William Lawn

  General Notes:

1841 Census HO107/1283/4 Saxton: William Lawn, 40, blacksmith, Rachael 3 5, James 17, Elizabeth 10, Nicholas 7, David 5, Benjamin 2, Sarah 6 months

1851 Census HO107/2352 Saxton cum Scarthingwell: William Lawn 53, blacksm ith, Rachel 47, Elizabeth 19, Sarah 9, Charles 7, Hannah 5 - born in Saxto n

1861 Census RG9/3538 Saxton cum Scarthingwell: William 63, blacksmith, Rac hel 57, Nicholas 26, Charles 18, Hannah 16 - born in Saxton, Rebecca Law n, 4 granddaughter born in Billet Inn, Lead in Saxton

Occupation: Wheelwright (Listed in Baines Directory 1822), Blacksmith 18 24 until death.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: Saxton-in-Elmet, Yorkshire, England, 7 Mar 1798.

• Occupation: Wheelwright, Blacksmith.

William married Rachel Simpson, daughter of Nicholas Simpson and Rachel Atkinson, on 20 Apr 1824 in Saxton In Elmet, West Yorkshire England. (Rachel Simpson was born on 13 Feb 1804 in Saxton In Elmet, West Yorkshire England, died in Sep 1879 in Saxton In Elmet, West Yorkshire England and was buried on 22 Sep 1879 in Saxton In Elmet, West Yorkshire England.)