Arthur DAWSON was born in Bury 1877. 

He married Sarah CROSS in St Pauls Methodist New Connexi, Ten Acres Lane, 11 June 1908.  Arthur and Sara were married at the same time and place as their brother and sister, William Williamson DAWSON and Ellen CROSS. Arthur was living at 112 Robert Street, and Sara was living at 94 Robert Street, Newton Heath

Sarah was born in Manchester 1877 the daughter of William Hayes CROSS and Henrietta TURTON.  Living at 94 Roberts Street, Newton Heath at the time of marriage.

At the time of the 1901 census Arthur was living with his mother at 112 Robert street.  He gave his occupation as 'Wood Turner'.   Arthur's occupation: Machine Joiner 1908.

Arthur DAWSON and Sarah CROSS had the following child:

Ethel DAWSON.

Ethel DAWSON birth date unknown.  She married Maurice PARR in 1934. 

Ethel DAWSON and Maurice PARR had the following children:

Vivien Joan PARR was born 1945.  She married Harry Andrew TUPMAN in Emmanuel Parish Church, Chadderton., 10 June 1967.  At the time of their marriage Vivien was 21 years a spinster and a Policewoman living at 3 Bardsley Street, Chadderton.  Jack was 24 years a bachelor and a Butcher living at 9 Richmond Avenue, Chadderton.   The witnesses were B. & J. M. DEAN.  Harry is the son of Harry TUPMAN.

Brian Maurice PARR was born in 1949.  He married Lynne SAMUELS in Union Street Congregational Ch, Oldham, 9 December 1972.  At the time of their marriage Brian was 23 years, a bachelor and a Gas Fitter living at 3 Bardsley Street, Chadderton.  Lynne was 23 years, a spinster and a Pattern Cutter living at 273 Ripponden Road, Oldham.  The witnesses were Judith HAUGHTON and James Michael Francis GANLEY.  Lynne is the daughter of Malcolm Wood SAMUELS.