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James William Law 1867–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1867

Birth Location: Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding

Death Date: 29 Dec 1943

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: William Law

Mother: Mary Carr

Spouse(s): Dorothy Sykes

Children(s): Harry Law

In 1867, James William Law entered the world in Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding, born to William Law And Mary Carr. James William Law married Dorothy Sykes, and had children including Harry Law. James William Law passed away in 1943 in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James William Law entered the world in Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding, born to William Law And Mary Carr.
  • James William Law married Dorothy Sykes, and had children including Harry Law.
  • James William Law passed away in 1943 in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Law
1837–1918
Birth Location: Wortley Leeds), Yorkshire, England
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Mary Carr
1836–1902
Birth Location: Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Sykes
1867–1943
Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
DS

Children(s)

Harry Law
1895–1941
Birth Location: Bramley , Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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James Law's Ancestors

Self
James Law
1867–1943
Birth Place: Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding
Parents
William Law
1837–1918
Wortley Leeds), Yorkshire, England
Mary Carr
1836–1902
Dodworth, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Benjamin Law
1796–1868
Calverley, Yorkshire, England
Mary Proctor
1795–1875
Pudsey Yorkshire England
Richard Carr
1809–1890
Stubin, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Hirst
1810–1898
Sharlston, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Law
1772–1826
Elizabeth King
1776–1800
William Proctor
1756–1838
Frances Carr
1763–1816
Jonathan Carr
1766–1837
Mary Stephenson
1776–1848
John Hirst
1785–1862
Grace Denton
1783–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Law
1736–1826
Susannah Shuton
1743–1824
Thomas Proctor
1719–1762
Grace Spencer
1720–1789
John Carr
1734–1797
Mary Sugden
1735–1812
Jonathan Carr
1736–1797
1736–1863
Thomas Hirst
1731–1820
Mary Haigh
1751–1815
Benjamin Denton
1742–1815
Mary Hammerton
1746–1816

James Law's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Law (January 1867–29 Dec 1943) m. Dorothy Sykes (9 Jan 1867–22 feb 1943)
  1. 1. Harry Law 1895–1941 m. Emily Green 1895–1956
    1. 1. Dennis Law 1926–1967 m. Jean (Mason K) Riley 1930–1995

James Law's Timeline

14 Records

1867
Jan 1867
Birth of James William Law in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1867
January 1867
Birth of James William Law in Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding
Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding
1867
14 Apr 1867
James William Law was baptized in Dodworth, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Dodworth, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 4
James William Law resided here in Dewsbury, Batley Holy Trinity and Carr, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Batley Holy Trinity and Carr, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 14
James William Law resided here in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
1885
July 1885
Age 18
James William Law was married in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 24
James William Law resided here in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 34
James William Law resided here in Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Bramley, Yorkshire, England
1908
1908
Age 41
James William Law resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1910
1910
Age 43
James William Law resided here in Skipton, West Yorkshire, England
Skipton, West Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 44
James William Law resided here in Armley and Bramley, England
Armley and Bramley, England
1939
1939
Age 72
James William Law resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1943
29 Dec 1943
Age 76
Death of James William Law in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1944
24 Jan 1944
Age 77
James William Law - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1867
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: WDP940
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3735; Folio: 40; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6098845
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1867
    Event Place: Batley Carr, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1867
    Event Place: Dodworth, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP2512
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1885
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Batley Holy Trinity and Carr, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4604; Folio: 38; Page: 20; GSU roll: 848395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4563; Folio: 35; Page: 6; GSU roll: 1342100

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3735; Folio: 40; Page: 25; GSU roll: 6098845

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bramley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4206; Folio: 175; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Skipton, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Armley and Bramley, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013474j

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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