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Alexander Lawson 1750 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1750

Birth Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Aug 1841

Death Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Katherine Anderson

Spouse(s): Janet Williamson

Children(s): James Lawson, James Lawson, John Lawson, David Lawson, James Lawson, Eupheme Lawson, David Lawson, James Lawson

Alexander Lawson was born in 1750 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Lawson and Katherine Anderson. Alexander Lawson married Janet Williamson, and had children including James Lawson, James Lawson, John Lawson, David Lawson, James Lawson, Eupheme Lawson, David Lawson, James Lawson. Alexander Lawson passed away in 1841 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Lawson was born in 1750 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Lawson and Katherine Anderson.
  • Alexander Lawson married Janet Williamson, and had children including James Lawson, James Lawson, John Lawson, David Lawson, James Lawson, Eupheme Lawson, David Lawson, James Lawson.
  • Alexander Lawson passed away in 1841 in Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lawson
1722 –
Birth Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
WL
Katherine Anderson
1719 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
KA

Spouses(s)

Janet Williamson
1750 – 1830
Birth Location: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

James Lawson
1775 – 1876
Birth Location: BRECHIN Angus Scotland
JL
James Lawson
1775 – 1824
Birth Location: Unknown
JL
John Lawson
1778 – 1851
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
JL
David Lawson
1780 – 1847
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
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James Lawson
1781 – 1824
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
JL
Eupheme Lawson
1784 –
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
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David Lawson
1785 – 1879
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
DL
James Lawson
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Forfar, Forfarshire
JL

Alexander Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lawson
1750 – 1841
Birth Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Lawson
1722 –
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Anderson
1719 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Lawson
1695 –
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Mary Petersone
1699 –
John Anderson
1687 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Janet Bulrons
1689 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lawson
1677 –
Elspet Wylie
1678 –
Robert Paterson
Margerat Swine
1671 –
James Andersonne
1649 – 1740
Agnas Brand
1643 – 1689
Johne Bulrons
1671 –
Elspet Anderson
1667 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lawson
1655 –
Margaret Mckertour
1655 –
Andrew Wylie
1650 –
Christian Lawson
1653 –
James Swine
1647 –
Grissall Hogine\Hoggin
James Anderson*
1627 –
Agnes Dewer*
1629 –
Adame Brand
1620 – 1663
Jeane Ballantyne
1620 – 1689
Johne Bulrons
1640 –
Margaret Strang
1640 –
James Anderson
1645 – 1673
Euphame Lambe
1642 – 1729

Alexander Lawson's Descendants

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Alexander Lawson (11 Jun 1750 – 12 Aug 1841) m. Janet Williamson (22 Mar 1750 – 30 January 1830)
  1. 1. James Lawson (Abt. 1775 – Bef 1876)
  2. 2. James Lawson (Abt. 1775 – 1824)
  3. 3. John Lawson (8 Feb 1778 – 9 June 1851)
  4. 4. David Lawson (8 Jan 1780 – 3 Jul 1847)
  5. 5. James Lawson (4 Dec 1781 – 1824) m. Margaret Fisher (07 Mar 1774 – )
    1. 1. Janet Lawson m. William Pearson m. William Pearson m. William Pearson m. William Pearson
      1. 1. Margaret Pearson (2 August 1824 – 9 October 1871) m. James Mason m. James Mason (abt 1823 – 18 February 1880) m. James Mason (abt 1823 – 18 February 1880)
        1. 1. Margaret Mason (1849 – 3 Mar 1913) m. David Mcbirnie (5 Aug 1851 – 21 Oct 1933)
        2. 2. Wilhelmina Mason (1850 – 29 April 1871)
        3. 3. James Mason (abt 1852 – 20 September 1937)
        4. 4. Christina Mason (abt 1855 – )
        5. 5. Andrew Mason (27 June 1857 – 14 August 1886)
        6. 6. John Mason (17 October 1859 – 22 January 1924)
        7. 7. Robert Mason (10 March 1862 – 8 August 1927)
        8. 8. George Mason (24 April 1864 – )
        9. 9. Euphemia Mason (9 June 1866 – 12 February 1934)
    2. 2. Alexander Lawson (29 May 1809 – 26 DEC 1869)
    3. 3. John Lawson (1811 – )
    4. 4. Margaret Lawson (abt 1819 – )
    5. 5. Margaret Lawson
    6. 6. Janet Lawson
    7. 7. Euphemia Lawson ( – 13 OCT 1888)
  6. 6. Eupheme Lawson (5 Jun 1784 – )
  7. 7. David Lawson (Abt. 1785 – 7 Aug 1879)
  8. 8. James Lawson (abt 1805 – 27 Jul 1870)

Alexander Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1750
11 Jun 1750
Birth of Alexander Lawson in Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
1841
12 Aug 1841
Age 91
Death of Alexander Lawson in Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Markinch, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Markinch, Fife, Scotland
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