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John William Lawson 1858–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JAN 1858

Birth Location: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 22 Nov 1911

Death Location: Hillsdale, Petrolia

Father: James Lawson

Mother: Mary Melville

Spouse(s): Maria Ferguson

Children(s): Robert Lawson, Granville Lawson, David Hall

John William Lawson was born in 1858 in Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Lawson And Mary Ann Melville. In 1871, John William Lawson resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, John William Lawson resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. John William Lawson married Maria Ferguson, and had children including David Hall, Granville Lawson, Robert C Lawson. John William Lawson passed away in 1911 in Hillsdale, Petrolia.

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Biography

  • John William Lawson was born in 1858 in Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada, the child of James Lawson And Mary Ann Melville.
  • In 1871, John William Lawson resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, John William Lawson resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • John William Lawson married Maria Ferguson, and had children including David Hall, Granville Lawson, Robert C Lawson.
  • John William Lawson passed away in 1911 in Hillsdale, Petrolia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1858–1911
Birth Place: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Lawson
1832–1912
Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States
Mary (Ann) Melville
1831–1899
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Lawson
1804–1883
Ireland
Mary Jordan
1813–1880
Ireland
William Melville
1795–1834
Demorestville, Prince Edward County, Ontario Canada,
Sarah Lawson
1795–1834
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Lawson
1765–
Isabella Gibson
1770–1822
James Lawson
1765–
Isabella Gibson
1770–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawson's Descendants

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John (William) Lawson (29 JAN 1858–22 Nov 1911) m. Maria Ferguson (21 Apr 1861–11 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Robert (C) Lawson 1890–
  2. 2. Granville Lawson 1887–
  3. 3. David Hall 1828–

John Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1858
29 JAN 1858
Birth of John William Lawson in Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 13
John William Lawson resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 23
John William Lawson resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1883
18 Jan 1883
Age 25
John William Lawson was married in Lambton, Ontario, Canada,
Lambton, Ontario, Canada,
1901
1901
Age 43
John William Lawson resided here in Petrolia (TownVille), Lambton (Eastest), Ontario, Canada
Petrolia (Town/Ville), Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
22 Nov 1911
Age 53
Death of John William Lawson in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1858
    Event Place: Adolphustown, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1883
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Petrolia (TownVille), Lambton (Eastest), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Petrolia

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