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Robert Lawton and his wife, Anne Jane White raised their family on this farm overlooking the Bay of Fundy, on the Cottage Road, on the corner of the Old Black River Road, sometimes called the Beaver Lake Road, in Saint John NB. Here they had a lovely farm but also, tragedy, as one of the sons, Oliver, died in a barn fire soon after his father's death from kidney disease. They also lost a twin son, George, and son Robert who died young.
NEW REVELATIONS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING!
1891 Census
Name: Robert Lawton Gender: Male Marital Status: Married Age: 60 Birth Year: abt 1831 Birthplace: New Brunswick
Relation to Head of House: Head Religion: Church of England
Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England
Province: New Brunswick District Number: 21 District: Saint John Subdistrict: Simonds Archive Roll #: T-6304
Household Members:
| Name | Age |
| abt 1831 Robert Lawton | 60 |
| abt 1839 Ireland Ann J Lawton | 52 |
| abt 1870 Jane Lawton | 21 |
| abt 1872 Robert E Lawton | 19 |
| abt 1874 Oliver Lawton | 17 |
| abt 1876 Francis A Lawton | 15 |
| abt 1878 Wilfred lawton | 13 |
| abt 1880 Amy E Lawton | 11 |
| abt 1882 Mary E lawton | 9 |
If Robert's mother and father were born in England, then he is not connected to the LOYALIST LAWTONS. This I suspected, as he did not seem to be inside that circle at all. JOHN Lawton Loyalist left lots of evidence in archives, newspapers etc. on his family but his brother James still proves very elusive, a few news articles and tidbits that allow deductions by elimination, but not precise evidence. I feel quiet confident, that George Lawton from England is Robert's father, as I believe Robert must have known where his parents were born. This was my first instinct and I think, at last, the truth. Also, this census shows Amy and Wilfred are not twins, disagreeing with the 1881 census.
Robert's farm from Prospect Hill where a castle once stood and where gold is buried.
Partridge Island in Bay of Fundy view.
( Robert died at the Old Hospital that stood on the cite of the General of my time)
Husband - Lawton, Robert, Farmer & Millman
Born: 1832 - Old Black River, St John, NB, Canada
Chr: - , , ,
Died: 4 Apr 1893 - Old Provincial Hospital of kidney disease, St John, NB,
Bur: - Lot SW324Old Church of England Cemetery, Thorne Ave, Saint John, NB
Marr: BEFORE 1863 - Saint John, , NB,
Parents:
| Lawton, George, 100 Germain Saw Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: 1796 - Nottinghamshire, England , ,Died: 9 Jun 1878 - Saint John, , NB, Bur: - Fernhill, Saint John, NB, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lawton, Mrs Mary, immigrated from England 1832 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: 1803 - Nottinghamshire, England Died: 24 Aug 1883 - Saint John, , NB, Bur: - From Albert St to Fernhill, Saint John, NB. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wife - White, Anne Jane, Farmers wife, buried with son Francis, Fernhill, but a mistake on burial permit shows where her daughter, Mary Edith signed her own name in the place of her mother's. Correction made at Fernhill file. Ann's name is on Robert Lawton's stone.
Born: 15 Jun 1837 - , , , Ireland arrived in NB 1839
Chr: - , , ,
Died: 14 Oct 1922 - Daughter Jane Lobb Residence, 233 Duke St, Saint John, NB
Bur: 17 Oct 1922 - Fernhill beside son Francis, Saint John, Name on Robert's stone, Old Church of England Burying Ground
Marr: BEFORE 1863 - Saint John, , NB,
Children - out of order, as I found them.
1. Male:Lawton, Francis Alfred,Farmer,Old Black River Road - IRIN#3862
Born: 20 Jul 1874 - Old BlackRiver Rd, St John, NB,
Died: 15 Mar 1920 St John, NB,in Lunatic Asylum.
Bur: ABOUT 16 Mar 1920 - Fern Hill Cemetery, Saint John, NB,
Spouse: Wood, Phoebe Almira, Farmer,- IRIN#52 - FRIN#9
Marr: 10 Feb 1903 - Saint John, , NB,
2. Female: Lawton, Theresa, Tressa - IRIN#1154
Born: Dec 1866 - Old Black River Rd, St John, NB, Chr: - , , ,
Died: 17 May 1934 - Old Black River Rd, St John, NB,
Bur: - , , , Spouse: Beyea, James Delavan - IRIN#1140 - FRIN#362
Marr: 16 Dec 1885, St.Mary's Church,St.John,Rev WO Raymond
3. Male: Lawton, Robert Ephriam - IRIN#3864 Born: 1870 - Old Black River Rd, Saint John, NB,
Died: 2 May 1924 - Hampden, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Spouse: Mithist, Ellen Driscilla - IRIN#2181 - FRIN#649
Marr: ABOUT 1908 - Saint John, , NB,
4. Male: Lawton, Oliver, Sunday School scholar, St Mary's,
Funeral at St Mary's,died in Barn fire on farm,
burial permit signed by William Lawton, an uncle - IRIN#3865
Born: 1872 - Old Black River Rd, St John, NB,
Died: 5 Dec 1894 - Old Black River Rd, Simonds Parish, NB,
Undertaker N W Brenan Bur:- Lot SW324 Old Church of England Cemetery,
Thorne Ave, St.John, NB
5. Male: Lawton, Wilfred S, Moved to PEI, Farmer in Pownall,
his family called him Pop- IRIN#3866
Born: 19 Aug 1879 - Old Black River Rd, , NB,
Chr: 17 Nov 1880 - Saint Mary's Church, Saint John, NB,
Died: 16 Dec 1969 - Pownal, , PEI,
Bur: - Methodist United Church Cemetery, Lot 49 2 Pownal, PEI, Spouse:
Carver, Ella Maud, lived to be 101,
member of Hazelbrook Baptist Church in 1966 - IRIN#6405 - FRIN#2115
Marr: 26 May 1908 - , , , by license
6. Female: Lawton, Amy Elizabeth - IRIN#3867
Born: 24 Aug 1879 - Old Black River Road, Saint John, NB,
Chr: 17 Nov 1880 - Saint Mary's Church, Waterloo St, Saint John, NB
Died: - , , Washington State, Bur: - , , ,
Spouse: Profitt, William Hudson, Labourer in Kingston NB in 1881,
living with John Lobb & family,Lived with Amy in Renforth - IRIN#773 - FRIN#208
Marr: 16 Jun 1908 - Saint John, Saint John Co, NB,
7. Female: Lawton, Mary Edith - IRIN#3868
Born: 5 Apr 1883 - Old Black River Rd, , NB,
Died: SEENOTES 11 Nov 1950 - Saint John, , NB,
Spouse: Hamm, Phillip Nase, job- baker,
owned a biscuit factory in North End Saint John. - IRIN#2715 - FRIN#785
Marr: 25 Aug 1921 - Saint John, Saint John Co, NB,
8. Male: Lawton, George - IRIN#5524
Born: 1866 -
Died: 14 Oct 1872 - Old Black River Road, Saint John, NB,
Bur: - Old Church of England Burying Ground Lot SW324, Thorne Ave, Saint John, NB
9. Male: Lawton, Robert Jr - IRIN#6068
Born: 1863 - Old Black River Road, St John, NB,
Died: 5 Oct 1872 - Old Black River Road, St John, NB,
Bur: - Old Church of England Burying Ground Lot SW 324, Thorne Ave, Saint John, NB
10. Female: Lawton, Jane - IRIN#6340
Born: 1868 - Old Black River Road, Saint John, NB,
Died: 9 Nov 1940 - Saint John, , NB,
Bur: - Fernhill, Saint John, NB,
Spouse: Lobb, Frederick William, 223 Duke St. - IRIN#4619 - FRIN#1519
Marr: 8 Jun 1898 - Saint John, NB
Son: John Frederick Lobb-12 Aug. 1899 -1930.
CHILDREN IN ORDER OF BIRTH
Robert jr.1863, Theresa and George 1866 twins, Jane 1868, Robert Ephriam 1870, Oliver 1872, Francis 1874, Wiflred 1879 and Amy 1879/80 (may be twins), Mary Edith 1883.
On Rothesay Ave., near the Courtney Bay, Robert Lawton's stone still stands
while so many have disappeared. He lies with his younger children .
His wife and son Francis are buried in FernHill.
NOTE FIRST PARAGRAPH IN ABOVE ARTICLE HAS BEEN PROVED INACURATE. ROBERT IS NOT THE SON OF JAMES AND THE ROBERT LAWTON FARM WAS PROBABLY PART OF THE HAZEN GRANT.
Note; brain tumor was a myth. Francis suffered from runaway schizophrenia.
Ann Jane's burial permit that Mary Edith signed all over.
Note... the Mr lawton ( Robert) was dead and Ann Jane was widow.
The census of 1911 shows the above living at the farm. In 1903 Ann jane sold a piece of the farm known as Park View to Francis and later in 1911 she sold the rest to ephraim and moved into town. Ephraim soon sold it to Walter Beyea, his nephew, son of his sister Theresa. The Beyeas still own the land. Ephraim and his wife went to Maine and carried on the twin tradition with twin boys.
Robert's Siblings, Children of George and Mary
Female: Lawton, Jane - IRIN#5594
Born: 1827 - , Nottinghamshire, , England
Chr: - , , ,
Died: 29 Aug 1904 - Saint John, NB, ,
Bur: - , , ,
Spouse: Scott, William, Res. Albert St. Saint John - IRIN#5595 - FRIN#1852
Marr: - , , ,
Robert's Siblings, Children of George and Mary
Female: Lawton, Jane - IRIN#5594
Born: 1827 - , Nottinghamshire, , England
Chr: - , , ,
Died: 29 Aug 1904 - Saint John, NB, ,
Bur: - , , ,
Spouse: Scott, William, Res. Albert St. Saint John - IRIN#5595 - FRIN#1852
Marr: - , , ,
Male: Lawton, William, Germain St Whartinger, Lawtons's Wharf - IRIN#2661 Born:1835 - Saint John, , NB, Died: 26 Feb 1915 - Saint John,NB Bur:- Fernhill, Saint John, NB, Spouse: Lawton, Mrs Jane - IRIN#2662 - FRIN#771 Marr:- Saint John,NB.
| Male: Lawton, Herbert Claus, 75 Union Cor Wellington Row Clerk - IRIN#2669 Born: 1842 - Saint John, , NB, Died: 25 Mar 1890 - 3 Elliott Row, Saint John, NB, Bur: - Fernhill, Saint John, NB, Spouse: Thomas, Mary Olive - IRIN#2676 - FRIN#775 Marr: 1867 - Saint John, , NB, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A descendancy chart for Robert and Ann Jane is much too long and I wish to give each member their due. The ones with large families will have a page of their own and the others will be elaborated on here soon.
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I am wondering are you related to the Lawton name who was a mayor in your area and had a large statue of himslef made and if so do you of his daughter Lillian lawton
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