Looking for descendants of Thomas C Dawson of St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Thomas immigrated from Ireland where he was born 11/5/1843. His parents, listed on his death certificate were William Dawson and ? Cummerford (likely Comerford). He married Catherine Martha McKeown about 1867, daughter of Hugh C and Margaret McNally McKeown. Thomas died 5/14/1915 in Wentworth, Ontario.

Thomas and Catherine had 10 children that I am aware of:
Mary A c 1869
Margaret Brigit 2/22/1871 married Charles John Cowper Mee-Power, died 8/3/1931 in Italy
Teresa 12/17/1873
Thomas C 2/14/1875, died 6/21/1935 in Toronto
William c 1877
Kathleen 12/25/1878
Hugh J 7/1881
Helen Josephine 8/25/1882 died before 1891
Henry Edward 9/4/1883
Frances 7/1886

Name: Helen Jospehine Dawson
Date of Birth: 25 Aug 1882
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lincoln
Father's Name: Thomas C Dawson
Mother's name: Kate Dawson

Name: Mary E Dawson
Date of Birth: 2 Jul 1869
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lincoln
Father's Name: Thos C Dawson
Mother's name: Kate Mckeown

Name: Maggy Dawson
Date of Birth: 22 Feb 1871
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lincoln
Father's Name: Thos C Dawson
Mother's name: Catherine Mckeown

Name: Thomas Dawson
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Father Name: Thomas Dawson
Mother Name: Catherine Mckeown
Spouse Name: Clara Brady
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse Birth Place: Ingersoll, Ontario
Spouse Father Name: James Brady
Spouse Mother Name: Mary Brown
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1906
Marriage County or District: York

1881 census

Name: Thomas C Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 37
Birth Year: 1844
Birthplace: Ireland
Religion: Catholic
Nationality: Irish
Occupation: Merchant
Province: Ontario
District Number: 145
District: Lincoln
Sub-District Number: A
Subdistrict: St Catherines
Division: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas C Dawson 37
Catharine Dawson 38
Mary A Dawson 12
Maggie Dawson 10
Teresa Dawson 8
Thomas C Dawson 6
Willie Dawson 4
Kathleen Dawson 2
Susan Carroll 35 servant

1901 census
Name: Thomas C Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 57
Birth Day & Month: 5 Nov
Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1864
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Shirnff
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln & Niagara
District Number: 85
Sub-District: St Catharines (City/Cité)
Sub-District Number: K-6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas C Dawson 57 B: 5 nov 1843
Catharin Dawson 58 b: abt 1842
Margaret Dawson 26 b: 22 feb 1874 ont
Teresa Dawson 24 b: 17 dec 1876 ont
Katheel Dawson 22 b: 25 dec 1878 ont
Henry E Dawson 17 b: 4 sep 1883 ont
Francis H Dawson 14 b: 5 jul 1886 ont

1911 census
Name: Thomas Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 68
Birth Date: Nov 1842
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Catharine Dawson
Immigration Year: 1844
Tribal: Irish
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln
District Number: 93
Sub-District: St. Catherines
Sub-District Number: 37
Place of Habitation: 153 Ontario
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Dawson 68
Catharine Dawson 70
Teresa Dawson 35
Catharine Dawson 27
Baswell Fay 8 listed as grandson born nov 1902 usa mother as catherine dawson see below
Name: Baswell Fay
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 8
Birth Date: Nov 1902
Birthplace: United States of America
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Mother's name: Catharine Dawson
Tribal: Scotch (Scotish)
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln
District Number: 93
Sub-District: St. Catherines
Sub-District Number: 37
Place of Habitation: 153 Ontario

1891 census
Name: Thomas Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Roman Catholic
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Catharine Dawson
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 88
District: Lincoln and Niagara
Subdistrict: St Catharines
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Dawson 50
Catharine Dawson 50
Mary Dawson 20
Margaret Dawson 19
Theresa Dawson 18
Thomas Dawson 18
William Dawson 14
Kathaleen Dawson 12
Hugh Dawson 10
Edward Dawson 6
Francis Dawson 5
Mary Mckeown 55

Name: Helen Jospehine Dawson
Date of Birth: 25 Aug 1882
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lincoln
Father's Name: Thomas C Dawson
Mother's name: Kate Dawson

Name: Mary E Dawson
Date of Birth: 2 Jul 1869
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lincoln
Father's Name: Thos C Dawson
Mother's name: Kate Mckeown

Name: Maggy Dawson
Date of Birth: 22 Feb 1871
Gender: Female
Birth County or District: Lincoln
Father's Name: Thos C Dawson
Mother's name: Catherine Mckeown

Name: Thomas Dawson
Birth Place: Ontario
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Father Name: Thomas Dawson
Mother Name: Catherine Mckeown
Spouse Name: Clara Brady
Spouse's Age: 28
Spouse Birth Place: Ingersoll, Ontario
Spouse Father Name: James Brady
Spouse Mother Name: Mary Brown
Marriage Date: 3 Feb 1906
Marriage County or District: York

1881 census

Name: Thomas C Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 37
Birth Year: 1844
Birthplace: Ireland
Religion: Catholic
Nationality: Irish
Occupation: Merchant
Province: Ontario
District Number: 145
District: Lincoln
Sub-District Number: A
Subdistrict: St Catherines
Division: 1
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas C Dawson 37
Catharine Dawson 38
Mary A Dawson 12
Maggie Dawson 10
Teresa Dawson 8
Thomas C Dawson 6
Willie Dawson 4
Kathleen Dawson 2
Susan Carroll 35 servant

1901 census
Name: Thomas C Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 57
Birth Day & Month: 5 Nov
Birth Year: 1843
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Immigration Year: 1864
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nationality: Canadian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Shirnff
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln & Niagara
District Number: 85
Sub-District: St Catharines (City/Cité)
Sub-District Number: K-6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas C Dawson 57 B: 5 nov 1843
Catharin Dawson 58 b: abt 1842
Margaret Dawson 26 b: 22 feb 1874 ont
Teresa Dawson 24 b: 17 dec 1876 ont
Katheel Dawson 22 b: 25 dec 1878 ont
Henry E Dawson 17 b: 4 sep 1883 ont
Francis H Dawson 14 b: 5 jul 1886 ont

1911 census
Name: Thomas Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 68
Birth Date: Nov 1842
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Catharine Dawson
Immigration Year: 1844
Tribal: Irish
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln
District Number: 93
Sub-District: St. Catherines
Sub-District Number: 37
Place of Habitation: 153 Ontario
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Dawson 68
Catharine Dawson 70
Teresa Dawson 35
Catharine Dawson 27
Baswell Fay 8 listed as grandson born nov 1902 usa mother as catherine dawson see below
Name: Baswell Fay
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 8
Birth Date: Nov 1902
Birthplace: United States of America
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Mother's name: Catharine Dawson
Tribal: Scotch (Scotish)
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln
District Number: 93
Sub-District: St. Catherines
Sub-District Number: 37
Place of Habitation: 153 Ontario

1891 census
Name: Thomas Dawson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1841
Birthplace: Ireland
Relation to Head of House: Head
Religion: Roman Catholic
French Canadian: No
Spouse's Name: Catharine Dawson
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 88
District: Lincoln and Niagara
Subdistrict: St Catharines
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Dawson 50
Catharine Dawson 50
Mary Dawson 20
Margaret Dawson 19
Theresa Dawson 18
Thomas Dawson 18
William Dawson 14
Kathaleen Dawson 12
Hugh Dawson 10
Edward Dawson 6
Francis Dawson 5
Mary Mckeown 55

Hello Marcia McLure
Thomas C. Dawson was my great grandfather and I am named after him. William, his son my grandfather. I have some information if you'd like it, including some pictures. You can contact me tom.dawson@sympatico.ca