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George Lawson 1885 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JUN 1885

Birth Location: Brandon, Co. Durham

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Durham Central Registration District

Father: Jacob Lawson

Mother: Dinah Goundry

Spouse(s): Lily None

Children(s):

In 1885, George Lawson entered the world in Brandon, Co. Durham, born to Jacob Lawson and Dinah Goundry. In 1891, George Lawson was recorded in the census in 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham. In 1901, George Lawson was recorded in the census in 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham. George Lawson married Lily. George Lawson passed away in 1981 in Durham Central Registration District.

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Biography

  • In 1885, George Lawson entered the world in Brandon, Co. Durham, born to Jacob Lawson and Dinah Goundry.
  • In 1891, George Lawson was recorded in the census in 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham.
  • In 1901, George Lawson was recorded in the census in 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham.
  • George Lawson married Lily.
  • George Lawson passed away in 1981 in Durham Central Registration District.

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Spouses(s)

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George Lawson's Ancestors

Self
George Lawson
1885 – 1981
Birth Place: Brandon, Co. Durham
Parents
Jacob Lawson
1863 – 1915
Wagtail Cottages, Holmside, Craghead, Co. Durham
Dinah Goundry
1868 – 1914
Mount Pleasant, Tudhoe, Co. Durham
Grandparents
Thomas Lawson
Thomas Goundry
1836 – 1907
Quarrington/Coxhoe/Woodhouse, Co. Durham
Mary (Ann) Fenwick
1839 – 1883
Thornley, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
Henry GOUNDRY
1806 – 1877
Hannah Simpson
1808 – 1881
George Fenwick
Mary Smith
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua GOUNDRY
1747 – 1830
Eleanor
1761 – 1852
Margaret? Simpson?
1790 –

George Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
21 JUN 1885
Birth of George Lawson in Brandon, Co. Durham
Brandon, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 6
George Lawson appeared in census in 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham
36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 16
George Lawson appeared in census in 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham
128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham
1981
1981
Age 96
Death of George Lawson in Durham Central Registration District
Durham Central Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JUN 1885
    Event Place: Brandon, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1891
    Event Place: 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his three brothers and their parents
    Age:
    6y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with five siblings and their parents - he was a Coal Miner (Driver Below Ground)
    Age:
    16y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1914
    Event Place: Post Office Square, Thornley, Co. Durham
    Record Source: he was living at Post Office Square, Thornley, Co. Durham when he registered the death of his mother

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Durham Central Registration District

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