Biographical notes

Birth data from LDS website. Also on genuki website at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Trull/BapTru_D.html (2008) where transcripts of All Saints, Trull, Baptisms 1669-1925 have an entry: Daw, William, 22 Jul 1821, s James/Betty, Pitminster, lab

Also in the 1841 Census, living with his parents at Eastbrook, recorded as: William Daw age 20 m

Married Elizabeth Dolling (born 1829 Ruishton Somerset), registered at Wellington, Somerset June 1861.

In 1881 Census he is recorded living at New Road, Chard (Somerset), aged 60, born Trull Somerset, occupation Guard Great Western Railway, married to Elizabeth Daw (51, born Ruishton, Somerset), with children George Daw (17, born Taunton), Emma M. Daw (15, born Taunton), Rose Daw (13, born Chard), Bessie Daw (11, born Chard).