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Janet Vallance Lawson 1808–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1808

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 16 August 1903

Death Location: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand

Father: Grizzel Lawson

Mother: William Lawson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Cochrane, John Cochran, Thomas Cochran, Marrion Cochran

In 1808, Janet Vallance Lawson entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, born to Grizzel Lawson And William Lawson. In 1841, Janet Vallance Lawson resided in Glasgow St David, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Janet Vallance Lawson resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet Vallance Lawson married Robert Cochran, Robert Cochrane, and had children including John Cochran, Marrion Cochran, Thomas Cochran, William Cochrane. Janet Vallance Lawson passed away in 1903 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Janet Vallance Lawson entered the world in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, born to Grizzel Lawson And William Lawson.
  • In 1841, Janet Vallance Lawson resided in Glasgow St David, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Janet Vallance Lawson resided in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Vallance Lawson married Robert Cochran, Robert Cochrane, and had children including John Cochran, Marrion Cochran, Thomas Cochran, William Cochrane.
  • Janet Vallance Lawson passed away in 1903 in Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Lawson
1808–1903
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Parents
Grizzel Lawson
1776–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
William Lawson
1776–
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Janet (Vallance) Lawson (abt 1808–16 August 1903)
  1. 1. William Cochrane 1836–1891 m. Ellen (Jane) Brandrick 1847–1938
    1. 1. Mary Cochrane 1869–1939 m. William (Newton) Armstrong 1869–1914
      1. 1. Ellen (J) Armstrong 1891–1968 m. Morris (Edward) Barrows 1889–1971 m. Stewart (A.) Winters 1896–
        1. 1. George (Robert) Barrows 1910–1970 m. Margaret (A) Barrows 1909–1996 m. Edith (Parker) Crook 1917–2002
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Barrows 1908–
      2. 2. William (N Armstrong) Jr. 1894–
      3. 3. John (W) Armstrong 1899–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Armstrong 1896–
      5. 5. Elmer (M) Armstrong 1901–
      6. 6. Frank (R) Armstrong 1904–
      7. 7. Clarance Smith 1887–
      8. 8. Willie (O) Armstrong 1893–1961
      9. 9. Ellen (Jane) Armstrong 1891–
      10. 10. Wilma Cochrane 1894–
      11. 11. John Cochrane 1902–
    2. 2. Susan (H) Cochrane 1865–
    3. 3. Alexander Cochrane 1870–
    4. 4. Robert Cochrane 1854–
    5. 5. John Cochrane 1861–
    6. 6. Robert Cochrane 1854–
    7. 7. John Cochrane 1861–
    8. 8. Elisabeth Cochran 1873–
    9. 9. Ellen (J.) Cochran 1875–
    10. 10. Margaret Cochran 1877–
    11. 11. Benjamin Cochran 1879–
  2. 2. John Cochran 1829–
  3. 3. Thomas Cochran 1841–
  4. 4. Marrion Cochran 1837–

Janet Lawson's Timeline

7 Records

1808
abt 1808
Birth of Janet Vallance Lawson in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
1841
1841
Age 33
Janet Vallance Lawson resided here in Glasgow St David, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St David, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
Janet Vallance Lawson resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 53
Janet Vallance Lawson resided here in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 63
Janet Vallance Lawson resided here in Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 73
Janet Vallance Lawson resided here in Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1903
16 August 1903
Age 95
Death of Janet Vallance Lawson in Southland, New Zealand
Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [7] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Glasgow St David, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Inverkip, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1903
    Event Place: Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Invercargill, Invercargill City, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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