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Henry John Lawrence 1879–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1879

Birth Location: L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 20 January 1935

Death Location: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Victor Laurent

Mother: Adele Martell

Spouse(s): Mary Lawrence, Marie Martell

Children(s): Rita Lawrence, Henry Lawrence, Bertha Sampson, Ada Laurent, Lillian Laurent, Annie (Lawrence)

The story of Henry John Lawrence began in 1879 in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Henry John Lawrence married Marie Virginie Martell, Mary Helen Minnie Samson Lawrence, and had children including Ada Laurent, Annie May Laurent Lawrence, Bertha May Lawrence Sampson, Henry Daniel Lawrence, Lillian Laurent, Rita Mary Lawrence. Henry John Lawrence passed away in 1935 in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry John Lawrence began in 1879 in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Henry John Lawrence married Marie Virginie Martell, Mary Helen Minnie Samson Lawrence, and had children including Ada Laurent, Annie May Laurent Lawrence, Bertha May Lawrence Sampson, Henry Daniel Lawrence, Lillian Laurent, Rita Mary Lawrence.
  • Henry John Lawrence passed away in 1935 in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Victor Laurent
1849–1903
Birth Location: L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
VL
Adele Martell
1852–1948
Birth Location: L' Ardoise, Isle Madame, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
AM

Spouses(s)

Mary Lawrence
1889–1974
Birth Location: River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
ML
Marie Martell
1877–1911
Birth Location: L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
MM

Children(s)

Rita Lawrence
1919–1997
Birth Location: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
RL
Henry Lawrence
1915–1994
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Bertha Sampson
1914–1935
Birth Location: River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
BS
Ada Laurent
1902–1932
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
AL
Lillian Laurent
1905–1934
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
LL
Annie (Lawrence)
1907–1994
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Henry Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Henry Lawrence
1879–1935
Birth Place: L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Victor Laurent
1849–1903
L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Adele Martell
1852–1948
L' Ardoise, Isle Madame, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Julien Laurent
1816–1898
L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Marie Biret
1812–1868
L' Ardoise, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cyrille Martel
1823–1909
L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia
Virginie Boucher
1840–1910
L'Ardoise, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Pierre Laurent
1761–1843
Marie Laurent
1769–1834
Pierre Jr
1804–1847
Marguerite Maillet
1789–1851
Francois Martell
1795–1873
Susanne Poirier
1801–1842
Louis Boucher
1787–1870
Helene Pitre
1787–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pierre Laurent
1731–1790
Marguerite LANNOIS
1725–1786
Jean Pâté
1740–1829
Francoise Samson
1739–1813
ATHANASE Sr
1768–1837
Marguerite Samson
1764–1840
François Maillet
1746–1807
Louise Poirier
1758–1856
Louis Boucher
1762–1813
Perpetue Landry
1766–1843
François PITRE
1754–1813
Marie *
1755–1845

Henry Lawrence's Descendants

1.
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Henry (John) Lawrence (25 March 1879–20 January 1935) m. Mary (Helen 'Minnie' Samson) Lawrence (25 April 1889–15 April 1974) m. Marie (Virginie) Martell (10 Feb 1877–3 FEB 1911)
  1. 1. Rita (Mary) Lawrence 1919–1997 m. Robert (Byron) Graves 1921–1981
  2. 2. Henry (Daniel) Lawrence 1915–1994
  3. 3. Bertha (May Lawrence) Sampson 1914–1935
  4. 4. Ada Laurent 1902–1932
  5. 5. Lillian Laurent 1905–1934
  6. 6. Annie (May Laurent) (Lawrence) 1907–1994

Henry Lawrence's Timeline

9 Records

1879
13 DEC 1879
Birth of Henry John Lawrence in L'Ardoise, NS
L'Ardoise, NS
1879
25 March 1879
Birth of Henry John Lawrence in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1879
14 Dec 1879
Henry John Lawrence was baptized in Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 2
Henry John Lawrence resided here in L'ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
L'ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1887
1887
Age 8
Henry John Lawrence resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 12
Henry John Lawrence resided here in L'ardoise Upper, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
L'ardoise Upper, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 42
Henry John Lawrence resided here in 164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 52
Henry John Lawrence resided here in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1935
20 January 1935
Age 56
Death of Henry John Lawrence in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1879
    Event Place: L'Ardoise, NS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: L'ardoise Upper, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6320; Family No: 15
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: L'ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13167; Page: 51; Family No: 229
    [3] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1970, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 163; Page Number: 54
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 22
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004114001
    [8] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27193; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1879
    Event Place: L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004114001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: L'ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: L'ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13167; Page: 51; Family No: 229

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, City and Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: L'ardoise Upper, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: L'ardoise Upper, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6320; Family No: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 164 Argyle St, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 44; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27193; Census Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1935
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths, 1864-1877, 1890-1970, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Death Registrations: 1864–1877; 1908–1970; Volume Number: 163; Page Number: 54
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: River Bourgeois, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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