Amenuensis Monday: Will - Edward Daw of Tingalpa
Photo of Edward and Alice Sophia Daw courtesy of Alan Gibbs This story is about my husband's side of the family. Edward Daw is not a direct relation. He is the brother of my husband's great-great-grandfather - Thomas Daw - or in other words his 2nd great grand uncle. Having said that, he was much loved by Thomas' grandchildren for helping them in their early adult years when they were trying to make their own way, without the assistance of their father or grandfather. Edward was a dairyman at Tingalpa, Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. Thomas, his brother, was a butcher by trade.They were the youngest of five children born of William Daw and Mary Anstey of Bradninch, Devon, England. We decided to obtain Edward's will to try and find out a bit more about this kind man who provided a sulky for my husband's grandather's wedding and who helped the family out financially when my husband's grandmother was ill. We obtained a copy of the w...