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John William Law 1886–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1886

Birth Location: York, Yorkshire

Death Date: 12 Aug 1951

Death Location: York, Yorkshire

Father: George Law

Mother: Annie Law

Spouse(s): Florence Law

Children(s): Christina Robinson, Norah Dunning

The story of John William Law began in 1886 in York, Yorkshire. John William Law married Florence Storey Law, and had children including Christina Robinson, Norah Dunning. John William Law passed away in 1951 in York, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Law began in 1886 in York, Yorkshire.
  • John William Law married Florence Storey Law, and had children including Christina Robinson, Norah Dunning.
  • John William Law passed away in 1951 in York, Yorkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Law's Ancestors

Self
John Law
1886–1951
Birth Place: York, Yorkshire
Parents
George Law
1865–1937
Saffron Walden, Essex
Annie Law
1868–1916
York, Yorkshire
Grandparents
James Law
1799–1879
Langley, Essex
Emma Law
1824–1882
Langley, Essex
Pat Duffey
1841–
Ireland
Mary Duffey
1844–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Law
1773–1853
Lydia Law
1768–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Law
1733–1815
Anne Bray
1735–1814
Joseph Abrahams
1735–1815
Esther Abrahams
1738–

John Law's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Law (Apr 1886–12 Aug 1951) m. Florence (Storey) Law (22 Jul 1886–19 Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Christina Robinson 1912–2000 m. John Robinson 1902–1968
    1. 1. John Robinson 1941–2011
    2. 2. Mary Robinson 1939–1997
  2. 2. Norah Dunning 1915–2008 m. Arthur (D) Dunning 1916–2003
    1. 1. Alfred (John) Dunning 1942–2022

John Law's Timeline

14 Records

1886
25 Mar 1886
Birth of John William Law in 66 Hope Street, Walmgate, York
66 Hope Street, Walmgate, York
1886
Apr 1886
Birth of John William Law in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1891
1891
Age 5
John William Law resided here in Haxby, Yorkshire
Haxby, Yorkshire
1901
1901
Age 15
John William Law resided here in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 15
John William Law resided here in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1907
1907
Age 21
John William Law resided here in Sowerby, Yorkshire
Sowerby, Yorkshire
1910
1910
Age 24
John William Law resided here in Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire
Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire
1911
1911
Age 25
John William Law resided here in 19 New Biggin St, The Groves, York, Yorkshire
19 New Biggin St, The Groves, York, Yorkshire
1915
1915
Age 29
John William Law resided here in 13 Crooke Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
13 Crooke Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
1939
1939
Age 53
John William Law resided here in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1939
29 Sep 1939
Age 53
John William Law resided here in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1951
Jul 1951
Age 65
Death of John William Law in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1951
12 Aug 1951
Age 65
Death of John William Law in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire
1951
11 Sep 1951
Age 65
John William Law - Probate in York, Yorkshire
York, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1886
    Event Place: 66 Hope Street, Walmgate, York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3893; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099003
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4446; Folio: 143; Page: 24
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 614
    [4] British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [5] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013895h
    [7] England and Wales Census, 1911, "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 July 2019), John W Law, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, <i>findmypa
    [8] England and Wales National Register, 1939, "England and Wales National Register, 1939," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 April 2019), John W Law, 29 Sep 1939; from "General Register Office: National Registration: 1939 Register," database, <i>Fin
    [9] England and Wales Census, 1891, "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 February 2021), John William Law in household of George Law, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 Engl
    [10] England and Wales Census, 1901, "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 May 2019), John Law in household of George Law, York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census
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    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1886
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1886
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Haxby, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3893; Folio: 18; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099003
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4446; Folio: 143; Page: 24
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Tax Valuation, 1910

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 19 New Biggin St, The Groves, York, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 13 Crooke Street, Barnsley, Yorkshire
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013895h
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
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    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1939
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 11 November 2021, 00:49), entry for John William Law (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1951
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2d; Page: 614
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1951
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
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    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1951
    Event Place: York, Yorkshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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