William Dews (abt. 1838)

Born about 1838 in England

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Biography

William Dews migrated from England to United States.

The twelve year old William Dews is living with his father of George Dews in 1850. The other members of their family are still in England.

Research Note: Possible records for review:

• "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3YK-29N : 8 March 2018), William E Dews in entry for Grace Dews Romick, 26 May 1947; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,991,773.
• Less likely than the Greene County, Ill Census; "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXH2-HF5 : 13 December 2017), William Dew in entry for James Langley, 1860.

Sources

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NDV-J1J : 1 October 2014), William Dews, 1838; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• 1841 Census in England, Civil Parish: Tadcaster, Hundred: York (Ansty), County: Yorkshire, Country: England, Registration District: Tadcaster, Piece: 1357, Book : 13, Page 10, Household Members; 5 which include 3 year old William Dews (Attached)

• 1850 US Census Macoupin County, Illinois (attached)

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-6RD : 4 April 2020), Wm Dews in household of George Dews, Macoupin county, part of, Macoupin, Illinois, United States; citing family 3, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Possible record since William lives in household # 2049 and his mother's household is #2010: 1860 US Census Eastern Precinct, Greene County, Illinois (attached) is not proven to be the same William Dews."United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXC3-TYN : 13 December 2017), William Dews in entry for Mary Lash, 1860.