Who was Joan LAWRENCE?

Joan LAWRENCE (1929–2005) was born in Invercargill, New Zealand and died in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joan Mary LAWRENCE 1929–2005

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 31 OCT 1929 · Invercargill, New Zealand

Died 4 AUG 2005 · Fullerton, Orange, California, United States

Father Rowland Hill Lawrence

Mother Evelyn Maud Eva Pragnell

Spouse Emil Blumenstein

Children Anne Blumenstein, Carl Blumenstein

Siblings Athol Ernest Lawrence, Keith Ashley Lawrence, Owen Craig Lawrence

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Rowland Hill Lawrence

Evelyn Maud Eva Pragnell

Spouse(s)

Emil Blumenstein

Children

Anne Blumenstein

Carl Blumenstein

Biography

The story of Joan Mary LAWRENCE began in 1929 in Invercargill, New Zealand. Joan Mary LAWRENCE married emil blumenstein, and had children including anne blumenstein, carl blumenstein. Joan Mary LAWRENCE passed away in 2005 in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States.

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Life Timeline

1929

Birth of Joan Mary LAWRENCE in Invercargill, New Zealand

Birth

2005

Death of Joan Mary LAWRENCE in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joan LAWRENCE

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1519) to Invercargill, New Zealand (1929) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joan LAWRENCE (1929–2005) was born in Invercargill, New Zealand and died in Fullerton, Orange, California, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joan in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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