William Norton LAWSON

Background

LAWSON, William Norton was born on January 29, 1830 in London. Son of late William Lawson of Bourne Place, Hildenborough, Kent.

Education

Studied at King’s College, London. Trinity College, Cambridge, Master of Arts. 26th Wrangler, 1854.

Career

Barrister-at-law; practised as conveyancer and equity draftsman. Recorder of Richmond since 1869.

Membership

Clubs: Constitutional. Sussex, Eastbourne.

• Clubs: Constitutional; Sussex, Eastbourne.

Connections

Spouse 1856, Frances, 4thdaughter of late George Smurthwaite, of Temple Lodge, Richmond, Yorkshire.

Father:

William Lawson

Spouse:

Frances