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Hello,  I am back doing the Dawson family history.  I found the copy of the london Gazette details of Thomas Dawson's bankrupcy etc.  I don't know if I'm looking correctly but the 1841 /1851/1861  give a Thomas dawson of Stockport/Macclesfield as a Silk Dyer then in 1865 he is known as a farmer and potted meat make.  I am therefore unsure if one and the same persons.  During 1861 and 1873 he is in a relationship with Elizabeth edge and they have 5 children with middle name Edge so assume unmarried.
In 1879 he is living with Ellen Furley and has 3 children between 1879 and 1873 marrying Ellen in 1882 naming himself as a widower on marriage certificate although I can find no previous marriage. Also naming his father as John Dawson although I had researched and found a Thomas Dawson marrying a Margaret Alman in 1821 in Prestbury, Cheshire.
I am still looking for any links between the supposed parents and Thomas the son who has an approximate dob as 1825-1831. I appear to be going round in circles as I have Thomas 's will where he names the children so that ties in but his past life and parentage is proving difficult and I would appreciate any further help I can get please.
In 1891 he dies leaving a will to yet another woman!

I have registered and whenever I try and reply, it tells me unable to.  Don't understand what I am doing wrong.  Regards  Janette

Thanks for my responses, they were really apreciated.  I understand Thomas Dawson to be the same person logged as birthplace Stockport and Macclesfield.  Cam up north, saw his grave but all buildings now flatted.  I am still trying to find his mother and father Thomas Dawson and Margaret Alman who married 13.8.1821 St Peters Church, Prestbury, Macclesfield.

I would be really grateful if anyone could offer any help on the following:
My ggGrandfather Thomas Dawson b1824-1831 in Macclesfield married in 1882 (second marriage as down as widower) an Ellen Furley and had 2 children.  Prior to this he was with a Elizabeth Edge/Heywood with children between 1864 and 1873.
On his marriage certificate to Ellen he lists his father as John Dawson a Blacksmith.  Previously some research done for my American uncle identified his father as Thomas Dawson who married Margaret Alman by Banns 13.8.1821.
I am really at a standstill as to his birthdate, parents, where he was 1841-1861 census's being listed in Lancashire 1871-1891 when he died 20.6.1891.
Would welcome any help please.