The Dawes Family

Adolphus William Dawes

Birth: 1814/5 in Hellingly, Sussex, England

Baptism: 3 September 1815, in Hellingly, Sussex, England

Father: William Dawes

Mother: Frances (_____) Dawes

Married: Ann Funnell on 27 September 1842, in St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England
Adolphus William Dawes is recorded as a bachelor, of the parish of St Nicholas, Brighton. Ann Funnell is recorded as a spinster, of the parish of St Nicholas, Brighton.

Children: Occupation: Grocer's assistant (1851)

Notes: Adolphus William (40), Ann (aged 36) and four of their children (Sarah (16), Fanny (14), Elizabeth (5) and Lucy (2)) emigrated to Natal, arriving in Durban 22 April 1860 aboard the Lady of the Lake. Surety was stood by Edward Ford, of Durban (Ann's brother-in-law)

Death: 24 September 1864 in Town Bush Valley, Pietermaritzburg, Natal

Headstone of Adolphus William Dawes and Fanny Elizabeth Dawes
Headstone of Adolphus William Dawes and Fanny Elizabeth Dawes in the Voortrekker cemetery East, Pietermaritzburg, Natal
photograph from KZN: A Photographic and Historical Record
Burial: Voortrekker cemetery East, Pietermaritzburg, Natal
The inscription on his headstone reads:
Sacred to the memory of
ADOLPHUS WILLIAM DAWES
who departed this life
Sept 24th 1864
aged 49 years.
also
FANNY ELIZA DAWES
who died Nov 24 1861
aged 15 years
   
Census:
1851: Kensington Gardens, Brighton, Sussex (listed as William Dawes)

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Selina Lucy (Dawes, Johnson) Morgan

Birth: 1856 in Marylebone district, Middlesex, England

Father: Adolphus William Dawes

Mother: Ann (Funnell) Dawes

Married (1st): Edward Thomas Johnson on 19 September 1877 in Pretoria, Transvaal
Edward Thomas Johnson is recorded as a bachelor, 30 years old, born in the Cape Colony and resident in  Pretoria. Selina Lucy Morgan is recorded as a single woman, aged 21 years old, born in England and resident in Pretoria. The marriage was witnessed by James P. Sleightholme and P. J. Geo??.

Children: Married (2nd): George Morgan on 5 October 1888, in Pretoria, Transvaal
George Morgan is recorded as a bachelor, aged 28, born in England and resident in Pretoria. Selisia Lusey Johnson, born Dawes, is recorded as a widow, aged 32, born in London, England and resident in Pretoria. The marriage was witnessed by A. J. Smith and Adolph ?A Fleming. The bride signs her name as Selina Lucy Johnson.

George was born in 1860, in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He was a farmer. George died on 3 September 1943, at 66 King Edward Road, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, aged 83. The cause of death is listed as hemiplegia, shock and heart failure. His intended place of burial is Bloemfontein. George's will, dated 14 August 1942 is held in Estate files, Orange Free State #35529
      WILL.
THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ME:
    GEORGE MORGAN
Retired Farmer, at present residing at 66, King Edward Road, Bloemfontein.
  I GIVE AND BEQUEATH:
  (a) To my son GEORGE HAROLD MORGAN, my gold watch and chain
  (b) To my Stepson JOHN MCKENZIE JOHNSON my golden diamond pin
  (c) To my Son-in-law ALFRED EDWARD SMITH my signet ring.
  I DIRECT that any expenses in the case of my death shall be paid from such monies I may leave and subject to such payments I nominate and appoint my Stepchildren and Children, namely:
    ELIZA BEATRICE SMITH.
    ANNIE JEMIMA AIREY.
    JOHN MCKENZIE JOHNSON.
    EMILY LUCY RAATH.
    ALICE LOUISA BOYES, and
    GEORGE HAROLD MORGAN.
to be sole and universal heirs, in equal shares, of the residue of my Estate, whether such Estate be in possession, expectancy or remainder, nothing excepted.
  I NOMINATE AND APPOINT my Son-in-Law, ALFRED EDWARD SMITH of Bloemfontein, to be the sole Executor of this my Will and Administrator of my Estate, hereby giving and granting unto him all such powers and privileges as are allowed in law, especially that of assumption and hereby exempting him from having to furnish security in these offices.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED AT BLOEMFONTEIN this 14th day of August, 1942, in the presence of the following witnesses all being present at the same time.
      (sgd.) GEORGE MORGAN.
AS WITNESSES:
1.  P. T. Herbert.
2.  E. S. Eave
Children: Notes: Adolphus William (40), Ann (aged 36) and four of their children (Sarah (16), Fanny (14), Elizabeth (5) and Lucy (2)) emigrated to Natal, arriving in Durban 22 April 1860 aboard the Lady of the Lake. Surety was stood by Edward Ford, of Durban (Ann's brother-in-law)

Death: 19 July 1943 in the Mental Hospital, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa, of senility and senile psychosis, aged 86.

Burial: Selina's death registration states that her intended place of burial is Bloemfontein.

Will: dated 26 April 1934 held in Estate files, Orange Free State #35376
      TESTAMENT
THIS is the last WILL and TESTAMENT of me
    SELINA LUCY MORGAN,
born Dawes, formerly Johnson, married out of community of property to George Morgan of Bloemfontein.
  I hereby revoke and annul all Wills and other Testamentary Acts heretofore made and passed by me.
  I do hereby give and bequeath all my Estate and Effects, nothing excepted unto my children and grandchildren in the following shares, namely :-
  (1) One-eighth share to my daughter ELIZA BEATRICE SMITH, born Johnson, or her lawful heirs.
  (2) One-eighth share to my daughter ANNIE JEMIMA AIREY, born Johnson, or her lawful heirs.
  (3) One-eighth share to my son JOHN MCKENZIE JOHNSON, or his lawful heirs.
  (4) One-eighth share to my granddaughter MARY LUCY JOHNSON, daughter of my deceased son William Stonewall Johnson, or her lawful heirs.
  (5) One-eighth share to my grandson ROBERT THOMAS BOYES, son of my deceased daughter MARY FLORENCE BOYES, born Johnson, or his lawful heirs.
  (6) One-eighth share to my daughter EMILY LUCY RAAFF, born Morgan, or her lawful heirs.
  (7) One-eighth share to my daughter ALICE LOUISA BOYES, born Morgan, or her lawful heirs.
and (8) One-eighth share to my don GEORGE HAROLD MORGAN, or his lawful heirs.
  The foregoing bequests shall, however, be subject to the usufruct of the whole of my Estate and Effects, nothing excepted, in favour of my husband GEORGE MORGAN, during his life time.
  I hereby nominate and appoint my son-in-law ALFRED EDWARD SMITH, to be Executor of this my Will and Administrator of my Estate, hereby giving and granting him all such power and authority as are allowed by law, and directing that my said Executor and Administrator shall not be required to find security in these offices.
THUS done and signed at BLOEMFONTEIN this 26th day of April in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Four, in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, all being present at the same time.
      S. L. MORGAN.
AS WITNESSES:
1. C. Laubscher.
2. B. F. Laubscher.     

Addresses:
1943: 66 King Edward Road, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State   (death notice)

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