John Henry Lawson 1875 - 1911

John Henry Lawson was born on the 16^th June, 1875, and was baptized on the 11^th of July at Lonan. He married Jemetta helena Fayle on the 20^th of December, 1906, at Lonan. He was buried at Lonan on the 9^th of February, 1911.

In 1881 he was living with his parents at 5, Old Laxey. In 1891 he was still living at home (35, Old Laxey) and was employed as a general labourer. In 1901 he was living with his parents at The Shore, Laxey, and was a fisherman working to his own account. He is believed to have worked for a time at the gold mines in South Africa and to have lost money in the collapse of Dumbell's Bank.

Janetta Helena Fayle

Jemetta was born ca 1886. She married John Henry Lawson on the 20^th of December, 1906, at Lonan. A burial has not been located.

In 1891 she was living with her parents (John Fayle & Janetta Scarffe) at 13, Bellthorn Road, Laxey together with her siblings:- Eliza J born ca 1885; Elizabeth born ca 1888; John Alfred born ca 1890. In 1901 she was living with her parents at the Mill House, Laxey.

John Robert Lawson

John Robert Lawson was born 1910. He died in a road accident and was buried at Lonan on the 7^th of July, 1938, when his age was recorded as 28 years.