Lawson/Somerville/Boag Glasgow ca 1820

[donnadm87]

My Ancestors in Scotland were weavers who emigrated to Canada due to economic distress in 1820, via the Lanark Society Settlers organizations.  Of the children I list, two may not have come to Canada, having either stayed in Scotland with relatives or passed away before the family sailed; they are Andrew Lawson and Marion Geddes Lawson.

It is possible that other emigrants who came to Canada are related to my ancestors, but without the Scottish connections, it is difficult to determine!

I would like to find the loved ones they left behind, who were their parents, siblings, aunts, uncles?

This is what I have to date:

John LAWSON, GGGG Grandfather. Born abt 1777 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland [parents undetermined]. John died in 1869 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Emigrated in 1820 from Scotland. Immigrated in 1820 to Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

On 6 Apr 1796 John married Elizabeth “Minnie” SOMERVILLE, GGGG Grandmother, in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland [Names and marriage date/place verified by General Register]. Born abt 1791 in Scotland [parents undetermined]

They had the following children:

 i. Margaret (Somerville) LAWSON (1797-1869)

ii. Mary Ann (Somerville) LAWSON (1798-1887)

        NOTE:On 30 May 1820 when Mary Ann (Somerville) was 22, she married Andrew James BOAG, son of Thomas BOAG & ? [BOAG], in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iii. James (Somerville) LAWSON. Born on 5 Jun 1799 in Barony, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

iv. Andrew (Somerville) LAWSON. Born on 15 Mar 1801 in Barony, Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

v. Jennett Janet (Somerville) LAWSON (1803-1883) born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

vi. Robert (Somerville) LAWSON. Born on 12 Oct 1804 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

 vii. Robert (Somerville) LAWSON (1806->1891) born in Bridgton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

viii. Marion Geddes (Somerville) LAWSON. Born on 1 Sep 1813 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

ix. Isabella “Bell” (Somerville) LAWSON. Born on 15 Oct 1815 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

x. John (Somerville) LAWSON (1816-1903) born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

xi. Peter (Somerville) LAWSON (1819-1895) born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

xii. Alexander (Somerville) LAWSON (1822-1889)

[NicolaLawson]

Hi my name is Nicola Lawson. I have recently started researching my family tree and I have stumbled across John Lawson whom I believe to be my gg grandfather
My dad is Brian..brother Edward and sister Kathleen.
Their parents were Edward Lawson and Christina Dow.
John Lawson is listed as Edwards father.
Is there a chance this is my family's John too
Regards Nicola Lawson

[donnadm87]

Hello Nicola, It is difficult to tell if your John Lawson is related.  I do not have your Grandparents Edward Lawson and Christine Dow in my records, but my records are not complete.  When and where was your GG Grandfather John Lawson born?
Warm Wishes,
Donna

[greeneyedgirl]

Hi, what exactly are you looking for? I looked at the immigration lists and it says that John arrived with the wife and 7 children in 1820. Do you know which children besides Andrew & Marion may not have gone? I found a few other birth dates which I don't know if you have or not;
 
Margaret  born:17 Jan 1797   bap:22 Jan 1797  Barony,Glasgow
Mary Ann  born:6 April 1798  bap:12 April 1798  Barony, Glasgow
Janet  born: 17 Jan 1803  Glasgow
Robert  born:20 Jan 1806  Glasgow
Elizabeth  born: 15 Oct 1815  Glasgow
Peter  born: 1 January 1819  Glasgow

found this birth which looks good for John Lawson:
18 November 1777
Glasgow
father: James Lawson
mother: Janet Thomson

If you can tell me anything, I will look further, Kim

[donnadm87]

Kim, one other child, James, born June 5, 1799 in Barony, did not come to Canada.

"found this birth which looks good for John Lawson:
18 November 1777
Glasgow
father: James Lawson
mother: Janet Thomson"

The record you found could be our John Lawson, Janet certainly is a name that appears frequently among the descendants.

[Emily somerville]

This information is from middleville museum blog. Iam looking for information on Elisabeth somerville if you have any. Thank you

[donnadm87]

Emily, I don't have much information about Elizabeth Somerville.  She was possibly born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 26, 1777, she married John Lawson on April 6, 1796 in Old Monkland, Scotland.  She came to Canada with husband and children on the Brock in 1820.

[Emily somerville]

Thank you that is a good start.  I hope the information i sent you is what you are looking for?