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Margaret Davidson Lawrence 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1907

Birth Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Mathews

Mother: Elizabeth Mccallum

Spouse(s): James Lawrence, John Short

Children(s): Frederick Short, James Short, Norman Short

In 1907, Margaret Davidson Lawrence entered the world in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Mathews And Elizabeth Mccallum. In 1926, Margaret Davidson Lawrence was employed. Margaret Davidson Lawrence married James William Lawrence, John Frederick Short, and had children including Bruce William Short, Frederick James Ernest Short, James Short, Joy Elizabeth Lawrence, Margaret Eileen Lawrence, Norman Thomas Short. Margaret Davidson Lawrence passed away in 1974 in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Margaret Davidson Lawrence entered the world in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Mathews And Elizabeth Mccallum.
  • In 1926, Margaret Davidson Lawrence was employed.
  • Margaret Davidson Lawrence married James William Lawrence, John Frederick Short, and had children including Bruce William Short, Frederick James Ernest Short, James Short, Joy Elizabeth Lawrence, Margaret Eileen Lawrence, Norman Thomas Short.
  • Margaret Davidson Lawrence passed away in 1974 in Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mathews
1884–1925
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
JM
Elizabeth Mccallum
1884–1963
Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire
EM

Spouses(s)

James Lawrence
1905–1984
Birth Location: –
JL
John Short
1906–1995
Birth Location: Coburg, Victoria, Australia
JS

Children(s)

Frederick Short
1926–2006
Birth Location: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
FS
James Short
1937–2012
Birth Location: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
JS
Norman Short
1929–1985
Birth Location: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
NS

Margaret Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Lawrence
1907–1974
Birth Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Mathews
1884–1925
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Mccallum
1884–1963
Stevenston, Ayrshire
Grandparents
James Mathews
1847–1893
Down, Ireland
Maggie Davidson
1846–1905
Banffshire, Scotland
John (McCallum) K2GGF
1837–1885
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ellen (Taylor) K2GGM
1837–1907
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Mathews
1811–1869
Catherine K3GGM
1813–1881
Alexr Davidson
1806–1848
Ann Taylor
1818–1895
John Maccallum
1811–1881
Elizth McCallum
1807–1891
Samuel K3GGF
1791–1866
Cathrine Taylor
1811–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Matthews
1780–1869
Catherine Martin
1780–1869
Peter Woods
1790–1850
Margaret Keenan
1790–
Jas Davidson
1779–1851
Margt Copland
1780–1850
John Milne
1790–1841
Mannie Boyne
1794–1872
John McCallum
1771–1841
Katharin Wilkie
1764–1844
Francis K4GGF
1782–1841
Margaret K4GGM
1776–1855
Andrew Taylor
1764–
Helen Hamilton
1768–

Margaret Lawrence's Descendants

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Margaret (Davidson) Lawrence (15 Jul 1907–1974) m. James (William) Lawrence (ABT 1905–ABT 1984) m. John (Frederick) Short (1906–1995)
  1. 1. Frederick (James Ernest) Short 1926–2006
  2. 2. James Short 1937–2012
  3. 3. Norman (Thomas) Short 1929–1985 m. Beryl (Dylis) Gutteridge 1931–1998

Margaret Lawrence's Timeline

10 Records

1907
15 Jul 1907
Birth of Margaret Davidson Lawrence in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
1926
1926
Age 19
Margaret Davidson Lawrence was employed
None
1926
1926
Age 19
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in 19 Mary St, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
19 Mary St, Coburg, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 24
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
1934
1934
Age 27
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in Coburg, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
Coburg, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 29
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
1937
1937
Age 30
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
1942
1942
Age 35
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
1954
1954
Age 47
Margaret Davidson Lawrence resided here in Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
1974
1974
Age 67
Death of Margaret Davidson Lawrence in Victoria, Australia
Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1926

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: 19 Mary St, Coburg, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Coburg, Bourke, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Coburg North, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fawkner Cemetery, Fawkner, Victoria, Australia
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