Donald Lawson (1848 - 1886)

Born 30 Jul 1848 in Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Bell) McKellar — married 13 Dec 1873 (to 1886) in Kenmore, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1886 at about age 37 in Inveraray, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

In the 1851 census Donald (age 3), Cattas Son, was the son of David Lawson in Ebrigmore, Inveraray, Argyll.^[1]

Donald married Betsy Bell on 13 December 1871 in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll, Scotland.^[2]

Donald's death (age 37) was registered in 1886 in the Inveraray district.^[3]

Research Notes

Changed the date of death from 1901 to 1886. Matching the entry in Inveraray . This is three years before Betsy married Archibald in Rothesay.

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Inveraray; ED: 2A; Page: 3; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_109; Year: 1851; Household Schedule Number: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_109
   Ancestry uk Record 1076 #1337780 (accessed 4 March 2023)
   Donald Lawson (3) son, Cattas Son, in household of David Lawson (35) in Ebrigmore, Inveraray, Argyll. Born in Ebrigmore, Argyll.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910"
   Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 224554
   Ancestry uk Record 60144 #1830106 (accessed 4 March 2023)
   Donald Lawson marriage to Betsy Bell on 13 Dec 1871 in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll, Scotland.
3. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 513/16
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 4 March 2023)
   Donald Lawson death registered 1886 in Inveraray (age 37, mother's maiden name McIntyre).