This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Lawson, Allen Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/3427.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2.3.1.3.1.1.2.1.1.1.2.3.1.2.1.2.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It seems like Charles would be the first name. His mother should be a Lawson unless she was remarried to someone else. If he was about 40 or so in 1840, then the mother who reported him to Mary should be 60 or older in 1840. That should help to figure out who he was. I bet that we can narrow down the possibilities. 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.