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John Henry Lawson 1874–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1874

Birth Location: Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 23 Apr 1953

Death Location: Walden Stubbs, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Frances Berwick

Spouse(s): Sarah Stead

Children(s): Gertrude Lawson, Frank Lawson, Doris Lawson, Stead Lawson

In 1874, John Henry Lawson entered the world in Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England, born to William Lawson And Frances Charlotte Berwick. In 1881, John Henry Lawson resided in Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England. John Henry Lawson married Sarah Elizabeth Stead, and had children including Doris Lawson, Frank Lawson, Gertrude Lawson, Stead Lawson. John Henry Lawson passed away in 1953 in Walden Stubbs, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, John Henry Lawson entered the world in Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England, born to William Lawson And Frances Charlotte Berwick.
  • In 1881, John Henry Lawson resided in Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England.
  • John Henry Lawson married Sarah Elizabeth Stead, and had children including Doris Lawson, Frank Lawson, Gertrude Lawson, Stead Lawson.
  • John Henry Lawson passed away in 1953 in Walden Stubbs, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lawson
1838–1908
Birth Location: Hensall, Yorkshire, England
WL
Frances Berwick
1843–1921
Birth Location: Ferrybridge, Yorkshire, England
FB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Stead
1877–1960
Birth Location: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
SS

Children(s)

Gertrude Lawson
1903–1998
Birth Location: Stapleton, Yorkshire, England
GL
Frank Lawson
1906–
Birth Location: Cridling Stubbs, Yorkshire, England
FL
Doris Lawson
1907–1980
Birth Location: Cridling Stubbs, Yorkshire, England
DL
Stead Lawson
1908–1995
Birth Location: Cridling Stubbs, Yorkshire, England
SL

John Lawson's Ancestors

Self
John Lawson
1874–1953
Birth Place: Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Lawson
1838–1908
Hensall, Yorkshire, England
Frances (Charlotte) Berwick
1843–1921
Ferrybridge, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Lawson
1805–1876
Whitley, Yorkshire, England
Grace Pocklington
1807–1861
Hurst, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John 🧬
1770–1855
Mahetible Ellen
1781–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🧬🧬
1747–1783
Hannah 🧬🧬
1748–

John Lawson's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Lawson (18 Jan 1874–23 Apr 1953) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Stead (27 Oct 1877–Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Gertrude Lawson 1903–1998 m. George (Vickers) Stephenson 1902–1977
    1. 1. Joyce Stephenson 1935–2010
  2. 2. Frank Lawson 1906–
  3. 3. Doris Lawson 1907–1980 m. John (Cecil) Roberts 1903–1964
    1. 1. Phyllis (Audrey) Roberts 1931–2019 m. Harold Cooper 1928–2006
    2. 2. John (Leslie) Roberts 1945–2019
  4. 4. Stead Lawson 1908–1995 m. Cecily (Ellen) Coy 1908–1992
    1. 1. John (Stead) Lawson 1934–2003
    2. 2. Marjorie Lawson 1939–2009 m. Arnell Kinsman 1937–2018

John Lawson's Timeline

8 Records

1874
18 Jan 1874
Birth of John Henry Lawson in Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
1874
16 Apr 1874
John Henry Lawson was baptized in Castleford, Bradley Street Methodist, Yorkshire, England
Castleford, Bradley Street Methodist, Yorkshire, England
1881
3 Apr 1881
Age 7
John Henry Lawson resided here in Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 27
John Henry Lawson resided here in Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 37
John Henry Lawson resided here in Cridling Stubbs Beal, Yorkshire, England
Cridling Stubbs Beal, Yorkshire, England
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 65
John Henry Lawson resided here in Walden Stubb, Yorkshire, England
Walden Stubb, Yorkshire, England
1953
23 Apr 1953
Age 79
Death of John Henry Lawson in Walden Stubbs, Yorkshire, England
Walden Stubbs, Yorkshire, England
1953
29 Jul 1953
Age 79
John Henry Lawson - Probate in London, London, England
London, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Reference Number: WDP134134
    [2] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Reference Number: C1186
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4586; Folio: 115; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342107
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 594
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4293; Folio: 100; Page: 6
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013782E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Castleford, Bradley Street Methodist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Reference Number: C1186
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Burton Salmon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4586; Folio: 115; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1342107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Knottingley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4293; Folio: 100; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cridling Stubbs Beal, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: Walden Stubb, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/3782E

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1953
    Event Place: Walden Stubbs, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 594

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1953
    Event Place: London, London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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