William John Lawson

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37825708
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William married Ada Maude Williamson in 1910. Ada was born in 1891; died in 1974 in Swift Current, Swift Current Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried in Burton Cemetery, Vanguard, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37825639
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There passed away at the Vanguard hospital on Dec 23, an old and respected residen of the Vanguard district at the ripe old age of 80 years and 6 months. Although being in poor health for three years, the old gentleman was often seen around town, cheery and fond of a chat. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, Dec 24, service being held in the Burton Schoolhouse by Rev. S.W. Crouch, and was largeley attended Interment was made in Burton cemetery.The late Andrew Lawson was born at Lombardy, Ontario, on June 30, 1848 and resided there until coming to Vanguard district in 1912. Besides his aged widow he leaves three sons, five daughters and eighteen grandchildren. the sons are; Andrew Lawson, Lombardy, Ont; William Lawson and Robert Lawson Vanguard. Daughters Mrs J Lecuzer, Ottawa, Ont; Nurse Olive Lawson, Willard Parker hospital, New York City; Mrs C.D.Ablin, Wolfe Point, Montana; Mrs J.W. Moore, Shaunavon, Sask; and Mrs E.J. Clements, Moose Jaw, Sask.

Andrew married Mariah Donovan in 1872. Mariah was born in 1848; died in 1934; was buried in Burton Cemetery, Vanguard, Assiniboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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wife of Andrew Lawson 1848-1928, the daughter of Dennis Donovan and Mary-Ann Smith
mother of Jeremiah 1873-1894, William 1875-1953, Margaret 1878-1880, Alexander 1879-1880, Andrew 1879-1931, Mary (Minnie)1883-1944, Robert 1884-1955, Jessie 1886-1951, Euphemia 1888-1974, Olive 1891-1969, Teresa 1895-1977

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 50227498
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Walter married Margaret Livingston. Margaret (daughter of James Livingston and Agnes Rogers) was born in 1825; died in 1903 in Leeds County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Lombardy Methodist Cemetery, Lombardy, Leeds & Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 29627400
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• Religion: 30 Mar 1824, Castleton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland; Disjunction letter

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Castleton March 30th 1824
This certify that the Bearer Walter Lawson a married man has resided in the parish for eighteen years and has conducted himself with decency and propriety. Both he and his wife margaret Lauder are free from all public scandal or grievance or grounds of Church censure and in full communion wht the Established Church here; and may be admitted as members into any Society or Christian Congregation wherever providence many order their lot.

Given by order of the Session
Alexander Fisher (clerk)
A Banton Minister
Peter Robson Elder
John Douglas Elder


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Son of Walter Lawson and Margaret Laing?

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Perth Courier, December 5, 1873

Lawson? Died, at Perth, on Monday, 1st Dec., Walter Lawson, Sr., aged 86 (or 88?) years, a native of Dumfrieshire, Scotland.

Last Will and Testament Doc. G R 1-235 Brockville Land Office

This is the last will and Testament of one Walter Lawson formerly of the township of Elmsley in the County of Leeds, but now of the town of Perth, in the County of Lanark, Yeoman.

In the First Place; I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Margaret Lawson, the sum of One Hundred Dollars to be paid to her by my executors herein after named immediately after my decease.

In the Second Place; I give devise and bequeath all the rest residence and remainder of my estate both real and personal of which I may die possessed unto my executors herein named. Upon Trust that any said executors or the survivors or survivor of them or the heirs executors or administrators of such survivor shall as soon as conveniently maybe sell the same either by public auction, or private contract and execute and do all such assurances and acts for effectuating any such sale as they or he shall think fit and shall invest proceeds of such sale on the security of mortgages of real estate or upon such other security as they or he may deem advisable and shall pay the income thereof at least once in each year to my dearly beloved wife Margaret Lawson during her life and after the death of my said wife Margaret Lawson in trust todivide said principal monies as follows thats to say;

First; One seventh of my said principal monies shall be given to my daughter Margaret Lillie.
Second; One seventh of my said principal monies shall be divided equally amongst my grandchildren; John Ferrier, Walter Ferrier, William Ferrier, Christina Ferrier, Margaret McCormack wife of Joseph McCormack, and Jane Gibbons wife of Thomas Gibbons; sons and daughters of my daughter Susan Ferrier share and share alike.

Third; One seventh of my said principle monies shall be given to my daugher Jane Whitson wife of John Whitson of the state of Minnesota one of the United States of America.

Fourth; One seventh of said principal monies shall be given to my son Walter Lawson.

Fifth; One seventh of said principal monies shall be given to my son Adam Lawson.

Sixth; One fourteenth shall be given to my granddaughter Margaret Harris wife of John Harris and daughter of my son Andrew Lawson.

Seventh; One seventh of said principlal; monies shall be given to my grandchildren Martha Templeton, Rebecca Allan, Margaret Baillie, and William lawson, to be divided equally amongst them, share, and share alike.

Eighth: All the rest residence and remainder shall be given to my daughter Margaret Lillie.

And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint John McTavish of the Township of Elmsley in the County of Leeds, Yeoman; James Millar of the same place Yeoman; and John Ferrier of the town of Perth in the County of Lanark, Saddler, to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

In Witness Whereof I the said Walter Lawson the Testator have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty-third day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and seventy three.

Signed Sealed and Published and declared by the said testament in the presene of us who at his bequest in his presence and in the presence of each other have here to subscribed our names as witnesses. Being furst read over to the said Walter Lawson.
F.A. Hall of Perth, Barrister at Law.
A. Greig, of the same place, student at Law.

Walter married Margaret Lowther. Margaret was born in 1784 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England; died on 14 Jan 1875 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 29627515
• Name: Margaret Lauder
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Lawson-Died, at Perth , on Thursday, 14th Jan., Margaret Lowther (Lawson), relict of Wm. [sic] Lawson, Sr., age illegible.

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James married Agnes Rogers. Agnes was buried in Maple Vale Cemetery, South Elmsley, Leeds & Grenville County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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