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David Lawson 1785 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1785

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Aug 1879

Death Location: Lisnamulligan, Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland

Father: Alexander Lawson

Mother: Janet Williamson

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The story of David Lawson began in 1785 in Fife, Scotland. David Lawson passed away in 1879 in Lisnamulligan, Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Lawson began in 1785 in Fife, Scotland.
  • David Lawson passed away in 1879 in Lisnamulligan, Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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David Lawson's Ancestors

Self
David Lawson
1785 – 1879
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Lawson
1750 – 1841
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Janet Williamson
1750 – 1830
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Lawson
1722 –
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Katherine Anderson
1719 –
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
John Williamson
1720 – 1775
Scotland
Eupham Stephen
1725 –
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lawson
1695 –
Mary Petersone
1699 –
John Anderson
1687 –
Janet Bulrons
1689 –
James Stephen
1684 –
Elspeth Martin
1680 –
2nd-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 –
David Stephen
1650 –
Margaret Anderson
1650 –
John Martin
Elspet Robertson

David Lawson's Timeline

2 Records

1785
Abt. 1785
Birth of David Lawson in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1879
7 Aug 1879
Age 94
Death of David Lawson in Lisnamulligan, Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland
Lisnamulligan, Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1785
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Lisnamulligan, Rathfriland, County Down, Northern Ireland

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