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John Lawson 1810–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Newton, Edinburgh, Scot.

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Father: DAVID LAWSON

Mother: Margaret Naismith

Spouse(s): Sarah Balief

Children(s): Elizabeth Lawson, Mary Lawson, Martha Lawson, David Lawson, John Lawson, James Lawson

The story of John Lawson began in 1810 in Newton, Edinburgh, Scot.. In 1851, John Lawson resided in Rickergate, Cumberland, England. John Lawson married Sarah Balief, and had children including David Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, James Lawson, John Lawson, Martha Lawson, Mary Lawson. John Lawson passed away in 1870 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawson began in 1810 in Newton, Edinburgh, Scot..
  • In 1851, John Lawson resided in Rickergate, Cumberland, England.
  • John Lawson married Sarah Balief, and had children including David Lawson, Elizabeth Lawson, James Lawson, John Lawson, Martha Lawson, Mary Lawson.
  • John Lawson passed away in 1870 in Carlisle, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

DAVID LAWSON
1780–1847
Birth Location: Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Naismith
1784–1854
Birth Location: Ormiston, East Lothian, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Balief
1806–1868
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lawson
1836–1910
Birth Location: Carlisle, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
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Mary Lawson
1828–
Birth Location: Cumberland, England
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Martha Lawson
1829–1905
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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David Lawson
1833–
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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John Lawson
1840–1910
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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James Lawson
1845–
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1810–1870
Birth Place: Newton, Edinburgh, Scot.
Parents
DAVID LAWSON
1780–1847
Inverkeithing, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Naismith
1784–1854
Ormiston, East Lothian, , Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Lawson
1750–1841
Markinch, Fife, Scotland
Euphemia Morrison
1750–1815
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawson's Descendants

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John Lawson (14 Apr 1810–1870) m. Sarah Balief (16 Jan 1806–9 Mar 1868)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lawson 1836–1910 m. Joseph (Henry Copeland) Sr 1833–1921 m. William Lawson 1838–
    1. 1. Joseph (Henry Copeland) Jr 1865–1951 m. Ethel (Dorr) Hazard 1874–1947
      1. 1. Carlisle (Calvin) Copeland 1908–1963 m. Nedra (Ester) Vargason 1911–2004
        1. 1. Patricia (Margaret) Copeland 1933–1997 m. Gale (Sanders) Corwin 1932–2009
        2. 2. Duane (M) Copeland 1935–1986
        3. 3. Leroy (Kenneth) Copeland 1937–2009 m. Patricia ("Pat" Diane) Spurrier 1942–2011
        4. 4. Ethel Copeland 1938–2000 m. Milford (James "Mip") Burgemeister 1929–2008 m. Dale (L) Austin 1934–2011
        5. 5. Lawrence (Neal) Copeland 1941–1941
        6. 6. Joseph (Ira) Copeland 1938–1938
        7. 7. David Copeland 1927–2009
      2. 2. Harry (Claude) Copeland 1893–1975 m. Alice (Sophia) Kaufman 1907–1961
      3. 3. John (Lawson Copeland) Sr 1893–1968
      4. 4. Joseph (Melvin) Copeland 1895–1978
      5. 5. Laura (Irene) Copeland 1895–1953 m. William (T.) DeRock 1887–1954
        1. 1. Leo (Joseph) DeRock 1914–1975
        2. 2. Dale DeRock 1921–1979
        3. 3. Ethelena (June) DeRock 1917–1998
        4. 4. Lois (M.) DeRock 1925–1995
        5. 5. Billy (L) DeRock 1934–1983
        6. 6. Laura (Rose) DeRock 1919–2007 m. Earl (William) Osnes 1917–2007
      6. 6. Stella (Florence) Copeland 1897–1989 m. Frank Clark 1895–1959
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Copeland 1898–1974 m. Harrell (Leonard) Parks 1892–1989
        1. 1. Carol (Lee) Hartshorn 1934–1962
        2. 2. John (Leonard) Parks 1918–1991
        3. 3. Glen (William) Parks 1923–2016
      8. 8. Harriet (June) Copeland 1899–1939 m. Kenneth (Dewey) Burt 1897–1927
      9. 9. Olive (Blanche) Copeland 1906–1997 m. Richard (E) Amende 1903–1962
      10. 10. Ethel (Rose) Copeland 1900–1990 m. Morris (Alonzo) Brinckerhoff 1896–1984
        1. 1. Iris (Arvilla) Brinckerhoff 1924–2004
        2. 2. Burdell (Morris) Brinckerhoff 1926–1988 m. Murita (Marie) Warner 1939–1971 m. Marybelle (Jean) Flockhart 1934–2011 m. Pearl (Emily Louise) Coen 1929–1981
        3. 3. Lowell (C) Brinckerhoff 1927–2007
        4. 4. Kenneth (Bruce) Brinckerhoff 1931–1988
      11. 11. Bernice (E) Copeland 1901–1999
      12. 12. Melva Copeland 1902–1903
      13. 13. Milo Copeland 1904–1954 m. Martha (Alice) Smith 1904–1992
        1. 1. Mila (Jean) Copeland 1927–2013
        2. 2. Max (Lawson) Copeland 1931–1980
        3. 3. Margaret (Marion) Copeland 1923–1992
      14. 14. Elmo Copeland 1905–1905
    2. 2. Mary Copeland 1856–1856
    3. 3. John (James) Copeland 1859–1880
    4. 4. Robert Copeland 1859–1875
  2. 2. Mary Lawson 1828–
  3. 3. Martha Lawson 1829–1905
  4. 4. David Lawson 1833–
  5. 5. John Lawson 1840–1910
  6. 6. James Lawson 1845–

John Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1810
14 Apr 1810
Birth of John Lawson in Newton, Edinburgh, Scot.
Newton, Edinburgh, Scot.
1810
29 Apr 1810
John Lawson was christened in Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 41
John Lawson resided here in Rickergate, Cumberland, England
Rickergate, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 51
John Lawson resided here in Rickergate, Cumberland, England
Rickergate, Cumberland, England
1870
1870
Age 60
Death of John Lawson in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Newton, Edinburgh, Scot.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3919; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543206
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2430; Folio: 192; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87110
    [3] John Lawson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 February 2020), John Lawson, 1810.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: John Lawson, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 February 2020), John Lawson, 1810.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rickergate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2430; Folio: 192; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rickergate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3919; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 543206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
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