Researching Lawrence Tyson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3904 people with the Tyson surname? In that year Tyson was ranked number 1090 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Lawrence means "Laurel-Crowned" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Lawrence Tyson on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Lawrence Tyson in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Tyson ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lawrence Tyson and the Tyson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tyson Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Tyson family tree.
Search Parish Records for Lawrence Tyson at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lawrence Tyson using the FreeBMD database.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4550 people with the Tyson surname in the UK? Tyson is now ranked number 1285 for popularity in the UK. |
Tyson Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Lawrence Tyson.
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Look at One Great Family for Tyson records submitted by people who are already researching the Tyson Family Tree.
Find Lawrence Tyson from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Tyson Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Tyson surname in the USA? Tyson is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tyson Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Lawrence Tyson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Lawrence Tyson
Lawrence Davis Tyson (July 4, 1861 – August 24, 1929) was an American general, politician and textile manufacturer, operating primarily out of Knoxville, Tennessee, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He commanded the 59th Brigade of the 30th Infantry Division during World War I, and served as a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1925 until his death. Tyson helped organize the Knoxville Cotton Mills in the early 20th century and served as president of the second Appalachian Exposition in 1911.
A graduate of West Point, Tyson first saw military action during the Apache Wars in the 1880s. He moved to Knoxville in 1891 to teach military science at the University of Tennessee, and commanded the 6th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish–American War. From 1902 to 1908, Tyson served in the Tennessee House of Representatives, and was Speaker of the House from 1903 to 1905. During the Meuse-Argonne Offensive of World War I, the 59th Brigade, under Tyson's leadership, became one of the first Allied brigades to break through the Hindenburg Line.
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