1881 census on
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Births released to 1911; deaths to 1935; marriages to 1926.
Lawrence Dowson is on 1901 with parents Rolph A and Elizabeth. 1901 gives full birth dates and place of birth and immigration year.
Birth:
Lawrence Dowson, b 25 Nov 1882, s/o Ralph Noble Dowson, sectionman & Elizabeth Ann Laverish,Bayhem, Elgin County, Ontario.Registration# 006297.
Sylvia Beatrice Dowson, b 24 Apr 1885, Bayhem, Elgin. # 006639.
Marriage:
Lawrence Dowson, married Ada Gear, 26, 10 April 1912 at Fort Frances. # 017144.
Arthur Dowson,21, b Elgin Co, living Dobie Tsp, married Mary Margaret Both, 18. District of Rainy River, 16 Apr 1902.
Death:
Arthur Dowson, died 22 Mar 1905, b 1881 Corinth Elgin County, died of phthusus/1yr .# 024610.
Ralph Noble Dowson, b 14 May 1841 England, died 25 Sept 1925 of apoplexy at Stamford, Welland County. Informant was wife Elizabeth. # 033648.
Father given as William Dowson.
I don't see a death for Elizabeth.
1891 census Southwold Elgin West
DOWSON
Ralph, 45, England, fireman railway
Elizabeth A, 44, Eng
William, 22, Eng
Maggie, 18, Eng
George, 15, Eng
Arthur, 10, Ont
Lawrence, 7, Ont
Sylvia B, 5, Ont