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 England1803 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 LAWSON family of Cincinnati and where it might 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 LAWSON 1803-1853 for me when they go to the Historical Society or Library. Margo Pomeroy minniemittens@yahoo.com

Margo, perhaps there will be some clues here. What is in parentheses is where they were born (as near as I can tell from cross checking other people listed with known birthplaces): In the 1840 Shaffer's Cincinnati City Directory: F. Lawson & Brothers, Copper and Tin Ware Manufacturers, Es Main bet 4th and 5th Fenton Lawson (Eng) [FL & Brothers] res, Long b Elm and Plum Robert Lawson (Eng) [FL& Brothers] bds at T Lawson's sr. Thomas Lawson sr (Eng) res, 8th b Vine and Race Thomas Lawson jr (O) [FL & Brothers] bds at T Lawson's sr. There is only one other Lawson listed and they are from Virginia: B.S. Lawson MD, res Ns 6th b Wes R and John [note: Wes R stands for Western Row] There is also a simple half page advertisement in the book for F. Lawson & Brothers. My scanner broke today but I will hopefully get it fixed this week. I can send you a scan or a photocopy if you like. Just let me know which. No Israel's listed. 5 Erwin's are listed but women are not included in the listing unless employed. Phyllis -----Original Message----- Subject: [OHHAMILT] Fenton and Eliza Israel LAWSON      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 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. Margo Pomeroy minniemittens@yahoo.com To contact the List Administrator, send an email to: Kaesemein@aol.com Did you miss a message? You can find it in the list's archives here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/OHHAMILT/ Don't forget--there is also a message board for Hamilton County: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.hamil ton/mb.ashx ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OHHAMILT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message