This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mpom55 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6835/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for Fenton and Eliza Israel LAWSON. I am trying to find out where they were married and the maiden name of her mother. I know Fenton was born in Yorkshire England 1808 and she was born in Philadelphia 1814. I think her father was Samue ISRAEL of Philadelphia and her mother was either Elizabeth TAGGART or Mary HARTFORD. I am sure Samuel married Elizabeth TAGGART in 1796 but I still have to find proof of second wife Mary HARTFORD. Samuel ISRAEL's father was Israel ISRAEL and his step mother was Hannah ERWIN. His own mother died probably in Barbados. I have not been able to find Fenton and Eliza's marriage in Cincinnati so I am now looking in Philadelphia but it would help to know the date and place, like what church. I figure they married around 1831, probably in Philadelphia, as George Parke LAWSON, their first child, was born 1832 in Cincinnati. Does anyone know of any old genealogy work done on the Thomas LAWSON/Mary Hey family of Cincinnati and where it migh! t be now? I need hints, anything big or small will help. If I am right about this Samuel ISRAEL being her father she was from a very important Philadelphia family. I can find no other Samuel in Philadelphia that fits at that time. It was not that big in 1810, the last census before her birth. I am hoping someone from Cincinnati will check under Fenton and Eliza LAWSON 1803-1853, or his parents Thomas and Mary Hey LAWSON for me when they go to the Historical Society or Library. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.