Walter Lawson

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Son of Andrew Lawson and Mary Robertson

Father of Walter Lawson

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Almonte Gazette

Born at Lombardy near Perth, 62 years ago. Learned harness making at Perth and later had shops at Lanark and Almonte. 1856 he went into the hotel business at Quyon. Wife Susannah Dunkin who died 4 years ago. Children John of Almonte, Walter, barrister of Eganville, Mrs Smith, Miss Cynthia of Quyon. A sister is Mrs Harrison of South Haven Michigan, U S A.

Note: The Almonte Gazette article indicated that Walter Lawson and his wife Susannah went into the hotel business in Quyon, Quebec but they were still in Almonte in 1891 Census and in in Quyon in 1901 Census. Date is likely a miss print and should indicate 1896.

Died:
DEATHS
At Quyon, Quebec, May 11th, Mr Walter Lawson, aged 66 years.

Mr Walter Lawson Sr.
The inevitable doom of mankind came to Mr Walter Lawson, sr, of Quyon on Saturday last, when he was called upon to pass the boundary that lies between the material and spiritual worlds. Deceased was born in Lombardy in 1841, and served his time to harness-making with Mr Ferrier at Perth. He afterwards went to Lanark, and a few years later came to Almonte, where he opened a harness shop on Mill street. He afterwards bought the property and erected the brick store now occupied by Messrs Taylor Bros. In later years he embarked in the livery business and built a large livery barn on Bridge street and also the brick dwelling now occupied by Dr Hanly, on the lot adjoining. Still later he erected the brick structure now occupied by Mr Jackson Lowe. Deceased was married to Miss Susanna Duncan and to them were born five children, the eldest of whom is dead. The others are, Messrs John of Almonte, and Walter of Eganville, Miss Cynthia and Mrs Smith (Gertrude) of Quyon. Mr Lawson went to Quyon in 1996 and has since lived there. while in Almonte he was for some time cheif of police and assessor for the town. He has suffered for some time from Bright's disease, but was only laid up for about ten days previous to his death. He was 66 years of age. The funeral took place on Tuesday from Quyon to the eighth line cemetery in Ramsay. Many in Almonte who knew Mr Lawson will regret to learn of his death.

Buried:
Plots 90 to B119 Stone 265
Walter LAWSON died May 11, 1907 aged 66 yrs His wife Susana DUNCAN died Jan 1, 1903 aged 61 yrs
Andrew LAWSON died Nov 4, 1866 aged 4 yrs
Cynthia LAWSON wife of J.B. McMURTRY died Apr 22, 1936 aged 66 yrs

Walter married Susannah Duncan on 10 Jan 1862 in Almonte, Lanark County, Canada West. Susannah (daughter of John Duncan and Mary Veitch Pittcairn Gemmill) was born on 17 Aug 1841 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was christened in 1842; died on 1 Jan 1903 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1903 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Other information in the record of Walter Lawson and Susannah Duncan
from Ontario, County Marriage Registers
Name?tab?Walter Lawson
Event Type?tab?Marriage
Event Date?tab?10 Jan 1862
Event Place?tab?Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Gender?tab?Male
Age?tab?22
Birth Year (Estimated)?tab?1840
Birthplace?tab?Elmsley
Father's Name?tab?Andrew Lawson
Mother's Name?tab?Mary Robertson
Spouse's Name?tab?Susannah Duncan
Spouse's Gender?tab?Female
Spouse's Age?tab?20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)?tab?1842
Spouse's Birthplace?tab?Ramsay
Spouse's Father's Name?tab?John Duncan
Spouse's Mother's Name?tab?Mary Gemmell

1. Andrew Lawson was born in 1862 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Nov 1866 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
2. Dr. John Lawson was born on 11 Jul 1864 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Jan 1923 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jan 1923 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Walter Lawson was born on 6 Nov 1866 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Oct 1930 in Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1930 in St. James Cemetery, Eganville, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Cynthia Lawson was born on 14 Sep 1870 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 22 Apr 1936 in Ontario, Canada; was buried on 25 Apr 1936 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Susanah GERTRUDE Lawson was born in 1879 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1965 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Norway Bay United Church Cemetery, Norway Bay, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada.

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• Life Sketch: from find a grave: husband of Mary Robertson. Andrew was born in Scotland the son of Walter Lawson 1783-1873 and Margaret Lowther 1784-1875 (buried in Elmwood, Perth.
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Died:
Husband of Mary Robertson. Andrew was born in Scotland the son of Walter Lawson 1783-1873 and Margaret Lowther 1784-1875 (buried in Elmwood, Perth.
Children of Andrew and Mary Lawson were
1. Margaret Lawson 1838-1921,
2. Walter Lawson 1839-1907,
3. Jane Lawson 1841-1842,

Andrew married Mary Jane Robertson on 4 Apr 1837 in Johnstown, Quinte West, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in 1816 in Scotland; died in Aug 1899 in Kitley Township, Leeds and Grenville United counties, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Name?tab?Andrew Lawson
Event Type?tab?Marriage
Event Date?tab?4 Apr 1837
Event Place?tab?Johnstown, Upper Canada, British Colonial America
Event Place (Original)?tab?Johnstown District, Upper Canada
Gender?tab?Male
Spouse's Name?tab?Mary Robertson
Spouse's Gender?tab?Female

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Died:
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.

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

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Died:
Perth Courier, Jan. 22, 1875

Lawson-Died, at Perth , on Thursday, 14th Jan., Margaret Lowther (Lawson), relict of Wm. [sic] Lawson, Sr., age illegible.

Walter married Margaret Liaing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]