1891 Census, Bolton, Lancashire 24 Kestor Fold (RG12/3113 27/52)
| John DAWSON | Head | Mar | 21 | Foundry Laborer (Iron) | Employed | Lancashire Bolton |
| Lydia H. do | Wife | Mar | 18 | | | do do |
| John do | Son | | 1 | | | do do |
1901 Census, Bolton, Lancashire 30 Hopkins St (RG13/3629 183/45)
| John DAWSON | Head | Mar | 31 | General Labourer | Worker | Lancs. Bolton |
| Lydia A. do | Wife | Mar | 28 | | | do do |
| John do | Son | | 11 | | | do do |
| Jasper do | do | | 9 | | | do do |
| James do | do | | 6 | | | do do |
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