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James Lawton 1830–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: West Melton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1907

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Sarah Armitage

Spouse(s): Mary Fisher

Children(s): Oswald Lawton

The story of James Lawton began in 1830 in West Melton, Yorkshire, England. James Lawton married Mary Fisher, and had children including Oswald Lawton. James Lawton passed away in 1907 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lawton began in 1830 in West Melton, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Lawton married Mary Fisher, and had children including Oswald Lawton.
  • James Lawton passed away in 1907 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

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James Lawton's Ancestors

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James Lawton
1830–1907
Birth Place: West Melton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Lawton
1797–1863
Brierley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Armitage
1796–1866
Ackworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Lawton
1774–1844
Marton (near Northwich), Cheshire, England
Hannah Schorah
1773–1821
Felkirk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Lawton
1746–1811
Mary Shepley
1753–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lawton's Descendants

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James Lawton (abt 1830–Jan 1907) m. Mary Fisher (1840–)
  1. 1. Oswald Lawton 1878–1959 m. Florence Heppenstall 1879–1963
    1. 1. Alice Lawton 1908– m. James Hanson 1902–1986
      1. 1. Beatrice Hanson 1928–2006 m. Harold (Dennis) Bentley 1925–1993

James Lawton's Timeline

2 Records

1830
abt 1830
Birth of James Lawton in West Melton, Yorkshire, England
West Melton, Yorkshire, England
1907
Jan 1907
Age 77
Death of James Lawton in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: West Melton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1907
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

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