Anna Elizabeth Huggins Dawson
of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England
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Anna Elizabeth Huggins Dawson 1860-1950 Anna Elizabeth "Barr" Huggins Dawson was born July 31, 1860 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England, she married Frederick Whin Dawson. She was the daughter of Henry Huggins 1823-1904 and Charlotte Spooner 1825-1900. They were married in October 1846 in Walsingham, Norfolk, England. Henry Huggins was a blacksmith. Anna got the name "Barr" from my father's brother Duer Selly Cranstoun when he was a young child. As the story goes every time Duer tried to say grandma for some reason it always came out "Baaa", eventually the family called her "Barr" and the name took. Anna died 1950 and is buried along with her daughter Fannie Lucy Dawson Croker, William Henry Croker and my brother at Pine Hills Cemetary in Scarborough, Ontario Great Great Grandparents Huggins Anna's Parents
Henry and Charlotte Huggins had eight children:
All their children with the exception of Anna remained in England. Frederick Whin Dawson Anna's Husband
Anna Elizabeth Huggins was known as “Barr” to the family of Ada and Langford. Anna arrived in Canada in 1910 with her daughters Fannie and Ada. Her daughter Grace had come to Canada with her husband Alexander Carter Needham in 1906. Frederick and Anna had six children:
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Frederick Vincent Dawson was born in March 1882. He was a brew master and joined the British Army on December 10, 1915 at the age of 33 years and 11 months, he died in July 1954 in Wisbech, England and was married to Edith Emma Leach and they had no children.
Nellie Lizzie Dawson 1883-1972 died in Wisbech, England and married Robert John Fowl Oldroyd in July 1909, he died in September 1956 and they had 4 sons and a daughter. Charles Percival Dawson immigrated to Canada in 1909 shortly after his father died and lived with his sister Grace until 1911 when he moved out on his own as a boarder at 14 Hastings Ave in Toronto. Anna (Barr), Fannie and Ada arrived in Canada together in 1911 and went to live with Grace and Carter Needham at 14 Waverly Road, Kitchener. This makes perfect sense as Carter Needham rented out thrashing machines which he owned and had brought over from England. Charles, a carpenter, did not get married until 1921, 6 years after Ada. Fannie and Anna, his mother, and he lived at 78 Hastings Ave in Toronto. The 1921 Canadian Census shows Charles living with his mother and sister Fannie. He was married two months after the census and moved out. Perhaps because his wife, Annie Prittie had two children from another man, her first husband who died, his mother "Barr" had some kind of objection. There is no record of a family member being a witness to his marriage. When Charles moved out he took all the furniture with him. When his mother was dying in 1950, Grace asked my father to call Charles to tell him his mother was dying and he should come and see her, Charles hung up the phone. (Perhaps the family problems was the mix of the Cranstoun and Dawson line.) Charles died on December 21, 1955 and is buried at Pine Hills Cemetary in Scarborough, Ontario along with his wife Anna Maud Latham in an unmarked grave
John Watson Dawson - Frederick's Father My 2nd great grandfather was John Watson Dawson born in 1807 and he married twice, first to Ann Johnson Sleight and they had seven children. Secondly he married Ann Sands Barass and they had six children including my great grandfather Frederick Whin Dawson. John Watson Dawson died on October 28, 1873. Children With Ann Johnson Sleight William Waston Dawson 1835–1888 married Martha
Catherine Taylor 1837-1915
The census of 1851 shows John Watson Dawson as a visitor in the Whin household, he is age 43, a widower and his occupation is listed as a wine merchant and his place of birth was Great Hale, Lincolnshire. Sarah Whin was the head of the household at 41 St James Street, Borough of Kings Lynn. Ann Sands Barass Whin is also part of the household and listed as the daughter - Ann Whin. A Mary A Tinner is also listed as a Neice to Sarah Whin this is interesting as I can' find any more information on Sarah Whin (no maiden name - perhaps it is Tinner). What also makes this very interesting is John Watson Dawson and Ann Sands Barass later married that year. 20 years later in 1871 John is listed as the head of the household at the same address and Sarah Whin, his mother-in-law is living with the family, her age is 73 and dies there later that year in September. Children With Ann Sands Barass Whin
Will Of Anna Sands Dawson Extracted from the Principal Registry Offce of the Probate Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. This is the last Will and Testament of Anna Sands Dawson of Kings Lyn, Norfolk Widow. I appoint my son Henry Dawson of Kings Lyn aforesaid Commission Agent and Edward Ernest Ransom of East Dereham in the County of Norfolk Solicitor Executors of this my will. And I give and bequeath unto my son Frederick Whin Dawson the legacy or sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to him within twelve calendar months after my decease. And in case my said son Frederick Whin Dawson shall die in my lifetime then I give and bequeath the said sum of one hundred pounds to Anna Elizabeth Dawson (nee Huggins) the present wife of Frederick Whin Dawson. But in case both them Frederick Whin Dawson and Anna Elizabeth Dawson (nee Huggins) his wife shall die within my lifetime then I give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds to be equally divided between all and every the children if more than one or to the child if only one of the said Frederick Whin Dawson my son. And after and subject to the payment of all my just debts funeral and testamentuary expenses the said legacy of I give and bequeath all my personal estate and effects whatsoever and whosoever unto my two sons the said James Whin Dawson and Henry Dawson in equal shares. And subject and charged in aid of any personal estate to and with the payment of any sum or sums of money and And I expressly declare that the said Edward Ernest Ransom my Executor shall be entitled to retain and be paid the usual charges of a Solicitor which shall be transacted and for all trouble which may be taken by him in the execution of this my will. And lastly I revoke all former wills made by me Ann Sands Dawson. I Ann Sands Dawson the testatrice set my hand this twenty sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and ninety six. Ann Sands Dawson signed and declared by the said Ann Sands Dawson the testatrice as and for her last will and Proved – 11th May 1898 Gross Value of Estate 1125.2.2 pounds, Net Personal Estate 206.16.10 pounds William Thompson Dawson 1775-1854 - John Watson Dawson's Father William Thompson Dawson born in 1775 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England and died on 15 June 1844 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. He was married twice and died when a gig he was riding in overturned on top of him. He had thirteen children with his first wife Penelope and one with his second wife Mary Ann. When he died his estate was auctioned off, below is the ad. “Particulars of the very valuable and highly important FREEHOLD and TITLE-FREE ESTATES, of the late WILLIAM A capital MANSION HOUSE in evert respect, suitable for a family of respectability, with OFFICES, large and productive Gardens, Lawn, Shrubberies, Hot-House, Green-House, Stables, Carriage Houses, Cow-sheds, Piggeries, and other outbuildings. An excellent newly erected FARM HOUSE, with Brick and Tiled Barn, Stables, Granery, Cattle and Wagon Sheds, Walled grew-yards, Piggeries, and other Farm Buildings, several comfortable cottages for labourers. And Four Hundred and One Acres and upwards of very rich Feeding and excellent Arable, and Meadow, and Pasture LAND which will be SOLD BY AUCTION 6 November 1844 at 4 o’clock." Children With Penelope Watson 1717-1821
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The Dawson family is the only branch of the family my father actually knew about, thanks to his Aunt Fannie Lucy Dawson Croker. The Dawson sisters were very close and they came to Canada together in 1910 with their mother Anna Elizabeth Huggins Dawson after their father Frederick Whin Dawson had died a year earlier.
My great grandfather was Frederick Whin Dawson born July 1852 and he married Anna Elizabeth Huggins born July 31, 1860 in Wisbech, England. Frederick was a solicitor's clerk. On February 4, 1909 at the age of 56 Frederick Whin Dawson suffered a brain hemmorage and died in the Union Workhouse. Knowing what I had learned about the Workhouses of the day I have to wonder if the family had fallen on tough times or if the Union Workhouse was simply the closest hospital for him to get to during an emergency.
