Ada (Moody) Dawson (1872 - 1952)

Born 12 Aug 1872 in Hansborough, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Lancelot Dawson — married 16 Sep 1903 (to 27 Sep 1934) in Bagot Well, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 11 May 1952 at age 79 in Parkside, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Ada was born in Hansborough, South Australia during 1872. She is the daughter of David Moody and Charlotte Wilson, She passed away in Parkside, South Australia during 1952.

Ada was born near Hansborough, South Australia on 12 August 1872 to David Moody and Charlotte Wilson.^[1] The following birth notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Evening Journal , on 16 August 1872:^[2]

MOODY.—On the 12th August (1872), the wife of David Moody, of Light Brook, near Hansborough, of a daughter.

Ada married Samuel Lancelot Dawson in Bagots Well, South Australia on 16 September 1903. ^[3] The following marriage notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Register, on 26 September 1903:^[4]

DAWSON—MOODY. —On the 16th September (1903), at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. H. J. Parkinson, Samuel Lancelot Dawson, Mernowie, eldest son of Samuel Dawson, Esq., J.P., of Kapunda, to Adah Moody, third daughter of David Moody, Esq., of Lightbrook.

Ada died in Parkside, South Australia on 11 May 1952 at the age of 79 years.^[5] The following death notice was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Advertiser, on 12 May 1952:^[6]

DAWSON.—On May 11, at her residence, 19 Alfred street, Parkside (suddenly), Ada, dearly loved wife of the late Samuel Lancelot Dawson and loving mother of Marjorie, David, Kathleen and Reginald. Aged 79 years

Ada was buried at the Magill General Cemetery in Magill, South Australia on 13 May 1952.^[7][8]

The following obituary was published in the South Australian newspaper, The Advertiser, on 16 May 1952:^[9]

A memorial service for the late Mrs. Ada Dawson, who for many years was closely identified with the WCTU in South Australia, will be held in Willard Hall, Wakefield street, at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday. The vice-president of the WCTU (Mrs. W. T. Cooper) will preside and Mrs. H. C. Herbert will lead the service. Mrs. Dawson, who died suddenly on May 11 was born at Kapunda (sic) in 1872, her father being David Moody, member of a pioneer family of the district. After qualifying as a trained nurse, she married Mr. S. L. Dawson, of Marrabel, who predeceased her. They had a family of two daughters and two sons, one of whom, David, is well known in repertory circles in London. In the death of Mrs. Dawson the WCTU has lost a devoted worker and members have lost a very sincere friend. During a membership of more than 30 years, Mrs. Dawson held successively nearly every office in local, district and State unions. She was elected State president in September last year. Through her father's political activities— he was at one time Independent Liberal member for the district of Light— Mrs. Dawson became interested in politics and the legislative aspect of WCTU work. She was a consistent advocate of proportional representation and held office, with Mrs. Jeanne Young, in the organisation working to that end, and also in the Democratic Women's Association. She was a fearless witness to the truth as she saw it, a valued church worker, and a dauntless supporter of the cause of total abstinence. Because of the memorial service, the meeting of the Willard study circle, arranged for next Tuesday, has been cancelled.

Notes

1. Her first name is also spelt as 'Adah' in some sources
2. WCTU is the acronym for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Birth Registration, accessed 9 February 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Surname: MOODY, Given Names: Ada, Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1872, Gender: F, Father: David MOODY, Mother: Charlotte WILSON, Birth Residence: Light Brook, District: Kapunda, Book/Page: 112/457
2. ↑ 1872 'Family Notices', Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 16 August, p. 2. (SECOND EDITION), viewed 21 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196742310
3. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 9 February 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Groom Surname: DAWSON, Groom Given Names: Samuel, Bride Surname: MOODY, Bride Given Names: Ada, Marriage Date: 16-Sep-1903, Marriage Place: Res of D Moody Bagots Well, Groom Age: 33, Groom Marital Status: S, Groom Father: Samuel DAWSON, Bride Age: 31, Bride Marital Status: S, Bride Father: David MOODY, District: Kapunda, Book/Page: 216/1073
4. ↑ 1903 'Family Notices', The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 26 September, p. 4. , viewed 21 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60002543
5. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Death Registration, accessed 9 February 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Surname: DAWSON, First Names: Ada, Death Date: 11-May-1952, Age: 79, Gender: F, Marital Status: W, Place of Death: Parkside, Residence: Parkside, Relative: Samuel Lancelot DAWSON [DH], District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 783/2546
6. ↑ 1952 'Family Notices', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 12 May, p. 16. , viewed 21 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47372041
7. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Search of 'South Australia Cemeteries' Database, accessed 9 February 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above registration), Search result follows - Surname: DAWSON, First Names: Ada, Death Date: Not Recorded, Burial Date: 13-May-1952, Age: 79, Cemetery: Magill Methodist General, Relations: Not Recorded, Notes: Not Recorded, Source: Burial Register, Source 2: Not Recorded, Photo: Not Recorded, District Code: 4, EventYear: 1952
8. ↑ 1952 'Advertising', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 12 May, p. 16. , viewed 28 Dec 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47372057
9. ↑ 1952 'Memorial Service For W.C.T.U. Leader', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 16 May, p. 11. , viewed 21 Apr 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47396652

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