Jane Elizabeth LAWSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, 10 Henry St, York Square, The Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England
• Census: 1851, 10 Henry St, Stepney, London, England, UK
• Probate: 20 Aug 1866, England and Wales probate wills

Notes:

Jane the daughter of Captain Edward Lawson born 1779 London wife Jane born 1783 (Information via a Lawson family website and confirmed in the 1851 census).

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Census:
1841 census for the Tower Hamlets, Stepney, London, England: No 10 Henry St, York Square:
Wm Coker, 35, rigger
Jane Coker, 35
William Coker, 9
Edward Coker, 2
Ann Jeaking?, 15, f.s.

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Census:
1851 census for 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Jane Coker, head, widow, aged 44, Rigger's widow, born Wapping, Middlesex
William J. T. Coker, son, unm, aged 19, apprentice grainer & house decorator, born Limehouse
Edward Coker, son, aged 11, scholar, born Limehouse
James T Coker, son, aged 9, scholar
Caroline Livingstone, visitor, married, aged 33, born Islington
Charlotte Winbourne, nurse, married, aged 41, servant nurse, born Greenwich, Kent

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Probate:
1866- COKER, Jane Elizabeth. Effects under £200. 20 August. Letters of administration of the person estate and effects of Jane Elizabeth Coker late of 10 Henry-street Stepney in the county of Middlesex widow deceased who died 31 July 1866 at 10 Henry-street aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to William John Tyler Coker of 9 High-street Stepney aforesaid plumber the son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased he having been first sworn.

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Died:
Death certificate states Jane Elizabeth Stonehewer died 10 Henry Street, Stepney on 31 July 1866 age 60. Wife of John Stonehewer, Designer. Informant William J. T. Coker who was present at death and lived at 9 High Street, Stepney. Death is registered on the 4 August. She is recored as dying
of cholera.

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Jane married William COKER on 1 Mar 1827 in St Anne's Limehouse, London, Middlesex, England, UK. William (son of William COKER and Elizabeth WHITE) was born on 8 Nov 1806 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 30 Mar 1851 in East Stepney, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
London Metropolitan Achives record for marriage of William Coker and Jane Lawson
at St Annes, Limehouse, 1 March 1827, Witnesses J Livingston and Sarah Clough

1. William John Tyler COKER was born on 23 Mar 1832 in Limehouse, London, Middlesex, London, England, UK; died on 22 Aug 1912 in Walworth, London, England, UK.
2. Edward COKER was born on 2 Apr 1839 in Ratcliff, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died in Oct 1923 in Lymington, Hampshire, England, UK.
3. James Thomas COKER was born on 22 Sep 1841 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 3 Aug 1920 in Upper Glenmore, North Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; was buried on 4 Aug 1920 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
4. Francis Thomas COKER was born on 6 Jan 1845 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 18 Nov 1910 in St George's-in-the-east Infirmary, London, England, UK.
5. Frederick COKER was born on 24 Mar 1847 in Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK; died on 8 May 1883 in London City, London, England, UK.
6. John Septimus COKER was born on 9 Feb 1849 in Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, UK; died on 11 Dec 1872 in 32 Bromley Street, Ratcliffe, London, England, UK.

Jane married John STONEHEWER on 27 Jan 1853 in Bethnal Green, London, England, UK. John was born about 1805 in Shadwell, London, England, UK; died on 5 Apr 1868 in 43 Tredegar Square, Bow Rd, Stepney, London, Middlesex, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
From marriage certificate:
Jane Coker and John Stonehewer married on 27 January 1853 at the Parish Church ,Bethnal Green. Both age "full" and widow and widower respectively.
John Stonehewer is listed as Pattern Designer residing at 1 St James's Place.
Jane is deemed to have resided at 10 Henry Street, Stepney.
Witnesses are Caroline Liningstone and John Samuel Ames.
AND
According to the IGI JANE COKER, whose father was EDWARD LAWSON
married JOHN STONEHEWER 27 JAN 1853 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1807, London St, Limehouse, London, England, UK
• Occupation: 1791-1829; Master mariner
• Residence: 1829, 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse, London, England
• Census: 1841, St George Place and Back Road, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• Residence: 1841, 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse, London, England
• Census: 1851, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK
• Census: 1861, 39 Trinity Almshouse, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England, UK

Notes:

A search of the Trinity House petitions (Guildhall Library Ms 30218A/61) revealed the petition of Edward Lawson of 1829, aged 51 and then residing at 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse. This stated that he went to sea in 1791 aged 13, and served for 38 years. It lists the 7 ships on which he sailed with details of his position, and states that he left off the sea in 1829 because of an 'affection of the kidney'. His wife Jane was then aged 49, and they had no children under 12 years old, nor any income from real or personal property.
Copies of his marriage and baptism entries show that he (a bachelor) and Jane Andrew, spinster (a minor) were married by licence in the parish of St George Middlesex on 16 November 1802; and that he was baptised at 19 days old on 24 May 1778, also in St George Middlesex, son of Ralph Lawson, cooper by Elizabeth, of Green Bank.
A further search of the register of almspeople of Trinity House (GL Ms 30219/1) revealed the following information:
Mile End No.39: Edward Lawson; admitted 29 January 1850 aged 71; nominated by Captain Edward Foord; 'In what trade as master: Brazil'; 'admitted under the minutes of the Board, 12 June 1849 and 22 January 1850'; died 16 July 1863; also his wife Jane, aged 67, died 29 Oct 1857.

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From Trinity House files following are the ships on which Edward Lawson sailed progessing from ship's boy to master mariner: 1791 Nautilus (Brig) 190 tons Ships boy sailed Blyth to London 1799 Futuna (Brig) 230 tons Mate, London to Lisbon 1801 London packet (Brig)175 tons Mate London to Various ports 1803 Swift (Barque)167 tons Master London to various ports 1808 Sir Sydney Smith (Cutter) Master London to Continent 1816 Rover Brig 197 tons Master London to Sheilds 1828 Bridgewater 1276 Tons Ships Steward representing the Owners London to China 1829 left sea service due to medical reasons Edward held a Brazil licence as a Master Mariner and thus could take any vessel to ports around the world.

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Census:
1841 census for St George Place & Back Road, St George, Tower Hamlets, Middlesex
Piece: 697 Book/Folio: 10/4 Page: 1 Registration District: St George, East
SWEPSTON, Martha F 40 1801
SWEPSTON, Mary Elizth F 17 1824 Middlesex
SWEPSTON, Wm Henry M 12 1829 Middlesex
SWEPSTON, Olive F 9 1832 Middlesex
LAWSON, Edward M 63 1778 Middlesex
LAWSON, Jane F 58 1783 Middlesex

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Residence:
A search of the Trinity House petitions (Guildhall Library Ms 30218A/61) revealed the petition of Edward Lawson of 1829, aged 51 and then residing at 10 George Street, Salmons Lane, Limehouse.
This stated that he went to sea in 1791 aged 13, and served for 38 years.
It lists the 7 ships on which he sailed with details of his position, and states that he left off the sea in 1829 because of an 'affection of the kidney'.
His wife Jane was then aged 49, and they had no children under 12 years old, nor any income from real or personal property.

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Census:
1851 census for Trinity Alms House, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green:
Edward Lawson, inmate, married, aged 72, Sea captain and master mariner, born Middlesex, London
Jane Lawson, wife, aged 68, born Middlesex, London
Matilda Stonehewer, granddaughter, aged 13, born Middlesex, London
Frederick Coker, grandson, aged 4, born Middlesex, London

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Census:
1861 census; Parish of Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets. No 39: Edward Lawson, head, widower, aged 83, Captain, born, St George's, Middlesex. Mary An Swift, servant, widow, aged 47, housekeeper.

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Died:
Edward Lawson 16 July 1863 at 39 Trinity Almshouse age 85 cause natural decay present at death
M.A. Swift of 39 Trinity Almshouse , Bethnal Green. (Note: On 1861 census, Mary An Swift is living with Edward as his housekeeper)

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Edward married Jane ANDREW on 16 Nov 1802 in St George, East Stepney, London, England. Jane (daughter of John ANDREW and Elizabeth --?--) was born on 30 Sep 1782 in Foxe Lane, Shadwell, London, England, UK; died on 29 Oct 1857 in 39 Mile End, London, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841, St George Place and Back Road, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, England, UK
• Census: 1851, Tower Hamlets, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK

Notes:

Died:
Jane died 29 Oct 1857 at Trinity Ground age 76 cause Bronchitis of 14 days present at death John
Stonehewer of 10 Henry Street, Ratcliff

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Notes:

Married:
Transcript from marriage entry: No. 1843 Edward Lawson of this parish, bachelor and Jane Andrew spinster of the same parish (a minor) were married in this church by licence (by consent of John Andrew the natural and lawful father of the said minor) in the parish church of St George Middlesex this 16th day of November 1802 by me Joseph A. Rose.

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Pallot's Marriage Index has entry for St George in the East Church, Stepney:
Lawson Edwd and Jane Andrew s. minor (cons of her father John A).

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cooper

Notes:

Record check so far shows no children from second marriage to Elizabeth Austin

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Ralph married Elisabeth BEATON on 24 May 1772 in St George in the East, Middlesex, London, England. Elisabeth was born about 1750 in England, UK; died about 1780 in England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Based on the fact husband Ralph Lawson remarried in 1783 and was a widower

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Notes:

Married:
Marriages St George in the East, Page 159, 1772:
No 473, Ralph Lawson, of this parish, bachelor, and Elisabeth Beaton, of the same, spinster. Married in this church by banns this 24th day of May, 1772 by me Herbt Mayo, rector.
Name: Ralph Lawson
Spouse Name: Elisabeth Beaton
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 24 May 1772
Parish: St George in the East
County: Middlesex
Borough: Tower Hamlets

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1782; Baker

John + Elizabeth --?--. Elizabeth was born about 1760 in England, UK; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]