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Oscar Elijah Law 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1884

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex

Death Date: Oct 1957

Death Location: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Father: James Law

Mother: Jane Law

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Law

Children(s): Ernest Law, Oscar Law, Bertie Law, Cissie Law, Albert Law, Arthur Law, Leila Stephens

Oscar Elijah Law was born in 1884 in Saffron Walden, Essex, the child of James Baxter Law And Jane Law. Oscar Elijah Law married Elizabeth Martha Law, and had children including Albert Charles Law, Arthur Reginald Law, Bertie Leonard Law, Cissie Elizabeth Law, Ernest Frederick Law, Leila Winifrend Stephens, Oscar William James Law. Oscar Elijah Law passed away in 1957 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.

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Biography

  • Oscar Elijah Law was born in 1884 in Saffron Walden, Essex, the child of James Baxter Law And Jane Law.
  • Oscar Elijah Law married Elizabeth Martha Law, and had children including Albert Charles Law, Arthur Reginald Law, Bertie Leonard Law, Cissie Elizabeth Law, Ernest Frederick Law, Leila Winifrend Stephens, Oscar William James Law.
  • Oscar Elijah Law passed away in 1957 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Law's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Law
1884–1957
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
Parents
James Baxter Law
1855–1943
Rickling Green, Rickling, Essex
Jane Law
1856–1928
Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire
Grandparents
James Law
1814–1867
Rickling Green, Rickling, Essex
Rebecca Clarke
1817–1894
Debden, Essex
James Taylor
1814–1883
Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire
Eliza Taylor
1815–1892
Camps Green Hospital, Camps Green, Cambridgeshire
Great-Grandparents
William Reed
1795–1851
Mary Law
1792–1871
William Watson
1790–1870
Judith Staines
1789–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Reed
1757–1845
Sarah Reed
1752–1802
John Law
1750–1804
Ann Law
1762–1857

Oscar Law's Descendants

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Oscar (Elijah) Law (Jul 1884–Oct 1957) m. Elizabeth (Martha) Law (Apr 1885–Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Ernest (Frederick) Law 1907–1992 m. Amy (D) Law 1911–1994
    1. 1. Beryl (Sally) Flitton 1934–2023 m. Harold Flitton 1930–2017
  2. 2. Oscar (William James) Law 1905–1970 m. Maude (Helena) Law 1909–1994 m. Daisy (Adelaide Peace) Clarke 1919–1984
  3. 3. Bertie (Leonard) Law 1909–1985 m. Olive (Joyce) Dedman 1921–2004
    1. 1. Gloria (Ann) Law 1941–2011
  4. 4. Cissie (Elizabeth) Law 1912–1990 m. Walter (Cecil) Horsnell 1911–1997
    1. 1. Thelma (Cecily) Horsnell 1934–2008
  5. 5. Albert (Charles) Law 1914–1994 m. Maud (Pauline) Carter 1920–1981
    1. 1. Valerie (Janet) Wright 1946–2017
    2. 2. Vivian (Ann) Atkinson 1948–2011 m. Anthony (Ernest) Griffiths 1938–2015
  6. 6. Arthur (Reginald) Law 1922–1961 m. Edith (Patience) Law 1924–2001
  7. 7. Leila (Winifrend) Stephens 1926–2005 m. Desmond (Rodney) Stephens 1925–2004

Oscar Law's Timeline

14 Records

1884
06 Jul 1884
Birth of Oscar Elijah Law in Ashdon, Essex
Ashdon, Essex
1884
Jul 1884
Birth of Oscar Elijah Law in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1885
10 Mar 1885
Age 1
Oscar Elijah Law was baptized in Ashdon, Essex
Ashdon, Essex
1885
10 Mar 1885
Age 1
Oscar Elijah Law was christened in All Saints Church, Ashdon, Essex
All Saints Church, Ashdon, Essex
1891
1891
Age 7
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Ashdon, Essex
Ashdon, Essex
1901
1901
Age 17
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Norton Mandeville, Essex
Norton Mandeville, Essex
1904
27 Mar 1904
Age 20
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Shopi Farm Cottage, Diddinghurst, Essex, UK
Shopi Farm Cottage, Diddinghurst, Essex, UK
1911
1911
Age 27
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Corringham, Essex
Corringham, Essex
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 27
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Corringham, Essex
Corringham, Essex
1915
1915
Age 31
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Thactcher Cottages, Abbers Rooding Essex
Thactcher Cottages, Abbers Rooding Essex
1915
1915
Age 31
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Thatcher Cottages, Abbess Roding, Essex
Thatcher Cottages, Abbess Roding, Essex
1939
1939
Age 55
Oscar Elijah Law resided here in Hertford, Hertfordshire
Hertford, Hertfordshire
1957
30 Oct 1957
Age 73
Death of Oscar Elijah Law in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
1957
Oct 1957
Age 73
Death of Oscar Elijah Law in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Ashdon, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1643; Folio: 55; Page: 10
    [11] England and Wales Census, 1901, "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2019), Elijah Law in household of James Law, Norton Mandeville, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wal
    [12] United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, "United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 March 2018), Oscar Law, 1915; citing Abbess Roding, Essex, England, Royal Engineers, regiment #7371
    [13] England and Wales Census, 1891, "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 February 2021), Oscar Law in household of James Law, Ashdon, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland an
    [14] England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997, "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 November 2017), Elijah Law, 10 Mar 1885, Christening; citing , Ashdon, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England; FHL mic
    [15] England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 October 2021), Oscar E C Law, 1957.
    [16] England and Wales Census, 1911, "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 June 2019), Oscar Elijah Law, Corringham, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, <i>
    [17] British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [18] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [19] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011610d
    [20] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 20
    [21] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [22] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [23] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1434; Folio: 19; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096544
    [24] British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [25] British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1884
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Ashdon, Essex
    Record Source: Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1885
    Event Place: All Saints Church, Ashdon, Essex
    Record Source: England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997, "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 November 2017), Elijah Law, 10 Mar 1885, Christening; citing , Ashdon, Essex, England, Essex Record Office, England; FHL mic

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Sep 1884
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ashdon, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1434; Folio: 19; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6096544

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Norton Mandeville, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1643; Folio: 55; Page: 10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Shopi Farm Cottage, Diddinghurst, Essex, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Corringham, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Corringham, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Thactcher Cottages, Abbers Rooding Essex
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Thatcher Cottages, Abbess Roding, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363
    [11] British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hertford, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011610d

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1011610d

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 06 February 2021, 05:20), entry for Oscar Elijah Law (PID ); contributed by various users.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: UK, World War i Service Medal and Award Rolls, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 350

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Theatre of War - France England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees
    [9] Ancestry Family Trees
    [10] England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 October 2021), Oscar E C Law, 1957.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1957
    Event Place: Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 4b; Page: 20

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