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Arthur Daw

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Arthur Daw

Birth
Salisbury, Salisbury City, South Australia, Australia
Death
27 Aug 1949 (aged 90)
Edwardstown, Marion City, South Australia, Australia
Burial
St Marys, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia Add to Map
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5th of 10 children born to John Wickham Daw and Mary Ann nee Daw

married Clara Emma Calnan on 21 Oct 1891 at St. Paul's Church of England Port Adelaide
they had 4 children - Wickham Charles Edwin DAW 1893-1978, Arthur Theodore DAW 1895-1902, John Hartley DAW 1897-1981 and Baden Powell DAW 1900-1925

FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 1949 OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Daw JP who died at Edwardstown at the age of 90 years on the 27th August last was a son of the late John Wickham Daw and came to Kangaroo Island at the age of 9 months being born on the 13th August 1859. From an early age he assisted his father in sheep farming. He later acquired farming land at various parts of the Island and followed various occupations. In the early days he engaged in carting of sleepers and conducted a first class boarding house. Later he established a Land, Shipping and General Agency business which he developed into the largest of the kind on the Island. In 1932 he retired from the business. he always endeavored to forward the interests of the Island being a member of the district Council of Kingscote for 25 years and for many years the chairman. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1905. In 1891 he married the late Clara Emma Calnan youngest daughter of the late Charles Calnan who came to South Australia by the Sailing Ship Africaine in the year 1836. Two sons Messrs WE Daw and JH Daw and two grand-children survive him KI COURIER
5th of 10 children born to John Wickham Daw and Mary Ann nee Daw

married Clara Emma Calnan on 21 Oct 1891 at St. Paul's Church of England Port Adelaide
they had 4 children - Wickham Charles Edwin DAW 1893-1978, Arthur Theodore DAW 1895-1902, John Hartley DAW 1897-1981 and Baden Powell DAW 1900-1925

FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER 1949 OBITUARY Mr. Arthur Daw JP who died at Edwardstown at the age of 90 years on the 27th August last was a son of the late John Wickham Daw and came to Kangaroo Island at the age of 9 months being born on the 13th August 1859. From an early age he assisted his father in sheep farming. He later acquired farming land at various parts of the Island and followed various occupations. In the early days he engaged in carting of sleepers and conducted a first class boarding house. Later he established a Land, Shipping and General Agency business which he developed into the largest of the kind on the Island. In 1932 he retired from the business. he always endeavored to forward the interests of the Island being a member of the district Council of Kingscote for 25 years and for many years the chairman. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1905. In 1891 he married the late Clara Emma Calnan youngest daughter of the late Charles Calnan who came to South Australia by the Sailing Ship Africaine in the year 1836. Two sons Messrs WE Daw and JH Daw and two grand-children survive him KI COURIER

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Aged 90 years
beloved husband of Clara E
At rest



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  • Created by: Janine Steer
  • Transcribed by: Kenn
  • Added: Dec 25, 2021
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235182474/arthur-daw: accessed ), memorial page for Arthur Daw (14 Aug 1859–27 Aug 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235182474, citing St Marys Anglican Church Cemetery, St Marys, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Janine Steer (contributor 48793129).