A gentleman from Wales e-mailed me and asked for help in locating his great, great grandfather. This is what he knows I am a complete novice and have got stuck with the Danish side of the family. To complicate matters the name we use is Daw but I have been told recently that the name was anglicised, it could have been Dauv but no one knows for sure. It would be great to find out more about the family in Denamrk, it has been impossible to find out anything further back.
The person I am trying to find is Henry or Heinrich Daw. We know he came from Copenhagen, was a seaman but then jumped ship and settled in Cardiff, Wales, where my great grandfather and grandfather lived. If I could find out his parents perhaps I could find more of the family room which would be wonderful.
1881 Wales, Glamorgan
Listed as fireman on the SS Galdames.
1911 Wales, Glamorgan, Cardiff
Henry Daw, Husband, 68, shopkeeper, md. 44yrs, 8 children born, 7 living, born Copenhagen
Ellen Daw, Wife, 67, born in Cork, Ireland.
Joseph Daw, Son, 27, born in Wales, Labourer - blacksmith
English and Wales Death Index 1916-2007
Daw Henry, Age 76 (born abt 1843 & d Jun 1919 in Cardiff, Glamorgan
Any help would be really appreciated.
The only one that came close was this from the 1845 census
All persons in the household
Sydslesvig, , Husum-Bredstedt, 6. Quartier, Fischerstrasse 60½, Arbeitshaus und Armencasse, 632.2, FT-1845, C3130
Name: Age: Marital status: Pos. in household: Occupation: Birth place:
Lucia Margaretha Möller 34 Unverheir. Dienstmädchen Husum
Heinrich Georg Dau 3 Unverheir. ihr uneheliches Kind Kiel
I am not comfortable with this since the Wales record says Copenhagen. Can any of you give me your thoughts?
Med venlig hilsen
Paul
Hi Paul
Could Daw be Due ?
Samtlige personer i husstanden
Bornholm, Sønder, Christiansø, Østre Kaserne paa Christiansholm, Bolig No 3 forneden A, 9, FT-1850, B2488
Navn: Alder: Civilstand: Stilling i husstanden: Erhverv: Fødested:
Hans Peter Due 30 Gift Lodsmatros og Fisker Christiansø
Signe Kirstine Due fød Holm 27 Gift hans Hustrue Rønne
Henrik Hansen Due 4 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Jørgen Andreas Due 2 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Samtlige personer i husstanden
Bornholm, Sønder, Christiansø, Christiansø, Østre Længe Nr. 2, 2, FT-1860, C3784
Navn: Alder: Civilstand: Stilling i husstanden: Erhverv: Fødested:
Hans Peter Due 40 Gift Lodsformand, Fisker, Husfader Christiansø
Hansine F. Hansen 26 Gift Hans Kone Svaneke
Henrik Hansen Due 14 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Jørgen Andreas Due 12 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Hans Bertelsen Due 10 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Mogens Jørgensen Due 7 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Ingeborgine Hansine Caroline Due 1 Ugift Deres Børn Christiansø
Birgitte Caroline Jensen 18 Ugift Tjenestepige Svaneke
I know that he is a bit younger, but I can't find him in FT1880.
Or could Oxenmark be Oxenvad?
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/trying_to_find/daw/thread/1110417
1901:-
Name: Henry Law
Age in 1901: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ellen
Gender: Male
Where born: Oxenmark, B S (looks like Denmark)
Or Henning instead?
Sydslesvig, , Odenbüll, Nordstrand Oster Koog, Wohnhaus, N233 F1, FT-1845, C7273
Navn: Alder: Civilstand: Stilling i husstanden: Erhverv: Fødested:
Nicolay Friedrich Dau 26 Verheir. Tagelöhner Nordstrand
Anna Dau 36 Verheir. seine Frau Husum
Henning Dau 2 Unverheir. ihr Sohn Nordstrand
Hej Judith og Gitte,
Tusind tak for din hjælp. I think the answer must be in the Welsh records. Perhaps the marriage record?
Med venlig hilsen
Paul
Marriages Mar 1866
DAW Henry Cardiff 11a 368
MCCARTHY Ellen Cardiff 11a 368
Maybe their marriage?
Eva M
Hej Eva,
Thanks for the information on the marriage. Perhaps the record will give us a date of birth or a place of birth or if real lucky both.
Med venlig hilsen
Paul
Name: Henry Daw
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Gender:
Age: 58
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Denmark B S
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Cardiff
Sub-District: East Cardiff
Ecclesiastical Parish: Roath St Saviours
Civil Parish: Roath
District/Parish/County: Glamorganshire
This must be him in 1901. What does Denmark B S stand fpr?
Eva M
Hej Eva,
I have no idea what Denmark BS stands for. I think the solution to who he is is in the Welsh records. We are just guessing who he was in Denmark and how he spelled his name.
Med venlig hilsen
Paul
Could it mean British subject? Then there must be an application for citizenship.
Eva M
Hej Eva,
Great idea that BS stands for British subject. I will let Christian know about your idea.
Med venlig hilsen
Paul