YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

William Lawson 1853 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1853

Birth Location: Tosside, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Death Date: 19 Dec 1929

Death Location: 26 Market Street, Edenfield, Lancashire, England

Father: William Lawson

Mother: Elizabeth Lawson

Spouse(s): Mary CORT

Children(s): Ruth Lawson

Born in 1853 in Tosside, Yorkshire West Riding, England, William Lawson was the child of William Lawson and Elizabeth Lawson. In time, William Lawson married Mary CORT, and they raised a family that included Ruth Lawson. William Lawson died in 26 Market Street, Edenfield, Lancashire, England in 1929.

Find more search results for William Lawson
WL

Family tree

Parents

William Lawson
1819 – 1892
Birth Location: Gisburn forest, Yorkshire, England
WL
Elizabeth Lawson
1835 – 1861
Birth Location: Tosside, Yorkshire West Riding, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Mary CORT
1857 –
Birth Location: Lower Clough, Easington, Yorkshire, England
MC

Children(s)

Ruth Lawson
1887 – 1968
Birth Location: Bolton by Bowland, Yorkshire,/Clithero
RL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Tosside, Yorkshire West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 19 Dec 1929
    Event Place: 26 Market Street, Edenfield, Lancashire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE