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Notes on Doswell Family History by Virginia Jane Johnson (Fairburn) |
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NOTES ON DOSWELL FAMILY HISTORY by Virginia Jane Johnson (Fairburn)
My mother was Haidee Louise Fairburn (Adams), sixth child of Caroline Jane Doswell
May 1, 1980
DOSWELL This is an English family from London. "John Hawkins Doswell" was the son
of Ambrose and Katherine Doswell; probably of an aristocratic family as he was the child of
a morganatic marriage which seemed to provide the means for ship passage to America; Hannah
and Harold "Doc" Doswell told me this but I never asked the source of their information. I
wish I had asked about the morganatic marriage title.
A biography of John Hawkins Doswell is in the book "History of the Upper Maumee Valley"
volume 2, 1889 page 283 (Robertson G c 977.201 A 1 5 r publisher). In Fort Wayne Public
Library. One copy in reference room also in genealogy department. I have seen this book at
antique auctions but the price was always more than I could afford. In 1974 a historical
reprint was made by Unigraphic Co. of Evansville 1401 N. Fares Ave. 47711. This volume
also has an item on the eldest son George Walter Doswell, florist. There is a copy in
the historical museum here. Cousin Bon Roebels family had a copy but she doesn't
know whatever became of it. Perhaps someone in the family owns one. It would be
nice to have.
Might John Hawkins Doswell be a descendant of the explorer John Hawkins?
Caroline Jane Humphries was born in the beautiful "Cotswold Hill" country
of England near the Severn River Valley. Perhaps a farm family as her father Charles
was a miller by trade. She was born in 1825 in Cheltanham Gloucestershire. 1825
was the reign of King William IV and she was 12 years old when Queen Victoria became
ruler. She was six years younger than Victoria. This was also the time of poet Lord
Byron. Cheltanham was the scene of the last great battle in 893 of Alfred the Great
and the Danes. Gloucester Cathedral is near here.
John Hawkins Doswell Born November 3, 1827 London England. Died 13 October 1900,
aged 73 Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
Caroline Jane Humphries born April 9, 1825 Gloucester England. Died July 21, 1902
at Almond Wisconsin USA, age 78.
John Hawkins Doswell and Caroline Jane Humphries married July 29, 1852 at Boddington
Church Gloucestershire England. Ten children born and seven survived:
1 - Haidee Elizabeth born 1853 at Madison WI Junell
2 - George Walter born 1854 September 20 Fon du Lac WI
3 - Alfred Edgar born April 20, 1856 Lanark WI
4 - William John born November 21 1857 Lanark WI (died)
5 - Catharine Mary born may 16, 1859 Lanark WI (died)
6 - Emma Jane born August 31, 1861 Fort Wayne, IN twin (died)
7 - John William born August 31, 1861 Fort Wayne, IN
8 - Ellen Louise born May 20, 1864 Fort Wayne, IN
9 - Henry John born December 22, 1865 Fort Wayne, IN
10 - Charles Arthur born December 6, 1869 Fort Wayne, IN
All this is from Doswell family bible in hand writing of John Hawkins Doswell
In September 1852 the Doswells entered the United states aboard the French ship "Haidee".
The passenger list is as follows:
John Doswell male age 25 gardner-England
Caroline Doswell female age 27 England
Hannah Humphries age 22 England
John Humphries a male infant(?)
District of New York, port of New York. These passengers destination listed as
WI. This ship list information is from microfilm roll/#1354 119 Genealogy
department in Ft. Wayne, IN public library. The Doswells first born child was named
"Haidee" perhaps for the ships name. This is also the name of the enchanting Greek girl
in Byrons poem Don Juan (3rd Canto) Also my mother's name.
Caroline Humphries had five sisters: Rose, Hannah, Emma, Charlotte, and Ann. (Hannah
Elizabeth Hanson) Lived in the Lindenwood Cemetery house with Harry and Maymie until death.
Some Doswell relatives remained in WI. Perhaps from the Humphries side of the family.
There is a small city Doswell, VA USA zip code 23047. Could have some family connection.
The John Hawkins Doswells did not farm long in WI before coming to Lindenwood. Spent their
first winter in Cincinnati, OH. Then to WI and returned to Cincinnati in 1859
then to Fort Wayne. (Doswell WI farm between Almond and Wasaco). See roll 311 microfilm of
1860 census pg. 32 Lanark Portage County, WI in Post Office Badger. It lists as follows:
John Humphries age 47
Jenney Humphries age 66
Charles Doswell age 8 born in England
Family of Jerome Adams and Hugo Adams may be related to Doswells. They were Doswell
cousins in WI.
George Walter Doswell began florist business in 1877. Married to Lucy Jocker in
1876 who died in October 1881 leaving one child Carrie. In 1885 married Mary Porter Webb.
Deaths - Doswells:
Catherine Mary August 29, 1860 age 3 yrs whooping cough. Third internment in Lindenwood.
Second internment, two children with malarial fever within a week of each other.
William John September 11, 1860
John William August 31, 1863 twin
Grace L. Doswell daughter of George Walter Doswell age 8 months died December 22, 1885
Lucy Jane age 25 died October 15, 1879 born in OH "Carrie's mother"
Mary Elizabeth Doswell daughter of Melvin and Rhoda Porter Webb died 7-10-1923
Rueben Webb Doswell died January 29, 1954
Ambrose G. Doswell age 26 East Ironton OH 3-21-1857 born in England
1860 census - Fort Wayne page 98
John Hawkins Doswell age 33 Landscape Gardner
Caroline age 35 born in England
"Ada" Haidee Elizabeth age 7 born in IN
George Walter age 6, Alfred age 4, William age 2, Catherine age 1 all born in WI.
Value of personal property - $300
Doswell obituary #39 for Caroline Jane Doswell in Tues Journal Gazette July 22, 1902
also #26 in Ft. Wayne Daily News: "Old resident dies in WI, etc."
Funeral notice of John Hawkins Journal Gazette Sunday October 14, 1900 and picture
microfilm #34 (on main floor library)
Sources:
"National Geographic" in Ft. Wayne Library
1. The Cotswold's "Nicest Part O' England by Cerruti -- Vol. 145 pg. 846 to 874 June 1974"
2. By Cotswold Lanes to Worlds End by Grosvenor Vol 93 pg. 615 to 654. May 1948
3. Beauties of the Severn Valley by Frank Wakeman. vol. LXIII pg. 417-452 April 1933
4. A Stroll to London by Hutchinson pg 171-204 August 1950
5. Kew: The Commoners Royal Garden by Thomas G. James pg. 479 to 506 vol. XCVII April 1950
-- very good
6. There is a new book of Kew entitled "The World of Kew" by Ronald King of London not
available here. Perhaps it is published in England by Macmilliam Co. I am still trying
to get it. Kew Gardens in St. Anne Parish 6-1/2 miles from London 15 conservatories
one built by Wm IV in 1837. Look up - Genealogy Dept. Ft. Wayne Library.
1. Topographical Dictionary of England vol. 2 pg 610 yr 1839
2. Parrish Register - Phillimore vol. 3 pg. 146 G c 942-41019 Ralph Humphries
wed Elizabeth Lane of Aaalp. Cheltanham England in Gloucstershire Sept. 28, 1802 page 138 -
these records go back to 1572 with the marriage of John Humphries and Alice Stevens wed
October 13, 1572
3. Griswold Pictorial history of Ft. Wayne G.P. vol. 2 pg. 137 & 284
4. William Resor Home 254 Greendale Ave. completed i1843 descendent of Isaac Burnet first
mayor of Cincinnati. Now a historic museum. J.H. Doswell worked on this estate.
5. Wakehurst Palace Sussex near Kew, Richard Shaw curator of Kew 1970.
Boddington Church (At. Mary Magdalene) a parrish in Tewkesbury 3-3/4 miles N by NW
from Cheltanham
See - Emigrants from England 1773-6 G c 92911 E m 94
John Humphries age 21 Husbandman from London shipped to Georgia as indentured servant
13 February 1774.
See - Americans of Gentle Birth and their ancestors - vol. 1 G c 92911 pg. 68 p. Susan
Browne married Maj. Thomas Doswell of Hanover Co. VA USA. Ancestors appear in St. Peters
registry as owning slaves in New Kent 1727. Jane Eliza Doswell married Wm. Sutton, had
a daughter Catherine who married Dr. Taliaferro and had children.
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