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Joseph Lawson
1841-1921
Joseph was born in Everton, Bedfordshire, the son of William and Judith Lawson (nee Cocking) who were married in 1826 in Everton cum Tetworth, Huntingdonshire.
His mother Judith was baptised (as Judith Cockain) on the 11th January 1807 in Sandy, Bedfordshire, the daughter of James and Isabella Cockain. Judith died aged 72 in 1876, in Bedfordshire.
His father William was born c1803 in Everton, Bedfordshire, he died aged 65 in 1868, in Bedfordshire.
William and Judith also had the following children:
William c1827
Mary Ann c1829
Jane c1831
Thomas c1833 (died aged 11 in 1844)
Emma c1837
Martha 1839
Thomas 1846
The 1841 census records William (35), a Labourer and Judith (35) and her siblings, William (14), Mary (12), Jane (10), Thomas (8), Emma (4) and Martha (2) living in Everton, Bedfordshire.
In 1851 Joseph (8) was recorded living in Everton with his parents and siblings William (23), Emma (14), Martha (11) and Thomas (5). His father and brother William were both recorded as Agricultural Labourers and his mother was recorded as a National School Mistress.
The 1861 census records his parents living in Everton, William was recorded as a Market Gardener and Judith was recorded as a School Mistress. Joseph (18) was recorded as a Railway Poter, lodging in Bengeo, Hertfordshire.
By 1867 Joseph had joined the Police Force, he was recorded as a Police Constable in the 1871, 1881 and 1891 census records. The 1901 and 1911 census records record him as a Retired Police Constable.
Joseph married in 1867
Marriage details:
Place: St James Westminster Middlesex
Date: 28th July 1867
Groom: Joseph Lawson, full age, bachelor, occupation, Police Constable, abode, Marlbro’ Mews
Bride: Sarah Ann Bass, full age, spinster, abode, Marlbro’ Street
Fathers: William Lawson, a Gardener and William Bass, a Farmer
Witnesses: David Bass and M Lawson
Joseph and Sarah had the following children:
Joseph 1867 in Surrey
Arthur William 1870 in Chieveley Berkshire
Albert 1872 in Chieveley
Frederic Wallace c1874 in Chieveley
Clara Ethel 1875 in Chieveley
Herbert Edward 1877 in Chieveley
William Wilfred 1880 in Brightwell Berkshire
Alfred 1882 in Brightwell
Thomas 1884 in Childrey Berkshire
The 1871 census records Joseph (28), Sarah (28) and their sons Joseph (3) and Arthur (7 months) living in Chieveley, Berkshire. By 1881 the family were living in Brightwell Street, Brightwell Berkshire. The 1891 census records them living in Village Road, West Shefford, Berkshire.
By 1901 the were living at 7 Netherton Terrace, Boundary Road Newbury. They continued to live in Netherton Terrace until their deaths.
Sarah Ann died aged 76 on the 23rd March 1918, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27th March with her sister-in-law Mary Ann Lawson (buried 1910)
Joseph died aged 80 on the 12th September 1921, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16th September with his wife Sarah Ann (buried 1918) and his sister Mary Ann Lawson (buried 1910)
Probate: Lawson Joseph of 7 Netherton-terrace Newbury Berkshire retired police constable died 12th September 1921 at Union Infirmary Newbury Probate Oxford 24th October to Clara Ethel Gilbert widow. Effects: £123 0s 1d
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