PHOTO GALLERY

LAWTON-MURPHY

J.T. Lawton (1860-1961) and his son, Louis (1888-1972), were well-known citizens of Bell Island throughout the mining years. The descendants of Ellen (nee Correy, c.1860-1919) and J.T. Lawton have included leaders in many fields, including pharmacy and other medical professions, clergy, wireless communications and education. You can read about some of them on this website by clicking on "L" in the drop-down menu under "People" in the main menu above.

This Lawton Photo Gallery will feature photos from different sources as indicated on each photo.
Photos related to the John B. & Gertrude (Lawton) Murphy Family
Above Left to Right: J.T. Lawton, John B. Murphy, Kathleen Murphy, Myles Murphy, Brian Murphy, Gertrude (Lawton) Murphy, and Sheila Murphy. I believe they are at the entrance to the J.T. Lawton property on Quigley's Line, just south of Neary's Barn. Photo posted to the Bell Island Genealogy Facebook Group May 11, 2020 by Debra Johnson-McDonald, daughter of Kathleen Murphy.
Above left is Ellen (Correy, c.1860-1919) Lawton, wife of J.T. Lawton. Above Right is Josephine (Ashman) Murphy, mother of John B. Murphy. ​Photos posted to the Bell Island Genealogy Facebook Group May 11, 2020 by Debra Johnson-McDonald, daughter of Kathleen Murphy.
Above: Gertrude E. (Lawton) Murphy, wife of John B. Murphy (1886-1942), with baby Kathleen. ​Photo posted to the Bell Island Genealogy Facebook Group May 11, 2020 by Debra Johnson-McDonald, daughter of Kathleen Murphy.
Kathleen "Kit" Murphy "biking on Bell Island." ​Photo posted to the Bell Island Genealogy Facebook Group May 11, 2020 by Debra Johnson-McDonald, daughter of Kathleen Murphy.
Above Left to Right: Gertrude (Lawton) Murphy, Kathleen "Kit" Murphy, and unknown, on the wharf at Bell Island Beach. ​Photo posted to the Bell Island Genealogy Facebook Group May 11, 2020 by Debra Johnson-McDonald, daughter of Kathleen Murphy.
Above L-R: Unknown, unknown, possibly Kathleen Murphy. ​Photo posted to the Bell Island Genealogy Facebook Group May 11, 2020 by Debra Johnson-McDonald, daughter of Kathleen Murphy.
Alphonsus (Alf) Thomas Lawton (1893-1984) Photos 
Alf Lawton (1893-1984) was a wireless operator with Canadian Marconi Company and, later, the Department of Transport of the Canadian Government. During WWI, he was a wireless officer with the Royal Navy. He was born in Harbour Grace in 1893 to Ellen (Correy) (c.1860-1919) and John T. Lawton (1860-1961). He married Alma Hamilton Scott (1894-1973) at Port Dalhousie, ON, in June 1926.  The photographs below are a small part of an album of 147 black & white photographs that include Bell Island, Corner Brook, Harbour Grace, Portugal Cove, Cape Race, Long Beach, Cape Ray, St. John's, Newfoundland in general, and the seal fishery. The range of years of the photographs is 1910-1956. Alf Lawton's grand-niece, Maureen (Murphy) White, donated the album (COLL-354) to Archives & Special Collections, MUN Library, in 2002.

Alf took the following photos during vacations when he was visiting his family on Bell Island. See descriptions beneath each photo.
Title of photo: "Building a Boat, July 1926." I believe these buildings are Dominion Company bunk houses for miners, perhaps at No. 4 Mine, West Mines. The woman leaning on the boat is probably Alma Scott. They married in June 1926, so this is likely their honeymoon trip. Photo #1.03.004, COLL-354.