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William Albert Dawe

William Albert Dawe

Male 1909 - 2001  (92 years)

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  • Name William Albert Dawe 
    Birth 1909  Port DE Grave, Nl Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Jun 2001  Wolfville, N.S. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 23 Jun 2001  Kentville, N.S. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12  Field-Taylor
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2019 

    Father Albert Dawe   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth Morgan   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F273  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Olive Florence Field,   b. 7 May 1908, 29 Pleasant St, St John's, Nl Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 2001, Wolfville, N.S. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 18 Sep 1939  Gower St Methodist Church, St John's, Nl Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Gower St Methodist Church, St John's, NL
      Sep 18,1939 William Albert DAWE m Olive Florence FIELD Gower St United Church
      (30 yrs, Bach, accountant, C/E, Buchans) (31 yrs, Spin, school teacher, U/C, Buchans)
      Wit: Lorna D FIELD & (H A) DAWE

      [Partial newspaper clipping from Olive Dawe's bible]
      Field-Dawe
      The marriage of Olive Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Field, with William Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam A. Dawe of Port de Grave, was solemnized on Monday, Sept. 18th, at 7:30 p.m. in Gower St. United Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John E. Bell, B.A.
      The bride, who was given in marriage by Mr. Frank Penney, cousin of the bride, wore a gown of white satin with a closely-fitted lace jacket and matching veil with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of peach gladioli and fern.
      The bridesmaids, Misses Lorna and Ruby Field, siasters of the bride, were attired in gowns of maize and peach organza with headdresses to match. They carried bouquets of purple, mauve and rose asters interspersed with fern.
      The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Harold Dawe and the ushers were Mr. Carlysle Isner and Mr. Arthur Collingwood.
      Mrs. Field, mother of the bride, was attired in light blue crepe with navy accessories and wore a corsage of pink carnations.
      During the signing of the register, Miss Stella Yetman sang "Through the years". Miss Elsie Tait, Mus. Bac., the church organist, presided at the organ.
      Following the ceremony....

    Family ID F3  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2014 

  • Photos
    Bill Dawe being dapper
    Bill Dawe being dapper
    Bill Dawe, snow sweeper
    Bill Dawe, snow sweeper
    Bill Dawe, cross-country skier
    Bill Dawe, cross-country skier

  • Notes 
    • DAWE, William Albert - 92, of New Minas, Kings co. passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2001 in Wolfville Nursing Home, Wolfville, NS. Born in Port De Grave, Newfoundland, he was a son of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Morgan) Dawe. He worked as an office manager with Asarco in Buchans, Newfoundland for 40 years. In 1976 he and his wife moved to New Minas and spent their winter months in Florida. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the Ken-Wo Golf and Country Club, New Minas; the Gyro Club, and the St. James Anglican Church, Kentville. He is survived by nieces: Lorraine MacLaughlin and Florence Pippy, both of St. John's; Jean Boyd, Brantford, Ont.; Norma Elliott, Ottawa, Ont.; nephew Reg Elford, Bedford. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Olive Field; brother Harold; sisters: Winnie and Ella. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2001 both in the H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Kentville. Father John Scott officiating. Interment in the Anglican Church Cemetery, Port De Grave, Nfld. at a later date. Memorial donations to the St. James Anglican Church, Kentville.
      June 22, 2001

      From: Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part 1, Annual Index, 2001, Vol. 210,
      Estate of DAWE, William Albert, page number 2591.
      Source: http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/rg1/2001/est-a-f.htm

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Family Information - Norma (ROWSELL) ELLIOTT.

    2. [S5] Parish Records - Gower St Methodist Church, St John's, NL.