Tom and Mae Dawson. Dawson Collection.

and his cousin, Roy Dawson, who were accomplished carpenters, converted the barn to a house for Thomas and his wife, Mae. Thomas farmed the 50 acres for his brother-in-law,Jut Duncan. All their children

were born in North Tryon.

Thomas Dawson and Mae Duncan had 10 children: +George Melvin b. 19 July 1902. +Blaine Orville b. 20 Feb 1904. +Thelma Bell b. 10 Dec 1905. +Charles Sydney b. 29 March 1908. +Reta Pearl b. 25 Sept 1910. +Della Nadine b. 25 Jan 1912. +Frederick Merritt b. 24 Apr 1914. +Thomas Orrien b. 22 Feb 1919. +MurielJean b. 25 Feb 1921. +Alexander Alfred b. 13 Nov 1922.

George Melvin b. 19July 1902, d. 10 March 1980, bur. Heatherdale Mem. Gardens, Alma, NS, son of Thomas Dawson and Mae Duncan, m. 24 Aug 1929 Caroline Matilda Rogers, b. 9 Dec 1909, d. 21]uly 1981, bur. Heatherdale Mem. Gardens, Alma, NS, daughter of George Rogers and Bertha Campbell.

George and Caroline lived in North Tryon, Charlottetown, and Chelton, before moving to Nova Scotia. George was a carpenter.

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