Benjamin Owen Dawe (1849 - 1924)

Born Oct 1849 in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline (Reed) Dawe — married Oct 1872 in Hailsham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 18 Mar 1924 at age 74 in 103, St. Dunstan's Road, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Benjamin Dawe was born in Warbleton, Sussex, England.

Birth

Benjamin Owen Dawe was born in Warbleton close to Ashburnham, Sussex, England in October 1849^[1]. Note the miss spelling of DAWE as DAW^[2]. Benjamin Owen was the son of Benjamine Dawe and Hester Bradford.

In the 1851 Census^[3] Benjamin Owen (age 1) was the son in the household of Benjamin Dawe (age 50) and Hester Bradford (age 47) at Ashburnham, Sussex, England. His siblings present were: Amos (age 19); Simeon (age 13) and Orpah (6).

Marriage

Benjamin Owen (age 23) married^[4][5] Caroline Reed (age 20) on 27 October 1872 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, England. Note that their is confusion between Caroline and Catherine here. Caroline Reed appears to have changed her name to Catherine on marriage.

In the 1881 Census^[6] Benjamin Owen Dawe is recorded working as a 'Miller' resident at Tenworth Cottages, Maidstone, Kent, England. There are no other folk recorded as present at the time.

In the 1891 Census^[7] Benjamin Owen Dawe is Head of House (age 41 - Occupation: Miller) and living at Cecil Square, Margate, Kent, England with his wife Catherine (age 38) and children: Joseph Arthur Dawe (age 13) and Alice Beatrice (age 11).

In the England 1901 Census^[8] Benjamine Owen (age 51) is working as a Miller and living with his wife Catherine (age 48)) and their son Frederick (age 14) in Margate.

In the 1911 Census^[9] is recorded as a 'Widowed flour miller' resident at Hammersmith, London, England. His children Joseph Arthur Dawe (age 33) and Frederick Benjamin Owen Dawe (age 23) are with him.

In 1915 Benjamine is mentioned in Army^[10] records of his son Joseph Arthur.

In 1919 he is on the Electoral Roll^[11] at East Grinstead, Sussex

In the 1921 England Census^[12] Benjamin Owen is 71 and a widower. His occupation had been a Flower Miller employed by the Natural Food Company. He was living at 36, Richmond Road in Hammersmith with his son Frederick Benjamin Owen (age 35) who was working as a fitter and upholsterer for the company Waring and Gillone.

Death

Benjamin Owen Dawe died on 18 Mar 1924^[13] in Fulham. His Will is read on 17 September 2018 in Middlesex^[14].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 30 December 2022)
   Daw, Benjamin Owen (Mother's maiden name: Bradford).
   GRO Reference: 1849 Oct-Nov-Dec in Hailsham Volume 07 Page 387.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
   Volume: 7; Page: 387
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 23 September 2023)
   Benjamin Owen Daw birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1849 in Hailsham, mother's maiden name Bradford.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Ashburnham, Sussex, England, p. 9; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGBR-NP4 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Benjaman Daw (1) son in household of Benjaman Daw (50) in Ashburnham in Battle registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Ashburnham, Sussex.
4. ↑ Marriage: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Q4-7Y7W (accessed 30 December 2022)
   Benjamin Owen Dawe marriage to Catherine Reed on 27 Oct 1872 at St John's Church, Bodle Street Green, Sussex, England.
5. ↑ 1872 Newspaper: "Sussex, Eastbourne Newspaper Notices"
   Page: 2
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 May 2023)
   Title: Mr; Newspaper: Eastbourne Chronicle; First name(s): Benjamin Owen; Publication year: 1872; Last name: Dawe; Column: 1; Event date: 02 Nov 1872; County: Sussex; Role: Groom; Country: England; Address: St John the Evangelist Ch, Bodle St Green, E Sx; Event place: Eastbourne; Event details: Marriage of Mr Benjamin Owen Dawe and Miss Catherine Reed.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27W-DXFY : 11 December 2017, Benjamin O Daw
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 728; Folio: 31; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6095838
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6598 #24613964 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   Benjamin Owen Dawe (41) head of household in Margate, Margate in Thanet registration district in Kent, England. Born in Warbleton, Sussex, England.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 822; Folio: 76; Page: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #5898935 (accessed 30 December 2022)
   Unknown.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLC-5CT : 16 May 2019), Benjamin Owen Dame
10. ↑ Military: "UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920"
    The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War WO363
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1219 #3670554 (accessed 30 December 2022)
    Name: Benjamin Owen Dawe; Document Date: 1915; Residence Place: 121 Totterdown St, Tooting SW; Relationship to Soldier: Father; Form Title: Descriptive Report Enlistment.
11. ↑ 1919 Electoral Register: "East Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1705-1963"
    East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, East Sussex, England; East Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: C/C/70/1/2/29
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62054 #25342401 (accessed 30 December 2022)
    Name: Benjamin Owen Dawe; Residence Date: 1919; Street Address: 26 College Lane; Residence Place: East Grinstead, Sussex, England; Parliamentary Division: East Grinstead.
12. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 00268; District reference: RD 3A RS 2 ED 23
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 26 September 2023)
    Benjamin Owen Dawe (71), widowed, Flower Miller, head of household at 36, Richmond Road in Hammersmith registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in Warbleton, Sussex, England. Employed by Natural Food Company.
13. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 30 December 2022)
    Dawe, Benjamin Owen (Age at death: 74).
    GRO Reference: 1924 Jan-Feb-Mar in Fulham Volume 01A Page 508.
14. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #2645129 (accessed 30 December 2022)
    Benjamin Owen Dawe probate on 8 May 1924 in London, England. Died 18 Mar 1924 in Middlesex, England.