Edward Lawson 1790 - 1850

Edward Lawson was born on the 15^th of November, 1790. He was a baker in King Street. He married Margaret Cottier on the 6^th of December, 1813, at Kirk Braddan. Edward died from drowning, probably on the night of Monday the 28^th of October, 1850. The Mona's Herald for the 13^th of November reported that he had not been seen since the evening of the 28^th of October. The following issue of the 20^th of November reported that his body had been found the previous day in Groudle Harbour. He was buried at Kirk Braddan on the 20^th of November, 1850.

There were a great number of Public Houses along the North Quay and it was very common for patrons to miss their way on leaving after an evening of companionship, ending up in the harbour. It is presumed that on a stormy autumn night Edward stumbled over the edge of the quay and drowned.

As they grew up all his sons (and daughters ?) worked in the bakery which appears to have been a very successful business for at his death Edward left considerable property in Douglas to his wife Margaret. Margaret immediately sold the bakery.

Properties owned by Edward Lawson in Douglas

• 22 King Street, Bakery and House
• 22 King Street, Property next door
• Water Lane, 2 houses (street behind King St.)
• Cattle Market Street, 2 houses
• The Strand, 2 houses
• The Benahague, Lots 9 and 16, called the Burnt Mill and the Lough Quarry

1841 Census