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Henry (Harry) Lawson 1889 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 NOV 1889

Birth Location: Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham

Death Date: 24 JUN 1942

Death Location: Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding)

Father: Jacob Lawson

Mother: Dinah Goundry

Spouse(s): Mary Stoker

Children(s): Annie Lawson, Dinah Lawson, Lawson None, Lawson None

In 1889, Henry (Harry) Lawson entered the world in Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham, born to Jacob Lawson and Dinah Goundry. In 1891, Henry (Harry) Lawson was recorded in the census in 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham. In 1901, Henry (Harry) Lawson was recorded in the census in 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham. Henry (Harry) Lawson married Mary Ann Matilda Stoker, and had children including Annie Lawson, Dinah Lawson, Lawson, Lawson. Henry (Harry) Lawson passed away in 1942 in Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding).

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Biography

  • In 1889, Henry (Harry) Lawson entered the world in Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham, born to Jacob Lawson and Dinah Goundry.
  • In 1891, Henry (Harry) Lawson was recorded in the census in 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham.
  • In 1901, Henry (Harry) Lawson was recorded in the census in 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham.
  • Henry (Harry) Lawson married Mary Ann Matilda Stoker, and had children including Annie Lawson, Dinah Lawson, Lawson, Lawson.
  • Henry (Harry) Lawson passed away in 1942 in Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Lawson
1889 – 1942
Birth Place: Trimdon Colliery, 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 –

Henry Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Henry ((Harry)) Lawson (18 NOV 1889 – 24 JUN 1942) m. Mary (Ann Matilda) Stoker (28 NOV 1897 – 1972)
  1. 1. Annie Lawson (12 JAN 1920 – ) m. Rowley
    1. 1. Trevor Rowley
  2. 2. Dinah Lawson (1923 – 1989)
  3. 3. Lawson
  4. 4. Lawson

Henry Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1889
18 NOV 1889
Birth of Henry (Harry) Lawson in Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham
Trimdon Colliery, Co. Durham
1891
5 APR 1891
Age 2
Henry (Harry) Lawson appeared in census in 36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham
36 Thompson Street, Witton Park, Co. Durham
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 12
Henry (Harry) Lawson appeared in census in 128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham
128 Pit Street, Thornley, Co. Durham
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 22
Henry (Harry) Lawson appeared in census in 100 Dyke Street, Thornley, Easington, Co. Durham
100 Dyke Street, Thornley, Easington, Co. Durham
1942
24 JUN 1942
Age 53
Death of Henry (Harry) Lawson in Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding)
Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1889
    Event Place: Trimdon Colliery, 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:
    2y

    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
    Age:
    11y

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: 100 Dyke Street, Thornley, Easington, Co. Durham
    Record Source: living with his two brothers, their parents and three lodgers - he was a Coal Miner (Hewer)
    Age:
    21y

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 JUN 1942
    Event Place: Lambert Memorial Hospital, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding)

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