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Peter Lawson 1809 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Apr 1881

Death Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Janet Lawson

Spouse(s): Emeline Stone

Children(s): Henry Lawson, Frederick Lawson, George Lawson

The story of Peter Lawson began in 1809 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1850, Peter Lawson resided in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts. In 1870, Peter Lawson resided in Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Peter Lawson married Emeline Stone, and had children including Henry T Lawson, Frederick Bartlett Lawson, George Lyman Lawson. Peter Lawson passed away in 1881 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Lawson began in 1809 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • In 1850, Peter Lawson resided in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1870, Peter Lawson resided in Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Peter Lawson married Emeline Stone, and had children including Henry T Lawson, Frederick Bartlett Lawson, George Lyman Lawson.
  • Peter Lawson passed away in 1881 in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lawson
Birth Location: Scotland
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Janet Lawson
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Emeline Stone
1810 – 1891
Birth Location: Marlboro, Cheshire, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Henry Lawson
1829 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Frederick Lawson
1839 – 1912
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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George Lawson
1853 – 1940
Birth Location: Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Peter Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Lawson
1809 – 1881
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Lawson
Scotland
Janet Lawson
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Lawson's Descendants

1.
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Peter Lawson (1809 – 13 Apr 1881) m. Emeline Stone (28 May 1810 – 7 Mar 1891)
  1. 1. Henry (T) Lawson (1829 – )
  2. 2. Frederick (Bartlett) Lawson (1839 – 18 Feb 1912)
  3. 3. George (Lyman) Lawson (Nov 1853 – 1940) m. Ella (Frances) Foster (Jun 1855 – 1927)
    1. 1. George (F) Lawson (Apr 1878 – )
    2. 2. Emiline (S) Lawson (May 1880 – )
    3. 3. Winefred Lawson (Apr 1882 – ) m. Charles (O) Allen (abt 1876 – )
      1. 1. Gilbert (Lawson) Allen (5 Nov 1907 – 28 Sep 1989) m. Francis (Hope) Desmond (1910 – 1981)
        1. 1. Frederick Allen (1943 – 6 Dec 2016)
        2. 2. David Allen (1946 – )
        3. 3. Judith Allen (22 May 1947 – ) m. Cabral
      2. 2. Natalie Allen (abt 1911 – )
      3. 3. Charles (D) Allen (abt 1915 – )
      4. 4. Fredric (C) Allen (abt 1920 – )

Peter Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1809
1809
Birth of Peter Lawson in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1850
1850
Age 41
Peter Lawson resided here in Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 61
Peter Lawson resided here in Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1880
1880
Age 71
Peter Lawson resided here in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1881
13 Apr 1881
Age 72
Death of Peter Lawson in Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 545; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 468
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_628; Page: 295B
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 322; Page: 296b
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dracut, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 322; Page: 296b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowell Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_628; Page: 295B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 545; Page: 525B; Enumeration District: 468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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