Misc. Notes
Family story says he jumped ship in sydney at an unknown date, presumably 1880’s - 90’s.
He left home when the children were small and is listed as deceased on the wedding certificate of Elizabeth in March 1917. However his death by that point is not confirmed.
Bagany, August 1891, out of Hamburg, J Lawson age 29, position “Bratch”?
Child Desertion. — Ab the Liverpool Police Court on Friday, before Mr. F. R. Wilshire, P.M.,
Jacob Lawson, on remand from Camden, was charged with having deserted his female child,
and left her without means of support. Defendant was ordered bo pay 5s per week towards the child's support.
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Sat 23 Aug 1902 Page 3 LIVERPOOL DISTRICT. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wed 26 Feb 1908 Page 10 FRUITFUL ORDINANCES. The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Sat 22 Feb 1908 Page 3 Liverpool Police Court. Sat 7 Oct 1911, Parramatta Court
Sarah Lawson v. Jacob Lawson. — The defendant was charged with having left his child, Florence, thee years of age, without means of support. The defendant admitted that he was not supporting the child, though he was sendlng regularly 10s per week to his wife.
An order for the payment of 5s per was was made by the Bench.
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Sat 7 Oct 1911 Page 4 Parramatta Court. Jan 1912 released from asylum
In a similar case against Jacob Lawson (Disobedience of an order for the maintenance of a child.) the D,.S.M. found that a sum had been
paid, though £1 10s was still due.
An order for the imprisonment of the defendant until the order had been complied with was made.
The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Wed 20 Mar 1912 Page 3
Spouses
Birth13 Feb 1873, Gladesville, NSW, Australia44,12
Death5 May 1923, Sydney, NSW, Australia43 Age: 50
Burial5 May 1923, Catholic Section, Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, NSW, Australia3
MemoSection 9, Mortuary 2, Grave 844 - on her own, -33.879749,151.049751 Memorial ID: 249657664
Misc. Notes
LAWSON -The Relatives and Friends of the late Mrs
S. A. LAWSON (ANN), late of Cohen strict Gran
ville are kindly invited to attend her Funeral to leave
St Josephs Hospital Auburn THIS DAY , SATURDAY,
at 2.15 pm , for the Catholic Cemetery Rookwood
METCALFE and MORRIS LTD.,
Funeral Directors
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 5 May 1923 Page 13 Family Notices Appeared as Sarah Lawson, Charles St, Liverpool in the 1903 electoral roll
Mrs Annie Lawson of First St, Clyde; on page 1 of the WW1 pay card of Alfred Charles - 1915
Mrs A Lawson of George St, Clyde (Irongate Drive?, Granville) ; on page 2 of the WW1 pay card of Alfred Charles
Marriage7 Jun 1898, Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool, NSW, Australia12