Mary Lawson

Femaleabout 1807–

Brief Life History of Mary

Mary Lawson was born about 1807, in Netherton, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. She married Thomas Scott on 13 February 1824, in Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 9 daughters.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Scott
1802–1848
Mary Lawson
1807–
Marriage: 13 February 1824
Mary Scott
1824–
Helen Scott
1837–1878
Grizzell 'Grace' Scott
1825–
William Scott
1827–1905
Mary Gilfillan
1829–1905
Margaret Scott
1830–1905
Thomas Scott
1832–
Gavin Scott
1834–
James Scott
1836–
Anne Scott
1837–
Hugh Scott
1839–1910
Helen Scott
1842–
Marion Scott
1844–
Janet Scott
1846–

Sources (20)

  • Mary Lawson Scott and Family in the 1871 Scotland Census of Lesmagahow, Lanarkshire
  • Mary Lawson in entry for Elisabeth Scott, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Mary Lawson Scott and family in the 1861 Scotland Census of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    13 February 1824Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    • Children (14)

    +9 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1811 · The Tron Riot

    Age 4

    The Tron riot was a riot which occurred in Edinburgh, Scotland on New Year's Eve. A group of young men attacked and robbed wealthier passers-by. One police officer was killed in the riot. Though the total count of participants is unknown, sixty-eight youths were arrested, with five sentenced to death for their actions during the riot.

    1815

    Age 8

    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    1838 · Jenners Department Store Opens its doors

    Age 31

    Jenners was founded by Charles Jenner as a department store for the community. The original building was destroyed by a fire in 1892 but, with a new design in mind, the store was reopened in 1895 with new features. It was named Harrods of the North after it was given Royal Warrant in 1911 and was visited by Queen Elizabeth II on its 150th anniversary. It was sold to the House of Fraser in 2005, which in 2008, made much needed improvements to the store.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish and northern English: patronymic ‘son of Lawrence’; see Law 1. It is also found in Ireland since the 17th century.

    Americanized form of Swedish Larsson and Danish, Norwegian or North German Larsen .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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