Thank you Barbara, thins indeed looks promising. My family include: William LAWSON b Aug 1772 at Dunbar d Sep 1829 (presumed) was a Mariner md to Margaret WATSON William LAWSON b 1793 (son of above William) d Aug 1875 at Church St., Dunbar md to Margaret KING 1851 Census lists him on board "Sisters of Inverness" at Aberdeen. Later Census listed at Church St., Dunbar, retired Ship's Master. John LAWSON b 1824 Dunbar d 1908 Haddington md Ann PATERSON (son of William above b 1793) 1891 Census listed at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Qayside, Mariner. Peter LAWSON b 1828 Dunbar d 1890 Methil, Wemyss md Isabella VALLANCE (brother of John and son of William b 1793 above) 1851 Census listed on board "Sisters of Inverness" at Aberdeen with father 1861 Census listed on "Huntingdon of Leith" 1881 Census listed on "Sarah & Ann" at Cramond MLN, Ship's Master David LAWSON b 1836 Dunbar d 1914 at West St., Dundee md Elizabeth ANDERSON (2nd md Elizabeth HALL) (brother of John and Peter and son of William b 1793 above) 1861 Census listed with brother on "Huntingdon of Leith", Ship's Mate 1871 Census listed at 25 Charles St., Dundee, Dock Gate Man where he remained till death. (I am descended from David). There are other brothers whose details are not confirmed so anyone named LAWSON is likely to be connected. I have a crooked path going back beyond William b1793 so perhaps the early mariners listed are also family. Thank you for looking this up. Is the book available to purchase somewhere? Margaret Qld Australia > Several LAWSON - but no LAWSONS - mentioned in the book :: > "Mariners of Dundee - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity" by > Hamish Robertson > LAWSON includes a Peter entry back in 1687 to a David in 1910 > Do you have any dates of interest ? > Regards > Barbara Neish > Bermuda > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Thomas Powrie - Ship-owner Dundee For "Margaret Silvester" Perhaps ? Note spelling of one entry is LOWSON though Peter LAWSON b 1828 Dunbar d 1890 Methil, Wemyss "Mariners of Dundee - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity" by Hamish Robertson QUOTE Page 203 1873 - 6 June Ship WILD ROSE, Charles Dorward Master, Peter Lowson Pilot at Dundee, charged with incorrectly declaring draft of vessel arriving at Dundee. Lowson fined £ 1 Page 203 also (no first name) 1873 - 30 May First steamer of the season to Archangel was LINDISFARNE, Captain Lawson of Dundee Regards Barbara Neish Bermuda

Thanks again Barbara. There were early spellings of Louson. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Neish" <neishnook@ibl.bm> To: <angus@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:26 AM Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Thomas Powrie - Ship-owner Dundee Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Thomas Powrie - Ship-owner Dundee For "Margaret Silvester" Perhaps ? Note spelling of one entry is LOWSON though Peter LAWSON b 1828 Dunbar d 1890 Methil, Wemyss "Mariners of Dundee - Their City - Their River - Their Fraternity" by Hamish Robertson QUOTE Page 203 1873 - 6 June Ship WILD ROSE, Charles Dorward Master, Peter Lowson Pilot at Dundee, charged with incorrectly declaring draft of vessel arriving at Dundee. Lowson fined £ 1 Page 203 also (no first name) 1873 - 30 May First steamer of the season to Archangel was LINDISFARNE, Captain Lawson of Dundee Regards Barbara Neish Bermuda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message