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John Henry LAWS 1878 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Wandsworth, Surrey, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1952

Death Location: Wandsworth, London, England

Father: William LAWS

Mother: Sarah MILLER

Spouse(s): Caroline SEXTON

Children(s): Doris Laws, Gladys LAWS, Phyllis Laws

In 1878, John Henry LAWS entered the world in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, born to William LAWS and Sarah Agnes MILLER. In 1881, John Henry LAWS resided in Wandsworth, London, England. In 1911, John Henry LAWS resided in Southfields, Wandsworth, London. John Henry LAWS married Caroline SEXTON, and had children including Doris Muriel Laws, Gladys Irene LAWS, Phyllis Mary Laws. John Henry LAWS passed away in 1952 in Wandsworth, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Henry LAWS entered the world in Wandsworth, Surrey, England, born to William LAWS and Sarah Agnes MILLER.
  • In 1881, John Henry LAWS resided in Wandsworth, London, England.
  • In 1911, John Henry LAWS resided in Southfields, Wandsworth, London.
  • John Henry LAWS married Caroline SEXTON, and had children including Doris Muriel Laws, Gladys Irene LAWS, Phyllis Mary Laws.
  • John Henry LAWS passed away in 1952 in Wandsworth, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John LAWS's Ancestors

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John LAWS
1878 – 1952
Birth Place: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Parents
William LAWS
1838 – 1903
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Sarah (Agnes) MILLER
1840 – 1909
Sprowston, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robert LAWS
1806 – 1864
Cossey, Norfolk, England
Sarah (A) COLBY
1813 –
Yarmouth
George MILLER
1800 – 1855
Trowse Newton, Norfolk, England
Susanna CALVER
1805 – 1892
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William LAWES
1776 – 1861
Amy SPAUL
1777 – 1818
Samuel COLBY
1793 – 1876
Anne CANHAM
1792 – 1851
John Miller
Sarah Pettit
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John LAWS
1735 – 1799
Martha Jary
1737 – 1832
Daniel Colby
1753 – 1853
Sarah Scott
1755 –

John LAWS's Descendants

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John (Henry) LAWS (3 Dec 1878 – 11 Feb 1952) m. Caroline SEXTON (1874 – 12 August 1956)
  1. 1. Doris (Muriel) Laws (10 May 1904 – Jan 1991)
  2. 2. Gladys (Irene) LAWS (22 Feb 1906 – Sep 1986) m. Samuel NEWTON (17 Oct 1901 – Dec 1982)
    1. 1. Peter Newton (26th April 1931 – March 2004) m. Patricia (J) Saunders (Apr 1937 – 2018)
      1. 1. Kimberley Newton
      2. 2. Andrew Newton
    2. 2. David (J) Newton (1938 – ) m. Sheila (C) Rudman (1939 – )
      1. 1. Anna (Rebecca) Newton (1970 – )
    3. 3. Patricia (Mary) NEWTON (29 Dec 1943 – 19 Mar 1991) m. John (Henry) DUNN (31 March 1941 – 07 May 2002)
      1. 1. Christopher (John) DUNN (4th January 1973 – ) m. Julia (Susanne) Marko (27 March 1978 – )
        1. 1. Isla (Shelagh) Dunn (21 April 2011 – )
        2. 2. Heath (John) Dunn (13 06 2015 – )
      2. 2. Lindsay (Patricia) Dunn (26 Feb 1976 – ) m. Adam Haylock
        1. 1. Arran (John) Haylock (12th May 2004 – )
        2. 2. Lucas (Charlie) Haylock (10th Aug 2007 – )
        3. 3. Ruby (Patricia) Haylock (26 January 2010 – )
    4. 4. Christopher Newton (1946 – 2021) m. Irene
      1. 1. Zoe Newton
      2. 2. Amy Newton
      3. 3. Alexander Newton
  3. 3. Phyllis (Mary) Laws (Dec 1907 – 19 Oct 1961) m. Walter (M) Dalton

John LAWS's Timeline

5 Records

1878
3 Dec 1878
Birth of John Henry LAWS in Wandsworth, Surrey, England
Wandsworth, Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 3
John Henry LAWS resided here in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England
1911
1911
Age 33
John Henry LAWS resided here in Southfields, Wandsworth, London
Southfields, Wandsworth, London
1921
1921
Age 43
John Henry LAWS resided here in Wandsworth Borough, London, Surrey, England
Wandsworth Borough, London, Surrey, England
1952
11 Feb 1952
Age 74
Death of John Henry LAWS in Wandsworth, London, England
Wandsworth, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Wandsworth, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 658; Folio: 10; Page: 11; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341153.
    [2] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/2474, ED 23, Sch 205; Book: 02474

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 658; Folio: 10; Page: 11; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341153.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Southfields, Wandsworth, London

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Wandsworth Borough, London, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/2474, ED 23, Sch 205; Book: 02474

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Wandsworth, London, England

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