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George Lawrence 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Jul 1916

Death Location: Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia

Father: John Lawrance

Mother: Margaret Lyon

Spouse(s): Matilda Humphreys

Children(s): George Lawrence, Ema Lawrence, Matilda Lawrence, Ethel Lawrence, Agnes Lawrence, Sophia Lawrence, Edith Lawrence, Minnie Lawrence, Gabriel Lawrence, Alfred Lawrence, Ivena Lawrence, Margeret Lawrence, John Lawrence, Matilda Lawrence

In 1847, George Lawrence entered the world in Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John G Lawrance And Margaret Lyon. In 1851, George Lawrence resided in Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland. George Lawrence married Matilda Humphreys, and had children including Agnes Adelaide Lawrence, Alfred Daniel Lawrence, Edith Maude Lawrence, Ema Augusta Lawrence, Ethel May Lawrence, Gabriel Eugene Lawrence, George Henry Lawrence, Ivena Alice Lawrence, John Stephen Lawrence, Margeret Lawrence, Matilda Margaret Lawrence, Matilda Margret Lawrence, Minnie Letita May Lawrence, Sophia Barbara Lawrence. George Lawrence passed away in 1916 in Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1847, George Lawrence entered the world in Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John G Lawrance And Margaret Lyon.
  • In 1851, George Lawrence resided in Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • George Lawrence married Matilda Humphreys, and had children including Agnes Adelaide Lawrence, Alfred Daniel Lawrence, Edith Maude Lawrence, Ema Augusta Lawrence, Ethel May Lawrence, Gabriel Eugene Lawrence, George Henry Lawrence, Ivena Alice Lawrence, John Stephen Lawrence, Margeret Lawrence, Matilda Margaret Lawrence, Matilda Margret Lawrence, Minnie Letita May Lawrence, Sophia Barbara Lawrence.
  • George Lawrence passed away in 1916 in Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
George Lawrence
1847–1916
Birth Place: Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John G Lawrance
1820–1900
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Margaret Lyon
1823–1898
St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
David (Lawrence) 2
1796–1847
Arbroath St. Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland
Jean Christie
1799–1856
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
George Lyon
1785–1847
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Ann Smith
1799–1836
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David 1
1766–1843
Ann Sturrock
1773–1830
Alexander Christie
1768–1811
Margaret Simpson
1769–
William Lyon
1767–
John Smith
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lawrence
1736–
Jean Kid
1737–1848
John Sturrock
1748–
Isobel Curr
1748–1783

George Lawrence's Descendants

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George Lawrence (14 Jan 1847–21 Jul 1916) m. Matilda Humphreys (30 Aug 1852–30 Oct 1916)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Lawrence 1875–1939 m. Florence (Augusta) Wahlstedt 1883–1974
    1. 1. Catherine (June) Stephens 1922–2010 m. Norman (Bernard) Stephens 1915–1967 m. Per (Artur) Svensson 1905–1970
    2. 2. Matilda (Maud) Lawrence 1902–1982
    3. 3. Reginald (John) Lawrence 1916–1992
    4. 4. Alfred (Henry) Lawrence 1904–1997 m. Myrtle (Ivy) Greig 1910–1985
      1. 1. Yvonne Lawrence 1927–2022 m. John (Leslie) Cotton 1932–2009
      2. 2. Shirley (June) Lawrence 1928–2018
    5. 5. Harold (Roy) Lawrence 1919–1999 m. Millicent (Mary) Innes 1919–2015
    6. 6. Margaret (Ellen (Nell)) Lawrence 1907–1998 m. Per (Artur) Svensson 1905–1970
      1. 1. Gloria (Jeannine) Svensson 1929–2019 m. Trevor (Laurence (Sam)) Knuckey 1929–2008
      2. 2. Valmai (June) Svensson 1928–2004 m. Briant (Richard) Hipkiss 1931–2023
    7. 7. Thomas (Charles) Lawrence 1914–1999 m. Thelma (G) Dawes 1910–1982
    8. 8. Sydney (George) Lawrence 1910–1959
    9. 9. Francis (Rayner) Lawrence 1925–1995 m. Elsie Sultana 1931–2017
  2. 2. Ema (Augusta) Lawrence 1879–1908
  3. 3. Matilda (Margret) Lawrence 1887–1955 m. William (John) Gordon 1879–1973
  4. 4. Ethel (May) Lawrence 1883–1915 m. Edward (Scott) Gandy 1879–1944
    1. 1. Iris (Leah) Gandy 1913–1998 m. Darryel (Charles Russell) Tranter 1911–1971
      1. 1. Laurence (Edward) Tranter –1936
      2. 2. Carolyn (Mary) Tranter 1950–1992
      3. 3. Infant Tranter 1933–1933
    2. 2. Ethel (Agnas) Gandy 1911–
  5. 5. Agnes (Adelaide) Lawrence 1872–1948
  6. 6. Sophia (Barbara) Lawrence 1874–1944
    1. 1. Edward (Emanuel Adolph) Kittel 1897–1976
    2. 2. Enid (Maud) Kittel 1905–1982
      1. 1. Kelvin (john) Fricker 1941–1994
  7. 7. Edith (Maude) Lawrence 1881–1958
  8. 8. Minnie (Letita May) Lawrence 1885–1954
  9. 9. Gabriel (Eugene) Lawrence 1888–1971
  10. 10. Alfred (Daniel) Lawrence 1890–1950
  11. 11. Ivena (Alice) Lawrence 1892–1967
  12. 12. Margeret Lawrence 1870–1870
  13. 13. John (Stephen) Lawrence 1870–1872
  14. 14. Matilda (Margaret) Lawrence 1877–1955 m. William (John) Gordon 1879–1973

George Lawrence's Timeline

4 Records

1847
14 Jan 1847
Birth of George Lawrence in Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1847
10 Mar 1847
George Lawrence was baptized in Greenock Old Or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock Old Or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 4
George Lawrence resided here in Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1916
21 Jul 1916
Age 69
Death of George Lawrence in Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Greenock Parish, County, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 104; Page: 3; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_120; Year: 1851
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Greenock Old Or West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Greenock, Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 104; Page: 3; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_120; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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