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Thomas Lawson 1841–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Ailston, Cumberland, England

Death Date: October 1901

Death Location: South Shields, Durham

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Tenning

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newton

Children(s): Peter Lawson, John Lawson, Willam Lawson, Mary Lawson, Ruth Lawson, Jane Lawson, Frances Lawson, Robert Lawson

In 1841, Thomas Lawson entered the world in Ailston, Cumberland, England, born to John Lawson And Mary Tenning. In 1841, Thomas Lawson resided in Wetheral, Cumberland, England. In 1871, Thomas Lawson resided in Westoe, Durham, England. Thomas Lawson married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Frances Lawson, Jane Ann Lawson, John Joseph Lawson, Mary Elizabeth Lawson, Peter Lawson, Robert Lawson, Ruth Margaret Lawson, Willam Newton Lawson. Thomas Lawson passed away in 1901 in South Shields, Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Thomas Lawson entered the world in Ailston, Cumberland, England, born to John Lawson And Mary Tenning.
  • In 1841, Thomas Lawson resided in Wetheral, Cumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Thomas Lawson resided in Westoe, Durham, England.
  • Thomas Lawson married Elizabeth Newton, and had children including Frances Lawson, Jane Ann Lawson, John Joseph Lawson, Mary Elizabeth Lawson, Peter Lawson, Robert Lawson, Ruth Margaret Lawson, Willam Newton Lawson.
  • Thomas Lawson passed away in 1901 in South Shields, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Lawson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Lawson
1841–1901
Birth Place: Ailston, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Lawson
1791–
Scotland
Mary Tenning
1805–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Lawson's Descendants

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Thomas Lawson (1841–October 1901) m. Elizabeth Newton (6 Mar 1848–July 1911)
  1. 1. Peter Lawson 1884–1945
  2. 2. John (Joseph) Lawson 1876–1897
  3. 3. Willam (Newton) Lawson 1870–1895
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Lawson 1871–1891
  5. 5. Ruth (Margaret) Lawson 1879–
  6. 6. Jane (Ann) Lawson 1882–1903
  7. 7. Frances Lawson 1886–
  8. 8. Robert Lawson 1876–1897

Thomas Lawson's Timeline

6 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Thomas Lawson in Ailston, Cumberland, England
Ailston, Cumberland, England
1841
1841
Thomas Lawson resided here in Wetheral, Cumberland, England
Wetheral, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 30
Thomas Lawson resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 40
Thomas Lawson resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 60
Thomas Lawson resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1901
October 1901
Age 60
Death of Thomas Lawson in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ailston, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5018; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342209
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5034; Folio: 64; Page: 55; GSU roll: 848493
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4737; Folio: 33; Page: 2
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 166; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Wetheral; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241280
    [7] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wetheral, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 166; Book: 4; Civil Parish: Wetheral; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 4; Folio: 8; Page: 11; Line: 3; GSU roll: 241280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5034; Folio: 64; Page: 55; GSU roll: 848493

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5018; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 1342209

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4737; Folio: 33; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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