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James Lawson 1836–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1836

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: 10 Jun 1908

Death Location: Queensland

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Kirkwood

Spouse(s): Mary Vellacott

Children(s): Annie Brodie, George dy, Marguerite dy, Alice Lawson, John Lawson.

In 1836, James Lawson entered the world in Durham, England, born to John Lawson And Mary Kirkwood. In 1841, James Lawson resided in Ryton Woodside, Ryton, Durham, England. James Lawson married Mary Vellacott Sp Vellacott, and had children including Alice Maud Mary Lawson, Annie Kirkwood Brodie, George Lawson Dy, John Lawson, Marguerite Joan Isabel Lawson Dy. James Lawson passed away in 1908 in Queensland.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James Lawson entered the world in Durham, England, born to John Lawson And Mary Kirkwood.
  • In 1841, James Lawson resided in Ryton Woodside, Ryton, Durham, England.
  • James Lawson married Mary Vellacott Sp Vellacott, and had children including Alice Maud Mary Lawson, Annie Kirkwood Brodie, George Lawson Dy, John Lawson, Marguerite Joan Isabel Lawson Dy.
  • James Lawson passed away in 1908 in Queensland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
1816–
Birth Location: Dumfries, Scotland
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Mary Kirkwood
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Vellacott
1838–1897
Birth Location: Ilfracombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Annie Brodie
1881–1965
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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George dy
1879–1885
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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Marguerite dy
1877–1898
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
Md
Alice Lawson
1875–1876
Birth Location: Queensland
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John Lawson.
1883–
Birth Location: Queensland, Australia
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James Lawson's Ancestors

Self
James Lawson
1836–1908
Birth Place: Durham, England
Parents
John Lawson
1816–
Dumfries, Scotland
Mary Kirkwood
1816–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lawson's Descendants

1.
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James Lawson (abt 1836–10 Jun 1908) m. Mary (Vellacott sp) Vellacott (5 July 1838–9 February 1897)
  1. 1. Annie (Kirkwood) Brodie 1881–1965 m. Benjamin (James) Brodie 1879–1968
    1. 1. Vera (Margueritte) Brodie 1920–2003 m. Donald (Joseph) Burke 1921–1983
      1. 1. Colline (Ann) Burke 1944–2023
    2. 2. Edward (Percival) Brodie 1910–1994
    3. 3. Colin (George Oseph) Brodie 1920–1941
    4. 4. Alexander (William) Brodie 1916–1979 m. Enid (eleanor Nedan) Jones 1917–1997
      1. 1. Douglas (Howard) Brodie 1948–1970
    5. 5. Muriel (Lillian Kirkwood Brodie) Swan 1912–2003 m. Alexander (George Richard) Swan 1912–1986
      1. 1. Bruce (James) Swan 1947–1962
    6. 6. Evelyn (Mary Alice Brodie sp) Gibb 1914–1973
    7. 7. Benjamin (James Brodie sp) Little 1908–1972 m. Joyce (Adelaide Marshall) M2 1910– m. Heather (Jean) Little 1910–
  2. 2. George (Lawson) dy 1879–1885
  3. 3. Marguerite (Joan Isabel Lawson) dy 1877–1898
  4. 4. Alice (Maud Mary) Lawson 1875–1876
  5. 5. John Lawson. 1883–

James Lawson's Timeline

9 Records

1836
1836
Birth of James Lawson
None
1836
abt 1836
Birth of James Lawson in Durham, England
Durham, England
1841
1841
Age 5
James Lawson resided here in Ryton Woodside, Ryton, Durham, England
Ryton Woodside, Ryton, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 15
James Lawson resided here in Stella, Durham, England
Stella, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 25
James Lawson resided here in St Cuthbert, Stella, Durham, England
St Cuthbert, Stella, Durham, England
1873
1873
Age 37
James Lawson was married in Queensland
Queensland
1895
July 1895
Age 59
James Lawson was married in Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
1903
1903
Age 67
James Lawson resided here in Boonah, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
Boonah, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
1908
10 Jun 1908
Age 72
Death of James Lawson in Queensland
Queensland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1836
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Inward passenger lists; Series: 13278; Roll: 403
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3809; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543190
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2403; Folio: 440; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87081
    [4] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 302; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Ryton; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 16; GSU roll: 241349

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Queensland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1895
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ryton Woodside, Ryton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 302; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Ryton; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 16; GSU roll: 241349

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stella, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2403; Folio: 440; Page: 9; GSU roll: 87081

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Inward passenger lists; Series: 13278; Roll: 403

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Stella, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3809; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 543190

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Boonah, Moreton, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Melbourne
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922, State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, NSW, Australia; Inward passenger lists; Series: 13278; Roll: 403

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Queensland
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985, Queensland Federation Index 1890-1914
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