My ancestor Martin Lawson was a Mariner. The only thing I really know about him is that he married Hannah Chapman on 15 April 1809 in Gorleston, Suffolk, UK and had at least three children.

Kirsty, my lawson line is from William Lawson, Scotland. There has been a book about him and his descendants, "William Lawson, The Scotish Rebel" by Bill Porter.

You may want to check out the Lawson DNA Project.

They are worldwide I do believe.

My Lawson line is Calloway Hodge Lawson
Born 10 Apr 1830 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Died 15 Dec 1904 in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Married Elizabeth Luster
the line eventually moved to Lincoln Co, Mo

My great great grandfather, Samuel Lawson was born 1827 in Norway, and died about 1875 in Louisiana.
He married Rebecca Eliza Kelly about 1863 in Louisiana.
She was born about 1834 in Alabama, and died 08 Dec 1894.

In the 1870 census, Samuel Lawson (43) was listed as a sawyer and Rebecca (23) Lawson lived in Tangipahoa,Louisiana
with children Eliza(16), Charlie(13), Henry(9), Norris(6), Archie(4), John(3), Julius(3 mo).

In the 1880 census, Rebecca Nelson(43) is head of house in Amite City,Tangipahoa,Louisiana with daughter Eliza(24)
and her husband Joseph Clarke(23), Henry Scott(21), Andrew Lawson(12) and John Lawson(11).

Children of Samuel Lawson and Rebecca Eliza Kelly are:
i. Norris Lawson, born about 01 Apr 1864, , , LA.
ii. Andrew Lawson, born about 1866, , , LA; d. 19 Jan 1949, New Orleans, Orleans, LA.
iii. John Joseph Lawson, born 11 May 1867, Amite City, Tangipahoa, Louisiana; d. 09 Dec 1955, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
iv. Julius Lawson, born Feb 1870.

My G.G.G Grandfather was James Madison Lawson born 11/13/1816 in Tennessee, Died 2/24/1880 in Iberia, Missouri. He is father of 12 children.

My 3rd great step grandmother was Mary Ann Lawson. She married my 3rd great grandfather, John David Sumpter on 10 Oct 1867 in Newton County, Ark. John David was 1st married to Rebecca Mullenix and they had 13 children, he ran off with Mary Ann to Ark. and had 9 more children. Rebecca and the 13 children stay in Putnam County, MO.

Mary Ann was born in 1839 in TN. Her death date is unknown. She was the daughter of Thomas Lawson and Mary Morgan.

My grandmother was Jessie May Lawson b1884 in Una, MS-d1964 in Crawfordsville AR, married to Dan Rosco Springfield 07 Sep 1918 in Greenwood, MS.They had one son, my father, Dan Rosco Springfield, Jr.
My ggrandfather was Alferd Alonzo Lawson, b 1849, d1927 married 26 Jan 1871 in Chickasaw, MS to Frances Elizabeth Hulday Henley, b1850 in MS d1938 in AR.
Alfred's father was Morris Levi Lawson married to Eugenia Tabitha Bogan in MS. Would like more information.

My great-great grandfather was Gilber Lawson, born 1830 in Norway. He married Anne Randine Hansdtr in Norway and had a daughter, Teya. He emmigrated about 1853 and lived in Moline or Rock Island Illinois for most of his life. He married second, Helena Erickson Anderon, a widow with three children (Daniel Anderson born 1842 in Norway, Hannah Anderson Abraham, born 1845 in Norway and Emma Anderson Jones, born 1848 in Norway). Gilbert and Helena had two children, Matilda Lawson Downes Whitson, Doberson, LeMond, born 1855 in Illinois and Lizzie Lawson Chase, born 1860 in Illinois. Last info I have on Gilbert is a land transaction in June 1892. The 1892-93 city directory for Rock Island lists his wife as his widow. My brick wall is determining when and where Gilbert died and where he is buried. He is not buried with Helena (she died in 1895) nor is any mention made in her obituary. Have not been able to locate him in any of the cemeteries in Rock Island county. Any help would be appreciated.

I received this notice today on my Facebook page from Patti Lawson. She is the database keeper for the Lawson Family Heritage Program, links in the Welcome section above.

This is intended for any of our family who are descendants of Grandpa James Lawson and his wife Frances. In case any of you have not received the email notification our site on myfamily.com is back online. Some of you did not have email when the site first started a few years ago or we may have an outdated email for you. If you have not gotten an email invite to the site please let me know and we will get you added.

For openers, my husband's Lawson family is one of those descended from Wm Lawson whom we refer to as "The Scottsh Rebel". I maintain the database on rootsweb that Sherry H. has referred to and also answers queries sent to the The Lawson Family Heritage Program.

For future reference-is there a way to reply directly to a previous message in thread format instead of starting a new message? Thanks for the invite Sherry.

Patti

Welcome!!

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Thanks for the welcome. My Lawson line is on my maternal side. My grandmother was Isabel Lawson - I have tracked them to William Lawson (abt 1817) Scotland married to Helen (abt 1817) Scotland. They had John (1846), David W. (1855) and Thomas (1858). David is my ancestor. William evidently made it to England before 1855 as that is where David was born. David married Elizabeth Harkness and came to USA in 1896. Their children were all born in England except for my grandmother, Isabel who was born in New York in 1887. This does not match with the immigration date for the family. I have not proven the William and Helen connection, but have lots on David.

Thank you for inviting me to your group!
My Lawson side is My Grandmother. The earliest Ancestors of hers I can find is John Lawsonn b. 1810 Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England. Married to a Martha Maria Crown b. 1808 Douglas, Isle of Man Isle of Man, Toxteth Park, Lancashire England.
Had 7 chlldren
Ann Lawson 1830-
John Henry Wade Lawson 1833- 1901
Thomas Lawsonn 1836-
Robert Lawson 1838-
James Lawson 1842-
Isabella Lawson 1847-
William Lawson 1847-

If this sounds familar to one please don't hesitate to get ahold of me

Everyone have a great day!

Dihann

Hi, do you know of anything about Elizabeth Littleberry Lawson?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article6395796.ece

Clan MacLaren versus Clan McGregor regarding Rob Roy's burial.

Christine, I do not know of this lady but I will check to see what I can find. Can you give some details?

Hi    My grandmother was a Lawson. Her name was Jessie. b Matlock vic.

1898 .m 1914 vic d 1987 Moe vic

married John 'Jack' Fletcher her father's name William Tonkins mother Jane

                                                                   thanks Lynda

The Lawson Family Heritage Program website has moved.  New url:

http://www.lfhp.org

 

Don't know if I have already posted this information, other than I did update the link up above, but the Lawson Family Heritage Program has moved their website. New look, new URL but same great research. There will be some additional info to be posted in the near future. (Children of the next generation, headstones, etc...)

Please update your Favorites:

http://www.lfhp.org