James LAWTON Scots Guards WW1

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Can anyone help with this quiry researching James Lawton, Scots Guards who died in Wwhish to find his date of birth his parents occupations, and James's job prior to enlisting

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From his burial record

He was 35 when he died meaning he was born about 1880.

His parents were George and Elizabeth.

HIs wife was Annie Miria Robinson who he married in 1903 in Essex.

He was living in Worthing, Sussex when he signed on.

Lets see if I can fill in the details from there...

 

 

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1881 census transcription details for:  Marsh Lane, Newport
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11      Piece: 2683      Folio:  39      Page:  73         
Reg. District: Newport Sub District: Newport
Parish: Newport Enum. District:  
Ecclesiastical District:   City/Municipal Borough:  
 
Address: Marsh Lane, Newport
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation ,
Disability
Where Born

LAWTON, George Head Married  M 45 1836 Engine Smith (&m) Forton
Staffordshire

LAWTON, Elizabeth Wife Married  F 27 1854   Longford
Shropshire

LAWTON, Charles Son Single  M 20 1861 Engine Fitter Chetwynd
Shropshire

LAWTON, John Son Single  M 11 1870 Scholar Newport
Shropshire

LAWTON, Henry Son Single  M 7 1874 Scholar Newport
Shropshire

LAWTON, James Son Single  M 0 1881   Edgmond
Shropshire

 

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1891 census transcription details for:  The Marsh Road, Newport
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12      Piece: 2134      Folio:  20      Page:  33         
Reg. District: Newport Sub District: Newport
Parish: Newport Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District: St Mary City/Municipal Borough:  
 
Address: The Marsh Road, Newport
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation ,
Disability
Where Born

LAWTON, George Head Married  M 55 1836 Blacksmith Forton
Staffordshire

LAWTON, Elizabeth Wife Married  F 37 1854   Longford
Shropshire

LAWTON, Harry W Son Single  M 17 1874 Tin Plate Worker Apprentice Newport
Shropshire

LAWTON, James Son    M 10 1881 Scholar Newport
Shropshire

LAWTON, Elizabeth Daughter    F 7 1884 Scholar Newport
Shropshire

LAWTON, Mary Daughter    F 5 1886 Scholar Newport
Shropshire

LAWTON, George Son    M 2 1889   Newport
Shropshire

BOOTE, William Cousin    M 0 (2M) 1891   Newport
Shropshire

 

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James joined the Scots Guards prior to 1901 as I can't find him in that census.

1911 census transcription details for:  Chelsea Barracks, CHELSEA BARRACKS
Military details: Sergeant 2nd Battn Scots Regt Of Foot Guards
National Archive Reference:
RG14PN464 RG78PN15 RD5 SD2 ED32 SN1
Reg. District: St George Sub District: Belgrave
Parish: St George Hanover Square Enum. District: 32
 
Address: Chelsea Bridge Road Pimlico S W
County: London
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married
Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation Where Born

LAWTON, James   Married  ? 31 1880   Shropshire Newport

 

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His wife was also living at Chelsea Barracks

1911 census transcription details for:  Chelsea Barracks, CHELSEA BARRACKS
Military details: 
National Archive Reference:
RG14PN464 RG78PN15 RD5 SD2 ED32 SN1
Reg. District: St George Sub District: Belgrave
Parish: St George Hanover Square Enum. District: 32
 
Address: Chelsea Bridge Road Pimlico S W
County: London
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married
Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation Where Born

LAWTON, Annie Miria Wife Married
8 years
 F 31 1880   Staffs West Bromwich

 

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Jane Mansell was George Lawton's first wife and their marrriage is registered in Newport in 1858.

Civil Registration event: Marriage
MarriageFinder: George Lawton married Jane Mansell
Name: LAWTON, George
Registration District:  Newport (Shropshire)
County:  Shropshire
Year of Registration:  1858
Quarter of Registration:  Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's last name:  Not available before 1912
Volume No:  6A
Page No:  1211
Name: MANSELL, Jane
Registration District:  Newport (Shropshire)
County:  Shropshire
Year of Registration:  1858
Month of Quarter:  Jul-Aug-Sep
Volume No:  6A
Page No:  1211

 

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Jane died in Newport in 1875.

George then married Jame's mother, Elizabeth Williams, in Newport in 1879

Civil Registration event: Marriage
Name: LAWTON, George
Registration District:  Newport (Shropshire)
County:  Shropshire
Year of Registration:  1879
Quarter of Registration:  Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's last name:  Not available before 1912
Volume No:  6A
Page No:  1425
MarriageFinder: George Lawton married one of the following people
GREEN, Mary Susanna H
WILLIAMS, Elizabeth

 

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Unfortunately Jame's service records appear to be lost.

His pre WW1 records would have been attached to his WW1 record at the start of hostilities. Along with 60% of those records, they were detroyed by fire in WWII.

He is not in the Boer War Medal Roll.

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His father and first wife in 1871. Blacksmith is his father's profession in 1871.

1871 census transcription details for:  The Quarry, Newport
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10      Piece: 2811      Folio:  24      Page:  41         
Reg. District: Newport Sub District: Newport
Parish: Newport Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District:   City/Municipal Borough:  
 
Address: The Quarry, Newport
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation Where Born

LAWTON, George Head    M 35 1836   Staffordshire

LAWTON, Jane Wife    F 36 1835   Shropshire

LAWTON, Charles Son    M 10 1861   Shropshire

LAWTON, Francis Daughter    F 8 1863   Shropshire

LAWTON, Joseph Son    M 6 1865   Shropshire

LAWTON, Jane Daughter    F 3 1868   Shropshire

LAWTON, John Son    M 1 1870   Shropshire

 

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1861 census transcription details for:  Chetwynd End, Chetwynd
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09      Piece: 1901      Folio:  79      Page:  6         
Reg. District: Newport Sub District: 1 Newport
Parish: Chetwynd Enum. District: 3
Ecclesiastical District:   City/Municipal Borough:  
 
Address: Chetwynd End, Chetwynd
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation ,
Disability
Where Born

LAWTON, George Head Married  M 25 1836 Blacksmith Forton
Staffordshire

LAWTON, Jane Wife Married  F 26 1835 Blacksmiths Wife Edgmond
Shropshire

LAWTON, Charles Son    M 0 (7M) 1861   Chalgrove
Shropshire

 

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1851 census transcription details for:  Meertown, Forton
National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107      Piece: 1998      Folio:  349      Page:  11         
Reg. District: Newport Sub District: Gnosall Staffe
Parish: Forton Enum. District: 1
Ecclesiastical District:   City/Municipal Borough:  
 
Address: Meertown, Forton
County: Shropshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation ,
Disability
Where Born

LAWTON, George Head Married  M 56 1795 Wheelwright Market Drayton
Salop

LAWTON, Elizabeth Wife Married  F 47 1804   Norton
Salop

LAWTON, Maria Daughter Unmarried  F 18 1833   Aston
Salop

LAWTON, George Son Unmarried  M 15 1836 Blacksmith (App) Forton
Staffordshire

LAWTON, Ann Daughter Unmarried  F 13 1838 Scholar Forton
Staffordshire

LAWTON, Joseph Son    M 11 1840 Scholar Forton
Staffordshire

LAWTON, John Grand Son    M 0 (2 MOS) 1851   Forton
Staffordshire

 

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1841 census transcription details for:  Sutton, Forton
National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107      Piece: 974      Book/Folio:  4/8      Page:  11         
Reg. District: Newport Sub District: Gnosall
Parish: Forton Enum. District:  
Ecclesiastical District:   City/Municipal Borough:  
 
Address: Sutton, Forton
County: Staffordshire
Name Relation Sex Age Birth
Year
Occupation Where Born

LAWTON, George    M 40 1801   Staffordshire

LAWTON, Elizabeth    F 35 1806    

LAWTON, William    M 10 1831   Staffordshire

LAWTON, Maria    F 8 1833   Staffordshire

LAWTON, George    M 5 1836   Staffordshire

LAWTON, Ann    F 4 1837   Staffordshire

LAWTON, Joseph    M 1 1840   Staffordshire

 

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George's Baptism.

Name: George Lawton
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 11 Jun 1835
Baptism/Christening Place: Forton, Stafford, England
Birth Date:  
Birthplace:  
Death Date:  
Name Note:  
Race:  
Father's Name: George Lawton
Father's Birthplace:  
Father's Age:  
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Mother's Birthplace:  
Mother's Age:  
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02834-9
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 1470948
Reference Number: item 6 p 58

 

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Wow! I post my thanks for such a wonderful set of replies.

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Mark

a great many thanks more than I exspected, but all helps

cheers Phil.