt. 1954, Seal Cove, NL.
v. RUBY DAWE, b. Abt. 1954, Seal Cove, NL.
vi. ROBERT LESTER DAWE, b. Abt. 1955, Seal Cove, NL.
vii. DAVID DAWE, b. Abt. 1952, Seal Cove, NL.

9. DORA3 DAWE (JOSEPH2, HENRY1) was born March 12, 1920 in Seal Cove, NL, and died April 17, 1995 in Bell Island, NL. She married JOHN KAVANAGH.

Notes for DORA DAWE:
Obituary from The Evening Telegram:
Kavanagh, Dora (Dawe) - Passed peacefully away at the Dr. Walter Templeman Hospital on April 17, 1995, in her 74th year, of Bell Island. Predeceased by husband John in 1968 and two sons Harold and Bernard. Leaving to mourn Jack (Carmel), Ontario; Kevin (Lean), Bell Island; Madonna (Mrs. Gerald Porter), Long Pond; Bill (Linda), Bell Island; Helen (Mrs. Ray Neville), Ontario; Andrew (Alice), St. John's; Hubert (Bev), Ontario; Bren (Kathleen), Bell Island; Rose (Mrs. Mike Tobin), Broad Cove; Marg (Mrs. Phil Dalton), Ontario; Debbie Fagan, Foxtrap; Philip, Bell Island; Carl (Liz), Ontario; Allen (Elaine), Ontario; fifty grandchildren, thirty-one great-grandchildren, two brothers Eddy and Harold, as well as a large circle of other relatives and friends. Resting at Pendergast's Funeral Home. Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 20th, 1995 at 11a.m. in The Immaculate Conception Church. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bell Island. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

More About DORA DAWE:
Baptism: December 25, 1920, St. Peter's Church, Upper Gullies, NL

Children of DORA DAWE and JOHN KAVANAGH are:
i. JOHN4 KAVANAGH, b. Abt. 1940, Bell Island, NL.
ii. KEVIN KAVANAGH, b. Abt. 1941, Bell Island, NL.
iii. MADONNA KAVANAGH, b. Abt. 1942, Bell Island, NL.
iv. WILLIAM KAVANAGH, b. Abt. 1943, Bell Island, NL.
v. HELEN KAVANAGH, b. Abt. 1945, Bell Island, NL.
vi. HAROLD KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
vii. BERNARD KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
viii. ROSE KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
ix. ANDREW KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
x. HUBERT KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
xi. BREN KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
xii. MARG KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
xiii. DEBBIE KAVANAGH.
xiv. CARL KAVANAGH.
xv. PHILIP KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL.
xvi. ALLEN KAVANAGH, b. Bell Island, NL

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