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WILLIAM LAWSON 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1872

Birth Location: SUNDERLAND

Death Date: Jul 1953

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: John Lawson

Mother: Mary Holmes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Marley

Children(s): John Lawson, Stewart LAWSON, isaac LAWSON, mary LAWSON, winifred LAWSON, eppelina LAWSON

In 1872, WILLIAM LAWSON entered the world in SUNDERLAND, born to John Lawson And Mary Elizabeth Holmes. In 1891, WILLIAM LAWSON resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. In 1901, WILLIAM LAWSON resided in Sunderland, Durham, England. WILLIAM LAWSON married Elizabeth Marley, and had children including Eppelina Lawson, Isaac Lawson, John George Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Stewart Lawson, Winifred Lawson. WILLIAM LAWSON passed away in 1953 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, WILLIAM LAWSON entered the world in SUNDERLAND, born to John Lawson And Mary Elizabeth Holmes.
  • In 1891, WILLIAM LAWSON resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, WILLIAM LAWSON resided in Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • WILLIAM LAWSON married Elizabeth Marley, and had children including Eppelina Lawson, Isaac Lawson, John George Lawson, Mary Ann Lawson, Stewart Lawson, Winifred Lawson.
  • WILLIAM LAWSON passed away in 1953 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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WILLIAM LAWSON's Ancestors

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WILLIAM LAWSON
1872–1953
Birth Place: SUNDERLAND
Parents
John Lawson
1864–
Sunderland
Mary (Elizabeth) Holmes
1869–
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM LAWSON's Descendants

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WILLIAM LAWSON (10 Aug 1872–Jul 1953) m. Elizabeth Marley (4 Jun 1880–Apr 1952)
  1. 1. John (George) Lawson 1922–1977
  2. 2. Stewart LAWSON 1904–
  3. 3. isaac LAWSON 1914–
  4. 4. mary (ann) LAWSON 1912–
  5. 5. winifred LAWSON 1919–
  6. 6. eppelina LAWSON 1921–

WILLIAM LAWSON's Timeline

6 Records

1872
10 Aug 1872
Birth of WILLIAM LAWSON in SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND
1891
1891
Age 19
WILLIAM LAWSON resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 29
WILLIAM LAWSON resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 39
WILLIAM LAWSON resided here in Holy Trinity and St Mary, England
Holy Trinity and St Mary, England
1939
1939
Age 67
WILLIAM LAWSON resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1953
Jul 1953
Age 81
Death of WILLIAM LAWSON in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1872
    Event Place: SUNDERLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4147; Folio: 68; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6099257
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 721
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4722; Folio: 20; Page: 32
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012715D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, 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: 4147; Folio: 68; Page: 5; GSU roll: 6099257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4722; Folio: 20; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Holy Trinity and St Mary, 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 5
    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 1012715D

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1953
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 721

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