Cecilia Darcy Dawson
- Born
- 1879-07-04 12:00:00
- Died
- 1961-08-07 12:00:00
- Gender
- Female
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in UK
Key Dates
Cecilia was born in Pembroke Street, Tralee, County Kerry, on 4th of July 1879.
The 1901 census shows that she was still living at this address at this point. It states that she is single and literate in both reading and writing.
Cecilia married Thomas Purcell in Paisley, Scotland on the 29th December 1912.
My Grandmother Margaret (Peggy) Purcell (her daughter) was born in Paisley on the 15th December 1912.
Her son Joseph Purcell was born on the 24 March 1914.
Her husband Thomas died at Flanders on 4th April 1917
Other facts
Cecilia and the extended family lived in and around Paisley when they came to Scotland and many of her descendants still do.
My Mother Moya Josephine Canavan (Born 1943), her grandaughter, was raised by Cecilia (space issues at the nuclear home) and was held in very high regard by my mother. She was said to be very soft-spoken and gentle.