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James William Laws 1840 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1840

Birth Location: Norwich

Death Date: Sep 1917

Death Location: Cambridgeshire, England

Father: James Lawes

Mother: Frances Smith

Spouse(s): Jane Cays

Children(s): Frederick Laws, Rosa Laws, Alfred Laws, Lily Laws, Frank Laws

The story of James William Laws began in 1840 in Norwich. In 1841, James William Laws resided in St Clement, Norfolk, England. In 1851, James William Laws resided in Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England. James William Laws married Jane Keays Cays, and had children including Frederick Tudor Laws, Rosa H Laws, Alfred H Laws, Lily J Laws, Frank W Laws. James William Laws passed away in 1917 in Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Laws began in 1840 in Norwich.
  • In 1841, James William Laws resided in St Clement, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1851, James William Laws resided in Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England.
  • James William Laws married Jane Keays Cays, and had children including Frederick Tudor Laws, Rosa H Laws, Alfred H Laws, Lily J Laws, Frank W Laws.
  • James William Laws passed away in 1917 in Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lawes
1821 – 1874
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
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Frances Smith
1819 – 1902
Birth Location: Catton, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Cays
1845 – 1933
Birth Location: Kilburn, London, England
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Children(s)

Frederick Laws
1871 – 1934
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Rosa Laws
1874 –
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
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Alfred Laws
1876 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Lily Laws
1879 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Frank Laws
1883 –
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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James Laws's Ancestors

Self
James Laws
1840 – 1917
Birth Place: Norwich
Parents
James John Lawes
1821 – 1874
Norfolk, England
Frances (Von Essen) Smith
1819 – 1902
Catton, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
James Lawes
1796 – 1863
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Crowe
1787 – 1860
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Matthew Smith
1796 –
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Charlotte Knappett
1790 – 1857
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Laws
1763 – 1830
Mary Beloe
1768 – 1836
Charles Crowe
1763 –
Elizabeth Crowe
1765 –
John Knappett
1764 – 1848
Susanna Warton
1768 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Laws
1739 – 1796
Deborah
1710 – 1787
John Knappett
1725 – 1793
Hannah
– 1767

James Laws's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Laws (Abt. 1840 – Sep 1917) m. Jane (Keays) Cays (abt 1845 – Oct 1933)
  1. 1. Frederick (Tudor) Laws (1871 – 31 May 1934)
  2. 2. Rosa (H) Laws (Abt. 1874 – )
  3. 3. Alfred (H) Laws (Abt. 1876 – )
  4. 4. Lily (J) Laws (Abt. 1879 – )
  5. 5. Frank (W) Laws (Abt. 1883 – )

James Laws's Timeline

11 Records

1840
Abt. 1840
Birth of James William Laws in Norwich
Norwich
1841
1841
Age 1
James William Laws resided here in St Clement, Norfolk, England
St Clement, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 11
James William Laws resided here in Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 21
James William Laws resided here in Norwich Heigham, Norfolk, England
Norwich Heigham, Norfolk, England
1861
1861
Age 21
James William Laws resided here in Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England
Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 41
James William Laws resided here in Hainford, Norfolk, England
Hainford, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 41
James William Laws resided here in Heigham, Norfolk, England
Heigham, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 51
James William Laws resided here in Heigham, Norfolk, England
Heigham, Norfolk, England
1901
1901
Age 61
James William Laws resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 71
James William Laws resided here in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1917
Sep 1917
Age 77
Death of James William Laws in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1840
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1532; Folio 45; Page 1; GSU roll: 6096642.
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1934; Folio: 71; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341466.
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1953; Folio: 39; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341470.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1843; Folio: 87; Page: 16.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1211; Folio: 140; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542775.
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1220; Folio: 126; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542777.
    [8] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1812; Folio: 49; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207465.
    [9] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [10] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 788; Book: 5; Civil Parish: St Clement; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 37; Page: 27; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438869.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Clement, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece 788; Book: 5; Civil Parish: St Clement; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 11; Folio: 37; Page: 27; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438869.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1812; Folio: 49; Page: 8; GSU roll: 207465.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Norwich Heigham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1220; Folio: 126; Page: 26; GSU roll: 542777.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Norwich St Clement, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1211; Folio: 140; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542775.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hainford, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1934; Folio: 71; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341466.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1953; Folio: 39; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341470.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1532; Folio 45; Page 1; GSU roll: 6096642.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1843; Folio: 87; Page: 16.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: 97 Mill Lane

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1917
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England
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