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John Lawson 1804–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1804

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 24 May 1883

Death Location: Petrolia, Ontario

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Isabella Gibson

Spouse(s): Mary Jordan

Children(s): Mary Lawson, Stephen Lawson, John Lawson, Isabel Lawson, Rebecca Lawson, James Lawson

The story of John Lawson began in 1804 in Ireland. In 1851, John Lawson was recorded in the census in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, John Lawson was recorded in the census in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada. John Lawson married Mary Jordan, and had children including Isabel Lawson, James Lawson, John William Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Rebecca Jeanette Lawson, Stephen William Lawson. John Lawson passed away in 1883 in Petrolia, Ontario.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawson began in 1804 in Ireland.
  • In 1851, John Lawson was recorded in the census in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, John Lawson was recorded in the census in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Lawson married Mary Jordan, and had children including Isabel Lawson, James Lawson, John William Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Rebecca Jeanette Lawson, Stephen William Lawson.
  • John Lawson passed away in 1883 in Petrolia, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawson
1765–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabella Gibson
1770–1822
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Jordan
1813–1880
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary Lawson
1840–1899
Birth Location: New York State, USA
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Stephen Lawson
1846–
Birth Location: Wilton , Ernestown , Ontario, Canada
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John Lawson
1837–1884
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada, or USA
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Isabel Lawson
1836–1880
Birth Location: New York State, USA
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Rebecca Lawson
1850–1941
Birth Location: Wilton , Ernestown , Ontario, Canada
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James Lawson
1832–1912
Birth Location: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
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John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1804–1883
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
James Lawson
1765–
Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Gibson
1770–1822
Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawson's Descendants

1.
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John Lawson (ABT 1804–24 May 1883) m. Mary Jordan (ABT 1813–26 Aug 1880)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lawson 1840–1899 m. Harvey Simmons 1838–
    1. 1. Ida (Augusta) Simmons 1873–
    2. 2. Minnie Simmons 1869–
    3. 3. Lillian Simmons 1869–
  2. 2. Stephen (William) Lawson 1846– m. Elizabeth Clement 1856–
    1. 1. Mary (C) Lawson 1881–
    2. 2. Kate (G) Lawson 1884–
    3. 3. Sarah (Dora) Lawson 1888–
    4. 4. Annie (May) Lawson 1890–
    5. 5. Wilfrid (F) Lawson 1900–
  3. 3. John (William) Lawson 1837–1884 m. Theresa (J.) Carnahan 1848–2012
    1. 1. Arthur (Leopold) Lawson 1869–1916 m. Mary (Wright) McDonald 1871–1931
      1. 1. John (James) Lawson 1890–
      2. 2. Frederick (Arthur "Ed") Lawson 1892– m. Florence McNeil 1893–
        1. 1. Hugh (Arthur) Lawson –1985
      3. 3. Maude (Rose) Lawson 1895–1928 m. Robert (Bruce) Glassford 1893–1967
        1. 1. Frederick (Bruce) Glassford 1916–1975
        2. 2. Norman Glassford 1918–
        3. 3. Donald Glassford 1920–
      4. 4. Mabel (Isabel) Lawson 1900–1931
      5. 5. Rose (Mae) Lawson 1902–1930 m. Charles (Alfred) Hammett 1900–1978
        1. 1. Robert (Herbert) Hammett 1919–1999
      6. 6. Dora Lawson 1904–1992 m. Frank (L) McKenzie 1900–
        1. 1. Donna (J) McKenzie 1925–
      7. 7. Ruth Lawson 1907–
      8. 8. Alice (Catharine) Lawson 1909–
      9. 9. Peal (Marie) Lawson 1897–1978 m. Donald (James "Jim") Clatworthy 1895–1953
        1. 1. Donald (Lawson) Clatworthy 1919–1959 m. Sylvia (Irene) North 1919–2005
        2. 2. Frederick (William) Clatworthy 1921–1984
    2. 2. Francis (Frank S) Lawson 1878–
    3. 3. Maud (M) Lawson 1870–
    4. 4. Ethel (May) Lawson 1875–1941 m. John Maugh 1865–1944
      1. 1. John (Edward) Maugh 1911–1919
      2. 2. Unnamed Maugh 1915–1915
      3. 3. Grace (Estelle) Maugh 1896–1976
      4. 4. Franklin (Harker) Maugh 1901–1977
      5. 5. Lawrence (Carnahan) Maugh 1901–1971
    5. 5. Frederick Lawson 1873– m. Hellen 1880–
      1. 1. Clarance Lawson 1905–
      2. 2. Ronald Lawson 1908–
      3. 3. Stwart Lawson 1911–
      4. 4. Margaret Lawson 1913–
      5. 5. John Lawson 1920–
  4. 4. Isabel Lawson 1836–1880
  5. 5. Rebecca (Jeanette) Lawson 1850–1941 m. William (Mc) Kee 1848–1916
    1. 1. Ruth (Mc) Kee 1892–1961
    2. 2. Harriet (Mc) Kee 1889–1975
    3. 3. James (Mc) Kee 1888–1889
    4. 4. Anabel (Weston Mc) Kee 1885–1976
    5. 5. Agnes (Mc) Kee 1884–1884
    6. 6. Alex (Mc) Kee 1881–1881
    7. 7. Robert (Lawson Mc) Kee 1881–1948
    8. 8. Thomas (Marnes Mc) Kee 1878–1950
    9. 9. John (William Mc) Kee 1876–1904
    10. 10. Mary (Jane Mc) Kee 1875–1914
  6. 6. James Lawson 1832–1912 m. Mary (Ann) Melville 1831–1899
    1. 1. Harrette (May " Hattie") Lawson 1872–1950 m. David (Samuel) Cowan 1874–1953
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Northcott 1922–2006 m. Lloyd (Ernest Brigham) Adams 1916–2005
    2. 2. James Lawson 1858–1935 m. Maria Richmond 1865–1939
      1. 1. Charles (Maitland) Lawson 1885–1920 m. Gertrude (Pearl) Byerley 1889–1949
      2. 2. Melville Lawson 1886–1889
      3. 3. Hattie (May Lawrence) Lawson 1890–1960 m. Irvine (Thomas) Gillies 1880–1926
    3. 3. Ida (Helena) Lawson 1866–1874
    4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie" Elizabeth) Lawson 1862–1939 m. John Magee 1857–1943
      1. 1. Elsie (Evelyn) Magee 1902–1996
      2. 2. Margaret (Winnifred) Magee 1899–1980
      3. 3. Jessie (Helena) Magee 1897–1987
      4. 4. Edna (Annabella) Magee 1895–1957
      5. 5. Marion (Isabel) Magee 1894–1983 m. Harold (Merton) Hough 1890–1975
        1. 1. Phyllis (Marion) Hough 1921–1971
        2. 2. Donald (Harold) Hough 1918–2008
      6. 6. Hattie Magn 1892–1983
      7. 7. Robert (J) Magee 1891–1978
    5. 5. John (William) Lawson 1858–1911 m. Maria Ferguson 1861–1934
      1. 1. Robert (C) Lawson 1890–
      2. 2. Granville Lawson 1887–
      3. 3. David Hall 1828–
    6. 6. Jospehine Lawson 1875–1877

John Lawson's Timeline

4 Records

1804
ABT 1804
Birth of John Lawson in Ireland
Ireland
1851
1851
Age 47
John Lawson appeared in census in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada
Ernestown, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 57
John Lawson appeared in census in Ernestown, Ontario, Canada
Ernestown, Ontario, Canada
1883
24 May 1883
Age 79
Death of John Lawson in Petrolia , Lambton, Ontario
Petrolia , Lambton, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1804
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_34.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ernestown, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ernestown, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1883
    Event Place: Petrolia , Lambton, Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_34.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petrolia, Ontario
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