Dawson1981 on Family Tree Circles

I am a decedent of Thomas Dawson b. 1 Aug 1761, Drumintin, Dawson's Grove, Co. Monaghan in Ireland. I have been researching the family and where history has taken us around the world, and would love to hear from any other Dartrey Dawson's. I am in contact with a few in England and Australia, and we would like to be share information and stories about the families life at Dawson's Grove.

My branch start in Drumintin, Ematris, they then move to Geelong, Victoria, AU, the branch then splits again with 2 brothers moving to New Zealand and the rest staying in Australia.

I have provided some information below;

Thomas Dawson b. before 1740, d about 1780 Ematris Parish, Co. Monaghan. had the following children; Mary b. Drumintin, Ematris Parish, 4 Aug 1760, Thomas (my decedent) b. Drumintin, Ematris Parish, 1 Aug 1761, and Jean b. Drumintin, Ematris Parish, 2 May 1765.

Thomas Dawson (my decedent) b. Drumintin, Ematris Parish, 1 Aug 1761, Married Frances (Fanny) McGrane (Fanny aged 20, Thomas aged 51) at Drumintin, Ematris Parish 16/03/1812, died c. 1845 Drumintin, Ematris Parish. After the death of Thomas in c 1845, the family begun immigrating to Geelong, VIC and surrounding areas from 1847 to 1856. They had the following children; Thomas (b.1812, Ematris d. 1882, Geelong, VIC), Henry (b. 1814, Ematris d. Geelong, VIC, 1857), Sarah Anne (b. 1817, Ematris d. 1888, Portarlington, VIC), Jane (b. 1822, Ematris d. 1904, Portarlington, VIC), Mary(b. 1825, Ematris, d. 1922, Geelong, VIC), and Sophia (b. 1827, Ematris d.1894, Geelong, VIC).

I have loads more trees and information so please contact me if you would like this. I am looking forward to hearing from anyone who has information on our family lives at Dawson's Grove..both good and bad.

Thanks,

Gavin Dawson
Whangarei, New Zealand.