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Christian Lawson 1796–1850

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Christian Lawson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 18 JAN 1796 · Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Died 21 SEP 1850 · Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Father Margaret Sutter Soutter
Siblings Agnes Lawson, Andrew Lawson, James Lawson, John Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Nancy Agnes Lawson, Peter Lawson
Records
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

In 1796, Christian Lawson entered the world in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland, born to margaret sutter soutter. Christian Lawson passed away in 1850 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

Sources

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    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Life Timeline

1796
Birth of Christian Lawson in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
Birth
1796
Christian Lawson was baptized in Newburgh,Fife,Scotland
Baptism
1850
Death of Christian Lawson in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
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Frequently Asked Questions

Christian Lawson (1796–1850) was born in Newburgh, Fife, Scotland and died in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Christian in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records

Margaret Sutter Soutter
Father

Christian Lawson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Christian Lawson PTP
1796–1850
Newburgh, Fife, Scotland
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Christian Lawson's Descendants

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Christian Lawson PTP 1796–1850