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Alexander Lawson 1794–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1794

Birth Location: Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Isabelle Gruar

Spouse(s): Susan Cownie

Children(s): Susan Lawson, John Lawson, Thomas Lawson, Isabella Lawson, Robert Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Alexander Lawson, James Lawson, William Lawson, Jane Lawson, David Lawson, Alexander Lawson

In 1794, Alexander Lawson entered the world in Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, born to John Lawson And Isabelle Gruar. In 1841, Alexander Lawson resided in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Lawson resided in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. Alexander Lawson married Susan Cownie, and had children including Alexander Lawson, David Lawson, Isabella Lawson, James Lawson, Jane Lawson, John Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Robert Lawson, Susan Lawson, Thomas Lawson, William Lawson. Alexander Lawson passed away in 1868 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Alexander Lawson entered the world in Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland, born to John Lawson And Isabelle Gruar.
  • In 1841, Alexander Lawson resided in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Lawson resided in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
  • Alexander Lawson married Susan Cownie, and had children including Alexander Lawson, David Lawson, Isabella Lawson, James Lawson, Jane Lawson, John Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Robert Lawson, Susan Lawson, Thomas Lawson, William Lawson.
  • Alexander Lawson passed away in 1868 in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lawson
1794–1868
Birth Place: Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lawson
1769–1856
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, UK
Isabelle Gruar
1763–1836
Glenisla, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Lawson
1730–1812
Libberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Birrill
1732–
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
John Gruar
1742–
Glenisla, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Lawson
1706–
Cicile Cornwall
1697–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lawson's Descendants

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Alexander Lawson (18 Feb 1794–1868) m. Susan Cownie (20 Oct 1806–Apr 1879)
  1. 1. Susan Lawson 1846– m. James Wylie 1837–1897
    1. 1. Lyell Wylie 1880– m. Mary (Jane) Farish 1881–1924
      1. 1. William (Lyell) Wylie 1909–1993 m. Eileen (Georgina) Brick 1916–1971
        1. 1. David (William) Wylie 1946–1951
      2. 2. Margaret (Jean) Wylie 1912– m. Ralph (Pitt) Hamlin 1911–
    2. 2. Susan (Ann) Wylie 1871–1910
    3. 3. Bella (Jane) Wylie 1873–1938
    4. 4. James Wylie 1877–
    5. 5. David (Alexander) Wylie 1881– m. Margaret (Emily Jane) Chalmers 1889–1941
    6. 6. Arthur (Mill) Wylie 1886–1958
    7. 7. William Wylie 1874–1958 m. Margaret (Lindsay (Maggie)) Moncur 1874–1916
      1. 1. E (L) Wylie 1901–
  2. 2. John Lawson 1835–1906
  3. 3. Thomas Lawson 1844–1906
  4. 4. Isabella Lawson 1833–1908
  5. 5. Robert Lawson 1827–1917
  6. 6. Margaret Lawson 1829–1830
  7. 7. Alexander Lawson 1831–1835
  8. 8. James Lawson 1837–1841
  9. 9. William Lawson 1839–1841
  10. 10. Jane Lawson 1843–1843
  11. 11. David Lawson 1841–1872
  12. 12. Alexander Lawson 1840–

Alexander Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1794
18 Feb 1794
Birth of Alexander Lawson in Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 47
Alexander Lawson resided here in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 57
Alexander Lawson resided here in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 67
Alexander Lawson resided here in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1868
17 Apr 1868
Age 74
Death of Alexander Lawson in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
1868
1868
Age 74
Burial of Alexander Lawson in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Lintrathen, Forfarshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 36; Page: 9; Line: 790; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 17; Page: 6; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_66; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_43
    [4] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 36; Page: 9; Line: 790; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 17; Page: 6; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1851_66; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirriemuir; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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