This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: geraldlawson1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lawson/6736.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My web site at www.yorksgen.co.uk is dedicated to all Lawson families around the world. I have checked my extensive databases and cannot find a John Lawson born in Manchester in 1805. Oddly I do have a John Lawson with a wife names Emily who appear in census records from 1850-1870 always at the same location. I say oddly because this is Paducah, McCracken Co. KY. These show John Lawson born England about 1817, he was an engineer but I do not see any children. I would be very interested in the full information in the article you have, I am not sure if you can scan this and e-mail to me at gdl@yorksgen.co.uk Many thanks in anticipation Gerald Lawson 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.