Lawson Family Melton Mowbray Leicestershire

[Chat-a-lot]

Hi I would like to contact any relatives who may have photos of my grandparents John Alfred Lawson and Elizabeth Gotham Tarr  and John Alfred's  parents William and Elizabeth Lawson I would also  like to make contact with anyone related to these people. Thank you

[CaroleW]

Hi

No timescale given by you re: birth/marriages/deaths

An Elizabeth Gotham Tarr married a William Lawson in Exeter in 1849 but that is too far back for them to be your grandparents

Gotham is an unusual middle name - are you sure John Alfred married an Elizabeth Gotham Tarr as I can't find any other match to a marriage

[CaroleW]

A John Alfred Lawson was born June qtr 1851 Melton Mowbray.  I see from another post that you live in NZ.  As I can't find John Alfred on any census - did they emigrate before 1861?

[trish1120]

1881 Census
Surrey;
William Lawson, 56
Elizabeth Lawson   , 55
John A. Lawson, 30, Son, Widower,Author, born Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire***

[CaroleW]

Is this one and the same person here given the 1881 occupation and birthyear etc?

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=581851.0

[trish1120]

1851 is strange;
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
William Lawson, 21, Head, Mar, Tailor, born Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Elizabeth Lawson, 25, Wife, Mar, born Feigumeuth, Devon 
Henry G Lawson   1 Mo, Son, born Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire****

And 1861;
1861 in Milton, Kent;
Elizabeth G Lawson, 35. Mar, Custom House Officers Wife, born Teignmouth, Devon
John A Lawson, 10, Son, born Birmingham Winson Green


1871 William Lawson, age 31, Tailor, is in the Brrokwood Lunatic Asylum in Surrey

[trish1120]

1871 Census Brookwood, Surrey;
John Elston, 25
Annie Elston, 24
William Elston, 5
John Elston, 3
Flora Elston, 1
John A Lawson, 20, Boarder, Unm, Income from Parents, born M Moerhey, Leicestershire*****

[CaroleW]

If he married between 1871-1881 there is only one John Alfred Lawson marriage

March qtr 1876 Peterborough 3B 340 to either Caroline Simmons or Jane Smith McFarlane

[trish1120]

Sorry this has nothing to do with your query Chat a Lot, ut I was intrigued as John A was Widowed in 1881 and a Daug appears in 1891 Census age 6 where he is Widowed again.

Name: Rosa Ellen Lawson
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 17 Jul 1890
Baptism Place:   Witham, Essex, England
Father: John Alfred Lawson
Mother: Rosa Ellen

1891 Census
John A Lawson, 40, Musician
Elizabeth G Lawson, 65
Rosa E Lawson, 6

1901 John is a Professional Clarinet player;
John A Lawson, 50
Rosa E Lawson, 16
Elizth G Lawson, 76