See also
| Husband: | George Henry DAW (1877-1952) | |
| Wife: | Caroline MANNING (1875- ) | |
| Children: | Dorothy Frances DAW (1902-1988) | |
| George Bragg DAW (1904- ) | ||
| Walter Charles DAW (1906-1935) | ||
| Robert Henry DAW (1908- ) | ||
| Leslie James DAW (1910- ) | ||
| Caroline Winifred DAW (1912- ) | ||
| Marriage | 4 Apr 1901 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| In St Paul's Church | ||
| Name: | George Henry DAW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | John Henry DAW (1840-1908) | |
| Mother: | Mary BRAGG (1853-1938) | |
| Birth | Q2 1877 | Sandford, Devon, England |
| North Creedy Farm | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 4) | Crediton , Devon, England1 |
| Gunstone Mill | ||
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 3) | Sandford, Devon, England2 |
| North Creedy Farm | ||
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 13) | Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Mooracre Farm | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 13-14) | scholar; Sandford, Devon, England3 |
| Sailed | 22 Oct 1896 (age 19) | London, England |
| He sailed Cabin Class on the old Grantully Castle to Cape Town. | ||
| Occupation | frm 1897 to 1935 (age 19-58) | Railwayman |
| He worked on South African railways for 39 years. | ||
| Sailed | 10 Aug 1903 (age 26) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| George, his wife and one year old daughter Dorothy sailed on the SS Sophocles for Cape Town. He was recorded as a railway employee. | ||
| Occupation | 1 Nov 1935 (age 58) | - |
| Retirement | 1 Nov 1935 (age 58) | |
| Retired from the South African Railways as Station Master of Patentie | ||
| Occupation | 1936 (age 58-59) | Farmer; South Africa |
| Disembarked | 23 May 1936 (age 58-59) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Sailed on the new Grantully Castle |
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| Sailed | 11 Sep 1936 (age 59) | London, England |
| 32 Mwlody Road, London SW17 He sailed for Cape Town on the Dunluce Castle |
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| Death | 1 Aug 1952 (age 75) | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Cause: Accidental death following a fall. Address: Provincial Hospital |
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| Name: | Caroline MANNING | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 21 Aug 1875 | |
| Sailed | 16 Mar 1901 (age 25) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| It is probable she sailed on the Carisbrooke Castle for Cape Town. | ||
| Sailed | 10 Aug 1903 (age 27) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| George, his wife and one year old daughter Dorothy sailed on the SS Sophocles for Cape Town. | ||
| Disembarked | 18 May 1951 (age 75) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Intended UK address 133 Queen Street, Newton Abbot Caroline and her daughter Caroline had sailed from Durban on the Winchester Castle . |
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| Sailed | 29 Nov 1951 (age 76) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| in England: Venezia, Shaldon, Teignmouth, Devon. Caroline mother and Caroline daughter returned to Cape Town on the Stirling Castle. |
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| Disembarked | 23 Jul 1955 (age 79) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| from the RMMV Bloemfontein Castle, having sailed from Durban with children George Robert, Leslie and Caroline | ||
| Name: | Dorothy Frances DAW | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 18 Jul 1902 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Sailed | 10 Aug 1903 (age 1) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| George, his wife and one year old daughter Dorothy sailed on the SS Sophocles for Cape Town. | ||
| Disembarked | 16 May 1921 (age 18) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| She disembarked from the Kemilworth Castle, having sailed from Durban, South Africa. | ||
| Sailed | 1 Sep 1928 (age 26) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| 24 Abbotsbury Road, Newton Abbot. She sailed to Cape Town on the City of Poona, travelling 2nd Class. |
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| Disembarked | 27 Dec 1928 (age 26) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| She arrived from on the City of Alexandria, travelling 1st Class from Algoa Bay, Cape Town. She was recorded as a "companion", and was going to Mr J.Isaac at Newton Abbot. The Isaacs, John and Minah, were a farming couple from Thelbridge and Hittisleigh, who had farmed at Hawksmoor Farm, Bovey Tracey and at this time were about 60. | ||
| Sailed | 14 Jan 1933 (age 30) | Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Swallowfield, Ogwell, Newton Abbot, Devon Dorothy appears to be making a round trip from Liverpool, to Lisbon, tenerife and back to Liverpool, travelling 1st Class. There were 18 passengers embarking on the Alca. |
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| Sailed | 14 Dec 1935 (age 33) | London, England |
| 24 Abbotsbury Road, Newton Abbot. She sailed for Cape Town on the City of Exeter, travelling 1st Class, her occupation recorded as "companion". |
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| Disembarked | 16 Mar 1936 (age 33) | Plymouth, Devon, England |
| She disembarked at Plymouth, having sailed from Prince Elizabeth 1st Class on the City of Nagpur. Her occupation was recorded as companion. She was going to 21 Priory Avenue, Kingskerswell, Devon. |
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| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) | Kingskerswell, Devon, England4 |
| 21 Priory Avenue | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 37) | Companion duties; Kingskerswell, Devon, England4 |
| Sailed | 14 Jan 1950 (age 47) | London, England |
| 1 Forde Park, Newton Abbot She sailed for Port Elizabeth on the Llandovery Castle. She travelled First Class. |
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| Death | 29 Jun 1988 (age 85) | Teignmouth, Devon, England |
| 5 Boyd's Drive | ||
| Probate | 14 Sep 1988 | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England |
| 5 Boyd's Drive, Teignmouth Her estate was valued at £32,169. |
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| Name: | George Bragg DAW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 2 Feb 1904 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Disembarked | 23 Jul 1955 (age 51) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| from the RMMV Bloemfontein Castle, having sailed from Durban with children George Robert, Leslie and Caroline | ||
| Name: | Walter Charles DAW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1906 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Baptism | 8 Aug 1906 (age 0) | Brandfort, Free State, South Africa |
| Death | 10 Jan 1935 (age 28-29) | Humansdorp, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Name: | Robert Henry DAW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 1 May 1908 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Baptism | 24 Oct 1908 (age 0) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| In St Andrew and St Michael Cathedral | ||
| Disembarked | 23 Jul 1955 (age 47) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| from the RMMV Bloemfontein Castle, having sailed from Durban with children George Robert, Leslie and Caroline | ||
| Name: | Leslie James DAW | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Birth | 13 Jul 1910 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| In St Andrew and St Michael Cathedral | ||
| Baptism | 23 Oct 1910 (age 0) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| Disembarked | 23 Jul 1955 (age 45) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| from the RMMV Bloemfontein Castle, having sailed from Durban with children George Robert, Leslie and Caroline | ||
| Name: | Caroline Winifred DAW | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 16 May 1912 | Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Disembarked | 18 May 1951 (age 75) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Intended UK address 133 Queen Street, Newton Abbot Caroline and her daughter Caroline had sailed from Durban. |
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| Disembarked | 23 Jul 1955 (age 43) | Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| from the RMMV Bloemfontein Castle, having sailed from Durban with children George Robert, Leslie and Caroline | ||
| 1 | Text From Source: Census Wales 1881 Address: Gunstone Mill Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity George Bragg,Head,Mar,M,53,Miller and farmer,Totnes, Devon, England, Elizabeth Bragg,Wife,Mar,F,53,,Morchard Bishop, Devon, England, Betsy Bragg,Daughter,Unm,F,23,,Sandford, Devon, England, Emma Bragg,Daughter,Unm,F,21,,Sandford, Devon, England, Ellen Bragg,Daughter,Unm,F,19,,Crediton, Devon, England, George Henry Daw,Grandson,Unm,M,4,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: North Creedy Farm Place: Sandford, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Henry Daw,Head,Mar,M,40,farmer of 128 acres employing 1 man and 2 boys,Sandford, Devon, England, Mary Daw,Wife,Mar,F,28,,Sandford, Devon, England, Mary Elizabeth Daw,Daughter,Unm,F,7,scholar,Crediton, Devon, England, Charles James Daw,Son,Unm,M,5,,Crediton, Devon, England, George Henry Daw,Son,Unm,M,3,,Sandford, Devon, England, Bessie Eleanor Daw,Daughter,Unm,F,1,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: Mooracre Farm Place: Sandford, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity John Henry Daw,Head,M,M,50,farmer,,Sandford, Devon, England, Mary Daw,Wife,M,F,38,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Charles James Daw,Son,S,M,15,scholar,,Crediton, Devon, England, George Henry Daw,Son,S,M,13,scholar,,Sandford, Devon, England, Bessie Eleanor Daw,Daughter,S,F,11,scholar,,Sandford, Devon, England, Margaret Daw,Daughter,S,F,9,scholar,,Sandford, Devon, England, Wilfred Daw,Son,S,M,4,,,Sandford, Devon, England, Frances Daw,Daughter,S,F,2,,,Sandford, Devon, England, |
| 4 | Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: 21 Priory Avenue Place: Kingskerswell, Devon, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Daw, Dorothy,,F,18 Jul 1902,S,Companion duties,Air Warden, Newton Abbot RDC |