Dawson, Augustine Rawlins^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26]}

1846 - 1921  (74 years)

• Name	Dawson, Augustine Rawlins  [2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38]
  Birth	15 Sep 1846	Gravesend, Kent, England   [6, 7, 8, 11, 24, 27, 29, 30, 37]
  Baptism	28 Oct 1846	Gravesend, Kent, England   [2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1851	Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales   [30]
  	Relation to Head of House: Son
  Education	1 Jul 1864	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England   [6, 37]
  	Admitted sizar (Age 18) at Magdelene College; School: Christ's Hospital; Matriculation: Michs 1864; Exhibitioner
  Education	1866	Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Writer
  Education	1867	Ceylon   [37]
  	Passed examinations in Cingalese and Tamil
  Occupation	1867	Point Pedro, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Police Magistrate, etc.
  Occupation	Jun 1868	Colombo, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Acting Assistant Government Agent
  Occupation	Jan 1869	Jaffna, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Police Magistrate, etc.
  Occupation	Jun 1873	Kegalla, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	District Judge and later that year as Assistant Government Agent
  Occupation	1876	Ratnapera, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Acting Assistant Government Agent
  Occupation	1878	Mannår, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Assistant Agent
  Occupation	1879	Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Grain Commissioner
  Occupation	Jan 1885	Puttalam, Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Assistant Government Agent and later that year, as Principal Assistant, Colonial Secretary
  Occupation	1890	Ceylon   [37, 38]
  	Principal Assistant, Colonial Secretary
  Residence	1901	Heene, Sussex, England   [29]
  	Relation to Head of House: Head
  Residence	1911	Slough, Buckinghamshire, England   [27]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Boarder
  Residence	1914	Worthing, Sussex, England   [28]
  Residence	1918	Worthing, Sussex, England   [32]
  Residence	1919	Worthing, Sussex, England   [33, 34]
  Residence	1920	Worthing, Sussex, England   [35, 36]
  Death	23 Jan 1921	Worthing, West Sussex, England   [3, 6, 7, 8, 24, 37]
  	Christ's Hospital Register and Probate listing
  Probate	14 Feb 1922	London, England   [3]
  Person ID	I402427714194	Rick Dondo's Family
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Dawson, Gilbert Francis,   b. 14 Apr 1800, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, England d. Abt. 20 Aug 1876, Sussex, England (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Styles, Harriott Heywood,   b. 22 Jun 1816, Gravesend, Kent, England d. Abt. 20 Jun 1883, Eastbourne, Sussex, East Sussex, England (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	29 Nov 1841	Whanganui, New Zealand
  Family ID	F3612	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Roosmale-Cocq, Mary Sophia,   b. 2 Mar 1852, East Judsey, Point de Galle, Ceylon d. 7 Mar 1878, Saint Pancras, London, London, England (Age 26 years)
  Marriage	Feb 1873	Jaffna, Ceylon
  TYPE	Spouse
  Children	+ 1. Dawson, Surveyor-General of Ceylon Arthur Harold Gerald,   b. 1876, Colombo, Ceylon d. 10 Dec 1957, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F3610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Smart, Kathleen Delphie "Kate",   b. 13 May 1859, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, England d. 27 Dec 1955, Hove, Sussex, England (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	15 Dec 1881	Exeter, Devon, England   [39]
  TYPE	Spouse
  Family ID	F2166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 15 Sep 1846 - Gravesend, Kent, England Baptism - 28 Oct 1846 - Gravesend, Kent, England Residence - 1851 - Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales Education - Admitted sizar (Age 18) at Magdelene College; School: Christ's Hospital; Matriculation: Michs 1864; Exhibitioner - 1 Jul 1864 - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Education - Writer - 1866 - Ceylon Education - Passed examinations in Cingalese and Tamil - 1867 - Ceylon Occupation - Police Magistrate, etc. - 1867 - Point Pedro, Ceylon Occupation - Acting Assistant Government Agent - Jun 1868 - Colombo, Ceylon Occupation - Police Magistrate, etc. - Jan 1869 - Jaffna, Ceylon Marriage - Feb 1873 - Jaffna, Ceylon Occupation - District Judge and later that year as Assistant Government Agent - Jun 1873 - Kegalla, Ceylon Occupation - Acting Assistant Government Agent - 1876 - Ratnapera, Ceylon Occupation - Assistant Agent - 1878 - Mannår, Ceylon Occupation - Grain Commissioner - 1879 - Ceylon Marriage - 15 Dec 1881 - Exeter, Devon, England Occupation - Assistant Government Agent and later that year, as Principal Assistant, Colonial Secretary - Jan 1885 - Puttalam, Ceylon Occupation - Principal Assistant, Colonial Secretary - 1890 - Ceylon Residence - 1901 - Heene, Sussex, England Residence - 1911 - Slough, Buckinghamshire, England Residence - 1914 - Worthing, Sussex, England Residence - 1918 - Worthing, Sussex, England Residence - 1919 - Worthing, Sussex, England Residence - 1920 - Worthing, Sussex, England Death - 23 Jan 1921 - Worthing, West Sussex, England Probate - 14 Feb 1922 - London, England  = Link to Google Earth
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Various passages that pertain to the life and times of the person or family under consideration, specifically: Augustine Rawlins Dawson (1846) Including this mention on page 255: "DAWSON, AUGUSTINE RAWLINS Adm. sizar (age 18) at MAGDALENE, July r, 1864; S. of Gilbert Francis, Esq., of Lowfield, Dartford; B. Sept. 15, 1846; School, Christ's Hospital; Matric. Michs. 1864; Exhibitioner; Ceylon Writer; sbip, 1866; passed examination in Cingalese and Tamil, 1867; Acting Assistant Govemment Agent at Kegalla, Ceylon, 1874—80; Acting Grain Commissioner, Ratnapara, 1880—1; Principal Assistant to the Colonial Secretary, Ceylon, Civil Service, 1886; Died Jan. 23, 1921, aged 74, at Worthing, Sussex (Scott, MSS.; Christ's Hospital Reg.; The Times, Jan. 27, 1921.)" The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834-1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883-1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 2 (1944) covers 'Chalmers to Fytche', and includes figures such as Charles Darwin. [S1589540136] Various, Web: Google Books (Web)[SD], (Various but digitized and distributed by Google, an Alphabet company), 1890, The Colonial Office List for 1890. Various passages that pertain to the life and times of the person or family under consideration, specifically: Augustine Rawlins Dawson (1846) Including on page 396: "DAWSON, A. R. Writer, Ceylon 1866; police magistrate, &c., Point Pedro, May 1867; assistant government agent, Colombo. June 1868; police magistrate, &e., Jaffna, Jan 1869; district judge, Kégalla, June 1873; assistant government agent, Kégalla. 1873; acting assistant government agent, Ratnapura, 1876; assistant agent, Mannår, 1878; grain commissioner, 1879; assistant government agent, Puttalam, Jan 1885; principal assistant, colonial secretary, 1885." AND a mention of him as the Principal Assisant to the Colonial Secretary of Ceyon that year on page 112 Published by the Colonial Office of Great Britain [S1516276615] Ancestry.com, 1911 England Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). 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[S1585329848] Ancestry.com, West Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 99/1/3/2". [S1587781791] Ancestry.com, West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDC/CL73/1/54". [S1587781791] Ancestry.com, West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDC/CL73/1/57". [S1587781791] Ancestry.com, West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDC/CL73/1/58". [S1587781791] Ancestry.com, West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDC/CL73/1/61". [S1587781791] Ancestry.com, West Sussex, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1963, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "West Sussex Record Office; Chichester, West Sussex, England; West Sussex Electoral Registers; Reference: WDC/CL73/1/62". [S1589540136] Various, Web: Google Books (Web)[SD], (Various but digitized and distributed by Google, an Alphabet company), [1922 to 1954], Alumni Cantabrigienses: A Biographical List of All Known Students, Graduates and Holders of Office at the University of Cambridge, from the Earliest Times to 1900. Various passages that pertain to the life and times of the person or family under consideration, specifically: Augustine Rawlins Dawson (1846) Including this mention on page 255: "DAWSON, AUGUSTINE RAWLINS Adm. sizar (age 18) at MAGDALENE, July r, 1864; S. of Gilbert Francis, Esq., of Lowfield, Dartford; B. Sept. 15, 1846; School, Christ's Hospital; Matric. Michs. 1864; Exhibitioner; Ceylon Writer; sbip, 1866; passed examination in Cingalese and Tamil, 1867; Acting Assistant Govemment Agent at Kegalla, Ceylon, 1874—80; Acting Grain Commissioner, Ratnapara, 1880—1; Principal Assistant to the Colonial Secretary, Ceylon, Civil Service, 1886; Died Jan. 23, 1921, aged 74, at Worthing, Sussex (Scott, MSS.; Christ's Hospital Reg.; The Times, Jan. 27, 1921.)" The original source material and possibly more information can be reviewed here on a free public service. The Venns (father and son) published this ten-part work, containing over 125,000 entries, between 1922 and 1954. It is a comprehensive directory of all known alumni of the University of Cambridge, listed in two alphabetical sequences, from the university's foundation in the thirteenth century to 1751 and from 1752 to 1900. John Venn senior (1834-1923) is best known for his work as a philosopher and logician, but contributed to his university in many other ways. His keen interests in genealogy and antiquarian studies inspired this study, researched from sources including episcopal registers. His son, John Archibald Venn (1883-1958) brought the work to completion after his father's death. Thorough and reliable, it is recognised for its extraordinary value to historians and genealogists. Volume 2, Part 2 (1944) covers 'Chalmers to Fytche', and includes figures such as Charles Darwin. [S1589540136] Various, Web: Google Books (Web)[SD], (Various but digitized and distributed by Google, an Alphabet company), [1890], The Colonial Office List for 1890. Various passages that pertain to the life and times of the person or family under consideration, specifically: Augustine Rawlins Dawson (1846) Including on page 396: "DAWSON, A. R. Writer, Ceylon 1866; police magistrate, &c., Point Pedro, May 1867; assistant government agent, Colombo. June 1868; police magistrate, &e., Jaffna, Jan 1869; district judge, Kégalla, June 1873; assistant government agent, Kégalla. 1873; acting assistant government agent, Ratnapura, 1876; assistant agent, Mannår, 1878; grain commissioner, 1879; assistant government agent, Puttalam, Jan 1885; principal assistant, colonial secretary, 1885." AND a mention of him as the Principal Assisant to the Colonial Secretary of Ceyon that year on page 112 The original source material and possibly more information can be reviewed here on a free public service. Published by the Colonial Office of Great Britain [S1516276615] Ancestry.com, 1911 England Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item, described as: "The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911".