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Ruth Lawson 1887 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero

Death Date: 22 Nov 1968

Death Location: Haslingden, Lancashire, England

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Mary CORT

Spouse(s): Harvey Longworth

Children(s): Mary Longworth, Joseph Longworth, Arnold Longworth, Norman LONGWORTH

Ruth Lawson was born in 1887 in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero, the child of William Lawson and Mary CORT. In 1939, Ruth Lawson resided in Lancashire, England. Ruth Lawson married Harvey Longworth, and had children including Mary Ellen Longworth, Joseph Longworth, Arnold Longworth, Norman LONGWORTH. Ruth Lawson passed away in 1968 in Haslingden, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Ruth Lawson was born in 1887 in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero, the child of William Lawson and Mary CORT.
  • In 1939, Ruth Lawson resided in Lancashire, England.
  • Ruth Lawson married Harvey Longworth, and had children including Mary Ellen Longworth, Joseph Longworth, Arnold Longworth, Norman LONGWORTH.
  • Ruth Lawson passed away in 1968 in Haslingden, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Lawson
1887 – 1968
Birth Place: Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero
Parents
William Lawson
1853 – 1929
Tosside, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Mary CORT
1857 –
Lower Clough, Easington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Lawson
1819 – 1892
Gisburn forest, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Lawson
1835 – 1861
Tosside, Yorkshire West Riding, England
George Cort
1820 – 1871
Guisburn Forrest, Yorkshire, England
Ann ((7-27)) HARRISON
1816 – 1861
Hindley Head, Easington, Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Lawson
1792 – 1857
Margaret Dickinson
1791 – 1852
James Lawson
1792 – 1857
Margaret Dickinson
1791 – 1852
Robert Cort
1785 – 1858
Phebe\Phoebe Brown
1789 – 1864
Stephen HARRISON
1776 – 1857
Ann CLARK
1781 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Lawson
1761 – 1839
William Dickinson
1765 –
Margaret Carr
1770 – 1858
Adam Lawson
1761 – 1839
William Dickinson
1765 –
Margaret Carr
1770 – 1858
Reverend Browne
1769 – 1807
Ann Hancock
1781 – 1863
Stephen Harrison
1745 – 1803
Mary Coats
1746 – 1803
John CLARK
1746 –
Bridget BORDLEY
1751 – 1837

Ruth Lawson's Descendants

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Ruth Lawson (13 Aug 1887 – 22 Nov 1968) m. Harvey Longworth (abt 1891 – 1949)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Longworth (04 Mar 1916 – 14 Nov 1993)
  2. 2. Joseph Longworth (05 Feb 1918 – 16 Sep 2009)
  3. 3. Arnold Longworth (12 Jan 1922 – 12 May 2003)
  4. 4. Norman LONGWORTH (09 Apr 1924 – 14 Nov 2002) m. Gladys (I) Haworth (25 Aug 1924 – 2013)
    1. 1. Joyce Longworth m. Raymond (kenneth) Horsefield
      1. 1. Kim (Louise) Horsefield (10 Sep 1968 – 23 Apr 1970)
      2. 2. Tony (Jon) Horsefield (29 Jun 1972 – 19 Jul 2005) m. Melissa (Marie) Sullivan
        1. 1. Sandel Horsefield m. Eric Willis
      3. 3. Ian Horsefield
      4. 4. Horsefield
      5. 5. Horsefield

Ruth Lawson's Timeline

5 Records

1887
13 Aug 1887
Birth of Ruth Lawson in Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
1887
13 Aug 1887
Birth of Ruth Lawson in Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero
Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero
1939
1939
Age 52
Ruth Lawson resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1968
22 Nov 1968
Age 81
Death of Ruth Lawson in Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, Eng.England
Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, Eng.England
1968
22 Nov 1968
Age 81
Death of Ruth Lawson in Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Haslingden, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Lancashire, Yorkshire - West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, Eng.England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1968
    Event Place: Haslingden, Lancashire, England

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