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John Lawton 1789–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Madeley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Feb 1864

Death Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Father: John Lawton

Mother: Mary Read

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lockett

Children(s): Olive Shelley, William Lawton, Edward Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, Jessy Lawton, Sampson Lawton, Enoch Lawton, Martin Lawton, Alexander Lawton, Wilson Lawton, Martha Lawton

The story of John Lawton began in 1789 in Madeley, Staffordshire, England. In 1841, John Lawton resided in Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle Under Lyne, Staffo. John Lawton married Elizabeth Lockett, and had children including Alexander Lawton, Edward Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, Enoch Lawton, Henrietta Lawton, Jessy Lawton, Martha Lawton, Martin Lawton, Olive Shelley, Sampson Lawton, William Lawton, Wilson Lawton. John Lawton passed away in 1864 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lawton began in 1789 in Madeley, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1841, John Lawton resided in Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle Under Lyne, Staffo.
  • John Lawton married Elizabeth Lockett, and had children including Alexander Lawton, Edward Lawton, Elizabeth Lawton, Enoch Lawton, Henrietta Lawton, Jessy Lawton, Martha Lawton, Martin Lawton, Olive Shelley, Sampson Lawton, William Lawton, Wilson Lawton.
  • John Lawton passed away in 1864 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lawton's Ancestors

Self
John Lawton
1789–1864
Birth Place: Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Lawton
1752–1855
Keele, Staffordshire, England
Mary Read
1756–1800
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Lawton 6th Great) Grandfather
1719–1805
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Martha Corn
1726–1765
Keele Staffordshire England
Francis (Read 6th Great) Grandfather
1717–1794
Madeley Staffordshire England
Sarah Eardley
1719–1758
Swynnerton, Staffordshire
Great-Grandparents
John Lawton
1673–1731
Sarah Dale
1676–1743
William Corne
1676–1729
Ann Symister*
1680–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lawton's Descendants

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John Lawton (1789–Feb 1864) m. Elizabeth Lockett (Abt. 1791–Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Olive Shelley 1834–1888 m. Joseph (Chesworth) Shelley 1833–1886
    1. 1. Olive Shelley 1871–1939 m. Thomas Key 1871–1911
      1. 1. Charles Key 1892–1927 m. Florence Fallows 1893–1948
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas Key) Mr 1914–1981 m. Gladys (Lawton) Mrs 1916–1997
        2. 2. Olive Pepper 1912–1998 m. Enoch Pepper 1910–1980
        3. 3. Norman (Arthur) Key 1918–2002 m. Emily Hall 1921–1999
        4. 4. Allen Key 1921–
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Cross 1923–1981 m. Albert Cross 1917–1994
        6. 6. William (Thomas) Key 1925–2014
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Guest 1927–1990 m. Thomas (W) Guest 1905–1962
      2. 2. Arthur Key 1899–1981
    2. 2. Peter Shelley 1860–
    3. 3. Paul Shelley 1865–
    4. 4. John Shelley 1867–
    5. 5. John Shelley 1867–
    6. 6. Paul Shelley 1865–
    7. 7. Peter Shelley 1860–
    8. 8. Ann Shelley 1858–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Shelley 1855–
  2. 2. William Lawton 1818–1900
  3. 3. Edward Lawton 1836–1908
  4. 4. Elizabeth Lawton 1829–1892
  5. 5. Jessy Lawton 1827–
  6. 6. Sampson Lawton 1830–
  7. 7. Enoch Lawton 1836–
  8. 8. Martin Lawton 1814–1869
  9. 9. Alexander Lawton 1821–
  10. 10. Wilson Lawton 1817–1874
  11. 11. Martha Lawton 1815–

John Lawton's Timeline

5 Records

1777
28 Dec 1777
John Lawton was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1789
1789
Birth of John Lawton in Madeley, Staffordshire, England
Madeley, Staffordshire, England
1841
1841
Age 52
John Lawton resided here in Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle Under Lyne, Staffordshire, England
Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle Under Lyne, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 62
John Lawton resided here in Rushall, Staffordshire, England
Rushall, Staffordshire, England
1864
Feb 1864
Age 75
Death of John Lawton in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Burslem, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Madeley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2023; Folio: 702; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87428-87429
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1009; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Newcastle Under Lyne; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 31; Page: 7; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474632

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1777
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Newcastle Under Lyme, Newcastle Under Lyne, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1009; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Newcastle Under Lyne; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 31; Page: 7; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474632

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rushall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2023; Folio: 702; Page: 7; GSU roll: 87428-87429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stoke
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1864
    Event Place: Burslem, Staffordshire, England

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