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Parents of George Dawson (b.1774, d.1838)
« on: Saturday 01 June 24 17:46 BST (UK) »
Hello, I need your help please. I am trying to confirm parentage for George Dawson (b. 1774, d. May 2 1838, Liverpool, England). He didn't marry as far as I can tell. He had a brother Robert Dawson (b. 1778-1836), who married Mary Barwise.
George was a sugar merchant in Whitehaven in the 1830s and owned warehouses in Antigua and lived there "for many years".
I want to find out whether he was born in the UK, and whether he was just a sugar merchant or also a plantation owner. It would help if I knew when and where he was born though! Many thanks.
(I've posted previously about his nephew John Dawson, who inherited his uncle's sugar business. That thread is https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=863608.0).

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Re: Parents of George Dawson (b.1774, d.1838)
« Reply #2 on: Monday 03 June 24 09:40 BST (UK) »
Hello, yes I have thanks and that will be him. He was a sugar merchant with warehouses in Antigua.

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Re: Parents of George Dawson (b.1774, d.1838)
« Reply #3 on: Friday 14 June 24 13:14 BST (UK) »
Hello, I still invite help with this please. I have three brothers, all named as such in George Dawson's will, but I cannot locate any parents for them:

George Dawson
    Born: c1774
    Died: 2nd May 1838 (Liverpool)
Robert Dawson
    Born: c1777
    Died: 17th or 24th Oct 1830 (Moresby, Whitehaven, Cumberland)
Anthony Dawson
    Born: Possibly 1761
    Died: Possibly 1846 (St Bees, Cumberland)

Please help.