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Alexander Lawson 1868–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 10 Mar 1944

Death Location: Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Elizabeth Lawson

Spouse(s): Hannah Appleby

Children(s): Elizabeth Lawson, William Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Robert Lawson, Percy Lawson, Annie Lawson, Alexander Jr, Isabella Lawson

The story of Alexander Lawson began in 1868 in Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England. In 1871, Alexander Lawson resided in Bearl, Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England. Alexander Lawson married Hannah Appleby, and had children including Alexander R Lawson Jr, Annie Lawson, Elizabeth Annie Lawson, Isabella Lawson, Margaret Peggy Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Percy Lawson, Robert Appleby Lawson, William Lawson. Alexander Lawson passed away in 1944 in Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Lawson began in 1868 in Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Alexander Lawson resided in Bearl, Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England.
  • Alexander Lawson married Hannah Appleby, and had children including Alexander R Lawson Jr, Annie Lawson, Elizabeth Annie Lawson, Isabella Lawson, Margaret Peggy Lawson, Nancy Lawson, Percy Lawson, Robert Appleby Lawson, William Lawson.
  • Alexander Lawson passed away in 1944 in Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lawson
1841–1918
Birth Location: Stamfordham, Northumberland, England
WL
Elizabeth Lawson
1844–1922
Birth Location: Tweedmouth, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Appleby
1874–1954
Birth Location: Bounder Hill, Stamfordham, Northumberland, England
HA

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lawson
1899–1974
Birth Location: Bolam, Northumberland, England
EL
William Lawson
1898–1919
Birth Location: Bolam, Northumberland, England
WL
Margaret Lawson
1906–
Birth Location: Ogle, Northumberland, England
ML
Robert Lawson
1902–1968
Birth Location: Ogle, Northumberland, England
RL
Percy Lawson
1916–
Birth Location: –
PL
Annie Lawson
1904–
Birth Location: Ogle, Northumberland, England
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Alexander Jr
1914–1980
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
AJ
Isabella Lawson
1911–
Birth Location: northumberland, england
IL

Alexander Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lawson
1868–1944
Birth Place: Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Lawson
1841–1918
Stamfordham, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Lawson
1844–1922
Tweedmouth, Durham, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Lawson (abt 1868–10 Mar 1944) m. Hannah Appleby (About 1874–Jun 1954)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Annie) Lawson 1899–1974
  2. 2. William Lawson 1898–1919
  3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy") Lawson 1906–
  4. 4. Robert (Appleby) Lawson 1902–1968 m. Margaret (Ross Urquhart or) Buchan 1907–2004
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Lawson 1930–2019
    2. 2. Joan (Gordon T) Lawson 1933–2010
    3. 3. Margaret (Ross) Lawson 1935–2019
  5. 5. Percy Lawson 1916–
  6. 6. Annie Lawson 1904–
  7. 7. Alexander (R Lawson) Jr 1914–1980
  8. 8. Isabella Lawson 1911–

Alexander Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1868
abt 1868
Birth of Alexander Lawson in Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
1869
29 Oct 1869
Age 1
Birth of Alexander Lawson in Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 3
Alexander Lawson resided here in Bearl, Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England
Bearl, Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 13
Alexander Lawson resided here in Bolam Harnham Bradford Shortflatt, Northumberland, England
Bolam Harnham Bradford Shortflatt, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 23
Alexander Lawson resided here in Stannington, Stannington, Stannington, Northumberland, England
Stannington, Stannington, Stannington, Northumberland, England
1896
April 1896
Age 28
Alexander Lawson was married in Castle Ward, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Castle Ward, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 33
Alexander Lawson resided here in East Shaftoe, Northumberland, England
East Shaftoe, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 71
Alexander Lawson resided here in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England
1944
10 Mar 1944
Age 76
Death of Alexander Lawson in Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England
Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1869
    Event Place: Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013012a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Kirkheaton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4820; Folio: 15; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1896
    Event Place: Castle Ward, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bearl, Bywell St Andrew, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5141; Folio: 57; Page: 8; GSU roll: 847403

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bolam Harnham Bradford Shortflatt, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5095; Folio: 43; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342231

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stannington, Stannington, Stannington, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4240; Folio: 60; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6099350

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: East Shaftoe, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4820; Folio: 15; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013012a

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1944
    Event Place: Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10b; Page: 513
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