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Dr Richard Lawton 1803–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1803

Birth Location: Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 October 1889

Death Location: Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Elizabeth Cobbold

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Josselyn

Children(s): Edgar Lawton, Charles Lawton, Caroline Lawton, Gertrude Lawton, Dr Lawton

The story of Dr Richard Lawton began in 1803 in Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. In 1851, Dr Richard Lawton resided in Chelsea, Middlesex, England. Dr Richard Lawton married Elizabeth Sarah Josselyn, and had children including Caroline Julia Lawton, Charles Edward Lawton, Dr Herbert Alfred Lawton, Edgar Blois Lawton, Gertrude Emily Lawton. Dr Richard Lawton passed away in 1889 in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr Richard Lawton began in 1803 in Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, Dr Richard Lawton resided in Chelsea, Middlesex, England.
  • Dr Richard Lawton married Elizabeth Sarah Josselyn, and had children including Caroline Julia Lawton, Charles Edward Lawton, Dr Herbert Alfred Lawton, Edgar Blois Lawton, Gertrude Emily Lawton.
  • Dr Richard Lawton passed away in 1889 in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom.

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Dr Lawton's Ancestors

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Dr Lawton
1803–1889
Birth Place: Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Lawton
1765–1857
Yoxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Cobbold
1776–1862
Grandparents
Robert Lawton
1736–1803
St Nicholas Acons, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Lucy (Anne) Blois
1742–1774
Grundisburgh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lawton
1695–1759
Anne Mills
1705–1769
Ralph Blois
1706–1762
Elizabeth Rabett
1700–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Hall
1657–1738
Mary Kempe
–1693
Reginald Rabett
1663–1702
Mary Cornwallys
1665–1718

Dr Lawton's Descendants

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Dr (Richard) Lawton (13 August 1803–19 October 1889) m. Elizabeth (Sarah) Josselyn (1 May 1821–18 February 1905)
  1. 1. Edgar (Blois) Lawton 1843–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Miskin 1839–1920
    1. 1. George (Herbert) Lawton 1875–1961
    2. 2. Charles (Miskin) Lawton 1873–1913
  2. 2. Charles (Edward) Lawton 1848–1918 m. Kate (Isabel) Miall 1874–1936
    1. 1. Isabella (Maria) Lawton 1870–
    2. 2. William (John) Lawton 1872–1920
    3. 3. Elizabeth (M) Lawton 1875–
  3. 3. Caroline (Julia) Lawton 1850–
  4. 4. Gertrude (Emily) Lawton 1847–
  5. 5. Dr (Herbert Alfred) Lawton 1851–1903 m. Nessie (Margaret) Brown 1849–1918
    1. 1. Edgar (Charles) Lawton 1889–1893
    2. 2. Harold Lawton 1879–1969 m. Katherine (Jean) McClellan 1874–1953
      1. 1. Graeme (Monk) Lawton 1913–1955 m. Margaret (Adela) White 1917–1972
    3. 3. Edward (Acton) Lawton 1880–1939
    4. 4. Cyril Lawton 1882–1957
    5. 5. Nessie (Elizabeth) Lawton 1884–1955 m. George (Ernest) Sutcliff 1885–

Dr Lawton's Timeline

3 Records

1803
13 August 1803
Birth of Dr Richard Lawton in Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 48
Dr Richard Lawton resided here in Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
1889
19 October 1889
Age 86
Death of Dr Richard Lawton in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1803
    Event Place: Sizewell, Leiston, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1472; Folio: 355; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87795
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chelsea, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1472; Folio: 355; Page: 5; GSU roll: 87795

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1889
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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