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John Lawson 1775 – 1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1775

Birth Location: Village of Greenloaning, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland.

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Margaret Lawson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawson

Children(s): James Lawson

1775 marked the beginning of John Lawson Sr's life in Village of Greenloaning, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland., to parents James Lawson and Margaret (Comrie) Lawson. Eventually, John Lawson Sr married Elizabeth (Somerville \ Sumervell \ Sommerville) Lawson, and they welcomed James William Lawson. John Lawson Sr passed in 1871 at Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

James Lawson
1749 – 1820
Birth Location: Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland.
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Margaret Lawson
1721 –
Birth Location: Comrie, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lawson
1777 – 1850
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Lawson
1799 – 1889
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 10 Aug 1775
    Event Place: Village of Greenloaning, Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1820
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Bef. 16 Jun 1869
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brussels, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
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