Emily Lawson (buried 1931)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lawson
First name: 
Emily
Other Christian names: 
Field
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1500
Born: 
0/0/1843
Died: 
24/05/1931
Buried: 
28/05/1931
Occupation: 
Wife of James Lawson
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Emily Lawson (buried 1931) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
13
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of James Lawson died 20th June 1925 aged 81 "In sure and certain hope"

Life story

Life story

Emily was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Henry and Ann. Her father was a butcher and later a brewer's clerk. By 1871, Emily was working in London at a boot manufacturers as a warehouse assistant. On 18th September 1872, she married James Lawson a linen draper at Holy Trinity Church, Clapham. The couple lived in Willesden, bringing up two children Mabel and Frederick. When James retired, the couple moved to Keymer in Sussex and then after the war to Worthing, living at 26 Cowper Road. James died in 1925 and Mabel moved in with her daughter Mabel now a widow. She died at her daughter's home "Rest Harrow" in Arundel Road on 24th May 1931. Probate was granted on 27th June to Mabel Emily Lawson widow. Effects £2205 6s 11d.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1843
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Lewis
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
James
Spouse one last name: 
Lawson
Marriage one date: 
18/09/1872
Marriage one address: 
Clapham, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
24/05/1931
Age (at time of death): 
87
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Rest Harrow, Arundel Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£2,205

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Regent's Place, Upton, Slough, Berkshire

Henry aged 34, butcher. Ann aged 33. Emily aged 7. William aged 5. Ellen aged 4. Plus 1 servant.

1861 census: 

20 Carnarvon Terrace, Newbury, Berks.

Henry aged 43, brewer's clerk. Ann aged 42. Eliza aged 19, school teacher. Emily aged 17. William aged 15. Ellen aged 14. Kate Fanny aged 4. Frederick Edward aged 2.

1871 census: 

247, 249 and 251 Regent Street, London.

Emily F aged 27, assistant in warehouse of Elizabeth Judd, boot manufacturer who lived at 245 Regent Street. Emily was one of 24 people boarding and working in the warehouse and shop.

1881 census: 

7 Winchester Road, Willesden.

James aged 37, draper. Emily aged 37. Mabel aged 6. Frederick aged 4. Kate Lewis aged 24, wife's sister. John Lawson aged 43, brother, farmer of 500 acres and 8 men. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

7 Winchester Road, Willesden.

James aged 47, costumier. Emily aged 47. Mabel aged 16. Frederick aged 14. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

St Bride's House, Saundersfoot.

Emily aged 57, visitor, sister-in-law of William Lawson, stockbroker.

(James was at home in Keymer, Sussex).

1911 census: 

"Southcott" Durrington, Worthing, Sussex.

Emily aged 67, visitor, aunt of James Lawson aged 45, "French" and market gardener.

(James was at home in Keymer, Sussex).

1921 census: 

26 Cowper Road, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
James Lawson Head Male 1844 77 Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland None -
Emily Lawson Wife Female 1843 77 Newbury, Berkshire, England None -
Ellen Holt Servant Female 1894 27 Ruishton, Somerset, England General Domestic Servant Private