For Joe, Re; George F Lawson The 1910 Federal Census has him at 25 Walchon or Waldron Court (just off Walchon or Waldron Street) in Marblehead, MA. Head of household, married to Jennie R. He 30 she 25 with one child, Robert A., 2 yo. They had had 4 children, but only Robert was alive. His father was born in MA, his mother in Canada. Robert A. (listed as Robert Alex) was born in Marblehead, MA on October 18, 1907 (MA Archives Births 1907 vol. 566, pg. 617, line 110). Parents George F. and Jennie R. (McIntosh) Lawson of Marblehead, father born Glouster, mother born Scotland. George was born in MA, (calc 1880) she in Scotland (calc 1885). She got her citizenship in 1895. He was a boat builder working in the "yards". They rented their home. He was working on April 15, 1910, but had been out of work for 3 weeks of time during 1909. MA Archives has George F Lawson born July 1, 1879 in Glouster, MA, along with a twin brother Robert A. (note this becomes his son's name, maybe Robert died early, although I couldn't find a MA death record for Robert 1879-1915 that matched). Parents were Peter & Susan E. Strople. Peter was a mariner and Peter was born in Sweden. MA Archives Births 1879, vol 304, pg. 187, lines 2 &3. Back to George: He married Jennie in Glouster on June 6, 1906, MA Archives Marriages 1906, vol. 562, pg. 411, line 79. Her given & maiden names were Janet R. McIntosh. He 26, she 21. He was a "ship builder" she was a "clerk". First marriage for both. His father's name was written as Lars P. Lawson, and I'd guess the P. is for Peter pending confirmation. Her parents were Matthew F. and Mary A. (Reid) Strople. Married by James Todd of Boston, clergyman. The record was registered onn June 18, 1906. There is George F Lawson listed as soldier in WW1 from MA, but no supporting evidence, just his name. This is all I found. Steve in MA On Mar 9, 2007, at 1:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:43:57 -0500 > From: Joseph T Chetwynd <[email protected]> > Subject: [MASUFFOL] George F. Lawson, Dorchester, Mass Boatbuilder > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain > > I am looking for information about George F. Lawson, a > boatbuilder who > had a yard at Freeport St., Dorchester at least as early as 1924 > and at > least as late as 1931. He may have also built in partnership with > Frank > G. Lawson, perhaps a brother, or possibly his son. > > In his time at Dorchester, he built some very fine boats, > including > two named MAHDEE, the first in 1929, designed by Eldredge McInnis > ( a > 47' - 6 " schooner ) , and in 1932, the second, this designed by > Sam S.