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Sarah MacDonald 1873–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1873

Birth Location: South Hetton, Durham, England

Death Date: 5 Feb 1956

Death Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Sarah Moffatt

Spouse(s): Jacob Lawson

Children(s): Joseph Lawson, Henry Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Jane Lawson, Ethel Lawson, Thomas Lawson, Dorothy Lawson

In 1873, Sarah MacDonald entered the world in South Hetton, Durham, England, born to Thomas Mcdonald And Sarah Moffatt. In 1881, Sarah MacDonald resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England. In 1891, Sarah MacDonald resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England. Sarah MacDonald married Jacob Lawson, and had children including Dorothy Lawson, Ethel Lawson, Henry Lawson, Jane Jenny Lawson, Joseph Macdonald Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Thomas Lawson. Sarah MacDonald passed away in 1956 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Sarah MacDonald entered the world in South Hetton, Durham, England, born to Thomas Mcdonald And Sarah Moffatt.
  • In 1881, Sarah MacDonald resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, Sarah MacDonald resided in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.
  • Sarah MacDonald married Jacob Lawson, and had children including Dorothy Lawson, Ethel Lawson, Henry Lawson, Jane Jenny Lawson, Joseph Macdonald Lawson, Margaret Lawson, Sarah Lawson, Thomas Lawson.
  • Sarah MacDonald passed away in 1956 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McDonald
1840–1893
Birth Location: Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Sarah Moffatt
1834–1911
Birth Location: Moorsley, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Lawson
1872–1924
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Joseph Lawson
1893–1973
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
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Henry Lawson
1894–
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Margaret Lawson
1899–1918
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Sarah Lawson
1901–1975
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Jane Lawson
1904–1998
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Durham, England
JL
Ethel Lawson
1907–
Birth Location: Low Moorsley, Durham, England
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Thomas Lawson
1910–1984
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
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Dorothy Lawson
1897–1897
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
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Sarah MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Sarah MacDonald
1873–1956
Birth Place: South Hetton, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas McDonald
1840–1893
Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sarah Moffatt
1834–1911
Moorsley, Durham, England
Grandparents
William McDonald
1802–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Duff
1801–1879
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1740–
James Mickle
1739–1776
Janet Young
1740–1804

Sarah MacDonald's Descendants

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Sarah MacDonald (19 Jun 1873–5 Feb 1956) m. Jacob Lawson (Sep 1872–Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Joseph (MacDonald) Lawson 1893–1973 m. Mary (Ann L) Short 1901–1985
    1. 1. Joseph Lawson 1926–2004
    2. 2. Mildred (M) Lawson 1935–2022 m. Stanley White 1930–2010
    3. 3. Jeannie Lawson 1923–1939
  2. 2. Henry Lawson 1894–
  3. 3. Margaret Lawson 1899–1918
  4. 4. Sarah Lawson 1901–1975 m. William Lightfoot 1905–1978
    1. 1. Maurice Lightfoot 1938–2006
    2. 2. Doris Lightfoot 1935–2006
  5. 5. Jane ("Jenny") Lawson 1904–1998 m. John Hardy 1901–1983
    1. 1. William Hardy 1925–1988 m. Wilhelmina ("Mina") Burrell 1926–2015
  6. 6. Ethel Lawson 1907–
  7. 7. Thomas Lawson 1910–1984
  8. 8. Dorothy Lawson 1897–1897

Sarah MacDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1873
19 Jun 1873
Birth of Sarah MacDonald in South Hetton, Durham, England
South Hetton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Sarah MacDonald resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Sarah MacDonald resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Sarah MacDonald resided here in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 38
Sarah MacDonald resided here in Little Eppleton Great Eppleton Moorsley, England
Little Eppleton Great Eppleton Moorsley, England
1921
1921
Age 48
Sarah MacDonald resided here in Great Eppleton, Durham, England
Great Eppleton, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 66
Sarah MacDonald resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1956
5 Feb 1956
Age 83
Death of Sarah MacDonald in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1873
    Event Place: South Hetton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4117; Folio: 74; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6099227
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4976; Folio: 51; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342197
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012785D
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524762, RD 553 RS 2 ED 13; Book: 24762

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4976; Folio: 51; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342197

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4117; Folio: 74; Page: 41; GSU roll: 6099227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4695; Folio: 143; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Little Eppleton Great Eppleton Moorsley, 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: 1921
    Event Place: Great Eppleton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524762, RD 553 RS 2 ED 13; Book: 24762

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012785D

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1956
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 478
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