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Laurence Robert Anderson 1891–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1891

Birth Location: West Yell, Shetland

Death Date: 28 Apr 1941

Death Location: At sea, MV 'Oilfield', torpedoed

Father: Andrew Anderson

Mother: Grace Morrison

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In 1891, Laurence Robert Anderson entered the world in West Yell, Shetland, born to Andrew Anderson And Grace Morrison. Laurence Robert Anderson passed away in 1941 in At sea, MV 'Oilfield', torpedoed.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Laurence Robert Anderson entered the world in West Yell, Shetland, born to Andrew Anderson And Grace Morrison.
  • Laurence Robert Anderson passed away in 1941 in At sea, MV 'Oilfield', torpedoed.

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Laurence Anderson's Ancestors

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Laurence Anderson
1891–1941
Birth Place: West Yell, Shetland
Parents
Andrew Anderson
1852–1931
Skelbery, Lunnasting, Shetland
Grace Morrison
1861–
Lunnasting, Shetland
Grandparents
Laurence Morrison
1829–1901
Pundbank, Lunnasting, Shetland
Great-Grandparents
William Morrison
1804–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Morieson
1772–
Ann
–1769

Laurence Anderson's Timeline

2 Records

1891
14 Jun 1891
Birth of Laurence Robert Anderson in West Yell, Shetland
West Yell, Shetland
1941
28 Apr 1941
Age 50
Death of Laurence Robert Anderson in At sea, MV 'Oilfield', torpedoed
At sea, MV 'Oilfield', torpedoed

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1891
    Event Place: West Yell, Shetland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1941
    Event Place: At sea, MV 'Oilfield', torpedoed

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