Descendants of Patrick LAWSON

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2. James LAWSON

James arrived in Australia in 1852 on the ship "David McIver". He went to the Bendigo goldfields which were then being opened, James mined there for 3 years, from there went to Taradale where he worked for 3 years also. He was successful in both places and made a considerable sum of money. He then revisited his native country, where he remained for a few years. During his visit to Ireland he got married to Ellen Foley and in 1860 returned on the "Champion of the seas" to the land of his adoption and settled near Macedon, where he remained engaged in farming persuits up till his death. In 1886 he owned a house and 268 acres at Mt Alexander Road Bullengonork Riding Gisborne. He was of a quiet and retiring disposition and never took an active part in public affairs, but the integrity of his character was recognised by all who knew him. Adevout catholic he use to read "The Catholic Advocate" and would say "this is the paper that gives the Protestants the divil".

9. James LAWSON

Birth BDM 7141
Death BDM 4340
Died age 1 day

10. Ellen Mary LAWSON

Birth BDM 20988

11. Anastasia LAWSON

Birth BDM 22092

12. Bridget LAWSON

Birth BDM 22258
Death BDM 4532

13. Winifred LAWSON

Birth BDM 10137

15. Margaret Mary LAWSON

Birth BDM 10363
Death BDM 5371
Died age 5 years buried with William Joseph Lawson died 24 Sept 1962 age 50 years as result of an accident

16. Sarah Agnes LAWSON

Registered as LAUSON

17. Patrick John LAWSON

Birth BDM 20215
Death BDM 1600
Died age 8 months

18. Johanna Maria LAWSON

Birth BDM 22581
Death BDM 1827
Died age 4 months

20. Margaret Mary LAWSON

Died age 13 years

3. Michael W LAWSON

Arrived in New South Wales abt 1861