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James Lawson 1832 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1832

Birth Location: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1912

Death Location: The Pines, Hay Bay, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Jordan

Spouse(s): Mary Melville

Children(s): John Lawson, James Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Ida Lawson, Harrette Lawson, Jospehine Lawson

James Lawson was born in 1832 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States, the child of John Lawson and Mary Jordan. In 1852, James Lawson resided in Addington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1871, James Lawson resided in Enniskillen. James Lawson married Mary Ann Melville, and had children including John William Lawson, James Lawson, Margaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Lawson, Ida Helena Lawson, Harrette May " Hattie" Lawson, Jospehine Lawson. James Lawson passed away in 1912 in The Pines, Hay Bay, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Lawson was born in 1832 in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States, the child of John Lawson and Mary Jordan.
  • In 1852, James Lawson resided in Addington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1871, James Lawson resided in Enniskillen.
  • James Lawson married Mary Ann Melville, and had children including John William Lawson, James Lawson, Margaret "Maggie" Elizabeth Lawson, Ida Helena Lawson, Harrette May " Hattie" Lawson, Jospehine Lawson.
  • James Lawson passed away in 1912 in The Pines, Hay Bay, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
1804 – 1883
Birth Location: Ireland
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Mary Jordan
1813 – 1880
Birth Location: Ireland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Melville
1831 –
Birth Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada
MM

Children(s)

John Lawson
1858 – 1911
Birth Location: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
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James Lawson
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Lawson
1862 – 1939
Birth Location: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Ida Lawson
1866 – 1874
Birth Location: Adolphustown, Lennox Co.Ontario, Canada
IL
Harrette Lawson
1872 – 1950
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Twsp, Ontario, Canada
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Jospehine Lawson
1875 – 1877
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1832 – 1912
Birth Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Parents
John Lawson
1804 – 1883
Ireland
Mary Jordan
1813 – 1880
Ireland
Grandparents
James Lawson
1765 –
Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Gibson
1770 – 1822
Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lawson's Descendants

1.
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James Lawson (23 Nov 1832 – 20 Feb 1912) m. Mary (Ann) Melville (10 Jan 1831 – 9 Dec1899)
  1. 1. John (William) Lawson (29 JAN 1858 – 22 Nov 1911) m. Maria Ferguson (21 Apr 1861 – 11 Apr 1934)
    1. 1. David Hall (abt 1828 – )
    2. 2. Granville Lawson (abt 1887 – )
    3. 3. Robert (C) Lawson (abt 1890 – )
  2. 2. James Lawson (26 Dec 1858 – 05 Jan 1935) m. Maria Richmond (Dec 1865 – 22 Sep 1939)
    1. 1. Charles (Maitland) Lawson (02 Nov 1885 – 16 May 1920) m. Gertrude (Pearl) Byerley (22 Mar 1889 – Jun 1949)
    2. 2. Melville Lawson (1886 – 14 Oct 1889)
    3. 3. Hattie (May Lawrence) Lawson (21 Apr 1890 – Oct 1960) m. Irvine (Thomas) Gillies (8 Jan 1880 – 20 Aug 1926)
  3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Lawson (21 Sep 1862 – 29 Mar 1939) m. John Magee (14 Mar 1857 – 10 Aug 1943)
    1. 1. Robert (James) Magee (03 Jan 1891 – 23 Mar 1978)
    2. 2. Hattie (Grace) Magee (March 1892 – 17 Jun 1983)
    3. 3. Marion (Isabel) Magee (23 Feb 1894 – 20 Jan 1983) m. Harold (Merton) Hough (22 May 1890 – 1 May 1975)
      1. 1. Donald (Harold) Hough (13 May 1918 – 24 Oct 2008)
      2. 2. Phyllis (Marion) Hough (19 Nov 1921 – 4 Jul 1971)
    4. 4. Edna (Annabella) Magee (2 Oct 1895 – 1957) m. Floyd Vannest
      1. 1. Margaret (Evelyn) Vannest
      2. 2. Muriel (Elma) Vannest
    5. 5. Jessie (Helena) Magee (24 Feb 1897 – 15 Apr 1987)
    6. 6. Margaret (Winnifred) Magee (1 Sep 1899 – 14 Nov 1980)
    7. 7. Elsie Magee (25 Jul 1902 – 1996)
  4. 4. Ida (Helena) Lawson (7 Jul 1866 – 25 May 1874)
  5. 5. Harrette (May " Hattie") Lawson (Feb 1872 – 22 AUG 1950) m. David (Samuel) Cowan (13 Nov 1874 – 2 May 1953)
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Northcott (1922 – 6 Feb 2006) m. Lloyd (Ernest Brigham) Adams (abt 1916 – Nov 2005)
  6. 6. Jospehine Lawson (1875 – 2 May 1877)

James Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1832
23 Nov 1832
Birth of James Lawson in Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
1852
1852
Age 20
James Lawson resided here in Addington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Addington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
1871
Age 39
James Lawson resided here in Enniskillen
Enniskillen
1881
1881
Age 49
James Lawson appeared in census in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 49
James Lawson resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 79
James Lawson resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1912
20 Feb 1912
Age 80
Death of James Lawson in The Pines, Hay Bay, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
The Pines, Hay Bay, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
1912
1912
Age 80
Burial of James Lawson in Adolphustown, Addington , Ontario, Canada
Adolphustown, Addington , Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_177.
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Addington County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Enniskillen
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1912
    Event Place: The Pines, Hay Bay, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_177.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Adolphustown, Addington , Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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