Joshua was born in 1781. He passed away in 1852.
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Baptism
On 26 Dec 1781 Joshua Lawson, of Darlington, son of Robert Lawson (joyner) was baptised at Darlington, St Cuthbert. [2]
Marriage
On 21 May 1803 Joshua Lawson (cabinetmaker, of this parish) married Mary Laverick (spinster, of this parish), by banns at Darlington, St Cuthbert. [3]
Baptism of son John
On 23 Mar 1804 John Lawson, born 21 Mar, 1st son of Joshua Lawson (cabinet maker, native of Darlington) by his wife Mary Laverick (native of the Parish of Sedgefield) was baptised at Darlington, St Cuthbert. [4] This baptism helpfully provides details of the origins of the parents Joshua and Mary.
Residence 1851
In 1851, Joshua and his son, also Joshua, were living in High Row in Darlington. They were both working as cabinet makers. [5]
Joshua Lawson, head, widower, 69, cabinet maker, born in Darlington, County Durham
Joshua Lawson, son, married, 45, cabinet maker, born in Darlington, County Durham
Isabella Lawson, son's wife, married, 38, born in Liverpool, [Lancashire]
William Lawson, son [grand], 15, painter & bookbinder, born in Darlington, County Durham
John Lawson, son [grand], 13, born in Darlington, County Durham
Edward Lawson, son [grand], 11, born in Darlington, County Durham
Mary Ann Lawson, daughter [grand], 6, born in Darlington, County Durham
Margaret Jane Lawson, daughter [grand], 1, born in Darlington, County Durham
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Joshua Lawson Date: 26 Dec 1781 Location: Darlington, St Cuthbert. Accessed 31 Dec 2021.
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for Joshua Lawson and Mary Laverick Date: 21 May 1803 Location: Darlington, St Cuthbert. Accessed 31 Dec 2021.
↑ Durham Records Online (https://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/) Database Entry for John Lawson Date: 23 Mar 1804 Location: Darlington, St Cuthbert. Accessed 31 Dec 2021.
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851. HO107/2382, Folio 321, Page 25.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Joshua by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Joshua: