Visiting National Archives looking to search army records

[slaw]

Thanks Ken for the information. Have been to Kew today will be going again tomorrow so will take your e.mail with me.

Regards Sheila

[dsl77]

Hi Sheila

Yesterday I googled John Lawson, sergeant, 60th Rifle Regiment and up popped your RootsChat chat.
The John Lawson you are searching for is my 3 x great grandfather and is my "brick wall" at the moment. I knew he was married to Elizabeth McBain in the Parish of Auchterless 25th May 1828.
His son Robert was born 6th January 1831 and married to Jessie Ross 26th September 1856.
From Robert's birth and marriage entries we know he was in the 60th Rifle Regiment, a sergeant and deceased prior to Roberts marriage in 1856, as you mention John's wife Elizabeth was also dead prior to Robert marrying.
I have also seen the "Alford" born information second hand but as yet no direct proof.
The only other information I have for John Lawson was at the time of the 1841 Census where John was at New Windsor Infantry Barracks. He is recorded as sergeant, 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles, aged 30 (which in reality means he was between 30-34 years old).
I haven't been able to find any other information on John or his wife Elizabeth as yet but will continue searching.

The Alexander Lawson you are looking for information on is my great grandfather. As you mention, he was in the A & SH, 91st regiment, and eventually became QMS. He is buried at Ballengeich cemetery in Stirling which is directly next to Stirling Castle.

I don't have much military information for Alexander but am told he fought in the Zulu war for which he received a campaign medal.

Not sure if you need or want further family connections but I would be happy to help out.

regards

Danny

[slaw]

Hello Danny, Good to hear from you. I have been researching the lawsons for years  my husband is also the Great Grandson of Alexander Lawson and is also called Alexander Lawson, grandson of Robert Lawson, who was Alexanders son. Can i ask who you are descended from? I was at national Archives Kew back in February and found some information on John Lawson in the muster rolls, took some photographs will sort them out and send them to you. Also found Alexander of the 91st in the muster rolls will try and forward photos to you.
Regards Sheila

[dsl77]

Nice to hear from you too Sheila.

I am descended from William Rattray Lawson, born 8th July 1889, he was my grandfather and one of Alexander Lawson's sons, as was Robert Lawson your husbands grandfather.
William Rattray Lawson married Helen Comrie 1st May 1914 in Stirling (I was born there).
My Father, Lachlan Carruthers Lawson was the youngest of the 10 children of William Rattray Lawson.
Some other family history:
Helen Comrie's brother, Daniel Comrie was killed 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Knightsbridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart, France.

My fathers oldest brother, Daniel Comrie Lawson was named after a Daniel Comrie, not sure if it was the one killed in 1916 or his father who was also called Daniel Comrie.
I was named Daniel after my uncle Daniel Comrie Lawson who emigrated to Canada when he was 16.

I have photos of the gravestones for Alexander Lawson and my grandfather William Rattray Lawson, both buried in Balengeich Cemetery, Stirling, if you wanted them.

regards

Danny

[slaw]

I would appreciate photos of the graves, have been to Ballengich but did not see a headstone for Alexander lawson. i have copies of the marriage of John Lawson and his christening record I can forward to you. if you send me one more message you can personal messsage me and send me your e.mail address. My husband had a Uncle killed July 1916 at the battle of the Somme he was from the Henderson side of the family my mother in  laws brother. he is remembered on the memorial at Lochgelly Fife this is where my husbands family still live. I also have a copy of Alexandra Lawsons birth cert sister to your grandfather she was born in England when Alexander was stationed their.
Sheila

[dsl77]

Sheila

I also have John Lawson's OPR of marriage to Elizabeth McBain and their son Robert's baptism and marriage records.
I would appreciate a copy of John Lawson's christening record.
I also show Jessie Lawson, sister of Alexandra, as being born Military Lines, Aldershot.
Other siblings were Robert (as you know) William Rattray Lawson both born Stirling and Ivy Jane Lawson, born Edinburgh, probably Alexander was stationed at Edinburgh Castle at the time.

I will personal message you once allowed.


Danny

[km1971]

Which is now Danny

Ken

[dsl77]

Hi Ken

Yes, took me a wee while to realise that, sent the personal message to Sheila.

regards

Danny