James Lawson (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Lawson
First name: 
James
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
1200
Born: 
0/0/1844
Died: 
20/06/1925
Buried: 
03/07/1925
Occupation: 
Draper and Ladies Costumier
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
James Lawson (buried 1925) headstone
Cemetery area: 
NES
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
13
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/melt.waving.aware
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

James was born in Kirriemuir, Angus, the son of James and Margaret. He was baptised on 10th March 1844 in Kirriemuir. His father was a draper. James became his father's assistant, learning the business and by 1871, had a shop in Edgware Road, London. His brothers George and David worked with him. On 18th September 1872, James married Emily Field Lewis at Holy Trinity Church, Clapham. The couple moved to Willesden. By 1891, James had diversified from a linen draper to working as a ladies costumier. When James retired, he and Emily moved to Keymer in Sussex. After the war, they moved to Worthing, living at 26 Cowper Road. They worshipped at St Botolph's Church where James helped as a sidesman. His brother William who had also moved to Worthing, died in 1922 and is buried at Heene. James died on 28th June 1925. Probate was granted on 11th August to Frederick James Lawson physician, James Christian Eisenhuth Lawson retired engineer and Mabel Emily Lawson. Effects £38930 14s 7d. Re-sworn £39211 14s.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1844
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Emily Field
Spouse one last name: 
Lewis
Marriage one date: 
18/09/1872
Marriage one address: 
Clapham, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
20/06/1925
Age (at time of death): 
81
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
26 Cowper Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette 5th August 1925

“Tribute to a Sidesman”

In a brief In Memoriam notice in the Heene Parish Magazine, it is declared that Mr James Lawson who was a sidesman at St Botolph’s for a good many years and who passed away at the age of 81, was “a valued member of our congregation, always interested and helpful, kindly and encouraging. We missed him this year at the Summer Fair at which he and his wife took a prominent past in years past. We sympathise with Mrs Lawson and family in their bereavement. “

Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£39,211

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Glengate Street, Kirriemuir, Angus

James aged 45, draper. Margaret aged 36. John aged 13. Alexander aged 12. William aged 10. Jane aged 8. James aged 7. Robert aged 5. Elizabeth aged 1. Plus 3 servants.

1861 census: 

Wellbank, Kirriemuir, Angus.

James aged 56, draper. Margaret aged 46. James aged 17, draper's assistant. Robert aged 15. Elizabeth aged 11. George aged 9. David aged 5. Ann aged 3. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

144 Edgware Road, Marylebone.

James aged 27, linen draper. George aged 19, draper's assistant. David aged 16, draper's assistant. Plus 5 boarders including a housekeeper, three dressmakers and an assistant.

 

1881 census: 

7 Winchester Road, Willesden.

James aged 37, draper. Emily aged 37. Mabel E 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: 

"Highlands" Keymer Road, Keymer, Sussex.

James aged 57, retired ladies costumier. Mabel aged 26. Plus 2 servants.

(Emily was visiting her brother-in-law William Lawson).

1911 census: 

"Highlands" Keymer Road, Keymer, Sussex.

James aged 67, private means. Mabel aged 36. Alistair C aged 1, grandson. Plus 2 servants.

(Emily was visiting her nephew James Lawson in Durrington).

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