1841 |
1841 Census in Hunton William Bell, Agricultural Labourer, and others including Robert Dumville, 70-75 years, Agricultural Labourer, born in Yorkshire Elizabeth, 60-65, born in Yorkshire Joseph, 20-25, Agricultural Labourer, born in Yorkshire Elizabeth, 10 years, born in Yorkshire Thomas, 35-40 years, Agricultural Labourer, born in Yorkshire Mary, 35-40 years, born in Yorkshire Mary, 8 years, born in Yorkshire George, 5 years, born in Yorkshire Robert, 3 years, born in Yorkshire |
1850 17 January |
Marriage in Hornby, diocese of Ripon, Yorkshire. Robert Lawson, bachelor, age 26, labourer, son of Robert Lawson, labourer and Elizabeth Dumville, spinster, age 20, daughter of Robert Dumville. Both resident in Hunton. Both signed. Witnesses: John Dumville, Ann Lawson. Vicar: George Alderson. |
1851 |
1851 Census in Hunton, at number 23 (no road name is given) Robert Lawson, Head, married, 28, Labourer, born in Hunton Elizabeth, Wife, married, 21, born in Hunton Elizabeth, Daughter, 3 months, born in Hunton Robert and Elizabeth Lawson were living right next-door to Elizabeth's parents!: 1851 Census in Hunton, at number 24 Robert Dumville, Head, married, 84, Molecatcher, born in Masham Elizabeth, Wife, married, 67, born in Marrick James, Son, unmarried, 26, born in Hunton Robert, Grandson, 4, born in Crakehall I think this grandson, Robert, must be the son of Joseph (born 1819) and Harriet. Perhaps he was staying with his grandparents while his parents made their preparations for their great emigration to the USA later in 1851? |
1857 |
When Grand Old Molecatcher Robert Dumville died, his son-in-law Robert Lawson was the informant of his death: Death Certificate, Leyburn Registration District, Yorkshire, No 257, 2 February 1857, Robert Dumville, male, 95 years, Agricultural Labourer, died from natural decay, not certified, Informant Robert Lawson, present at death, Hunton, registered 4 February 1857, Registrar John Ridley |
1881 |
1881 Census in Hunton
Robert Lawson, Head, married, 58, Farmer/Grocer, born in Hunton Elizabeth, Wife, married, 50, born in Hunton Charlotte, Daughter, 17, born in Hunton Ada, Daughter, 9, born in Hunton |
1890 | Entry in Bulmer's 'History and Directory of North Yorkshire' (1890): Robert Lawson, shopkeeper in Hunton. Several grocers and other businesses are listed too. No molecatcher. |