Lawson family West Hartlepool

[Martin Turner]

Hi all,

This is my first post.

The people I am interested are my great grandparents;

George Lawson - born 1862, Hutton Mulgrave, Yorkshire, died 1943 in County Durham (I think, reasonable degree of certainty). I understand he was a Wagon Wright.
Mary Jane Gibson - born 1864, Whitby, died 1932, Stockton, Durham (I think, less certainty)

And their children as shown below;

Margaret N (1887, 44 Church St, Whitby -?)

George William (1890? Lyom St West Hartlepool - ?), Moulder Iron Foundry

Bertie (27 Dec 1890 Pilgrim St, West Hartlepool - 1952?), Machinist Joiner, possibly married Edith Wise in 1914

Mary Gibson, my grandmother (September 1892 in West Hartlepool) m Frank Turner, Whitby 1917

David Gibson (September 1892 – ?), Gardener in 1911 census, Mary's twin

Doris (1898 Wansbeck Gardens West Hartlepool - ?)

Archie?   (no record in any census)

Unknown (died in infancy?)

Unknown (died in infancy?)

Mary Gibson Turner, nee Lawson and Frank Turner are my grandparents. They were married in Whitby in 1917 and migrated to Adelaide, South Australia in 1926.

In the 1901 census my grandmother was noted as being at Wensleydale St, West Hartlepool with her uncle and aunt Frank and Aunt Frances (neeGibson) Hoggarth.

Most of the information I have has been gleaned from the online census records. Any additional information anyone can share about my Hartlepool/County Durham ancestors would be very much appreciated.

The other side of the family are the Turners of Whitby but I might save them for another post. Thanks

[Girl Guide]

One of the dead children was probably Gladys born and died September quarter 1894 Hartlepool

[Girl Guide]

George William's birth is registered in September quarter 1889 Hartlepool so you weren't far out.

George and Mary's marriage is registered in June quarter 1885 Whitby 9d 685

[Girl Guide]

Your Archie may possibly be John Archer LAWSON birth registered June quarter 1886 Whitby 9d 481 mother's maiden name Gibson.

Our GRO now has a searchable online index of births and deaths.  The births cover from 1837 to 1915 and include mother's maiden names.

[Martin Turner]

Thank you very much for this information - and so prompt. Much appreciated

[Girl Guide]

I'm still trying to find the second dead child.  The 1911 census does indicate two died.

Not had any success with this.  It may be that the death was registered but not the birth for some reason.  I checked all the likely deaths against the births on the GRO website but came up with nothing.